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From Margaret and the team at COPCS: Dear COPCS Members, On February 26th, COPCS received an invitation from John Horgan (Premier of B.C.), Shane Simpson (Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction) and Katrine Conroy (Minister of Children and Family Development). The COPCS Executives were invited to represent our members on February 28th for the …
Glossary of Terms Referred to in Home Share CLBC is a Crown Agency of the Province of British Columbia responsible for the delivery of services to adults with developmental disabilities. CLBC staff who are responsible for supporting the individual with developmental disability access services. CLBC staff responsible for contracts, payments and for monitoring all services …
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Hi everyone, we are very excited to pass along the recent news about increases to home share funding in the BC provincial budget! Some of you may have heard about this via the Central Okanagan Professional Caregivers Society, who have been working to improve home share supports through the Home Share Working Group – check …
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Hi everyone, thanks to COPCS for sending around an update regarding the Home Share Working Group, and their efforts on behalf of home share providers: Dear COPCS Members: We want to share news from the Home Share Working Group’s meeting held on December 12th in Vancouver. CLBC presented a proposal to support improved communication with …
Support to Share Your Home (Home Share) Our home share coordinators match people requiring a welcome and inviting home for full time and respite placements with approved providers. Home Share and Respite provides many benefits, including providing social, recreational and growth opportunities; a break from the caregiver role; an opportunity to enhance other family relationships …
The Central Okanagan Professional Caregivers Society is having their Christmas party on December 8th this year – check it out! 18 12 08 COPCS XMAS Party Planning to go? Send us a picture!
Hey everyone, there is a free workshop in Vernon next week – take a look! Hi all, Please see attached for details on a free workshop for families and caregivers. It will be hosted by Clinical counselor, Kristin Edstrom @ People Place in Vernon. Sue Betschart, Behavior Support Consultant Kindale Developmental Association Box 94, Armstrong, …
Hey everyone, there is a free workshop in Vernon next week – take a look! Hi all, Please see attached for details on a free workshop for families and caregivers. It will be hosted by Clinical counselor, Kristin Edstrom @ People Place in Vernon. Sue Betschart, Behavior Support Consultant Kindale Developmental Association Box 94, Armstrong, …
Thanks to our colleagues at the Central Okanagan Professional Caregivers Society (COPCS) for letting us know that there is an FASD Conference taking place in Vernon this September 6th and 7th, 2018. Click here for information. If you’re interested in the topics that will be covered by each presenter, you can find this information here. For …
We just heard about a resource that offers free online education – and we want to tell you about it! This resource is from Australia, and now includes a module out on supporting mental health in people with developmental disabilities and Autism. There is a section specifically for caregivers of folks with developmental disabilities and mental health …
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