January 19, 2012
BACI Parent Information and Support E-Newsletter, January 19th, 2012
Need help clearing the snow? Burnaby has a SNOW ANGELS program, Or would you like to be a snow angel for your neighbors? You can register at the Burnaby SNOW ANGELS site.
BACI EVENTS:
BACI Self-Advocacy Group: Learn more about self-advocacy, safety, rights, healthy
Relationships and become leaders in your own Community.
WHEN: Monday January 23, 2012, 10:30 AM – NOON
WHERE: BACI Still Creek Centre, Board Room
Please see THE FLYER for more information.
Sibling Jam: A full day art-based workshop hosted by the Family Support Institute and BACI.
WHEN: Sunday, January 29th, 2012
WHERE: BACI Still Creek, 2701 Norland Avenue, Burnaby
COST: Free! Lunch will be provided.
REGISTRATION: Please see THE FLYER for more information or contact Valerie Irving at: 604-540-8374 ext.521 or email: virving@fsibc.com
BACI Chinese Parent Support Group: Next meeting will be on Saturday February 4th, 2012 6:30 PM, 7716 Royal Oak. Please see THE FLYER for general information and contact John Tsang for information on the speaker.
BACI Music Appreciation: Next Music on Mondays is Monday February 6th, 6 PM, 7724 Royal Oak. Please see THE FLYER for general information.
Money Matters: A full-day, comprehensive look at how families can use sound financial management to lower taxes, increase returns and protect benefits for their adult family member with disabilities. Our speaker’s list includes Jack Styan: RDSP Resource Centre , Ken Kramer: KMK Law Corporation and Don McMillan: TFCP Financial Corporation Hold the date on your calendar now! Please see THE FLYER for more information.
WHEN: Saturday, February 11th, 2012, 9:30 AM – 3 PM
WHERE: BACI Still Creek, 2701 Norland Avenue, Burnaby
COST: Free! Lunch will be provided.
RSVP to hosts: familyservices@gobaci.com or mnelson@posAbilities.ca
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
New on UNTAPE: New hints and tips including a link to Burnaby’s Snow Angel program and an article on the expiry dates on medications, what does it mean? 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:
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.
Searching for Home: a national forum on policy, practices and innovations in
building and sustaining real homes for people with intellectual disabilities.
WHEN: Thursday January 26th and Friday January 27th 2012
WHERE: Coast Plaza Hotel, 1763 Comox St, Vancouver, BC
COST: $150 includes continental breakfast, coffee and lunch. Please visit THE WEBSITE for the agenda and speakers list or to register.
Parents of Youth with Disabilities Transition Group: This parent group alternates their meetings between the east side and west side of Vancouver
WHEN: Wednesday, February 1st 6:30 – 8:30 PM
WHERE: Eastside – Britannia Community Centre, 1661 Napier Street off Commercial Drive
TOPIC: RDSP and Taxes
Please see THE WEBSITE for more information and future dates and topics.
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 GUIDE for more information on how to register and other adapted leisure programs for youth and adults with developmental disabilities.
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Links of Interest:
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 on the Caregiver tax credit hosted by North Shore Community Resources. Visit THE WEBSITE for information on how to register for these free sessions and the full schedule.
Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports: See a great VIDEO about this innovative program. You might also want to visit the VASS SITE.
Kelty Mental Health Speaker’s series: For parents who have children with mental health concerns. Please see THE FLYER for more information or visit the Kelty WEBSITE.
BC Self-Advocacy Foundation: Human Rights Video
PLAN’s Three-Year Review of the RDSP: Ensuring the Effectiveness of the RDSP
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Open invitation to family bloggers: BACI Family Services would like to invite everyone who has a family member with extra support needs to contribute to our family blog. Do you know someone special who has made a difference in your child’s life? Do you have a pet peeve? Have you always wanted a forum to talk about your sibling’s future? We would love to hear from you. Email Carol Stinson at family.services@gobaci.com or use the contact us link on the blogsite.
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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
