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Sign the Call to Action - Against the Government Splitting Services!

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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BC Provincial Cabinet Shuffle - Contradicts Commitment to Seamless Service

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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PANIC Summer Events

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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Music Appreciation Group Leader - Volunteer Opportunity

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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Change in BACI's Employee and Family Assistance Providers

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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BACI Summer Teen Program

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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ARTicipation - Community Art Sale

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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New BACI Strategies Support Employment for People with Disabilities

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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Read BACI's Accessibility Report!

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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BACI's Social Enterprise Plan!

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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Job Opportunities at BACI

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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Job Postings Now on BACI Intranet

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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Life Sharing Network - Family Care Services Needed

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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Olympic Opportunity!

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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Safeguards and People with Developmental Disabilities

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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Advocacy Tips

03-AUG-2008
Please click here to see 10 Steps to Becoming an Advocate.
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Child Care - A Call to Restore and Build

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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What a PLAN: Disability Savings Plan

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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Join a Research Study for Families

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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PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

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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