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12-JUL-2008
With the provincial cabinet shuffle on Monday, June
23, 2008, the
BC government has turned its back on its agreement to have a
seamless life-long system of support for children and youth with
special ...
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13-JUL-2008
Please see a
memo from the BC Association for Community Living (BCACL).
* See what changes
have been made, and how these changes will likely
impact individuals, families, and comm ...
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14-JUL-2008
Join PANIC -- a community of families with infants and
children
with special needs -- for some fun in the sun this summer.
Find out more about
their 2 summer events -- a Monday Music
Appreciation po ...
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15-JUL-2008
BACI is looking for a volunteer
to lead a Music Appreciation Group for children aged 12 years and
under, and their families.
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22-JUL-2008
Please click here
for more information on BACI's Employee and
Family Assistance Program, how it is changing, and what
employees
and BACI members need to know about accessing new services after
June 1 ...
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22-JUL-2008
BACI's Summer Teen Program is taking off once again, and this
year we are designing a different schedule for an exciting
summer.
This is the program that offers cool, full-day adventures for youth
w ...
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24-JUL-2008
Got art? We want it!
Do some Spring cleaning and DONATE your previously enjoyed art.
We can "recycle" your paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures
--
all for a very good cause.
Proceeds go to su ...
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27-JUL-2008
BACI's Board of Directors recently approved a Position
Statement
on Employment for People with Disabilities.
Please click here
to read the full document.
Please click
here to see a Day Services - ...
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27-JUL-2008
BACI is committed to making sure that the
special needs of all individuals are met.
We want to make sure that BACI's programs and services are
inclusive and accessible to all people who use them
now ...
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27-JUL-2008
Please click here
to learn more about some innovative ideas BACI has to create
employment initiatives for people with disabilities.
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01-AUG-2008
Do you have a passion for helping people?
Do you want to support individuals to build more meaningful
lives and participate more fully in their communities?
Do you want to work with adults or child ...
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01-AUG-2008
Job postings are now available to all BACI staff on BACI's
Intranet. Click on the Intranet button at the bottom of this Home
Page for access.
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02-AUG-2008
BACI is seeking individuals or couples who have experience
supporting adults and children with disabilities, to become part of
a Family Care Home model of service.
A commitment to person-centered se ...
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03-AUG-2008
Please click here to find out more about
an initiative that is helping people with disabilities and
disability-friendly businesses from across BC and
Canada access the opportunities related to the 20 ...
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03-AUG-2008
Please click here to read
an important safety document for self advocates
and family members of individuals with developmental
disabilities,
"Responding to Vulnerability: A Discussion Paper about
Saf ...
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03-AUG-2008
Please click here to see 10 Steps to
Becoming an Advocate.
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03-AUG-2008
In spite of over $4 billion in provincial surpluses,
the BC government has cut over $40
million from BC’s already under-funded and
fragile child care services.
Reductions will be phased in between A ...
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03-AUG-2008
Canada has become the first country to create a Disability
Savings Plan.
For the first time in history, a generation of people with
disabilities are outliving their parents. The creation
of the Disa ...
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06-AUG-2008
Parents or legal guardians who live with a young child with
special needs (0 - 4 years old), are invited to participate in a
research study that looks at how your family stays healthy,
and the factor ...
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ADULT & YOUTH SERVICES
Community Day Programs
BACI offers a wide variety of Community Day Programs
– supported work, employment, education/training and
leisure/recreational activities. Programs change to
meet the interests and needs of the people attending them, with the
goal being to support individuals in building the skills and
confidence they need to more fully participate in their
community.
Community Options Day Programs
A variety of activities are provided in small and large groups and
one-to-one settings. Through the planning process, each
individual’s interests, desires, strengths and
abilities are explored and programs developed to meet those needs.
Opportunities to participate in educational activities and other
activities designed to enhance life skills and volunteer
opportunities are provided. BACI’s Day
Programs are located at Antrim, Mary Street and Still Creek, and
typically operate from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Currently, there are 69 individuals being served in the various
programs.
Still Creek Education Center – Supported Work and
Preparation for Work
The Still Creek Education Center offers a variety of work
experience options, education programs and leisure
activities. The number of individuals attending
educational classes and the computer lab has increased to 94 per
semester, with classes running for 3 semesters per
year. Approximately 36 of these individuals do not
receive any funding and use the Education Center as their primary
activity.
While old favorites continue to be offered, many new classes
have been developed, based on feedback from individuals and their
families. Drumming – a class added last year
– continues to be very popular. Some of the
new offerings are functional, such as creating conversation
books. Other classes tap into a person’s
creative side through mosaic tiling, scrap booking and expression
in music. Some focus on individuals’
physical well-being through yoga and low fat/low sugar baking
class.
Twenty individuals are currently volunteering at various
locations in Burnaby – building their skills,
developing relationships and contributing to their community in
meaningful ways. In addition to long-term volunteer
placements at daycares and seniors’ centers, new
volunteer opportunities have included the Red Cross, Sports Chek,
Ceperly Art Gallery, Rev’s Bowling Center, Petcetera,
Maple Wood Farms, and PADS.
Forty-eight individuals continue to be supported in the Action
Packaging area, and 14 individuals at the woodshop.
While there, they develop work-related skills as they experience a
variety of projects.
For further information, please call 604. 299. 7851.
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