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Calling all Artists! BeConnected’s 5th Annual BeCommunity Art Show is coming soon!
August 28, 2015
We are very excited to announce our upcoming BeCommunity Art Show showcasing the colourful works from artists in the BeConnected family. In celebration of Community Living Month the art pieces will be hanging at the Spiral Café in Victoria for the month of November. Make sure to stop by for a coffee and check out all the amazing artwork – maybe even take your favourite piece home as 100% of the purchase price goes to the artist!
Stay tuned for more information about the BeCommunity Art Show’s Opening Night Gala!
Interested in submitting a piece for the art show? Contact Michelle at parkside@beconsupport.ca. All submissions must be in by October 31st.
September BeConnected Calendar
August 28, 2015
Check out what’s happening this month at BeConnected!
BeConnected is proud to support Inclusion BC’s project proposal to transition eligible individuals into community based services.
August 19, 2015
BeConnected is a proud member agency of Inclusion BC and we believe that everyone belongs in community. BeConnected supports Inclusion BC’s project proposal to transition individuals who are CLBC eligible and are currently living in the George Pearson Center into community based services. For more information, visit Inclusion BC at http://www.inclusionbc.org/.
Back by popular demand… Part 2 of Nathan Ory’s “How to Support a Person Who is Emotionally Fragile and Explosive”
August 19, 2015
Nathan Ory is back by popular demand!
We are very pleased to announce that we are hosting Nathan Ory’s second workshop “How to Support a Person Who is Emotionally Fragile and Explosive: what you can do when nothing else works – Part 2.” You do not need to have attended Nathan’s Part 1 session back in April in order to attend.
Nathan has been a registered psychologist for more than 30 years. He has worked in and around Victoria since 1978 with children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He specializes in autism spectrum disorders, fetal alcohol syndrome, extremely challenging behavior, and persons who are dually diagnosed with one of these conditions and a mental health disorder. He regularly speaks throughout the United States and Canada, and we are very excited to be a part of South Island Education Committee that is hosting him.
Click here for more information and how to register!
Register Now: PATH / MAPS Training with an Exemplary Employment Twist in Victoria, September 16th—18th
August 18, 2015
We are very excited about this PATH/MAPS/Exemplary Planning for Employment training opportunity that is coming to Victoria!
MAPS and PATH are exemplary forms of person centred planning: co-facilitating for individuals, friends and family, & teams and organizations with Aaron Johannes and Shelley Nessman of Spectrum Consulting. Shelley and Aaron have been doing PATHs for individuals, organizations, and teams for more than 20 years. PATH is an effective tool to plan for and promote inclusive employment for everyone. Spectrum Society are local leaders in transition away from traditional day services, to supports that truly facilitate and include individuals in the community. Employment first is the focus of Spectrum’s community inclusion services.
There are 21 spaces available, so register soon! Click here for more details.
August 2015 Calendar
July 30, 2015
Check out what’s happening this month at BeConnected here!
Get Ready for One Day 2015!
July 3, 2015
One Day is an annual community outdoor event which is welcome to everyone. Join us for free musical entertainment, organized games and activities, face painting, prizes, special guests, an arts and crafts marketplace, a delicious low-cost BBQ lunch, and much much more!
One Day 2015 is scheduled for Saturday September 12 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm at Topaz Park. We can’t wait to see you there!
Find us on Facebook for more information!
“MAPS and PATH are Exemplary Forms of Person Centred Planning” is Coming to Victoria!
July 3, 2015
We are very excited about this PATH/MAPS/Exemplary Planning for Employment training opportunity that is coming to Victoria!
MAPS and PATH are exemplary forms of person centred planning: co-facilitating for individuals, friends and family, & teams and organizations with Aaron Johannes and Shelley Nessman of Spectrum Consulting. Shelley and Aaron have been doing PATHs for individuals, organizations, and teams for more than 20 years. PATH is an effective tool to plan for and promote inclusive employment for everyone. Spectrum Society are local leaders in transition away from traditional day services, to supports that truly facilitate and include individuals in the community. Employment first is the focus of Spectrum’s community inclusion services.
There are 21 spaces available, so register soon! Click here for more details.
July Calendar
June 29, 2015
Check out what’s happening this month at BeConnected here! For the first time ever we have added events in the Cowichan Valley! Look for the blue CV!
Women’s Club is Going Mini Golfing!
June 15, 2015
Come join Women’s Club at Mattick’s Farm for mini golf on Tuesday, June 16 at 6:00pm!
