April 8th, 2011
BACI EVENTS and items of interest:
Securing the Future: personal and financial planning for families There is one session left in our spring family education opportunity on topics of importance to families who have family members with a disability. You can attend just the April 30th session. Because the sessions are being held at Still Creek we have lots of room so please pass this information along to anyone you think could benefit.
WHEN: Saturday April 30th - Wills and Trusts and Supported Decision Making, 10 AM – 3 PM
WHERE: BACI Still Creek Centre, 2702 Norland Avenue, Burnaby
REGISTRATION & COST: $10 per person per session. Please see theREGISTRATION FORM.
BACI BLAST: The latest blog entries include articles on employment, the BACI Community Kitchen, the new Community Garden and the Simple Steps to Healthy Relationships program. Read what’s new in the BLAST.
The BACI “BIP 2011” (Business Improvement Plan) is now available. This is the plan BACI uses to track and monitor our achievements as an organization. Find out more about the BIP in the summary of the goals for the 2011 BIP.
UNTAPE: Using UNTAPE – One of the best ways to search for tips is to “browse by Category” on the left side of the page. For example choose the categoryEmployment and you will find 4 pages of hints and tips. Check out UNTAPE and add your own hint or tip for other families.
Events and items of interest for Burnaby/New West:
One one week left to have your opinion heard in the City of Burnaby Social Sustainability Initiative: The City of Burnaby is hosting a series of community meetings to hear the views of Burnaby citizens about the new Social Sustainability Intiative. Everyone at BACI is very excited to see that Community Inclusion is one of the main strategies in this initiative. This is your opportunity to make Burnaby a safer more inclusive community for people with disabilities and their families. The last date for input is April 15th.
Read the draft strategy.
Take the survey.
Attend an Open House.
BC Easter Seals Camps Registration is open now! BC Easter Seals Camps provide free overnight summer camping experiences for children and teens with physical and/or mental disabilities throughout British Columbia. Check out the camp dates HERE.
“We believe that camp is the best place on earth! It is a place that our campers come to shine! We aim to create a place that campers come to celebrate their abilities, try new things, make friends and have a lot of fun!”
You have a chance to win an iPod Touch by completing a survey: Are you a parent or family member of a child or youth with special needs receiving services from the Ministry of Children and Family Development? Was your child or youth 18 years old or younger after October 31, 2009? BCACL wants to know how the transfer of services from CLBC to MCFD has affected families of children and youth with special needs. BCACL would like to hear from you. Find out more about the surveyHERE.
BCACL Road to Inclusion: The BC Association for Community Living is developing advocacy strategies for the upcoming year and wants to hear from people with developmental disabilities and their family members.
WHEN: Thursday April 14, 2011, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m (Dinner is included)
WHERE: 1551 Salisbury Avenue, Port Coquitlam (Simon Fraser Society for Community Living)
COST: Free – Please see THE FLYER for more information.
The Vancouver East chapter of the “Parents of Youth with Disabilites 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, April 18th, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
WHERE: Britannia Community Services Centre, 1661 Napier Street (off Commercial)
TOPIC: What to do from 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.?
RSVP: Please see THE FLYER for more information or to register for the youth group.
Abilities Expo: ConnecTra’s multi-agency resource fair will bring people with disabilities face to face with Metro Vancouver service providers. Join us for an afternoon of information sharing and entertainment.
WHEN: 12:30 PM on Tuesday, April 19
WHERE: Roundhouse Community Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver (across from the accessible Yaletown-Roundhouse SkyTrain station)
The Inclusion Film Festival: An evening of video works by the Stage Door Players.
WHEN: April 27, 28, & 29 (7:30pm)
WHERE: Stage Door Theatre, Heritage Hall at 3102 Main Street.
Admission is by donation. For more information call 604.872.1252
Forum on Ageing: the Fraser Region Community Living Council Invites you
Join the discussion…Create a better understanding of the needs of adults with developmental disabilities and their families as they age. We welcome your input!
WHEN: Thursday, April 28th
TWO SESSIONS: 1 – 4 PM or 6:30 – 9:30 PM
WHERE: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby
See THE FLYER for more information.
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
Have YOU taken the Family Talks survey yet? Calling all people with disabilities and their families! People with disabilities and their families are actively engaged in discussions to find solutions for today’s challenges. If you are directly affected by disability, please join Family Talks and take the survey. Let your voice be heard and see the survey results this spring! Family Talks is a special project ofPLAN.
A Tetra Society project could increase road safety for every man, woman and child using a wheelchair: The “TetraLites” project tackles a particular vulnerability faced by any wheelchair user: Being lower than other pedestrians, motorists tend not to notice wheelchairs at intersections. See the whole story with photos in the Connectra Newsletter. TetraLites are available from the Tetra Society.
Election Stuff:
Canadian Association for Community Living: Together we can make disability an election issue.
Get the Vote out 2011! Information and participation guide for self-advocatesfrom BCACL.
Are Children and Youth on the Federal Agenda? First Call’s Federal Election Kit includes
questions for candidates and an overview of issues important to children, youth and families.
Election 2011: The Liberal’s Red Book on Jack Styan’s blogsite or “It’s easy to criticize. It’s more difficult to find solutions.
Carol Stinson
BACI Family Information and Support
Family Gathering Place
7716 Royal Oak Avenue
Burnaby, BC V5J 4K4
email: family.services@gobaci.com
cell: 604.763.5667 fax: 604.439.0363
web: www.gobaci.com
