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Kickstart Festival 2010 - March 8 - 27!

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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familyWORKs -- A Welcome Site!

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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BACI's Outcomes Measurement Report is Here!

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!
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TYZE - Building Personal Networks!

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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2010 Paralympics - Free Events Guide!

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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BACI Strategies Support Employment for People with Disabilities

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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BACI's Social Enterprise Plan!

28-MAR-2010
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

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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Safeguards and People with Developmental Disabilities

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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Advocacy Tips

28-MAR-2010
Please click here to see 10 Steps to Becoming an Advocate.
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EmployABILITY at BACI

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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Life Sharing Network - Family Care Services Needed

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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Tutoring for Elementary School Aged Children with Special Needs

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.
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Re-inventing Day Supports

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.  
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BACI -- Spreading the Word!

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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Provincial IDP Cuts a Blow to Child Development in BC

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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BACI's Advocacy Committee Invites You to Join!

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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Planned Giving to BACI

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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BACI Social Enterprises Seek On-line Mentors!

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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Government of Canada Tables the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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.
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PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

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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