2010 National Family Conference in Whistler
With almost 500 people registered, the conference promises to be an informative, fun-filled, memorable event. Visit the conference website, www.familyfocusconference.com for more information.
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Only through strengthening and empowering families are we able to provide supportive and welcoming environments where children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities can participate and belong. Along with other exciting sessions for self advocates, service providers and community partners, this year's conference will have a special focus on families.
About the Family Focus Society
The first Family Focus Conference was organized and held in Kelowna in 1987 and 50 people were expected to attend. The organizers were overwhelmed when over 300 attended! The great success of this conference, allowing families to meet and share information, prompted other communities to come forward and host conferences. A conference was held every year until 1995. The next two Family Focus Conferences were in 2001 and 2003. The 2006 conference was hosted in Richmond, the 2008 Conference was held in Prince George and the 2010 conference will be held in Whistler. Visit the Family Focus website at www.familyfocusconference.com.
About the Canadian Association for Community Living
Founded in 1958, CACL is a national federation of over 40,000 individual members, 400 local associations, and 13 Provincial/Territorial Associations for Community Living. CACL is a national member of Inclusion International, the international federation of associations working to advance the inclusion and human rights of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Visit www.cacl.ca for more information.