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Road Safety Advisor: February

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February 2025
Webinar helps you set rules for employee vehicles
If your employees use their own vehicles on the job, our revamped webinar is for you. In under an hour you’ll learn the key points about safety compliance, including what you and employees each need to do. You’ll get tips on vehicle inspection and maintenance, and driver orientation and supervision. You’ll also get ideas on what you can limit when the vehicle is used for work. Register now and bring your questions.Register and submit questions
Revised vehicle tool kit gives you tips and formsChances are, winter has been hard on vehicles. Spring is getting closer, which puts a different set of demands on them. To keep them in tip-top condition check out our revised Vehicle Inspection, Maintenance, and Selection Tool Kit. We’ve added tips and best practices, and gathered forms in one place. Review tool kitHow to… check licence and driving recordsWhen did you last check the driver’s licence and driving record of your employees? If it’s been more than a year, it’s past due. Use the easy steps laid out in this month’s Road Safety Planner topic to get it done. You can also get ideas for assessing driver skills.  Follow the steps
Ask an expert: Tips for winter drivingQ. Winter isn’t over yet. What tips can I give my drivers so they don’t become complacent about the hazards? A. Drivers may lose a bit of focus when they’ve been driving in the same conditions for a while. To help remind drivers that winter hazards still exist, share the following tips with them. They were submitted by participants in our Practical BC Winter Driving Tips Webinar.Be prepared, physically and mentally. Check road conditions and weather forecasts. Drive to the conditions and give yourself extra time to get to your destination.Before driving, clear all the snow and ice off your vehicle. This includes the windshield, the roof, trunk, etc.Take public transit or work from home when snow or icy conditions are in the forecast.Refresh safety equipment and give additional focus to tires, fluids, and wipers during inspections. Review winter driving policies and practices.Watch webinar
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Watch this: A webinar excerpt on reducing driving fatigueEye strain from low light, the February blahs, vehicles with heaters blasting — all of these factors can wear on drivers. Have your employees take 4.5 minutes to watch What Drivers Can do to Reduce Fatigue. Watch excerpt Download this: A template for a road safety planIt’s a good time to review your road safety strategies. Use our Road Safety Plan Template to look for gaps in your plan and get ideas on how to strengthen it.Download template Register for this: A course on supervising driversTake a proactive approach to compliance by completing our online course, Supervising Employees Who Drive for Work. The information will come in handy when your organization hits busy season. Register now
Industry newsWe’d love to meet you at our BUILDEX boothGoing to the BUILDEX 2025 Conference? So are we! Stop by our Booth 1135 at the trade show on February 26 and 27 to talk about road safety. Learn moreLandscaping forum gets you ready for busy seasonWith lawn and gardening season drawing near, the timing is right for our final road safety forum for landscapers (CU 764060). It’s on March 19.Book your spotVideo shows how safe driving saves you fuelAnother benefit of safe driving habits: Reduced fuel consumption. Module 4 of Natural Resources Canada’s Auto$mart driver training program explains. View video
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Diverse Family Roots Sessions

Folks will have to register for these. 

Let’s Talk about sex. 

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Ya Gotta Have friends

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Siblings

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Healthy Mental Health- Kelty Mental Health. ( Poster Coming soon) 

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Supported Employment with Annette Borrows. ( Poster coming Soon) 

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What’s On at the HSSSBC

January 2025 Edition

LogoWhat’s On at the HSSSBCJanuary 2025 EditionSetting New Year’s Intentions
Calling all Home Sharing Providers!

Minister Shelia Malcolmson & Rhianna (HSP) Recipient of the Inspiration Award
Happy New Years to everyone in the Home Sharing community!  We have been very busy at the HSSSBC planning events, speakers & opportunities for you to provide your input to make a difference in home sharing.

This year the HSSSBC launched the first Home Sharing Provider Awards.  Home sharing providers were recognized for their contributions to our communities across the province.  Home sharing providers make a difference in the lives of those they care for, and provide affordable housing options for adults with disabilities.  Thank you to Minister Sheila Malcolmson for making our first event extra special! 

Calling all Home Sharing Providers! Please email us at: info@homesharingbc.ca or message us on social to let us know what you would like to see more of (or less of) in 2025.  Is there training you would like access to? Resources to complete your administrative paperwork? Would you like to connect more with others?  
Let us know and we will do our best to make it happen!  Website: www.homesharingbc.ca   Email: info@homesharingbc.ca   Social:  Facebook, Facebook Group, Instagram  

Setting New Year’s Intentions What is the difference between an intention and a resolution? The main difference between an intention and a resolution is that a resolution is a specific goal, while an intention is a way of being that helps you achieve that goal.  Set a New Year’s Intention that feels right for you.  How? Follow these easy steps. 

What are your Core Values? Setting intentions for the New Year begins with understanding what is most important to you.   Is physical health and well-being important to you, but you have been making unhealthy food choices, and not prioritizing physical activity ? Is this something you would like to change?  Do you value calm and mindfulness, but each week is a reminder that you have over-committed yourself? Is more time each week to focus on yourself something you would like to change? Do you value connections and engagement with others who think like you ?  Is finding like minded people something you would like to change? What is the most important in the way you live and work?  More or Less? What do I want more of in the coming year? What do I want less of in the coming year?  What can you do that will get you closer to what is important to you?  Write down 2-3 things to focus more on.  One Sentence Write one sentence that describes the change you most want for your future self.  Visual Reminder Create a visual reminder that you will see each day when you wake up that reminds you of your intention. Ask yourself “What is the one thing you can do today that will get you closer to your goal?”  Break down your goals in to monthly, weekly and daily goals  that reflect your intentions, and watch how much progress you make! 

Canadian Accessibility Network Announcement – Employment Standard  The CAN/ASC-1.1:2024 – Employment standard has been recognized as a National Standard of Canada by the Standards Council of Canada and is now available on our website for free. This equity-based standard represents a significant step forward in promoting accessibility and fostering inclusion in workplaces across Canada. 

About the standard This standard provides a set of guidelines that aim to remove employment-related barriers caused by systems or individual actions. The standard includes best practices that will help organizations create accessible and inclusive workplaces, from recruitment to professional development. This will ensure that people with disabilities can access more job opportunities, contribute fully to the economy, and thrive. News release CAN/ASC-1.1:2024 – Employment Standard summary   Read, use and share the standard today! We encourage you to read, implement and share the standard with your networks. Organizations with an inclusive and accessible culture are more likely to: anticipate and adapt to changes more easily, perform better than others, achieve better results.   By removing barriers and fostering equitable work experiences and opportunities for all, we’re building a stronger economy—and a more inclusive country.  The standard is available for free on CAN’s website. It’s offered in HTML and Word formats. You also have access to a summary in plain language and in sign languages. If you require any other format, please CAN directly at: contact us. 

15th Annual Federal Policy Forum on Inclusion hosted by Inclusion Canada & People First of Canada in collaboration with the Office for Disability Issues, Employment and Social Development Canada.    We are pleased to share the event recordings with you: Day 1 English Recording 
 Day 1 French Recording 
 Day 2 English Recording 
 Day 2 French Recording  You can also access a written summary of the event, including speaker PowerPoint presentations. 
Barrier Free Home For Sale in Summerland This property has been completely modified for barrier free living. There are many opportunities for this property – may it be home sharing, a loved one with a disability, staffed home or ageing in place, this property fits all. These homes are fully self-contained and turn key at 1,150,000. This is a private sale. I am hoping the property will be utilized for its original purpose. Video: https://12006sinclairmls.heizmannstories.ca/ 
You can visit our website at www.homesharingbc.ca  for more information. Any donations can be sent via the contact information below. Thank you for considering this request and for your continued support of Home Sharing Support Society BC.   
 –Ruth Bader Ginsburg. “If we want to include everyone, we have to help everyone develop their talents and use their gifts for the good of the community. That’s what inclusion means– everyone contributes.”
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Home Sharing Support Society of BC

Dear Home Sharing Community Member,We hope you’re doing well. We wanted to remind you about our upcoming Connect & Collaborate session. This session is all about Empowering Your Vote: Resources and Tools for Every Citizen – BC Elections.If you haven’t signed up yet, now’s your chance! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear our amazing speaker!
Presenter:Melanie Callas is the Outreach Advisor at Elections BC. She creates and shares resources about provincial elections, so voters have the information they need to vote. 
Session Details: 
Date: September 19, 2024 Time: 10:00AM – 11:30 AM (PST) Location: Virtual session via Zoom *Once registered the link to the session will be sent out the day prior to the event.  Registration closes two days before the event at 4:00 PM. To ensure your participation, please register before this deadline.
To Register:
Visit our website at www.homesharingbc.ca, under the “Events” tab from the main menu, and click on the session link to sign up.
Can’t Attend Live? We’ve Got You Covered! 
We understand that some of you may have work commitments and might not be able to attend the session live. Don’t worry; The session will be recorded, and if you’ve registered for the session, you’ll receive access to the recording.  
Pre-Submit Your Questions 
For those attending in-person or may not be able to attend, we invite you to pre-submit your questions via this LINK. This will help us prepare information and/or resources in advance.  We answer pre-submitted questions first and time permitting live questions.
Connect with us on social media! Facebook Group Instagram  If you have any questions or need accommodations, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly. We are here to assist you.
We hope you can join us for this important session. Thank you for being an integral part of our community, and we look forward to seeing you!
Best regards,
Trina Plamondon Executive Director Home Sharing Support Society BC trina@homesharingbc.ca  Ph. 604.243.2430 Web: www.homesharingbc.ca  Home Sharing is Living Better Together   We acknowledge that HSSSBC office operates on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples-Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh & Musqueam First Nations. We respect the land and honour this tradition of land acknowledgment that dates back centuries for Indigenous people.   CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any accompanying documents contain confidential information intended for a specific individual purpose.  This message is private and protected by law.  If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying or distribution, or the taking of any action based on the contents of this information, is strictly prohibited. 
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Pivot Point Training

Adult Community Training: Safeguards, Abuse and Reporting

Thu May 30, 2024 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Online, Google Meet

CLBC is a designed agency with specific responsibilities under the Adult Guardianship Act related to responding to all allegations of abuse and neglect involving adults eligible for CLBC services.

During this online workshop, we will discuss the following topics:

  • As caregivers and service providers, what is our responsibility to the adults we serve regarding safeguards, abuse, and reporting?
  • What are the CLBC policies that relate to our day-to-day practice?
  • How can we ensure the adults we care for have the skills necessary for safety and success?

Key topics will include:

  • Peer to peer relationships
  • CLBC’s safeguards program
  • CLBC CIR policy
  • Building and following behaviour support plans and skill acquisition programs

This event will take place on Thursday, May 30, 2024 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm PDT / 10:00 am – 1:00 pm MDT

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach us at events@pivotpoint.ca

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Home Share Support Society BC

Dear Home Sharing Community Member,We hope you’re doing well. We wanted to remind you about our upcoming Mental Health and Wellness Webinar!If you haven’t signed up yet, now’s your chance! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear our amazing speakers!Presenters:Jessica grew up in a close-knit community nestled in the heart of Labrador. She is a proud granddaughter, daughter, sister, auntie, cousin, friend, partner, and dog mom. Currently residing on Treaty 8 Territory in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Jessica works as a Community Wellness and Protection Advisor with the Canadian Red Cross.  Jessica comes from a background in Addiction Counselling with lived and learned experience, which contributes to her work in implementing initiatives that promote physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness. Jessica believes in the strength of grassroots movements and encourages tangible action plans to create meaningful changes. Beyond her professional endeavours, Jessica finds inspiration and fulfillment in the simple joys of life. Whether she is engaging in the gentle art of beading, a practice that allows her to connect with her cultural roots or sharing moments with her partner and fur baby in the great outdoors, Jessica embraces each day with openness and gratitude.   Michelle Skanes joined the Canadian Red Cross as a Registered Nurse/Public Health Advisor with the Indigenous Peoples Help Desk in 2021.  As a Mi’kmaq woman, and a proud member of the Qalipu First Nation in Newfoundland, Michelle strives to support Indigenous communities across the nation through health promotion initiatives and in community clinical supports.   With a diverse background experience living and working in Indigenous communities, Michelle has been leading the Indigenous Opioid Harm Reduction team within the Canadian Red Cross, with a primary goal of enhancing the existing supports and services to further expand Indigenous cultural safety, relevance and knowledge within the product service line. Michelle comes from a nursing, education and business background, and this formal training combined with lived and learned experience has contributed to the development and direction of the Indigenous Opioid Harm Reduction team.  For the past few years Michelle has been involved in Opioid Harm Reduction and supports that work with training including Indigenous Cultural Safety, Trauma Informed Care, Psychological First Aid, Suicide Prevention, Indigenous Mental Health and Addictions summits, Canadian Nurses Association training in Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder, as well as Canadian Red Cross training in First Aid for Opioid Emergencies, Opioid Harm Reduction Champion and Opioid Harm Reduction Leadership Course. She firmly believes that even tiny, positive, strengths-based changes can have immense cumulative positive impacts and integrates advocacy for improvements in the lives of Indigenous peoples on a daily basis both within her work and life.  Collaboratively, one step at a time, we can reduce the impacts of opioids and reduce harm in Indigenous communities.    
Session Details: 
Date: May 23, 2024 Time: 10:00AM – 11:30 AM (PST) Location: Virtual session via Zoom *Once registered the link to the session will be sent out the day prior to the event.  Registration closes two days before the event at 4:00 PM. To ensure your participation, please register before this deadline.
To Register:
Visit our website at www.homesharingbc.ca, under the “Events” tab from the main menu, and click on the session link to sign up.
Can’t Attend Live? We’ve Got You Covered! 
We understand that some of you may have work commitments and might not be able to attend the session live. Don’t worry; The session will be recorded, and if you’ve registered for the session, you’ll receive access to the recording.  
Pre-Submit Your Questions 
For those attending in-person or may not be able to attend, we invite you to pre-submit your questions via this LINK. This will help us prepare information and/or resources in advance.  We answer pre-submitted questions first and time permitting live questions.
Connect with us on social media! Facebook Group Instagram  If you have any questions or need accommodations, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly. We are here to assist you.
We hope you can join us for this important session. Thank you for being an integral part of our community, and we look forward to seeing you!
Best regards,
Trina Plamondon Executive Director Home Sharing Support Society BC trina@homesharingbc.ca  Ph. 604.243.2430 Web: www.homesharingbc.ca  Home Sharing is Living Better Together   We acknowledge that HSSSBC office operates on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples-Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh & Musqueam First Nations. We respect the land and honour this tradition of land acknowledgment that dates back centuries for Indigenous people.   CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any accompanying documents contain confidential information intended for a specific individual purpose.  This message is private and protected by law.  If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying or distribution, or the taking of any action based on the contents of this information, is strictly prohibited. 
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