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Upcoming Workshops through COPCS (Kelowna)

Dear COPCS Members:The Central Okanagan Professional Caregivers Society is offering two workshops (ATTACHED) in June, before everyone’s busy summer schedules begin.

The topics and guest speakers are as follows:

1. Neurobiology of Attachment Workshop– June 18 – Deanne Leung & Jody Bekhuys (Stepping Stones Counselling Group)

It’s common for the individuals we assist to have attachment injury. This workshop will give us insight on what attachment
is and more importantly how to build strategies for attachment repair. Caregivers often struggle with attachment, which
leads to placement breakdown.

2. Strategic Inclusive Training for Emergencies – June 23 – Karen Martin (Disability Alliance BC)

This will be the first emergency training offered specific to home share providers needs and responsibilities for the individuals they support. Knowledge for emergency situations is critical for everyone’s safety.

Please forward this training information to any other service providers who may benefit in attending.

* These workshops are offered at no cost to home share providers

Sincerely,

Margaret Milsom 778-753-2625

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June 20: CCSS We Day Picnic Birchbank (Trail)

Hey everyone:

This from Viv:

“Community Connections is hosting an picnic! Here is an opportunity to meet or reconnect and celebrate with each other.   see poster  Please join us for a day of fun and socializing on Saturday, June 20th. Drop by or stay all day. Everyone is welcome! Bring your family, friends, etc. The event will be at Birchbank Station (just off the highway between Castlegar & Trail).  The venue is perfect for outdoor fun! Feel free to bring along any games, crafts, etc. You can check it out at this link. 

Hamburgers and hot dogs will be available and if you can bring something to share, that would be great! Spread the word!

Looking forward to seeing you there,

With Best Wishes,

Vivienne Prather
Community Connections Support Services”

 

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Kelowna: Houses, Homes and Healing

COPCS is hosting a workshop in Kelowna called “Houses, Homes and Healing” with Bob Bowen

from the workshop abstract:

Workshop Abstract:

Sharing lives, supporting growth and creating communities that care, is more than just a mission statement. In our daily work, we provide care to people in home based services that go beyond simple “home care.” To do this requires a unique balance of compassion, professionalism, dedication and knowledge.

In this workshop, the presenter will support participants to turn houses into homes and care into compassion. At the end of the session, participants will have:

  • Gained an understanding of the ways in which our brains process information and guide our behaviour
  • Developed a model to strengthen the foundations of caregiving
  • Identified the “Four Walls of the House” needed to have a whole and happy life
  • Defined the terms used in Positive Behaviour Supports
  • Revisited our values and have a better understanding of why we do the work we do

for more information please see the workshop announcement below:

May 29, 2015 – Workshop Announcement-1

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