Please help spread the word – there is an 8-week Adult Grief Group offered by the Central Okanagan Hospice Association (COHA) open to anyone who is grieving the loss of someone who has died from Fentanyl. See attached information, and pass along.
8-Week-Grief-Group-Fentanyl-loss-specific-.docxWEBINAR: Future Planning Tips – Sep. 28th
Webinar: Future planning tips for people with disabilities and those who support them
Thursday, Sept 28, 2017 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PST
If you have a disability or support a person who does, you can join a free webinar on September 28, 2017 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm (EST)/ 10:00 am -11:30 am (PST) to learn how planning for a good life can lead to achieving greater peace of mind about the present.
Brendon Pooran, Founder and principal lawyer, PooranLaw Professional Corporation; Ted Kuntz, Chair, Board of Directors of Plan Institute; and Tom O’Dwyer, Lead tax advisor, Ability Tax and Trust Advisors will share their experiences and professional insights from their work in this area.
This webinar is hosted by Plan Institute and Prosper Canada and will benefit persons living with disabilities, their family members, caregivers, and service providers.
*Currently serving residents in British Columbia and Ontario
Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7302403562414971139?mc_cid=c0b645e594&mc_eid=a84f4a9b9f
NELSON: Trauma & Addiction Workshop – Jun 1st
Hey everyone!
The Nelson CARES Society has circulated info (see attached) about a workshop on Trauma and Addiction with Dr. Ross Laird this Thursday from 9 AM to 12 PM at the Prestige Lakeside Resort & Convention Centre (701 Lakeside Drive, Nelson). Tickets are $15; for more info call 250-352-6011.
Plan to go? Leave us a comment!
WEBINAR: Role of Trustee – May 16th
The Family Support Institute is partnering with KMK Law Corporation to put on a free webinar on May 16th – check out the info below and their poster!
Please see the attached poster (or below) for FSI’s next upcoming webinar on “Role of Trustee” set for May 16 at 6:30pm. This is a follow up webinar to the one we held last month on “Disability Estates and Planning” and will be presented by Ken Kramer. Simply click on the image below to register. Please post and share with your networks! Thank you.
NELSON: inclusionBC Free Event – May 26th
Thanks to Vivienne for passing along the info from inclusionBC via CAYA about their upcoming workshop in Nelson on May 26th!
This is a free workshop for people with diverse needs (see attached PDF, below) and is noted as being for people of all ages (poster says children).
Interested? Check it out!
OKANAGAN: Symposium on Brain Injury – Jun 1st
For anyone interested in Brain Injury, the Pushor Mitchell Okanagan Symposium on Brain Injury is coming up on June 1st from 8 AM to 5 PM in Kelowna. Full details at the link below. Special thanks to COPCS for sending this around!
FREE WEBINAR: Borderline Personality Disorder
There is a free webinar for caregivers available through the Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute (CTRI) about Understanding and Supporting individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder. Thanks to COPCS for circulating this info!
OKANAGAN: Free training – May/June 2017
Don’t forget to check out the info from posAbilities (below, with poster) about free training sessions being offered to families, caregivers and support staff!
We are pleased to present the 2017 Orientation for Support Network Members. This is part of CLBC’s ongoing goal of increasing capacity in the region by supporting local service providers to expand the skills and knowledge to provide for the behaviour support needs of individuals with difficult and serious behaviour challenges (as defined in CLBC Policy Document).
Please see attached flyer for full details and information regarding registration. These free sessions are open to families, caregivers and support staff. Please distribute amongst your network as appropriate. We will be holding 2 sessions in both Kelowna and Penticton. These sessions are open to approximately 30 people per session. Light snacks and beverages will be provided. Attendees are welcome to bring in additional food for lunch.The topics include:
- Person Centered Thinking
- Positive Behaviour Support
Orientation-for-Support-Network-Members-South-Central-Okanagan-2017.pdf
WORKSHOP: Kamloops – May 11th
Hey everyone, there is an opportunity for those interested in crisis management to check out training being offered by the Crisis & Trauma Resource institute. See info below!
The Crisis & Trauma Resource institute provides regular workshops on De-escalating Potentially Violent Situations. Below is a link to the May 11th training in Kamloops. The cost per attendee is $198.00. You can also purchase the webinar or manual if you need training sooner through CTRI.
OKANAGAN: PosAbilities free training – May & June 2017
There will be free training offered in May and June by PosAbilities in the Okanagan; see the attached poster for dates in Kelowna and Penticton for training sessions on Person Centered Thinking and Positive Behaviour Support.
Orientation-for-Support-Network-Members-South-Central-Okanagan-2017.pdf
