Hi everyone, CLBC is looking for input as they review their home sharing policies/procedures and guidance. They will be running test groups this month. If you’re interested in participating, check it out here!
CLBC Update – Seeking home share input
Free Mental Health Autism Workshop
Hey everyone, there is a free mental health workshop coming up:
AutismBC Talks The Mental Health Literacy Guide for Autism with Jonathan Weiss
January 28 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
FREE
Check out more information or register here: AutismBC Talks The Mental Health Literacy Guide for Autism with Jonathan Weiss — Events — AutismBC
Active living this winter…
Hey everyone, the City of Kelowna’s activity guide WINTER EDITION is now live! Check out the activities happening locally this winter to help get out and get active.
Calendar for Connection!
Hey everyone, make sure you check out the Family Support Institute’s Calendar for Connection — there are tons of events happening this month! Here are a few:
- Book Club (Harry Potter series) on Dec. 11!
- Holiday concert and Trivia on Dec. 17!
- Game Chat hosted by Kamloops Speaking Up Self-Advocacy Awareness Society (SUSA) on Dec. 16!
Check out the full calendar of events here.
CLBC Update for Individuals and Families
Hey everyone, CLBC has issued an update for individuals and families, you can find it here.
Candy Cane Lane!
Hey everyone, there’s a local lights display starting up for the holidays today in Kelowna! Candy Cane Lane has a wonderful neighborhood display from December 1-January 1, and it’s a fun and festive (and socially-distanced!) activity for all this winter. Check out the article on Castanet or watch here:
Upcoming online training!
Hey everyone, we have posted about PivotPoint’s fall online training sessions — don’t forget to sign up if you’re interested! December’s topic is Strategies to Promote the Independence of Life Skills.
SPOTLIGHT: FSI Resources for Caregivers!
Hey everyone, we’re focusing our posts on CAREGIVERS this month. We know that one of the challenges faced by many caregivers is…connecting with other caregivers, and connecting those they care for with others.
So…here is a great resource!
The Family Support Institute of BC offers their Calendar for Connection, as well as several other, each month. We’ve posted their events before, but we wanted to make sure you’d heard about ALL their calendars!
- Check out the Calendar for Connection here.
- Check out the calendar of Family Support Institute events here.
- Check out the FSI list of external (partner) events here.
Lots happening online, too! Check it out.
Celebrate Caregivers!
Hey everyone, on the heels of Community Inclusion month, we celebrate all of the amazing caregivers in the world each November — and we invite you to join us! This month, we will be posting on our blog all about topics of interest and resources for caregivers. Today, we are kicking things off with a message of encouragement. Thank you, caregivers!
Upcoming online training!
Hey everyone, we’ve been posting about PivotPoint’s upcoming online training — don’t forget to sign up if you’re interested! This month’s topic is Behavioural Support Plan Management.
