Hey everyone, we posted about a series of self-help booklets available for download…and this one talks about feeling anxious because of Coronavirus. Check it out and leave a comment!
BE WELL: Covid-19 and being active…
Hey everyone, we posted about a series of self-help booklets available for download…and this one talks about exercise and how important being active is to your health and wellbeing! If you needs some ideas for new and fun things to try, why not choose a brand new way to get active and stay healthy?
Check it out, and let us know your favorite way to keep active in the comments!
Covid-19 Introduction Booklet
Hey everyone, we posted last week about a series of self-help booklets available for download…and this one covers basic information about Coronavirus. Check it out and leave a comment!
Free Planning Tool – myBooklet BC
The Family Support Institute (FSI) is holding an information session on February 16th at 6:30 pm about how to use a free online planning tool called myBooklet BC. This tool – myBooklet BC – can be used to store and share a personalized information booklet full of strengths, goals, gifts, and more…consider participating if you want to:
- learn the basic functions of myBooklet BC
- learn tips to make using myBooklet BC easier (like formatting information)
- learn many different ways myBooklet can be used for the individual’s benefit
Mental Health Self-Help Booklet series…
If you need resources for those you support, check out this series of self-help booklets designed to provide people with an opportunity to talk through feelings, and to make plans for staying well. They are available through H-CARRD (Health Care Access Research and Developmental Disabilities) on their website.
The booklets cover a number of topics, including:
- Coronavirus
- Feeling anxious about Coronavirus
- Feeling down
- Exercise and staying active
- Sleep
- Problem solving
The booklets can all be used with support from family members, friends, staff and health care professionals.
Fear, stress, and worry…
…are all normal things to experience in a crisis, like COVID-19. The Government of Canada is reminding people that it’s normal to feel sad, stressed, confused, scared or worried. Everyone reacts differently; this can look like:
- Boredom and helplessness.
- Concern or fear for your children, family and friends.
- Constant worry about your work or finances.
- Feelings of exclusion and loneliness.
Here is a Government of Canada website with a list of ways to help take care of yourself.
Wellness, workshops, and webinars…
Hi all, there are a number of workshops and webinars coming up on topics including compassion fatigue, mental health and stigma, and emotional wellbeing. Check out the newsletter announcement here for more information!
Winter training sessions…
Hey everyone, PivotPoint has set up their winter training schedule for East and West Kootenays adult community training: click here to check out what’s scheduled and to sign up!
CLBC Update for Home Share Providers
Hey everyone, home share providers and service providers can join in CLBC’s telephone conference update next Tuesday, January 26, to get COVID-19 health and safety information from:
- Dr. Daniele Behn Smith, Deputy Provincial Health Officer
- Ross Chilton, CEO, Community Living BC
- Brenda Gillette, CEO, BC CEO Network
Service providers and home sharing providers can pre-submit COVID-19 questions until the end of the day Jan. 21 to: CLBCInfo@gov.bc.ca (use the words “COVID CALL” in the subject line). Questions about vaccination are being sent to the office of the Provincial Health Officer, and Dr. Behn Smith will provide an update.
The conference will go from 1:35-2:30 pm (Vancouver time). Call in to: 1-877-353-9184 (participant code: 87916#). Special instructions: Due to the number of expected participants, please begin to dial in as early as 1:25 p.m.
COVID-19 Info and Resources
Hey everyone, we’ve received some good resources from HSCL that would be helpful to caregivers. They’re especially helpful explaining the COVID-19 vaccine. Check it out here.
