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From Karen Milner, on behalf of the Home Share Team at Community Connections: We would like to say a huge thank you and sad farewell to the Central Okanagan Professional Caregivers Society (COPCS). It must have been a difficult decision to dissolve the society in July 2020 but understandable given the size of the organization …
We are celebrating Caregivers the whole month of November! This week we are talking about Self-Care. Let’s dive right in. DIVING IN: What is self-care? You are a caregiver, and the work you do is very important and very rewarding – but it can also mean your own needs get put last on a to-do …
This was passed along to me the other day and thought it would be good to share with everyone. There is a group that is doing 30 minute mindfulness sessions for providers of support. Please see this link for more information or to register. Take good care of yourselves and have a good weekend.
From CSSEA This is an update to the CSSEA Info published on April 24, 2020 regarding the various federal programs to support employees and employers during the pandemic. This CSSEA Info focuses on three new programs to replace the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and support employees facing employment challenges during the pandemic. On October …
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We are celebrating Caregivers the whole month of November! This week we are talking about Tools & Training. Let’s dive right in. DIVING IN: What are tools and training? You are a caregiver, and the work you do is very important and very rewarding – but it can also mean you’re faced with changes and …
Hey everyone, as we observe Remembrance Day, let’s keep each other safe by staying apart. Consider watching ceremonies online, booking a time to visit the Okanagan Military Museum, or checking out more local information here: Cranbrook East Kootenays Nelson Kelowna You can visit the Legion website here to see other ways to support and observe …
Hey everyone, last month we celebrated Community Inclusion month…this month, we invite you to join us — and other organizations in North America! — in celebrating CAREGIVERS! While the first Tuesday of April has been adopted as National Caregiver Day in Canada, we are having caregivers take over the month of November on our blog …
Hey everyone, this week’s social distancing reminder is an invitation to the Nelson Cares LIVE-STREAM SPOOKTACULAR happening next Friday night! Hi folks, In honour of Community Inclusion Month, we are going to try something different this Spook-tober… We are going to have our most excellent DJ, Lucas, return for a live streaming Halloween music event on Friday …
Hey everybody, we are celebrating rights (and responsibilities) this month! Today’s post is about VOTING. You can register to vote in BC if you are: 18 or older by General Voting Day (Oct. 24) a Canadian citizen, and a BC resident for the past six months as of General Voting Day (Oct. 24) While Election …
Local news reports from Castanet.net in Kelowna announced six new Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams in BC to help BC residents with severe mental health challenges access community-based support. One of the new mobile teams will be based in Kelowna delivering 24/7 flexible, individualized community living, psychosocial, and recovery supports for adults with serious, complex, …
