At Community Connections Support Services, we believe continuous learning is key to providing exceptional support. We actively promote and value training opportunities for employees, subcontractors, and the people we support. Explore this page to learn more about upcoming training sessions, educational resources, and professional development opportunities that are offered in the communities we service.
Canada Pension Plan
Canada Pension Plan-Disability (Government of Canada)
Public Guardian and Trustee of BC
The Public Guardian and Trustee of Canada operates under provincial law to protect the legal rights and financial interests of children, to provide assistance to adults who need support for financial and personal decision making, and to administer the estates of deceased and missing persons where there is no one else able to do so.
Trusts for Persons with Disabilities Fact Sheet
Trans Care BC
A non-clinical introductory course on gender diversity for anyone to learn key concepts and simple strategies to create affirming, inclusive environments for transgender, non-binary, and gender diverse individuals:
https://courses.transcarebc.ca/product?catalog=INTGD
Road Safety at Work
Driving for work carries inherent risks, and at Community Connections Support Services, the safety of our employees is a top priority. We strongly encourage all staff to remain vigilant and informed about safe driving practices.
Visit the Road Safety at Work website to explore available training opportunities and stay up to date on best practices for safe driving:
https://roadsafetyatwork.ca/training-events
Also their resource page for valuable information:
https://roadsafetyatwork.ca/tools-resources/
Pivot Point
Pivot Point is a social service agency for children, youth and adults with autism and diverse abilities throughout BC.
https://pivotpoint.ca/calendar/
Community Living BC
Check out CLBC’s webpage focused on age-related resources and information:
Supporting Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Free online education – 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 DD and mental health needs as well.
https://www.idhealtheducation.edu.au
Sexual Health Education
Check out this website dedicated to sexual health information and education for Persons Supported:
Real Talk – Free, Accessible Sexual Health Education
Online Safety
Google has made a series of five short videos about online safety which can be accessed on YouTube:
