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Bazaar in support of Madagascar Community Development Society, Saturday June 22nd.
Come out on Saturday June 22nd 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and find out more about Madagascar from Rachelle Czerwinski. Continue reading →
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Your Neighbourhood
Summer is a great time to get out and meet your neighbours. Continue reading →
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Tagged Beautiful amazing people, community, families, Fun, Neighbours
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Announcement. Welcome to Spectrum, Shelley Nessman!
August 4, 2011 Dear friends; We are very excited to announce that Shelley Nessman will be joining our teams as of Sept 12th in a new position as Consultant on Strategic Initiatives for a one year term. Shelley comes to … Continue reading →
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Tagged community, Disability, families, folks we support, Friends, Great Place to Work, innovation, introduction, Shelley Nessman, team members
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Spectrum’s Person of the month: Jayson Talabis
Jayson is new to the Spectrum Society family and is experiencing many wonderful and exciting new things. Continue reading →
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Tagged Beautiful amazing people, families, folks we support, Friends, Fun, Good Times, Photos, Stories, team building
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Forum on Aging – CLBC – Feb 17, 2011
The Vancouver Community Council invites you to participate in a discussion about supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families as they age. Continue reading →
Posted in community, Disability, families, family care, Innovative Practices, leadership, Personal Supports, self-determination, Stories
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The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)
The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is a long-term savings vehicle to help you, your child, your family and others save for the long-term financial security of a person with a severe disability. RDSPs can be opened until the year the beneficiary turns 59 and Grant and Bond can be received until the year they turn 49. Continue reading →
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Tagged Disability, families, money, PLAN, RDSP, Spectrum
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Interview with one of our team members: Allyson Rose
Allyson Rose is just one of our great team members that we feel so lucky to have with us! Continue reading →
Posted in community, Disability, families, Great Place to Work, Innovative Practices, Introductions, Person Of The Month, teambuilding
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Tagged ABI, community, Disability, families, fundraising, goal-setting, Great Place to Work, IMAGINE, innovation, introduction, Spectrum, Stories, team building, team members
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Jayne Barrett “Walk with Me” – and the work of “Imagine,” which is hosted by Spectrum
“Imagine” is a small group of very committed volunteers, led by Cheryl Hughes, who organize and facilitate workshops. “Imagine” colloborates with various agencies which provide infrastructure support for their efforts. “Imagine” raises it’s own money, organizes it’s own events, has its own strategic plan but as one of the concerns of the group is making an effort to network with agencies they have made an effort to be hosted by various organizations, the latest of which is Spectrum. part of this colloboration is providing a representative to the “Imagine” board and at this time that is Allyson Rose, of the ABI program. Continue reading →
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Jen Morris’ book review: “Look Me in the Eye” by John Elder Robison
“The book “Look Me in the Eye” by John Elder Robison was recently recommended to me by a friend who has never known, let alone worked with someone with any form of Autism….” Continue reading →
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news about the folks we support
recent news from Paul, Jai, Jan, Gary A, Randy, Wendy, Phil, Ene, Kelly, ABI folks, Diana, Marjorie and Happy Birthday Shirlane! Continue reading →
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Tagged art, community, Disability, families, folks we support, Great Place to Work, innovation, introduction, Spectrum, Stories
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siblings of folks with disabilities
Part of the joy of our work has always been working with families. Increasingly it seems that siblings are involved with the folks we support, and more and more stories are being told of these lives. Continue reading →
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Jai: setting and accomplishing goals
Jai – a story to be proud of, contributed by Shelley Klotz, Jai’s mom Continue reading →
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