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Coffee
Talk Meetings
Monthly daytime peer support
meeting. Open to all families/friends of persons
with developmental disabilities. Opportunity to
discuss a concern, ask questions, meet other parents
and rejuvenate yourself.
2nd Tuesday of each month at 11am:
September 9, 2008
October 14
November 11
December 9
Meetings are held at our office at 4112 - 4th Street N.W.
If you have questions or concerns at any time, please call us at 245-4665 and someone will be pleased to speak with you or return your message.
Upcoming Workshops
FAMILY SUMMIT
Further details to be announced soon!
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Now is the time for Vision
A one-day workshop for families, with Darcy Elks
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Date: Please check back later for upcoming workshop dates with Darcy Elks
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About the Presenter, Darcy Elks
Darcy Elks is the parent of three young children, one of whom has Down Syndrome. She has conducted training events for parents, advocates and human service staff throughout the United States and Canada. She has also been invited to share her insights and experiences with parents and staff in England and Australia. Darcy has been working and sharing her life story with people for more than 20 years. She is widely recognized for her inspiring and commited work but she says that nothing has inspired or humbled her more than her experience as a parent.
TO REGISTER, CONTACT:
Family Voice Calgary
Phone: 403.717.0361
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Now is the time for vision ...
In our journey to assist our family members with developmental disabilities to have a full, meaningful, inclusive lifestyle, we run into many barriers and obstacles. These "roadblocks" can often be very discouraging and cause us to lose heart, faulter, or even give up.
But, where there is a strong vision of what should and can be for our family members, there is great passion. The kind of passion that will encourage and enable us to be creative and continue on the path of assisting our family members to have a good life.
This workshop will offer families the chance to:
Reflect on the power of vision.
Learn the fundamentals of vision.
Develop/enhance the vision of a full, meaningful, inclusive life with/for their family member.
Encourage and learn from one another.
Format:
The day will be a combination of presentation, small group work and sharing with one another.
Who should attend:
Families and advocates who are assisting people with developmental disabilities to have a rich, full life.
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Proudly presented and hosted by Family Voices - Calgary
Family voices have been developed by the Alberta Association for Community Living (AACL) in each region of the province to advocate regionally on behalf of children and adults with developmental disabilities. They work with school districts to improve inclusive education, with Children & Youth Services authorities to improve supports to families and with Persons with Developmental Disabilities Community Boards to improve supports to adults with developmental disabilities.
Family Voices provide a powerful vehicle for families to connect to one another, share information, and support each other, as well as advocating for needed supports, services and funding.
For more information about Family Voices:
Family Voices-Calgary
403.717.0361
www.aacl.org
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Enhancing the Vision
Please join us for further conversation and exchange of information regarding the "Vision for Families" workshop series. Please bring your Vision workbooks.
If you would like to have your your name and email or phone number added to our contact list for upcoming meetings, please call the office.
Family Connections Meetings
Information and support meetings with our Family Support Facilitator, Jim Adamchick. Keep up to date with the Family Movement in Alberta and the world. An opportunity for families to learn, ask questions, network and share experiences.
Please call the office at 245-4665 for further information.
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