April 29th, 2011
BACI Parent Information and Support Group – April 29, 2011
BACI EVENTS:
Building Connections: BACI’s Family Resource Drop-In. Come and join other families in a supportive and safe environment. It’s a fun time for children to express
themselves through music, as well as a great time for parents/caregivers to socialize and build support networks.
WHEN: third Saturday of every month, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
WHERE: 7622 12th Avenue in Burnaby (childcare portable)
Please see THE FLYER for more information.
Music on Mondays: Families with young children are invited to come out and enjoy this family fun opportunity which features musicians from the Music Therapists Cooperative. Next Music night is this Monday May 2nd (yes, it’s election night).
WHEN: First Monday of the month, 6 – 7:30 PM, music from 6:15 – 7:00 PM
WHERE: BACI Family Matters, 7724 Royal Oak Ave , Burnaby
COST: FREE For more information please contact Sarah Baumbush
cell: 778.319.8252 Please see THE FLYER for more information.
BACI BLAST: The latest news includes a story on Accreditation. BACI is getting ready for the accreditation process that begins May 16. Read what’s new at BACI in the BLAST.
Events and items of interest for Burnaby/New West:
Vancouver Region Annual Leisure Fair: This free event is a great opportunity to explore the displays and demonstrations of recreational resources that welcome children with disabilities. Please see THE FLYER for more information.
WHEN: Thursday, May 5th 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
WHERE: Thunderbird Community Centre, 2311 Cassiar St, Vancouver
Turn to the Sun, Growing Hope for Africa Sunflower Sale: Turn to the Sun is a Vancouver-based fundraising effort to support community-based HIV/AIDS programs in sub-Saharan Africa via the Stephen Lewis Foundation.
WHEN: Saturday, May 7th, 9 AM – 4 PM
WHERE: Royal City Gogos at the Queens Park Garage Sale, 307 Queens Avenue, New Westminster See THE WEBSITE for more information.
A Social Life: A NEW drop-in Social group for parents and youth 14 – 24 years of age with an intellectual/developmental disability. Parents or caregivers must attend with the child. Next Group is Sunday May 8th.
WHEN: Sundays, March 13 – June 12th, 2 PM – 4 PM
WHERE: New Westminster Youth Centre, 620 – 8th Street, New Westminster
REGISTRATION: FREE Please see THE FLYER for more information.
The Vancouver East chapter of the “Parents of Youth with Disabilities in Transition” group is now in full swing! This is an information, networking and support group for parents of youth with disabilities who are transitioning to adulthood (grades 10, 11, 12). Hosted by families who have ‘been there, done that!’ There is also limited space available with a youth leader for childcare.
WHEN: Monday, May 16th, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
WHERE: Britannia Community Services Centre, 1661 Napier Street (off Commercial)
TOPIC: To be Announced.
RSVP: Please see THE FLYER for more information or to register for the youth group.
Burnaby SPCA Annual Open House: In addition to featuring pets looking for loving homes, activities at the Burnaby SPCA Annual Open House will include a pet photo booth, pooch paw painting, cake, balloons and a draw for a BC SPCA package.
WHEN: Sunday, May 15, 11 AM to 3 PM
WHERE: Burnaby BC SPCA, 3202 Norland Avenue, Burnaby.
Please see THE WEBSITE for more information.
Story Power Workshop: with David Roche and Marlena Blavin. Storytelling workshops for self-advocates and families. Learn story-telling skills to boost your advocacy efforts. Hosted by the Family Support Institute (FSI).
WHEN: Saturday June 11th, 2011, 9 AM – 3 PM
WHERE: BACI Still Creek, 2702 Norland Avenue, Burnaby
COST: FREE!! Lunch and refreshments included. Please see THE FLYER for more information.
NIDUS, the personal planning resource centre and registry: NIDUS has prepared a new two-page flyer that will guide you through the basics of a Representation Agreement. See THE FLYER for to find out about NIDUS services with links and answers to frequently asked questions.
Advocacy Issues:
*New* Moms on the Move request examples of CL cuts: Minister Harry Bloy responded to Opposition questions in the Legislature yesterday (Wednesday, April 27th) by claiming that no one had been forced to move from a group home in BC “without their explicit choice” and that budgets had been increased, not cut. If you or a relative or someone you know has been forced to move from their group home into another placement that was not their first choice, please urgently contact Dawn Steele: dawns@telus.net
*New* BC’s Community Living Crisis: New website from the Community Living Action Group (CLAG). This is the group who hosted public forums on Community Living service cuts in Vancouver and Victoria over the past few months. See THE WEBSITE here.
*New* BCACL Questions the Minister’s Facts: Minister of Social Development Harry Bloy was questioned in the Legislature yesterday (Wednesday, April 27th) about his government’s insufficient funding of supports and services for people with disabilities and their families. See the whole story at THE BCACL WEBSITE.
Carol Stinson
BACI Family Information and Support
Family Gathering Place
7716 Royal Oak Avenue
Burnaby, BC V5J 4K4
email: NEW EMAIL ADDRESS IS COMING!
cell: 604.763.5667 fax: 604.439.0363
web: www.gobaci.com
