Here is the latest copy of Great News… check it out and if you want to receive it via email, email Brian and he’ll get you on the list (brian [at] commconn.ca)
Floating down the Slocan…!
Chris W’s and David W’s crew went a floating down the Slocan River for a team day of singing, relaxing and enjoying the sunshine. Way to go Viv P, Norman R, Cam M, Chris W and Brenda C. and friends what a team!!!
October is Community Living Month! Open Houses, Come See Us!
Come hang out with us! For Kelowna folk, we’re having an open house on October 9; For Kootenay folk, we’re hoping to see you during the week of October 20- 23.We are hosting some networking and support events in the West and East Kootenays that will include an introduction to Mandt non-violent crisis intervention training (thanks Vern R) and information about the healthy and safety program at Community Connections Support Services (thanks Viv P).
It will be a great opportunity to connect with everyone for support, networking and to celebrate what we do, for all the information on dates, etc., please check out the poster. See you soon!
October is Community Living Month! Open Houses, Come See Us!
Come hang out with us! For Kelowna folk, we’re having an open house on October 9; For Kootenay folk, we’re hoping to see you during the week of October 20- 23.We are hosting some networking and support events in the West and East Kootenays that will include an introduction to Mandt non-violent crisis intervention training (thanks Vern R) and information about the healthy and safety program at Community Connections Support Services (thanks Viv P).
It will be a great opportunity to connect with everyone for support, networking and to celebrate what we do, for all the information on dates, etc., please check out the poster. See you soon!
Penticton: RDSP workshop September 25, 2014
Hey all:
Just wanted to pass this along, it’s a workshop on RDSPs facilitated by PLAN Okanagan. The details are here: Penticton Sept 25, 2014 RDSP and Wills, Trust, Estate Planning
A map to the workshop is here: Penticton OC campus map
Registration details are in the first link.
Penticton: RDSP workshop September 25, 2014
Hey all:
Just wanted to pass this along, it’s a workshop on RDSPs facilitated by PLAN Okanagan. The details are here: Penticton Sept 25, 2014 RDSP and Wills, Trust, Estate Planning
A map to the workshop is here: Penticton OC campus map
Registration details are in the first link.
Kelowna: Monday, October 6, 2014 another opportunity to see Dr. Schalock! (Updated)
Hey everyone:
Just letting you know that there is another opportunity to spend some time with Dr. Robert Schalock, he is going to be at CLBC (CPD office) update: Kelowna Library Branch (1380 Ellis Street Kelowna, BC – North/South Meeting Room) between 6: 30 and 8 PM on October 6, 2014.
Dr. Schalock’s bio: Dr. Robert Schalock is an expert in the area of Quality of Life. He has been involved in the field of intellectual disabilities for 40 years. He is a Professor Emeritus of Hastings College in Nebraska where he chaired the Psychology Department and directed Cognitive behavior research from 1967 to 2000. He is widely published and an international speaker and consultant in the areas of quality of life, program development and service delivery systems.
COPCS Newsletter: Septemer 2014
Hey everyone!
You can find a link to the COPCS September 2014 Newsletter here
Have an awesome weekend…!
West and East Kootenay: Pivot Point Fall Workshops
Hi all:
Hope that you’re having a great week. Here’s the poster for some workshops on supporting people who use challenging behaviour. They’re free to attend and registration info is on the poster. Please contact your senior support worker of service coordinator if you’d like to attend.
Thanks,
Brian
101friends.ca…. Have you checked this out?
Hey everybody:
Have you checked this out? Aaron and spectrum society have put together an incredible set of resources about planning and making friends. Recommended reading:
Check it out!
