Hey everyone, the National Task Group (NTG) on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices is offering a free webinar on Thursday this week covering Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease – check out their flyer below, visit their website, or view their webinar schedule.
It’s COMMUNITY INCLUSION MONTH!
Hey everyone, October is COMMUNITY INCLUSION MONTH – so let’s celebrate inclusion in our communities!
All month long, we will be posting ways to celebrate inclusion, ways to build inclusion, and ways to explore the meaning of inclusion.
To get started, here are some places you can check out all month long for community inclusion month information, events, and posts:
- Here is the page for CLBC’s Widening Our World (WOW) Awards, which will be updated with this year’s winners during Community Inclusion Month. The awards this year will focus on people who helped make a difference in the lives of people with diverse abilities through the COVID-19 pandemic.
- CLBC’s Facebook page and Twitter page will be updated with information and events throughout Community Inclusion Month.
- Inclusion BC is working with CLBC during Community Inclusion Month to raise awareness about inclusive housing. Watch Inclusion BC’s video below, or check it out with their Key to Home website here.
- In keeping with the inclusive housing theme, Inclusion Canada announced they are going to share new resources through their Pathways to Homeownership project.
- Inclusion Canada also has a webpage about deinstitutionalization in Canada. Check out these powerful milestones, experiences, and progress in community inclusion here.
Upcoming online training!
Hey everyone, we posted last month about PivotPoint’s upcoming online training — don’t forget to sign up if you’re interested! October’s topic is Functional Communication.
Small Business BC celebrates Accessibility!
Hey everyone, Small Business BC is celebrating Accessibility Month through September by offering a month of free business education webinars that feature ASL interpretation and closed captioning. Their webinar “HOW TO REMOVE BARRIERS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AT YOUR BUSINESS” is running on Monday (Sep. 27) from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. You can find out more (and register) here. Know someone who owns a business who could use some help making it more accessible? Send them the link!
Their website also has information about workplace accessibility grant funding. You can check out more information via YouTube as well:
Find out more about what Small Business BC has to say about accessibility on their Accessibility Month webpage, here.
Sleep and Sleep Disorders – Virtual Lectures
Hey everyone, between October 28 and October 30 the Canadian Sleep Society is presenting free online public lectures about sleep disorders (including insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and hypersomnia). Check out more information about sessions here, or click here for registration information. Thanks to our Home Share team (Mike and Lindsay) for passing along this information!
Upcoming online training!
Hey everyone, PivotPoint is offering online training courses over the next three months as part of as part of CLBC’s Kootenay Behavior Consultation Program:
- Oct. 13 (9 am – 12 pm PDT): FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATION
- Nov. 10 (9 am – 12 pm PDT): BEHAVIOURAL SUPPORT PLAN MANAGEMENT
- Dec. 1 (9 am – 12 pm PDT): STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE THE INDEPENDENCE OF LIFE SKILLS
You can find out more and register on PivotPoint’s website here.
COVID-19 Symptoms and Testing
Hey everyone, we thought we would share this great PDF resource from the BC Centre for Disease Control listing possible symptoms of COVID-19 (thanks, Jackie!). If you’re experiencing any of the symptoms listed, you can get tested for COVID-19.
The BC CDC website also has more information on COVID-19 symptoms here. If you feel unwell and are unsure about your symptoms, you can always contact your health care provider or call 8-1-1.
ONLINE: Summer Swing & Social!
Hey everyone, the Nelson CARES Society is having their social on the 26th – share the info below, all are welcome!
- Time: Thursday, August 26th at 6:00pm
- Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6291747361
- Meeting ID: 629 174 7361
- Passcode (if required): CARES
SAOR Fall Conference!
Hey everyone, it’s nearly time for the Self Advocates of the Rockies fall conference! Check out the info below if you’re interested.
The Self Advocates of the Rockies is excited to share with you Fall conference, ‘Fall into Fall, Let’s get inspired’.
Please ensure that if you or any CLBC registered individuals which to join online regisitration is still available. It’s sure to be inspirational and fun!
For questions, please email the Self Advocates of the Rockies at cranbrooksaor@gmail.com
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXWAlLa1AuL_fBxdrvMZTamnOdWEJJ4IvIlwq0ZALgstFX9w/viewform
Time August 27th at 10am MST/11am PST
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 858 5681 7796
Passcode: 571240
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Meeting ID: 858 5681 7796
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VIDEO: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Hey everyone! We posted back in April a link to a video that shows how to properly and safely use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Here it is again as a refresher!
