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Penticton: April 22 Workshop Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma

The Central Okanagan Professional Caregivers Society invites you to attend the upcoming */‘Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma’/ *workshop, to be held on Friday, April 22^nd in Penticton. *(See Attached Flyer)* For helping professionals, one all too common consequence of compassion fatigue and burnout is that we become emotionally exhausted and trying new things feels profoundly …

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COPCS AGM June 18 (Kelowna)

From COPCS: Dear Fellow COPCS Members:  We hope you can attend the upcoming Central Okanagan Professional Caregivers Society Annual General Meeting on June 18th, 2015 . 2015 AGM Agenda If you plan on attending the AGM please RSVP to Margaret Milsom at 778-753-2625 or email adultcare@shaw.ca before June 12th, 2015. If you wish to nominate a …

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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 …

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Kelowna: BBQ! August 20, 2014

Hey everyone: We’re hosting a free BBQ with our friends at TIER and Pathways Ability Society on August 20, 2014 at Rutland Centennial Park from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm for you, your family and caregiver(s). Please RSVP with your Community Support Worker. Hope to see you there!

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Kelowna: Special Olympics health screening day April 12, 2014

This got passed on to us the other day (edited), might be of interest for some of you who are wondering about participating in Special Olympics or just interested in some general knowledge about your health: Hello! We are three medical students collaborating with Special Olympics of BC  to organize the first annual Special Olympics …

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CanadaCares.org

Hi everyone: Have you ever checked out the CanadaCares.org website? Here’s a link, some useful information and lots of recognition for the caregivers in our communities. Check it out! CanadaCares.org

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Extended medical benefits packages

We have copies of two benefit packages that can be purchased by Home Share providers. One was developed for a caregivers group in Kelowna while the other was for caregivers in Vancouver. Please contact Ken or speak to your Home Share Coordinator if you would be interested in this option. Thanks.

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