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27-MAR-2010
Join us in experiencing this remarkable festival -- Unleashing the
Extraordinary-- produced by Kickstart Disability Arts and
Culture Society.
Presented as part of Vancouver's Cultural Olympiad, it f ...
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27-MAR-2010
A new website/blog for familyWORKs
has just been created!
As many of you know,
familyWORKs is families helping families to
find innovative ways to create or find employment for loved ones
who have ...
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27-MAR-2010
BACI's Outcomes
Measurement Report for 2009 is now complete!
It's a comprehensive review of our achievements over the
past year.
Read it, look at the graphics, and be impressed!
»learn more
27-MAR-2010
BACI is now able to offer secure, on-line
social networks for the
people we support -- through TYZE.
TYZE networks connect people to an online community of caring
that can help strengthen relationshi ...
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27-MAR-2010
Check out this comprehensive guide to find out "Where 2 Be for
Free", and have fun at Paralympic venues throughout
Metro Vancouver.
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28-MAR-2010
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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28-MAR-2010
Please click here
to learn more about some innovative ideas BACI has to create
employment initiatives for people with disabilities.
»learn more
28-MAR-2010
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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28-MAR-2010
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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28-MAR-2010
Please click here to see 10 Steps to
Becoming an Advocate.
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28-MAR-2010
Through BACI's EmployABILITY
initiative, individuals with varying abilities are assisted in
securing
and maintaining employment in the community --
matching them with jobs that align with their skill ...
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28-MAR-2010
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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28-MAR-2010
BACI is offering FREE 45 minute
tutoring sessions to help children
develop their learning skillls and complete their homework,
starting
January 19th on Tuesdays or Wednesdays.
»learn more
28-MAR-2010
Read a new
report on how agencies such as BACI are re-inventing
Day Supports to better meet the interests and goals of
the individuals
we serve.
»learn more
28-MAR-2010
BACI's communications strategies have recently been expanded,
with the addition of the BACI
Blast e-newsletter, and 2 more websites
--
for our EmployABILITY initiative
and our Grape
Box enterprise.
...
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28-MAR-2010
Please see the media release
from BCACL to learn more about the devastating
impact of recent cuts by the BC Government to provincial
IDP offices and Support Child Development Program.
What you can d ...
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28-MAR-2010
BACI's Advocacy Committee is looking for new
members.
The committee is a group of parents and self advocates who work to
advocate on areas of concern, and provide community groups with
education on ...
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28-MAR-2010
Be a part of our next 50 years.
Over the past 53 years, BACI has created innovative
supports and services to help children, youth and adults
with developmental disabilities to become
fully particip ...
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09-APR-2010
We are looking for BACI staff and friends of BACI who
are interested in being part of an
e-Committee to focus on 3 social enterprises – to
gather knowledge about each business and create a
supporti ...
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17-APR-2010
On December 3, 2009, the Government of Canada showed its
support for people with
disabilities by taking the first step to
ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities.
»learn more
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ADULT & YOUTH SERVICES
Outreach
Approximately 50 people who live independently or with their
families are served annually through this program.
Individuals may receive long- or short-term supports, with the goal
being to develop the skills that will help them become more
independent, lead more meaningful lives, and be able to more fully
participate in their community. The hours of support
per month are based on the needs and goals of each individual, but
typically would not exceed 20 hours per month.
In addition to one-to-one supports, the Outreach department
offers two groups that are run twice per week: the
community kitchen and social networking. Approximately
16 to 20 individuals participate weekly in the community kitchen,
where they develop peer relationships, plan and shop for healthy
meals, and develop their cooking skills. Approximately
12 to 16 individuals participate weekly in the social networking
groups – one for young adults and one for
adults. Individuals in this program focus on developing
inter-personal, public transportation and money transaction skills,
as well as personal safety awareness.
“To help someone become self-sufficient, to get
from one point to another on their own, is greatly satisfying to
watch.” -- BACI Staff
Member
Seniors Outreach
Many adults or youth supported by BACI are currently living at
home with their elderly parents. Because of our strong commitment
to supporting individuals and families through life transitions, we
offer parents assistance in identifying appropriate resources and
in planning strategies for the future of their son or
daughter. Examples of assistance include workshops on
wills and estates, Representation Agreements, trusts and taxes, and
establishing a vision of a quality of life for their child.
For further information, please call 604. 299. 7851.
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