January 12, 2012
BACI Parent Information and Support E-Newsletter, January 11th, 2012
BACI EVENTS:
BACI Chinese Parent Support Group: Next meeting will be on Saturday January 14th, 2012 6:30 PM, 7716 Royal Oak. Please see THE FLYER for general information and contact John Tsang for information on the speaker.
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 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
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:
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. Scholarships are available for family members, please contact kdelong@bcacl.org for the application.
Please visit THE WEBSITE for the agenda and speakers list or to register.
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.
Kelty Mental Health Pinwheel Series: A monthly series of speakers on topics of interest to parents who have children with mental health concerns. Please see THE FLYER for more information and visit the Kelty WEBSITE. The website features many resources for parents and professionals including short hints on topics like dealing with holiday stress.
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Links of Interest:
Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports: See a great VIDEO about this innovative program.
You might also want to visit the VASS SITE.
RDSP- VOTE for your recommendation to change RDSP legislation: Vote for changes to RDSP legislation at the RDSP Resource Centre. Results will be posted January 20th.
BC Self-Advocacy Foundation: Human Rights Video
PLAN’s Three-Year Review of the RDSP: Ensuring the Effectiveness of the RDSP
BC’s Community Living Action Group: 2011, A Year in Review
Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC: Read the new FACT SHEETS on the Community Plan for a Public System for Early Care and Learning.
CLBC The Citizen: December Newsletter
The Disability Benefits Navigator: Have you tried out this new on-line tool yet from the RDSP Resource Centre? Try it out and leave some feedback on how it can be improved – or maybe it is perfect the way it is! You can find The Navigator here: http://www.abilitytax.ca/navigator/home.html
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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
