REACH Parent Network Information Exchange.

This information exchange, sponsored by Reach, is by parents for parents.  It's content is  guided by Reach's mission to provide choices for families,  be family centered, facilitate inclusion, and  exist as a quality resource.  The information is meant to meet the needs of a multitude of families' interests.  We caution readers that Reach does not investigate all claims, and that claims  made  are not necessarily endorsed or recommended by Reach. Readers are encouraged to undertake further investigation on their own of items noted. 

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Reach News 

Help a Parent/Parent Support?  

 Autism

 ADD/ADHD

 Down Syndrome  

Education  

FASD

Medical and Mental Health 

Sensory   

Technology

Transitions

Ministry Information

Workshops and Training

Seasonal

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Reach News

• Grab your kids and bikes and join us for a fun family event benefitting Reach
  Southlands Annual Bike In. Be a part of Delta's largest gathering of community bicyclists. Last year over 250 bikes joined in!  Festivities will include hayrides, food trucks, music, entertainment, live raptor presentation from OWL, raffles, kid's activities and more.
  Plus, for the grown-ups, a Beer Garden by Red Racer beer with all proceeds going to Reach!
  When SUNDAY SEPT. 7, 2014 From 11am to 4pm
  Where The bike parade starts at 11 am at
  COTTAGE COURTYARD (at TSAWWASSEN TOWN CENRTE MALL)
  1299A 56 St, Delta, BC V4L 2A6   to Southlands Market (beside Earthwise Garden) 
• PRESCHOOL FALL 2014 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Spaces available for 2, 3 or 5 half days a week. For more information call 604-946-6622 ext.308 or email here. t Reach Developmental Preschool our goal is to offer children a stimulating, inclusive environment with opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive and creative development, emphasizing the individual child's awareness of his or her self, peers, family and natural environment. We maintain a family-centered approach whereby parents and teachers work together to best address the needs of each individual child. The preschool may serve up to 80 families at any one time. Reach Preschool is an inclusive program, meeting the needs of children who require extra support and children who are developing typically. The children requiring extra support may include diagnosed syndromes including down syndrome and autism, behavioural challenges, hearing and sight impairments, physical disabilities or children who are medically fragile. Children play and learn together offering peer mentoring and friendship that builds empathy, leadership and social emotional skills that last a lifetime

• SOCIAL SMART GROUP - LEARNING SOCIAL SKILLS AND USING THEM! FALL SESSIONS STARTING IN SEPTEMBER.  Reach Social Smart Group is a 1.5-hour program that runs once a week in North Delta. There are small groups facilitated by one Behaviour Consultant and one group facilitator. Throughout the  weeks, our goal is to help strengthen your child's social skills by guiding, coaching, and supporting their social interaction with their peers.   Fall 2014 dates:   Tuesdays Sept. 30- Dec 2, 2104  6:00-7:30 pm( no session on Tuesday Nov. 11) Cost = 630.00 Grades 5-7 Wednesdays October 1 to Dec. 3, 2014  6:00-7:30 pm Cost = 700.00 Grades 2-4  Location for both groups are at  Reach Developmental preschool north located 10921 82nd Ave, North Delta For information on eligibility for registration please contact 604-946-6622, ext 315 or   email here 

• REACH PARENT SUPPORT GROUP  
  This group is for you if you are a parent or guardian of a child with additional needs who would like to talk with other parents about your struggles, concerns, successes and strategies. We meet to talk about certain topics and local resources, but mostly we are meeting to support each other in our journey with our children.
  Led by clinical counsellor, Yvonne McKenna, this monthly drop-in group might just be what you need.
  Where: Reach Play and Learn Centre, 11425 84th Ave, Delta
  When: The 2nd Tuesday of the month - 6:30 to 8:00 pm 

• REACH PARENT CIRCLE: Parent Support Circle is a free, monthly, confidential parent gathering with a focus on parenting children with ADHD or behaviour challenges. Led by trained facilitators. The last Friday of every month from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.at Reach, #3 3800 72nd street Ladner
  To register call Robyn at 604-946-6622 ext.328 or email here
  or call Bella at 604-569-3110 or email here 

• We're building a child development centre in the heart of the community.   Click here  to find out how you can help.

Click here to see our WEBSITE! 

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ADD/ADHD

• The Good Morning Guide: How to Wake Up an ADHD Child. From alarm clocks and checklists to tickle monsters and late fees, our readers share their best (and sometimes, unusual!) tips for getting those stubborn ADHDers up and at 'em. Getting an ADHD child up and out the door each morning is not for the faint of heart, but take comfort in knowing that you're not the only parent fighting this daily battle. ADDitude readers share some strategies they've deployed for waking their sleepy troops with tactics ranging from wacky to genius. Read on to steal their best tips and get a few laughs. Click here to read more 

• Why ADHD Children Don't Sleep-and What You Can Do About It .   Better sleep leads to better control of ADHD symptoms for children. Here are parent-tested solutions for a good night's rest. Getting a good night's sleep can be a big problem for ADHD families. A British research study shows that three times as many children with ADHD have difficulty falling or staying asleep and 57 percent of the parents of ADHD children slept less than six hours. More than half of the kids got up four times during the night. Almost half woke up before 6:00 a.m. It doesn't take much to figure out what's going on here: When children are awake, it's hard for parents to get any shuteye. Click here to read more

• 40 Best School Accommodations for Your ADHD Child. Here are the accommodations to request in your child's IEP or 504 plan to assure academic success. Click here to read more

• Three Minute Video on what it is like to get in the mind of and ADHD person! Click below to see this and then check out his other videos!

  How A.D.H.D. Feels

  
   

   
       

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   Down Syndrome  

• Mission Possible Cruise - Down Syndrome Cruises & Conferences.  Here are all of the videos that Mission Possible Cruise has uploaded to Vimeo. CLick here to see all the presentations!!!
   
• You are Invited to a Delta Down Syndrome Support Group meeting: OUR GOALS ARE
  · To provide guest speakers (Reach therapists, community
  professionals and other programs) to discuss common issues
  · To provide support and information to families in Delta who
  have a child with Down Syndrome
  · To help connect parents of children with Down Syndrome
  · To provide monthly meetings for parents and their children
  · To provide on-site child minding while you attend the
  discussion
  When: First Thursday of each month
  Where: Reach Developmental Preschool North Delta
  10921 - 82nd Avenue, Delta, BC
  Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  Cost: No charge
  Light refreshments provided
  Please RSVP to Sarah Garnham at 604-946-6622 extension 321.
  or email here 

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Education 

• No school for B.C. kids on Tuesday: mediator. 

  Negotiations between the B.C. Teachers Union and the province broke down early Saturday evening in Richmond, as veteran mediator Vince Ready walked away from the bargaining table. He said the two sides were too far apart."The parties still remain a long way apart on the issues of class composition and benefits and wages so I've declared an impasse," Ready told Global News. "I just see no basis at this point for meaningful negotiations or mediation...these disputes all settle at some point, but certainly there's no basis for a settlement today...I don't see a resolution here before the start of school given the positions of the parties. They are a long, long ways apart." Click here to see the video 

• The City of Surrey is providing a variety of activities between Tuesday, September 2nd to Friday, September 5th. Check out the list of one-day camps for school-aged children at City-led facilities. These camps will be cancelled if teacher job action is discontinued and the City will provide a prorated credit/refund to registrants.Click here to learn more

• Breaking Updates on Bargaining and Parent Support. Click here for the ministry update. 
• (dis) integration: A Province-wide special series on Education
  All this week, CBC Radio One is exploring (dis)integration in BC classrooms, specifically whether public schools are making the grade when it comes to classroom composition. This has been a major issue in the long-running dispute between the BC Government and the BC Teachers' Federation.
  We'll look at how changes through the years have affected not only special needs students, but everyone in the classroom.  Can our children learn together?
  Topics include:
  Tuesday, September 2 - Breakdown in Composition:
  Hear from parents and students new to Canada about their expectations from B.C. schools and why having an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) isn't a guarantee of support for your child.
  Wednesday, September 3 - Who is Learning? Who isn't? And who is qualified to teach or support special needs?
  While B.C. may boast an inclusive education system, many students aren't truly integrated at the high school level. Special Education expert and inclusion advocate, UBC Education Professor Pat Mirenda will explain why the system is broken and how we can fix it.
  Thursday, September 4 - Is integration really part of the plan for education in BC: how we got here and where we need to go
  Special Education Assistants provide essential classroom support, yet funding cuts have forced more students to share resources which has led to growing pressure and physical threats in the classroom.
  Friday, September 5 - Politics and priorities: does B.C. get a failing grade?
  Long time legislative reporters Justine Hunter and CBC's Stephen Smart talk about the politics of class composition and why both sides are digging in.  Click here for more information
  
   
   
The beginning of or re-entry into school can be a time of big change

for children with epilepsy. To assist in this transition the BC

Epilepsy Society provides a variety of resources and services for

teachers and students as part of the Partners in Teaching program.

These include seizure awareness workshops, classroom resource kits,

and a variety of educational materials. For more information please

contact the BC Epilepsy Society at 604-875-6704, or email here or go to Our website here


• STOP HURTING KIDS: Parent guide for keeping all children safe from restraint and seclusion.As the attention around restraint and seclusion in schools grows in BC, the Family Support Institute and Inclusion BC are seeking to inform and empower families of their rights around the issue. This guide will help families prevent, recognize, and act on cases of restraint and seclusion that affect their children both directly and indirectly. Restraint and seclusion affect all children in school, but with the greatest impact on those most vulnerable, including children with disabilities.It can be found online here 
   
• Exercising Restraint.  Proposed federal legislation would curtail the use of dangerous-and sometimes deadly-restraint and seclusion practices in classrooms nationwide....In 2012, I wrote an article for the Sunday New York Times that exposed the use of physical restraints and seclusion rooms with kids in schools across the country.  I learned about these practices, which at the time seemed almost unimaginable to me and many other parents, when I discovered that our five-year-old daughter had been locked almost daily, over a three-month period, in a seclusion room, which had previously been a teacher's phone booth, and was later used as a mop closet, in the basement stairwell at her school in Lexington, MA. Click here to read more 

•  The Autism File Magazine - Education Issue! Click here 

• Inclusive Classrooms Provide Language Boost, Study Finds. For young children with disabilities, the key to mastering language may be surrounding them with their typically-developing peers, researchers say.Over the course of just one school year, a new studyfinds that preschoolers with disabilities who attended mainstream classes with highly-skilled peers were using language on par with their classmates without disabilities.Click here to read more 

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FASD

• Check out all the latest information at Reach's Delta Connex!  CLick here 

• Langley - FASD adoptive and foster parents. Monthly support group meetings for those with children who have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Info: Jamie, 604-530-5917.

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Medical and Mental Health

• Famous People With Mental Illness Part 1 of 3

  Famous People With Mental Illness Part 1 of 3

  
   Famous People with Mental Illness Part 2 of 3

  Famous People With Mental Illness Part 2 of 3

  Famous People with Mental Illness Part 3 of 3

  Famous People With Mental Illness Part 3 of 3 = Famous Athletes With Eating Disorders

• The Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre and the FORCE Society for Kids' Mental Health are pleased to announce an amazing lineup of educational events  To find out more about the dates, topics, and how you can join in, view our poster or visit our website here
  Time Thursdays, 12-1pm (PST)
  Registration PHONE 604-875-2084 or 1-800-665-1822
  EMAIL HERE
  WEB HERE 
• SEP 18 2014: Eating Disorders in Boys and Men
  OCT 16 2014: Suicide and Safety Planning
  NOV 13 2014: Mental Health and Online Safety    

• Mind Matters e-newsletter provides new resources and programs offered by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) BC Division and is committed to the mental health of British Columbians. Click here for their current newsletter   

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Technology

•  10 high rated apps for adolescents, adults with autism.The limited amount of apps designed for adolescents through adults on the spectrum is a strong indicator that this population is often overlooked. From this limited supply of apps designed for teenagers and adults, we have listed below some that are highly rated by users and apps that are proficient, but have yet to earn enough reviews to warrant a rating one way or another. These apps are designed to help increase sociability, independence, and overall life skills in day-to-day situations. Click here to read more

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Transitions  

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• Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation Improving Services to People with Developmental Disabilities Click here to learn more and see a video showing how to apply for services!  

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Ministry Information  

• Ministry of Children and Family Development:Responsible for providing a range of services and supports for children and youth with special needs and their families.

• Community Living British Columbia:
  Responsible for delivering services and supports for adults with developmental disabilities    

• Ministry of Housing & Social Development:
  Responsible for education and support payments, work programs, bus passes and health and dental benefits for persons with disabilitie. 

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Workshops and Training 

•  CLick here for the FALL CCRR Training Calendar of workshops! 

• Click here for information on RDSP presentations 

• Click here to see all of ACT's Upcoming Presentations 

• Click here for all upcoming workshops by Delta Assist   

• Click here for upcoming events sponsored by the BC Council for Families   

 

• Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders: Practical Applications (POPARD).
  August 25 to 29, 2014 - Victoria, B.C.
• This 30 hour course has recently been revised to reflect current research and evidence-based practice in teaching students with ASD. Instruction includes pre-readings, practical hands-on training through instructor demonstration and coaching. In addition, course participants complete applied exercises in the key elements of teaching and supporting students with ASD.
• Kenneth Cole, Ph.D., R.Psych. is a psychologist on staff at the Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders (POPARD). In addition, he is a School Psychologist in School District #36 (Surrey) and a Supervisor in the Adult Assessment Clinic at The University of British Columbia where he has previously served as Adjunct Faculty.
• Click here for more information 

• Functional Behavioural Assessment (FBA) Workshop ~ Maple Ridge WJS Canada Training Division Thursday, 18 September 2014 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (PDT)

  Maple Ridge, BC. The WJS Training Division is pleased to offer this 1- day introductory workshop on the topic of Functional Behavioural Assessment (FBA) taught by Dr. Gail Krivel-Zacks. A Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) is an attempt to look beyond the obvious interpretation of behavior as "bad" and determine what function it may be serving for an individual or child. Truly understanding why an individual or a child behaves the way he or she does is the first, best step to developing strategies to stop the behavior.

  The purpose of a Functional Behavioural Assessment is to determine the reason, or communicated message, behind the behaviour. The goal is to teach more effective, appropriate ways to communicate the same message.  Click here for more information 

   
• 1st Annual Canadian Social Thinking ® Providers Conference:Applying Social Thinking and Teaching Executive Function Skills:  Where, When, How and with Whom?
• Wednesday & Thursday
  September 17 & 18, 2014
  Executive Airport Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre, Richmond, B.C
  Key Note Speakers:Joanne Gerenser, ABA and Social Thinking
  Sarah Ward, Executive Functioning
  Michelle Garcia Winner, Founder of Social Thinking
  
  Pamela Crooke, Authentic Data. Click here for more information 

• Friend 2 Friend Autism Demystification® Program Guide Workshop
  Saturday September 20th, 2014 Vancouver BC. This year's Program Guide Workshop focuses on preparing participants to implement our Can I Play Too? Friend 2 Friend Autism Demystification® Puppet Packaged Program with children ages 3-11 in inclusive classrooms and community settings.  Click here for more information 

• Boy Smarts - Action Talk!  Barry MacDonald! RATHER than surppressing a boy's high-spirited physicality and aggression, or his sensitive and shy reluctance, learn constructive ways to respond to his varied needs so he can express himself in safe

  and respectful ways. LEARN how to listen beyond your son's frustration and anger to connect with him, and to understand his deeper needs. LEARN how to advocate for your son at school to ensure that he receives optimal support and guidance. BARRY MACDONALD

  is a skilled educator, author, and Registered Clinical Counsellor, who will expertly lead you through the corridors of boyhood. His highly practical and positive approach will inspire you to mentor your son to be successful at school, and become a man of courage and compassion. take advantage of earlybird specials: register 4 people for the price of 3

  bring a guest for free until june 30th

  Vancouver October 4, 2014  Register here 
   
• BULLYING INTERVENTION STRATEGIES
  - Responding for Prevention
  Vancouver:  October 9, 2014 (early rate deadline September 18)
  Effective responses to bullying need to address both its impacts and root causes, while also holding perpetrators of bullying meaningfully accountable for their actions. This workshop will push beyond attitudes and responses that rely solely on isolation and punishment and move towards more restorative responses.  Click here for more information
   

• EDUTALKS FALL SERIES!
• Thursday, October 23  2014, 7:00 - 9:00 PM Fish Don't Climb Trees: Supporting Students with Learning Challenges with Sue Hall
• Friday, October 24, 2014, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Teaching Social Skills to Individuals with ASD with Leah Mumford
• Friday, October 24, 2014, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Understanding the Experience of Students with ASD with Leah Kelley
• Click here for more information
   

• The 4th Health & Wellbeing in Children, Youth, and Adults with Developmental Disabilities Conference. 
  Date: October 22nd to 24th, 2014

  Location: Coast Plaza Hotel, 1763 Comox Street, Vancouver
  Hosted by: UBC Interprofessional Continuing Education 

  About the Conference: The term Developmental Disabilities (DD) refers to individuals with Intellectual Disability, Autism and other Neurodevelopmental Syndromes such as Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Fragile X. Children, youth and adults with DD are vulnerable to high rates of general health and mental health concerns. These concerns impact significantly on the affected individual's quality of life as well as their families, caregivers and the community.  Click here for more information 

• Promoting Speech and Language in Individuals Across the Autism Spectrum: Collaboration for Success Presented by Joanne Gerenser, Ph.D., CCC-SLP. October 24 & 25 - Vancouver.  Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) and Behavior Analysts specializing in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) frequently participate together on intervention teams for children with autism. Collaboration between these professionals can enhance the team's work, the outcomes for children and reduce the stress of parents.  Click here for more information 

• AUTISM - Strategies for Self-Regulation, Learning and Challenging Behaviours
  Vancouver:  November 4-5, 2014 (early rate deadline October 14)
  The primary focus of this workshop is to provide practical strategies related to working with individuals around self-regulation, learning practices and challenging behaviours. Participants will review a behavioral framework to provide effective strategies for each of these areas, which they will be able to adapt to their own specific environment and context.Click here for more information 
• Working with Anxious Children and Youth:  Building your Tool box :Presented by
  Cameray Child and Family Services     Friday, November 14, 2014

This fast-paced one-day workshop features four leaders in the field of anxiety!

It is designed to provide specific tools for professionals who work with anxiety and children. It is appropriate for psychologists, school counsellors, mental health clinicians, social workers, members of school-based teams, youth and family workers and community service providers. Click here for more information

 

• 6th International Conference on FASD Research: Results and Relevance 2015
  Integrating Research, Policy, and Promising Practice Around the World
  March 4-7, 2015 | The Westin Bayshore | Vancouver, BC, Canada
• Abstract Submission by May 31, 2014
• Click here for more conference information  

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Seasonal 

• The City of Surrey is providing a variety of activities between Tuesday, September 2nd to Friday, September 5th.

  Check out the list of one-day camps for school-aged children at City-led facilities. These camps will be cancelled if teacher job action is discontinued and the City will provide a prorated credit/refund to registrants.Click here to learn more

   
• Making Waves Vancouver is a not-for profit student initiative founded as a registered chapter of Making Waves Canada in 2012. Our mission is to provide affordable and accessible one-on-one swimming instruction to children with special needs. Making Waves builds on the institutional strengths and successes of existing swimming lesson organizations. We are able to be more effective in injury prevention by providing lessons specifically targeted and adapted to those children at highest risk of drowning in our society. We recruit our volunteers from the abundance of university-aged, qualified swimming instructors and work with our community partners to properly train, educate and prepare them for the rigours of working with special-needs children. We rent out pool space once a week, batch lessons together and assign one instructor to each child. By using innovative techniques to dramatically cut our operating expenses, as well as by actively fundraising, we are able to offer private swimming instruction at a rate affordable even by those living under the poverty line. Click here for more information
   

•  Walk Now for Autism Speaks Canada: Vancouver 2014. The 2014 Walk is at a temporary venue near Science World at 1st St and Ontario (in the overflow parking lot).  We are currently seeking options for a new permanent home for the  Walk and will be forwarding a short survey to all past participants to help us to make a selection. When: Sunday, September 28, 2014  Where: Science World/Olympic Village.  Click here for more information 

• 10 Steps to Take BEFORE School Starts Every step you take this summer--before classes begin--will bring you closer to a stress-free start of the school year. Click here to learn more 
• A Letter Introducing Your ADHD Child to His Teacher Our sample letter for introducing your child with attention deficit disorder (ADHD ADD) to the teacher will give you great ideas for creating your own. Click here for an example 
• 10 Conversations to Have at the Start of the School Year Set your child up for a successful school year by having these important talks with your child, your teacher, your doctor, other parents, your family -- and yourself. Click here to learn more
   

   

   

   

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• Quote of the Day:" Teach because, as a parent, you are the most important teacher in your child's life.  The greatest tool for learning is the loving relationship you have with your child".  Mary Gordon

• Friend 2 Friend Autism Demystification Puppet and Simulation Game Programs are one of kind, evidence based and have been kid tested and used by professionals world-wide for over 12 years. They are the only research based programs in the world that not only teach acceptance, understanding and empathy, but also teach prosocial communication strategies to reduce bullying and support friendships and play between children with autism (and related needs) and their peers.  A must have for any classroom/school supporting students with neurodiversity!  International Autism Awareness Month April 2015 - Free Autism Demystification Puppet Programs for School in Richmond BC! Click here for more information 
• FREE registration for expert players in the Fall programs at F2F Burnaby and Richmond! As you may already know, our Fall/Spring programs begin the last week of September. In an effort to create inclusive programs we need your help to recruit expert players to join all of our programs. Expert players are typically developing children ages 4 -11, with good social, communication, and play skills, they are also able to remain well regulated (ready and available for engagement and learning). Research suggests expert players gain valuable life long skills while participating in our Integrated Play Groups programs including improvements in: communication, social and play skills, reading and comprehension skills, self help and leadership skills as well as gain a better understand and appreciation of diversity. Click here for more information

• Social Skills Through Drama! Does your teen want to learn about acting? The study of drama has many crossover benefits in developing social skills. Taught by theatre professionals, this inclusive class will be both fun and challenging as students develop self-expression through voice, movement, improvisation, acting games, and script work. All abilities welcome. Im-proved social skills, while not the focus, is expected to be a happy crossover effect.Who is This Class for? *
  Teenagers who have social difficulties with or without an accompanying diagnosis. Some examples:
  Teenagers with:
  High functioning Autism (e.g. aspergers or PDD-NOS)
  ADHD
  Learning Disabilities
  Social Anxieties like extreme shyness or fear of talking in front of others.
  * This is who the class is targeted for, but it is not meant to exclude others. Teens who simply have an interest in taking a drama class will benefit fully from the class,and are welcome and encouraged to register.Location: Surrey Arts Centre, 13750 88th Ave., Surrey
  Session Start Dates:
  Session #1: Sept 17-Oct 22, 2014
  Session #2: Oct 29-Dec 3, 2014
  Time: 6:30-8:30 PM
  Cost: $150 for each 6-class session
  To register: Call the Surrey Arts Centre at 604.501.5566
  Registration Codes:
  Session #1: 4373541
  Session #2: 4373545
  If your youth requires 1 to 1 support, then a caregiver must attend and caregiver participation in the class will be encouraged.
  

   

• The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is a long-term savings plan to help Canadians with disabilities and their families save for the future. If you have an RDSP, you may also be eligible for grants and bonds to help with your long-term savings.

  You should consider opening an RDSP if you have a long-term disability and are:

  • eligible for the Disability Tax Credit (disability amount);
  • under the age of 60 (if you are 59, you must apply before the end of the calendar year in which you turned 59);
  • a Canadian resident with a Social Insurance Number (SIN); and
  • looking for a long-term savings plan.

  You may contribute any amount to your RDSP each year, up to the lifetime contribution limit of $200,000. With written permission from the RDSP holder, anyone may contribute to the RDSP. Please click here for more information 

• PLAN (Planned lifetime advocacy network)  offers a variety of workshops regarding RDSP's, wills and estates and setting up personal networks. Please click here for dates! 

• Coaching Siblings to Communicate Needs and Feelings.No matter how responsive your parenting, siblings often trigger a child's fears that his desires will be thwarted and his needs go unmet.  If your child can't express his needs with words, he'll use his body. So our job as parents is to serve as interpreter to help our children learn to identify and voice their needs and feelings, so they won't have to act them out. And, of course, to help the other sibling hear and respond to that expression. Every day that you live with more than one child, you'll have multiple opportunities to coach your children to identify and communicate their feelings.  Let's look at some examples.  Click here to read more
   
• We are renovating! Coach Family Services is getting an overhaul. We have been fortunate to have made many connections over the past year and we are adapting our services to suit the demand as it is ever-changing. With a new structure comes a new website; we will announce the launch date of the new site in our next newsletter. Click here to learn more
   
• Complex Child August Edition - Finance! Click here to read!

• HIGH CONFLICT COUPLES GROUP.  Are you concerned about how conflict is affecting relationship with your partner?Are you worried about the impact of ongoing conflict on your children?Are you looking for concrete ways to deal with high conflict situations between you and your partner?If you and your partner experience high conflict in your relationship and want to build a more harmonious relationship then this group is for you! In this FREE 18 week course you will learn:
• Learn the skills needed to improve communications.
• Learn methods to manage difficult emotions.
• Learn new strategies to manage conflict.
• Strengthen your relationship by learning respectful ways to handle your differences.
• For information and registration, please contact us at
  604-434-9101

• Reclaiming Ourselves ~ A journey inwards for Caregivers ~ 

  Being the primary support for a vulnerable or disabled relative can be an all consuming and sometimes overwhelming experience. Some of us feel isolated, exhausted and disconnected from ourselves outside of our caregiving role. "When I'm not caring for others, who am I?" PLAN invites you to join with other caregiving individuals and couples who are looking for a renewed sense of self and deeper intimacy with their partners, friends and community.Click here for more information 

• BOYSMARTS: Unlock the mystery of temperament to manage stress and regulate emotions. In most families, siblings may have very different personalities, styles, and preferences that have little or nothing to do with gender. Despite the me dia stereotype of boys as reluctant communicators, brothers in the same family may have very different communication styles. Outgoing boys may be happy to process thoughts and ideas out loud, and may appreciate having time to talk and be listened to. More reserved boys often need time to pause and reflect before they speak. A more extroverted parent can easily

  misread a cautious communicator as an unwilling communicator.  Click here to read more 

   
• Parenting Special Needs - Summer Magazine available now!!! Click here for the summer party planning strategies!

• FSI Possibilities summer newsletter - please click here!! 

• Your One Stop Shop for children and families in Delta - Deltakids.ca - click here!  

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Submissions or Questions?

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Parent Network 

or 604-946-6622 ext 359.  

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