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CLV Family Support Newsletter
October 2013

 

We hope you are experiencing more treats than tricks this month as we head into the fall and winter season! 

 

With Halloween just around the corner CLV is hosting a Halloween Bonfire.  To learn more about this event and other events happening this month please read on!  

 

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Sincerely,

 

CLV Family Support & Autism Services Teams

 

 


                                

 

In This Issue
CLV Halloween Bonfire
Community Living Victoria Autism Services Fall Social Groups
Community Events
Resources
Upcoming Community Living Victoria Events
CLV United Way Fundraiser




CLV Autism Services Fall Social Groups

Join us for our popular Social Groups! These dynamic community-based Camps focus on:
  • Friendships
  • Communication and Social Skills
  • Being adventurous - trying new things!
  • Mayfair and Tillicum groups are community based so your child or youth is learning through real life experiences
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Please note: Transportation to and from groups can be arranged for an additional fee.



Boys' Social Skills Group
Location: TBA
Ages: 10-16
Dates: Wednesdays, September 18-December 11th (13 Sessions)
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Fee: $845

Mayfair Social Skills Group (including SportStart activities on alternating weeks)
Location: Meet at Mayfair Mall
Ages: 14-18
Dates: Wednesdays September 18-December 11th (13 Sessions)
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Fee: $780

Girls' Social Skills Group 
Location: City Light Church 550 Obed Ave.
Ages: 10-17
Dates: Thursdays, September 19-December 12 (13 Sessions)
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Fee: $845

Tillicum Social Skills Group
Location: Meet at Pearkes Recreation Centre
Ages: 10-16
Dates: Fridays, September 20th-December 13th (13 sessions)
Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm
Fee: $780


To make is easier for families, we can assist with all administration related to Ministry of Children and Family Development's Autism Funding.
 
Please complete and return the attached registration form to jeannie@clvic.ca or dmoses@clvic.ca as soon as possible.  If you are mailing in your registration please mail it to: 
Community Living Victoria
c/o Jeannie Owens-Wallace
3861 Cedar Hill Cross Rd.
Victoria, BC
V8P 2M7  
For more information, contact:  Jeannie Owens-Wallace 250-477-7231, local 237 or email jeannie@clvic.ca


Other Upcoming Community Events
Autism Canada National Conference - Changing the Course of Autism

 

 

To help make the conference more accessible to parents who have a child on the autism assessment wait list, Autism Canada would like to extend the $50 student rate to these parents.  When you register please choose the student rate.

For those with available autism funding the conference is an eligible expense for reimbursement.  You may also have the autism funding unit bill the conference directly. Please speak to the autism funding unit to make that arrangement.

Parent Scholarships are also available for those who are unable to attend due to financial restrictions.  

Registration ends midnight Sunday October 20th

To register or for information on Parent Scholarships please go to: http://autismcanada.org/conference/index.html

Abilitas Foundation - Grand Opening BBQ

 

 

The Abilitas Foundation is proud to host you at their Grand Opening BBQ at the Cold Water Ranch Lodge on Saturday, October 19, 2013.


After five years of hard work, the first phase of construction has been completed.  Thanks to the dedication of our supporters and volunteers, our vision of creating an outdoor, barrier-free respite lodge has been achieved!

The Abilitas Foundation would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your part in helping us reach this goal.

A first of its kind in BC, this lodge welcomes kids and adults living with a disability with their families a much-needed place to rest, recharge and reconnect!

This event is a celebration of this momentous occasion. See event details below.
Best regards,


John Glazema and Rachel Dekker

 

Event Details:

  • The open house will take place from 12:00 to 3:00pm, October 19, 2013.
  • A free BBQ lunch will be served and there will be wine for purchase. 
  • Short remarks will be made at 1:00pm. 
  • Come ready to explore Cold Water Ranch and the spectacular lodge.

 

 

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Bradley Vis at
Sibkids - A Sibshop Program

 

Halloween Basketball & Hockey Night

 

Sibteens 2013-2014

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Sibteens at Community Options for Children and Families

 
Dates: Wednesdays, October 9th - December 4th
Group starts again January 8th.
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Gordon Head Recreation Centre
 
Sibteens is a recreational support group for Teens who have a brother or sister with a disability. Teens come together, share a meal and share their experiences, play games, and build long lasting relationships with other teens who understand what being a sib means.
For more information please contact Calea Lampard at clampard@communityoptions.bc.ca or call 250-380-6363

Impulse Control Disorders Workshops

 

 


 

 

Teen Transition Planning


 
Resources
BC Representative for Children and Youth Expands Mandate to Include Young Adults

As of Sept. 30, 2013, my role (or "mandate") is changing. From that date on, my Office will provide advocacy services for certain young adults with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and/or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. 

 

Specifically, British Columbians ages 19-24 who are eligible to receive services from Community Living BC (CLBC) and who have also received a reviewable service within 15 months before they turned 19 will now be able to access the Office advocates for assistance.

 

Anyone can contact my Office to find out how we can help. For young adults who are eligible and their families, staff will be able to offer support by providing information or advice, or advocating on their behalf regarding access to a prescribed government service or program. If we cannot assist, we will connect people to other organizations or sources of support that may be able to.

 

For more information on these changes, or to contact an advocate, please visit www.rcybc.ca or call the Rep Line at 1-800-476-3933.

 

Sincerely,

 

Mary Ellen-Turpel Lafond

B.C.'s Representative for Children and Youth

 
Info for Youth Applying for Persons with Disabilities Income Assistance

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The following link will take you to an updated list of resources for youth who are applying for PWD including information on the PWD application changes for those in the At Home Program.

 

 

 

CLICK HERE FOR PWD INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

 
Crisis Chat Services

 

The Vancouver Island Crisis Society launches Crisis Chat Services

 

The Crisis Society launched crisis chat services on June 3, 2013, to serve all Vancouver Island communities.
 
Crisis Chat for all ages is offered from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm Pacific Time, 7 days a week.

Vancouver Island Crisis Chat provides online emotional support, crisis intervention and suicide prevention services. Our crisis workers are here to support people through whatever difficult timesthey may be facing.

 

To access these services, please visit their website at www.vicrisis.ca and click on the Chat Now icon.

 

 

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Linette Baker - Program Manager, Community Services
250-477-7231 ext. 233

Sherri Water Chief
SWaterChief@clvic.ca - Program Manager, Autism Services
250-477-7231

Bev Kissinger - Family Support
250-477-7231 ext. 236

Lori Frank - Family Support & Transition Facilitator
Autism Support Services
250-516-4234

Jeannie Owens-Wallace - Autism Support Services 
& Teen Community Connections Coordinator
250-477-7231 ext. 237

Dan Moses - Autism Support Services
Assistant Co-ordinator

Family Support Program
As always, we're happy to connect with you and your family to find out how we can be a valuable resource for you.  To learn more please visit our website.   

Youth and Autism Services Programs
Community Living Victoria offers a variety of services to youth and their families.
Our autism services include family support, transition support, behaviour interventionists, teen groups and more.  
Other youth services include our Teen Community Connections and Victoria Opportunities for Community Youth Leadership.
To find out more about our youth and autism services visit our website!

Events Line

Please visit our website or phone our information line (250) 477-

7231 ext. 221 to learn what is happening locally and provincially.

 

Did you know??? 

The Family & Individual Support Program has

books, videos and a wide variety of brochures & resource flyers on

a number of topics that may be relevant to your family. Please

contact us if you are looking for information on a particular subject

or issue - we might have something that would interest you.

 

Learn more about our:

 

View our community living resources for the latest programs and

reports here! 

 


 

Community Living Victoria
3861 Cedar Hill Cross Rd.
Victoria, BC
V8P 2M7
250-477-7231