Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Time: 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Gordon Neighbourhood House, 1019 Broughton Street in Vancouver’s West End

In the workshop we will talk about:

• The kinds of violence and abuse seniors with disabilities and physical limitations are experiencing
• Learn what you can do to get help
• Share safety tips with other seniors
• Begin the process of developing a safety plan that will include establishing support circles in your community

For more information please contact Karen Martin, karen@disabilityalliancebc.therightfitbc.org, 604 875-0188. Lunch will be provided. Disability supports and transportation costs will be covered.

Here’s a link wonderful little video about our Swing into Spring 2015 fundraiser with photos from our 2014 event:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0RUbGvdm8BFS2RjN0JnWW1YVGM/edit?pli=1

Swing into Spring event page: https://disabilityalliancebc.therightfitbc.org/swingspring.htm

Disability Alliance BC would like to extend a big thank you to the Health Sciences Association’s Committee on Equality and Social Action for their recent donation to help update and distribute our Disability Benefits Help Sheets series.

Our Help Sheets are an accessible source of disability benefit and program information. Topics range from the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Application to the Registered Disability Savings Plan. All of our Help Sheets are available online and free to download. Visit this link and click on “BC Disability Benefits Help Sheets:” https://disabilityalliancebc.therightfitbc.org/money.htm

Thanks again to the Health Sciences Association for your generous contribution and continued support of Disability Alliance BC!