Lakeland Centre for FASD Presents: SYSTEMS OF CARE, An approach to Mental Health & Substance Abuse
For more information or to register please phone 780-594-9905 or email klobb@lcfasd.com
Category Archives: Events
Free Event: Support Needs and Service Pathways for Parents with Learning Difficulties
The Family and Disability Studies Initiative is holding a free event this August focused on better understanding the support needs of parents with learning difficulties.
Support Needs and Service Pathways for Parents with Learning Difficulties
Join the Conversation
August 21, 2018
- Hear about the latest research on parents and parenting with learning difficulties
- Learn about the Support Needs andService Pathways Project
- Participate in a policy and practice issues forum: Building capacity across sectors to better support parents with learning difficulties and their children
- Network with policy makers, researchers and practitioners in the field
For further details, please see the attached information sheet from the University of Alberta. Register now at www.tiny.cc/Conversation
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Our Participation in the K-Days Parade
We have received the details concerning our participation in the K-Days Parade! If you have registered to walk with EFAN please take note of some important details!
- We are entry #114
- Please be at our assigned area not later than 9:30 am.
- Access to our entry point is at 104 Ave and 105 St. Parking will be limited.
- Please plan accordingly to park and walk to our meeting point.
- The staging area will be on 108th street, and we line up according to our number (so look for #114)!
- The event goes rain or shine so please dress for the weather.
- Don’t forget to wear your shirt, hat, red shoes, umbrella, and whistle.
- Bring water and snacks.
- We cannot stop during the parade, a forward motion must be maintained!
- The parade starts around 108 st and travels down Jasper Ave to 101 St (approximately 1.4 km).
- If you have any question please email Lisa at lisa@rogozinsky.org
- If you need assistance the morning of the parade please text Lisa at 780-919-0354
For more details about the parade please check out the Entrants Parade Day Manual: 2018 K-Days Parade – Entrants Parade Day Manual
FASD Frontline Meeting: Tuesday, July 10, 2018
HBHC Webinar – Managing trauma exposure and compassion fatigue in the health care professional – what works? Best practices
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Webinar June 20th, 2018: Employment, The Philosophy of Inclusion
Register now for the June 20, 2018, Employment Webcast
Join us for this free webcast titled: The Philosophy and Practice of Inclusion – A Discussion.
In this panel discussion, we bring together individuals from different backgrounds to discuss some of the philosophical and professional/practical challenges that organizations are facing for inclusion. We will look at the broader scope of inclusion, covering topics related to disability, but also age, gender and more. Specific topics include:
- HR / management practices – hiring, compensation, training and more
- Harassment and other forms of exclusion
- How employers who want to be more inclusive can do it, and prove it
This webcast will be relevant to anyone who would have a role to play with inclusion in the workplace.
AGENDA:
Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Time: 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. MST
Speakers: Mike Annett, Kim Bechtel and an Employer Representative (TBD)
Register Here
Format: Moderated panel discussion
Cost: FREE! Please share with your networks
Q&A: You can pose questions to the speakers through the live chat functionality
Speaker Bios:
Dr. Mike Annett is an Assistant Professor of Human Resources Management at MacEwan University.
Mr. Kim Bechtel is the Founder and CEO of PostWorkApps.
Mike and Kim will be joined by an employer representative (to be confirmed).
PREVIOUS WEBCASTS NOW ONLINE!
Previous webcasts are available on the CSS Learning Series website.
THE EMPLOYMENT LEARNING SERIES
This session is part of an ongoing series of learning webcasts for employment of persons with disabilities. The government is focused on ensuring Albertans with disabilities have access to and are supported in meaningful job opportunities that contribute to a rich and fulfilling life.
These webcasts provide a forum for open dialogue to discuss issues around employment for individuals with disabilities. These sessions are intended to spark the collective imagination of individuals, families, agencies and employers on how we can all work collaboratively to create inclusive workplaces and communities.
Edmonton and area Fetal Alcohol Network Society AGM: September 4, 2018
It’s almost that time of year again for the Edmonton and area Fetal Alcohol Network Society Annual General Meeting. This year we will be hosting our AGM on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at the Catholic Social Services office (10320 146 Street, Edmonton Alberta). Please join us and the youth of the McDaniel Youth Program in Walking TOGETHER as CHANGE MAKERS, as we listen to their stories and feast with one another. Please rsvp to lisa@rogozinsky.org to save your spot!
