Hey everyone, applications for the BC Recovery Benefit open tomorrow (Dec 18) – check out more info here to see details in the news release.
UPDATE: here is the direct link to where you can determine eligibility and apply.
TRAINING: LINK Healthy Relationships
Hey everyone, posAbilities is offering free, online (Zoom) LINK Healthy Relationships training in the South Okanagan area this Winter. The LINK! curriculum provides relevant sexual health information and focuses on a variety of topics including:
- Knowing Your Rights, Consent, and the Law
- The Basics (Anatomy, Public vs. Private)
- Different Types of Touch and Trusted People
- Self-Care
- Gender and Identity
- Relationships and Decision Making
- Online Safety and Pornography
- Dating and Break-Ups
- Thinking about Sex (Determining “Readiness”, Types of Sexual Activity)
- Safer Sex (STIs and Contraception)
Check out the attached info and contact them to register online!
Kootenays: Weather & Travel info…
Check out this website for Kootenay weather and travel info, and remember to drive safe this winter. Thanks for sharing, Jackie!
Pivot Point Training!
Hey everyone, check out the upcoming online training opportunities from Pivot Point for January, February and March 2021, including:
- Caring for the Caregiver
- Antecedents, Triggers, and Cuing Behaviours
- Sexual Behaviour Across the Lifespan
To learn more and register, go to: www.pivotpoint.ca/calendar
Be “Avvy Savvy”
As the snow starts to fall, we are headed into Avalanche season! Thanks to Jackie for passing along this article about avalanche safety – be “avvy savvy” this year!
Grocery Shopping Support – COMMUNITY CARE
Hey everyone, there is a Shop-by-Phone program available in Kelowna in partnership with Save-on-Foods (Mission) offering weekly service to Community Care clients who need help with grocery shopping and delivery.
Check out their brochure (below) and contact Neda (Volunteer Services Coordinator – Central Okanagan) if you have questions or are interested in obtaining a referral: 250.980.1558.
Your social distancing reminder of the week…
…keeps all you Star Wars fans a “safe” social distance away from Darth Vadar! Thanks for sharing this video, Emily! Let’s all stay health and safe, at least 2m (6 feet) apart!
CLBC HSP Conference Call
Hey everyone, the next teleconference call for service providers and Home Share Providers with Dr. Behn Smith will be Dec 8th:
Date: December 8, 2020
Time: 1 – 2:15 p.m.
Call in: Vancouver 604-681-0260, Elsewhere 1-877-353-9184
Participant code: 37568#
Caregiving And…SELF-CARE
We are celebrating Caregivers the whole month of November! This week we are talking about Self-Care. Let’s dive right in.
DIVING IN: What is self-care? You are a caregiver, and the work you do is very important and very rewarding – but it can also mean your own needs get put last on a to-do list that can seem never-ending. Self-care is everything we do for ourselves that makes us feel relaxed, whole, energized, and rejuvenated. It helps us feel ready to take on what’s next (whatever that is!).
DRILLING DOWN: Why choose self-care? Choosing to take care of yourself means you are able to give keep giving care to others – check out this video that talks about why it’s so important!
DIGGING DEEP: Where to start. Start small, even 5 minutes once in a while, and build up from there. What “works” for self-care is completely individual for each of us. Try lots of self-care options to figure out what works for you! Or, “self-share” if connecting with others is what helps you “self-care”! Here are some ideas:
- try a self-care assessment worksheet, self-awareness or self-care journal sheet, or affirmations for caregivers from this website!
- try a self-compassion guided meditation!
- try a self-compassion exercise!
- try a 3-minute care tip video about self-care!
- try treating yourself to a relaxing experience, like an at-home spa night or a relaxation bubble bath!
- try getting outside, at least once a day!
Try anything and everything until you find what works for YOU! Share your favorite experiments with us in the comments!
Your social distancing reminder of the week…
Hey everyone, it’s important we all keep following Dr. Bonnie Henry’s directions to keep each other healthy and safe!
Social distancing is important (and we have posted lots about it!) and so is wearing a mask. Here is a great social story that helps teach about wearing masks for health and safety. Thanks to Emily for another great video!
