Events
Communication: Who's Listening? May 20, 2008 - The B.C. Self Advocacy Foundation Presents a skills development opportunity for people supporting individuals with developmental disabilities. Featuring international expert and trainer Dave Hingsburger, the session will have participants examine the role that power plays in their interaction with those with disabilities and will give each participant an opportunity to practice new ways to understand, listen and relate to people with intellectual disabilities. Register now to ensure space as there are only 80 seats available. Click here to download the flyer and registration form.
Community & School Support Program at the College of New Caledonia, Prince George, May 23, 2008 Students, staff, advisory committee members and others involved with the Community & School Support Program (formerly the Social Services Training Program - SSTP and the Developmental Disabilities Certificate - DEVC) are invited to celebrate the program's 20th Anniversary.
When: Friday, May 23, 2008; 2:00 - 4:00pm
Where: Kodiaks Restaurant at the College of New Caledonia, Prince George
For more information, contact Beverley Currie currieb@cnc.bc.ca or Val Waughtal waughtal@cnc.bc.ca
Home is Where the Heart Is - Home Ownership for People with Disabilities - PLAN is hosting a full-day workshop on May 28, 2008 that will explore solutions to housing options and supports for people with disabilities. Click here to read the flyer.
Safeguards and Quality Service Training Project, January - May, 2008 - The Family Support Institute is conducting a new workshop called "Safeguards and Quality Service Training Project: What families need to know and do to help create good lives for their children with special needs". This free workshop will be presented from January - May, 2008, in different locations throughout the province. Click here to read flyer with more details. To register or for more information, contact Nusrat Peerbhoy at 604-540-8374, Ext. 521 or at training@fsibc.com.
The Community Living Show - Vancouver Co-op Radio 102.7 f.m. Hosted by self advocates on Fridays from 2:00 to 2:30 pm. If you want to be a volunteer or a guest, please call Wendy Allen at (604) 432-7483.
Lean on Me - Family Focus Conference, May 16-18, 2008, Prince George - Lean on Me is being organized by the Family Focus Society and co-hosted by AiMHi - Prince George Association for Community Living. Click here to find a flyer about the conference and visit www.familyfocusconference.com for more details. The Early Bird date for registration has been extended to April 20, 2008.
Support their conference in whatever way you can, including the sponsorship of family members and professionals to attend. Click here to find their invitation letter and here for their pledge sheet for a list of other ways to contribute.
Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education Conference, June 3 - 6, 2008, University of Victoria, BC - This conference will provide a forum for teachers/caregivers, researchers, advocates, policymakers, families, children, and other practitioners to explore the spaces connecting different traditions of research, theory, practice and policy within early childhood education and child care, as well as childhood studies. Visit www.mairecorp.com/RECE for more information.
Tools for Change: BCACL Conference, June 12 -14, 2008, Surrey - The 2008 BC Association for Community Living (BCACL) Conference, 'Tools for Change' is taking place June 12 - 14 at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel, in Surrey
Washington Initiative for Supported Employment Conference, June 18 - 20, 2008, Ellensburg, Washington - The Washington Initiative for Supported Employment is holding its 31st Annual Employment Conference in Ellensburg, Washington from June 18-20, 2008. Click here to reach the conference website with more details. For further information, please contact Wally Tablit at 206-343-0881 ext.117 or email at wally@theinitiative.ws.
Teleconference on Advising Self Advocacy Groups, April 7, May 5, June 2, 2008 - 'The Riot!' newsletter is hosting three teleconferences on advising self-advocacy groups. Conferences will consist of a 60 minute panel presentation and 30 minutes of Q&A discussion. 'The Riot!" is a free quarterly e-newsletter created by self-advocates, based out of Portland Oregon. Click here to visit 'The Riot!' website.
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Click here to download the tele-conference registration form.
Volunteer Vancouver Training Opportunity, Executive Director Learning Circle, Feb - Nov, 2008 - For the more "seasoned” ED, Volunteer Vancouver is accepting applications for a new round of its Executive Director Learning Circle from February to November 2008. Please read this flyer for full details and application form.
Recruitment and Retention Initiatives for the Social Services Sector, April 10 - May 28, 2008, various locations across BC - Community Social Services Employers' Association (CSSEA) will be hosting 13 workshops across the province to provide participants with strategies to address the recruitment and retention issues based on best practices and member suggestions. The workshop is targeted toward agency representatives responsible for managing the agency workforce, including human resource managers, executive directors and senior managers. Click here to download the brochure.
Rembering to Play Workshop - Remembering to Play is an interactive workshop that integrates soft skills training and promotes well-being. Led by Certified Life Coach Vince Gowmon in numerous BCACL agencies including Ridge Meadows, South Peace and Campbell River, it has had great reviews with its emphasis on balancing laughter and learning, and with its practical applications for improving communication, creativity, collaboration and stress-release. For more information, visit www.rememberingtoplay.com
Weaving the Ties that Bind, Online Course, November & December - Building on their experience in facilitating hundreds of social support networks for people living in isolation, PLAN Institute for Caring Citizenship has created "Weaving the Ties that Bind,” an online course for facilitators. Using our proven approach, this course provides participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to become a social network facilitator. Designed to be both practical and inspirational "Weaving the Ties that Bind” consists of three easy to follow modules. For more information and to download the registration form, click here or contact Helena at hfleming@plan.ca or 604.439.9566.
Community Development Program - Langara College, Vancouver, BC. Workshops, courses, online courses and other learning opportunities with a practical focus designed to assist participants to be more effective in their work, whether it's a part of their professional role or as a community volunteer. For further information contact Leslie Kemp at (604) 323-5981, e-mail: lkemp@langara.bc.ca or click on the following link www.langara.bc.ca/cs
National Association for the Dually Diagnosed, Online Training Initiative - The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD) and Essential Learning (EL) are pleased to announce an online training initiative where individuals can take courses and earn continuing education credits over the Internet! The partnership between NADD and EL offers a wide variety of accredited online courses that cover an extensive selection of topics that will help participants improve their understanding and acquire new skills. For more information or to purchase online trainings, go to the NADD website at www.thenadd.org and click on the "Online CE Training” tab at the top of the page.
Effective Counselling of Persons with High Functioning Autism and Asperger's Syndrome. Autism Today offers this new online presentation by Nathan Ory, psychologist and author. This presentation will explain how shifting levels of consciousness can affect the awareness and coping ability of a person with autism, and how some typical ASD thinking patterns can create anxiety and mental health issues. Also covered will be how to avoid some of the typical traps of literal thinking, overgeneralization and one-track mind, and idiosyncratic problem-solving common to many persons with ASD. For more information visit http://www.autismtoday.com.
Online Workshops for Writers with Disabilities, The Canadian Abilities Foundation is presenting a series of online workshops for people with disabilities who are interested in the writing life. If you love expressing yourself in writing and dream of seeing your name in print, this workshop is for you! Find out how to write effectively, promote yourself to editors and make a difference in your community using the written word. If you would like to be contacted with the details, dates and times of this workshop series, send an email to able@abilities.ca or call 1-888-700-4476, ext. 232, to register. These workshops are free.
Autism Community Training (ACT BC) is offering a variety of workshops throughout BC for families and professionals supporting children and adults with autism spectrum disorder. Please check out the ACT BC website for current available workshops at www.actbc.ca
SHADE Consulting Ltd. offers a variety of workshops on Sexual Health and Disability Education. Please check out their website for current available workshops at www.shadeconsulting.ca/events.php
AUCC Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities - The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada is pleased to announce this new scholarship programme. The objective of the program is to encourage Canadian students with disabilities interested in obtaining a first university degree, to pursue university studies. Up to ten (10) scholarships valued at $5,000 CDN will be awarded. Information on how to apply is available on the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada's website: http://www.aucc.ca/scholarships
'Working Matters' - CASE's 2008 Conference - The Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE) will be co-hosting the 2008 'Working Matters' Conference, in partnership with BCACL. The conference will take place November 13 - 14, 2008 at the Westin Bayshore in Vancouver, BC. The CASE Conference attracts leaders in the field of supported and customized employment, and is highly valued by leaders in the field as a high quality networking and professional development event. CASE and BCACL are now seeking proposals for presentations at the conference. All presentation proposals must be submitted by June 5, 2008 using the proposal submission form. Click here to download the proposal submission form and to read more about the conference.
BC Non-Profit Housing Association's 16th Annual Conference - BCNPHA has hosted the largest non-profit housing conference in Western Canada. This year their confernce will be held from November 17-19, 2008 at Richmond, BC. They are are inviting interested participants to submit proposals for various presentations, including Panel Discussions, Forums, Presentations and Workshops. For more information, visit the conference website by clicking here.
St. Amant's Conference - The St. Amant's Conference returns with two days of informative programming and inspirational speakers. If you have a professional or personal interest in developmental disabilities or autism, then you won't want to miss the St. Amant Conference on October 9-10, 2008. For more details, visit this website. Click here to download the call for papers.
"Finding Our Voice” Invitation to participate - The BC Coalition of People with Disabilities is sponsoring a Participatory Action Research project called "Finding our Voice”, which is looking at people's experiences and expectations for rehabilitation services and supports. If you would like to have more information about how you might be a part of this action research project, please contact: Christine Gordon at the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities at 604- 875-0188 or ifproject@bccpd.bc.ca. Click here for the flyer about the project.