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Events and seminars
CanAssist is a dynamic organization - we love to be involved
in community events. If you know of an event in which CanAssist might
participate, please contact Elsa Yan.
Building Bridges Forum:
Planning for your Child's Future
Date: Feb. 18 - 19, 2011 **PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DATE**
Location: TBD
Registration:
Registration has not opened yet, please check back shortly.
NOTE: Families who are interested in the forum but might not be able to participate because of financial reasons should contact Elsa Yan at elsay@uvic.ca. We will respectfully and confidentially do our best to address such challenges your family might have.
Call for Workshop Presenters:
We are currently looking for workshop presenters in the following topics:
- Education/School-Life
- Family Wellness
- Financial Planning
- Advocacy
- Transition Planning
- Networking/Mentoring
- Physical Exercise/Recreation
- Employment/Volunteering
- Nutrition/Health
Description:
CanAssist, together with its community partners, is hosting a two-and-a-half-day forum that will bring together families, educators, health providers and social service providers to undertake joint planning that supports middle-years children (aged 10-14) with special needs. Our shared vision is that youth with special needs in the middle years thrive and reach their full potential with the support of thoughtful, comprehensive plans that are youth-centered and peer- and family-focused. This will also be an opportunity for educators and service providers to learn more about the contributions of their colleagues, as well as about the children and families they serve.
Participants will have an opportunity to:
- Learn about the process and steps involved in developing a comprehensive plan as well as an action plan;
- Understand and appreciate the roles and responsibilities of those who work with youth with special needs;
- Connect with one another in support of youth with special needs;
- Gain an appreciation of and make a commitment to reflective practice;
- Hear success stories from parents who have gone through this transitional period with their kids.
The forum will include a series of practical workshops during which participants can choose the sessions they would like to attend. Topics include:
- Financial planning
- Recreation/Physical Exercise
- Self-care
- Nutrition/Health
- Networking/Mentoring
- Employment/volunteering
- Individual Education Plans (IEP)
The forum will also include opportunities for personal reflection while providing practical tools that assist with individual goal setting. There will also be opportunities to determine specific plans to realize these goals.
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