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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:
June 8, 2010
July and August - please call the office to confirm times
September 14
October 12
November 9
December 14
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
AACL ANNUAL FAMILY CONFERENCE
AACL Family Conference is the longest standing and largest family conference in all of Canada
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Date:
March 19 and 20, 2010
Time:
TBA
Location:
Fantasyland Hotel
Edmonton, Alberta
Cost: TBA
AACL FAMILY CONFERENCE is ccurring at a time when services and funding to children and adults with developmental disabilities is once again seriously threatened, inclusion and individualization are at risk and the future looks bleak rather than bright.
The need for hope, inspiration and sustained collective family action and leadership has never been greater. It is a time for families to gather.
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This year's conference will feature a number of the most respected and thoughtful leaders in the field of developmental disabilities. We are very pleased that John and Connie Lyly O'Brien, Michael Kendrick and Darcy Elks will together present a one day workshop on what families and their allies need to consider the continue to pursue an inclusive life irrespective of the difficult times ahead. Each of these speakers will also offer sessions on such topics as the natural authority of families, creating a family vision for an inclusive life, and community engagement and capacity.
Tim Loreman, noted authority on inclusive education, will also provide a practical one-day workshop on inclusive education, which will be of particular importance to parents and teachers as Alberta reviews the future of inclusive education. The conference will also provide an opportunity to hear directly from Alberta Education's about its plans for the future.
Other sessions will address such topics as: transition to adulthood; inclusive post-secondary education; advocacy strategies and how an inclusive life begins in pre-school.
The conference will also feature child and youth programming at an extremely nominal cost of $20.00, as well as our fun filled and informative youth forum (ages 14-29). We will wrap up Saturday evening with the "funtastic" and always fabulous family dance and celebration.
Registration information, grant applications, child & teen programming registration forms and detailed session information will be available on our website, http://www.aacl.org, early in the new year and will be distributed via email and regular mail during the same time frame.
To guarantee your accommodations you may wish to book your room in advance. You can book online by visiting The Fantasy Land Hotel's website at http://www.fantasylandhotel.com/reservations. You may also contact them toll-free at 1.800.RESERVE (737.3783) or by email at rooms@fantasylandhotel.com. For group rates, please advise the booking agent that you are with AACL.
Alternative options for accommodations include the Executive Royal Inn (PH:1.800.661.4879, quote AACL, or group #4973), The West Harvest Inn (1.800.661.6993, quote AACL, or group #1545), The Sandman Inn (1.800.SANDMAN, quote AACL, or group #222451), or the Comfort Inn and Suites (780.484.4415, quote AACL). To take advantage of the special rates we have secured for, please book rooms one month in advance.
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For more information and to register:
Alicia Fisher
Family Voices Calgary
Phone: 403.717.0361
Email: afisher@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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