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Hey everyone, as part of our “Have Your Say” series letting you know about opportunities to get involved (and self-advocate!) in your community — check out this opportunity to weigh in on the future of Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Park!
Hey everyone, one of our home share providers passed along a neat Universal Precautions training video put together by an agency based in Massachusetts, you can check out this additional resource below! Thanks to Sherry T and Lindsay for passing this along.
The Government of Canada has issued warnings to Canadians about COVID-19 vaccine fraud. There are reports of counterfeit COVID-19 vaccines sold on the internet and from other unauthorized sources.
The only way to access safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines is through your local public health authority (i.e. Interior Health).
You can find more information on COVID-19 frauds here.
The Autism Mental Health Literacy Project (AM-HeLP) through York University have created the Mental Health Literacy Guide for Autism! The guide is designed to bring awareness to and share knowledge around issues related to Autistic mental health. Their website says that the guide is meant to be read by everyone — but most importantly by Autistic adults, family members, professionals, policy-makers and leaders.
There’s also a series of 6 animated videos made to go with the guide — here is the first video in the series:
You can also check out the guide here:
Health Care Access Research and Developmental Disabilities (H-CARDD) have included a great video (made in partnership with DramaWay) in their May 2021 newsletter about getting a COVID-19 vaccine! Check it out.
The Government of Canada has issued reminders about personal prevention practices we all must use to keep each other safe and healthy.
The vaccination rate is climbing steadily in Canada. However, vaccines cannot prevent you from passing the virus to others. That’s why we must continue to:
Until it is safe for everyone to do otherwise.
There are more personal preventative practices here.
Thanks to Brian for finding this free workshop from eCornell coming up May 26th all about supporting people who live with a disability during the COVID-19 pandemic. The link is here (10 PST) if you’re interested: https://ecornell.cornell.edu/keynotes/view/K052621/
Looking for something socially-distanced and safe to do? Check out the Family Support Institute’s Calendar for Connection here!
Here’s how they say it works:
Looking for ways to meet new people and stay socially connected? This calendar was created to help people with diverse abilities know about different fun and inclusive opportunities to connect with others during COVID-19.
Double click on any event to view more details or click the button below to check out events and activities happening all over BC. We are always looking for new events to share on our calendar! If you would like to add an event to our calendar, please contact: fsi@fsibc.com.
Family Support Institute CALENDAR FOR CONNECTION
One of our Home Share Providers passed along this link for some online free training for people who work in the healthcare field regarding supporting COVID-19.
Check it out here. And thanks to Sherry T for passing it along!
The Government of Canada has recognized that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create stress and anxiety for many of us. Stress and anxiety can be worse for those who do not have access to their regular support networks.
Through the Wellness Together Canada online portal, people of any age across Canada can access immediate:
See the full list of supports available here.
