February 2, 2012
BACI Chinese Parent Support Group: Next meeting will be on Saturday February 4th, 2012 6:30 PM, at the BACI Family Gathering Place, 7716 Royal Oak. Please see THE FLYER for general information and contact John Tsang for information on the speaker.
WHEN: Saturday, February 11th, 2012, 9:30 AM – 3 PM
WHERE: BACI Still Creek, 2702 Norland Avenue, Burnaby
COST: Free! Lunch will be provided.
RSVP to hosts: familyservices@gobaci.com or mnelson@posAbilities.ca
BACI Self-Advocate Group: This group meets monthly to learn more about self advocacy; safety; rights; healthy relationships; and to how to become leaders in the Community.
WHEN: Monday February 20th, 10:30 AM – Noon
WHERE: Boardroom, BACI Still Creek, 2702 Norland Avenue, Burnaby
If you have any questions, please call our Advisors Gerry Juzenas and Gregg Schiller at 604-299-7851 or by e-mail at: GreggSchiller@shaw.ca
BACI General Meeting: Hold the Date! Speakers TBA.
WHEN: Tuesday, February 21st 6:30 – 8:30 PM
WHERE: BACI Still Creek, 2702 Norland Avenue, Burnaby
Families Promoting Employment First & familyWorks: How can families play an active role in preparing, planning and pursuing employment for their family member with a disability? How can families use ideas and tools to profile, promote and support their sons and daughters towards employment? Please see THE FLYER for more information.
WHEN: March 3rd, 2012, 9:30am – 4:00pm (Lunch will be provided)
WHERE: BACI Still Creek Centre, 2702 Norland Avenue, Burnaby
RSVP: February 24th, 2012 to Valerie Irving (604-540-8374 ext. 521) or email: virving@fsibc.com
Wide Angle Media Festival (WAM): The inaugural disability media festival featuring commissioned shorts, feature length films and workshops. Mark your calendar for March 22-25 2012 ! BACI is a sponsor of the festival so more news will be coming.
New on UNTAPE: The focus topic this month is finances, money management and taxes.
BACI BLAST features new stories on BACI events and programs. Visit THE BLAST for these and more articles about the good things happening around BACI. The folks at AXIOM news would like to hear from families. If you have an achievement that you’re proud of, or a staff member you’d like to recognize, this is your chance! Please read THE LETTER for more information.
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Events of interest for Burnaby/New West:
Leisure Saturdays: For young adults with a developmental disability.
WHEN: Saturdays, 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, starting February 4th 2012
WHERE: South Central Youth Centre, 6749 Nelson Avenue, Burnaby
Please see THE FLYER or Burnaby Parks and Recreation LEISURE GUIDEfor more information on how to register and other adapted leisure programs for youth and adults with developmental disabilities.
Raise Your Voices: Theatre Terrific Choir! The choir is open to anyone, regardless of previous musical experience, beliefs or abilities. Come sing! Registration is now open for all Theatre Terrific spring classes.
Teacher: James Coomber, Composer/ Musician
WHEN: Mondays, February 6th – 19th March 2012. (7 classes) 7 to 9pm
COST: $140 for the course and performance
For more information visit THE WEBSITE.
Transition Fair for youth with special needs transitioning from high school. Burnaby’s spring Transition Resource Fair has been cancelled this year because of the teacher job action but other school districts are going ahead. If your youth is leaving high school this year you many want to visit a resource fair in another community.
WHEN: Sunday, February 26th, Noon – 5 PM
WHERE: Jewish Community Centre, 950 – West 41st Ave, Vancouver
Please see THE FLYERfor more information on the panels and workshops offered concurrently with the fair.
South Asian Parent Group and Dance Class for Children: Please join us for a Bollywood style movement/dance class for children with special needs and their siblings.
WHEN: every Wednesday, 3:30 – 5 PM
WHERE: Old Gym, Moberly Elementary School, 1000 East 59th Ave. Vancouver. Please see THE FLYER for more information.
Adapted Family Leisure Program at Burnaby Parks and Recreation: Check out the martial arts, skating and drama sessions coming up this spring. All sessions require registration with Burnaby Parks and Recreation. Please see THE FLYER for more information.
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Links of Interest:
Globe & Mail: Don’t shut disabled kids out of society. “ …being friendless is the norm for Canadian children with physical and developmental disabilities.” Read THE ARTICLE.
Sibling Support Project: What siblings would like parents and serice providers to know.
Easter Seals Summer 2012 Camps: The schedule for this summer is NOW available! Registration starts April 1st. Please visit THE WEBSITE for all the information.
Care-Ring Voice Network: Your care-giving tele-learning resource site. The site hosts new tele-learning workshops and archives past sessions. Upcoming British Columbia sessions include one about the Caregiver tax credit hosted by North Shore Community Resources on February 15th. Visit THE WEBSITEfor information on how to register for these free sessions and the full schedule.
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BACI Family Information and Support contacts:
Sarah Baumbush: 778.319.8252
Carol Stinson: 604.763.5667
John Tsang: 604.928.8289
BACI Family Information and Support
Family Gathering Place
7716 Royal Oak Avenue
Burnaby, BC V5J 4K4
fax: 604.439.0363
web: www.gobaci.com
