PosAbilities: CONNECT with PEERS® and Head Start Summer 2018 Camps
Registration is open for PosAbilities’ 2018 Summer Camps.
Register here: http://pesworks.ca/connect-with-peers-and-head-start-summe…/
Head Start is an innovative, fun and engaging Spring break camp for youth between the ages of 14-18 who would like to learn about employment, and opportunities that await them after high school.
CONNECT with PEERS® is a social skills camp specially designed to bring youth together to connect with peers and build friendships. Based on the PEERS® curriculum, this camp focuses on friendship skills and teaching important social behaviours that will enhance workplace readiness.
For more information, download the poster here.
DCCN Session - The Language that Surrounds Disability
We’ve received the following information from the Disabled Community Connection Network (DCCN):
We wish to inform you about our next Disabled Community Connection Network (DCCN) session. DCCN is a monthly communication and information group for people of all ages (16+) with any disability. This group is supported by the North Shore Disability Resource Centre and PeerNet BC.
Our next group is happening on July 19th from 4:00PM – 6:00PM. At 408-602 West Hastings St.
The session will focus on language and stigma and the way in which those two concepts affect the disabled community. Through this session we hope to brainstorm ideas for community projects that shine light on the disabled experience, based on previous group discussions. Come share your lived experiences through lively, peer facilitated discussion. This group is facilitated by and for people with disabilities.
This session will feature Jeanne Morton. Jeanne has worked supporting individuals with disabilities for thirty years, including positions with government, the non-profit sector, currently working with the Cerebral Palsy Association of BC. A lifelong ”Word-nerd”, she will discuss the effect of language on stigma.
ASL Interpretation and food is provided! The space is also wheelchair accessible. Please let us know of any accommodations and dietary needs you require. Please email s.klassen@nsdrc.org or call 604-904-4088 to register.
City of Vancouver: Election Outreach Program
We have received the following information from the City of Vancouver.
The City of Vancouver’s election outreach program provides information about voting in the municipal election taking place on October 20, 2018. From now until October 19, outreach staff are available to talk to Vancouver residents to help ensure people have the information needed to vote. Through the Election Office you can book outreach staff for voter education presentations or to attend events.
Voter education presentations – 15 minute presentation on:
• City services
• Responsibilities of elected representatives
• Voter eligibility and registration
• Ways to vote
• Accessibility provisions for voters
Election information booth – Outreach staff will:
• Provide election information
• Help people register to vote
• Answer election-related questions
If you are interested in requesting election outreach, please complete the election outreach request form: https://survey.vancouver.ca/s3/election-outreach-bookings.
