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“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!
4th Annual BeConnected National Aboriginal Day Celebration!
June 15, 2015
On Monday, June 22nd BeConnected will be hosting it’s 4th annual National Aboriginal Day Celebration at Mt. Doug Park! See the poster below for more information. We can’t wait to see you there!
2015 Accredition Survey is Almost Here!
June 10, 2015
BeConnected’s Accreditation Survey will be done by CARF on June 17th – 19th.
On Thursday June 18th BeConnected will be hosting an informal reception to welcome the CARF Accreditation survey team and to give anyone who wishes the opportunity to meet the surveyors and ask any questions they may have.
On Friday June 19th we will be hosting the exit conference at head office and everyone is welcome to attend.
Click here for more information about our upcoming accreditation survey.
June Calendar
June 2, 2015
Check out what’s happening this month at BeConnected!
Nathan Ory is Coming Back to Victoria!
May 21, 2015
Update (04/06/15): Unfortunately the Nathan Ory workshop scheduled for June 10th has been postponed. We will try to reschedule the workshop for sometime in July or September.
(21/05/15): We are very excited to announce that Nathan Ory is coming BACK to Victoria on June 10th from 1:00-4:30 to present “202” of How to Support a Person Who is Emotionally Fragile and Explosive: what you can do when nothing else works. You need not have attended Nathan’s “101” 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 to register today or contact Kristen Kay at BeConnected’s head office for more details.
Accreditation Refresher May 20th
May 6, 2015
Join us on Wednesday May 20th for a fun and informative “Accreditation Refresher” meeting, complete with refreshments for everyone – employees, contractors, persons served, and family members!
Nepal is in Need
May 5, 2015
Nepal has recently been hit by a major earthquake and is currently dealing with the consequent disaster. BeConnected is collecting donations to help those in need of assistance. Please click on the poster below for more information.
Note: The deadline for donations is May 20th
We thank you for your donations.
May Calendar
May 5, 2015
Check out what’s happening this month at BeConnected!
