Hey everyone, sharing encouragement and hope as we kick off the new year!
2022…
Happy Holidays!
From all of us, to all of you…we hope you have a safe and happy holiday!
Check out Happy Holidays Minion Bulb from KAREN BENNETT on Vimeo.
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.
Grant opportunity – Apply by January 10!
Hi everyone, CLBC has announced they are accepting applications for one-time Community Inclusion Innovation Fund grants (amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 available).
According to CLBC’s website, this is an opportunity for people to apply for grant funding that supports their creative initiatives:
- that challenge all of us to do things more effectively
- to build on lessons learned during COVID-19
- to innovate service delivery
- to support the rollout of CLBC’s new L.I.F.E.-based service
- to advance work from the Re-Imagining Community Inclusion Committee.
Applications are due by January 10, 2022. Check out the details here.
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:
CLBC Update for Self Advocates and Families
Hi everyone, CLBC is hosting a COVID-19 update for self advocates and families on December 3. Check out the details here.
CLBC Update for Home Share Providers
Hi everyone, CLBC is hosting a COVID-19 update teleconference for service provider and for home share providers on December 2. Check out the details here.
Celebrate Caregivers! THANK YOU!
We posted this poem, “Ode to a Caregiver,” written by the mother of a person receiving home share services, back in March. We are sharing these inspirational words again at the end of our month focusing on posts and resources for caregivers, and we are inviting everyone to join in with us and say: THANK YOU, CAREGIVERS, FOR ALL YOU DO!
