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June 9, 2015

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

June 9, 2015

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”

June 9, 2015

Gardom Lake Retreat Sept 22- 24, 2015

Hey everyone:

We’re retreating again…! Wahoo..! Vern and his crew have it all lined up again for September 22- 24, 2015 at beautiful Gardom Lake. For more info, check out the flyer here:

Gardom Lake Retreat 2015

and the registration form here:

Gardom Lake Registration 2015

Are you going?

April 28, 2015

Kelowna: Going to May Days this year..?

Some info that might save you a few bucks

SAVE $10 ALL DAY WRISTBANDS

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Rutland Coopers, Hollywood Shoes, Urban Fare and Uptown Rutland Business Association Office

April 28, 2015

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April 28, 2015

Handi-Dart Survey

Hello everyone:

Please consider completing the survey below. Sherry and the group at the MS Society have put together this survey to inform this city of Kelowna and the local transit Authority about issues people experience using Handy Dart.

The paper surveys here: handydart survey final-2

If you’d like to fill it out online, here is the link: https://surveyplanet.com/55085abed724cdf11e50585e

Make sure your voice is heard!

April 28, 2015

Building Houses in El Salvador

We had the opportunity to donate the use of our 12 passenger van to the students from Rutland Senior Secondary School; they used it to get to Seattle where they flew to El Salvador to work on a Habitat for Humanity project building houses. What a team! Way to go you guys!

April 28, 2015