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2008

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May '08

Beyond Society’s Expectations - May 7/08

Rebecca Beayni and Robert Hajjar, are two adults, with special needs, including a

developmental disability and/or a physical disability, living active individual lives

in the community. Hear:

· about their work and leisure life

· how plans were developed to support this lifestyle

· what supports each person is using to achieve their goals of community participation and citizenship

· what is next on their personal agendas?

Cost: Family members $5.00. Pre-registration advised

Call June Chiu, 416 – 425 – 6220, ext. 3319 or email: jchiu@bloorview.ca

Bloorview Kids Rehab, 150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, ON, M4G 2N2

On behalf of the Canada Northwest FASD Partnership, Alberta Children’s Services is hosting the upcoming Building on our Strengths: Stone by Stone conference in Banff, Alberta from May 21-24, 2008. The purpose of the conference is to facilitate communication between diverse stakeholder groups including professionals, families and service providers all working or living with individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. The conference will focus on a number of FASD topic areas, including: education and training; prevention and awareness, community capacity and collaboration, diagnosis and assessment, research and evaluation, supports for individuals and caregivers, and innovative practices.

It Takes a Village... is the 2008 Conference theme sponsored by the Manitoba Foster Family Network on May 28-31 in Winnipeg, MB. Keynote by Dr. Tim Feeney, Executive Director, School & Community Supports, New York. For info: 204-940-1280 or www.mffn.ca

For a direct link to registration, please go to http://conexsys.ca/fasd08. Please visit www.child.gov.ab.ca/fasd or http://www.cnfasdpartnership.ca/ for further information, including the conference Advance Notice and Call for Abstracts.

Beyond Consequences www.beyondconsequences.com May 29th 2008 at St. Michael’s Hospital in the Paul Marshall Room in Toronto, ON. This event is sponsored by :

CANGRANDS NATIONAL KINSHIP SUPPORT www.cangrands.com
The Bancroft Bridge Community Church
Teddy Bear Bed & Breakfast

Cost $150.00 per person, or Free admission with your own personal copy of the book Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control. Simply buy and bring in your book on the day of the training and you and your spouse, or if you are a single parent, you and your support person, will be given free admission for the entire full-day training!

Your book is your admission ticket ! Books will be available for purchase at the door but we strongly encourage you to read this groundbreaking book prior to attending. You will be glad you did!

Heather T. Forbes, LCSW, is the co-founder of the Beyond Consequences Institute, LLC. Ms. Forbes has been training in the field of trauma and attachment with nationally recognized, first-generation attachment therapists since 1999.

There will also be a workshop in Bancroft, Ontario on May 31 9 - 4:30 in The Bridge Community Church. To register in either workshop, click on
http://www.beyondconsequences.com/bcilive/registration.html

June '08

The 25th Annual Rural Providers Conference is set for June 2-6 in Glennallen, AK.

The Rural Alaska Community Action Program conference will feature Jim and Susan LaBelle, Deb Evensen and Bunny Swan as keynote speakers.

Jim LaBelle is an adjunct faculty member and an instructor in the Alaska Native Studies department, College of Arts and Sciences, at the University of Alaska Anchorage. He is a past member and chairman of Alaska Federation of Natives’ Wellness (Sobriety) Movement.

His wife, Susan LaBelle, is community and family services division director of Chugachmiut and has been involved in the social services field for more than 30 years specializing in services to children and their families.

Deb Evensen is a well-known educator who has dedicated her life to educating families and professionals dealing with the fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Evensen is the co-director of the Alaska affiliate to the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.

Bunny Swan is an artist, storyteller, singer and songwriter, who uses lively music and stories of Dena’ina heritage to entertain her audiences.

The theme of the 2008 provider’s conference is "Healthy Families, Healthy Communities." Participants can expect panel discussions, talking circles, interactive youth sessions, exhibits and other celebrations of sobriety, including a potluck and dance. Some of the topics to be covered include cultural/traditional healing, suicide prevention, health, justice systems and elder care.

For registration information, e-mail Janice Berry at or call (907) 865-7354 in Anchorage or toll-free (800) 478-7227, ext. 7354. Online registration is available at http://www.ruralcap.com .

“Building Strategies and Strengths” for individuals with FASD. Featured topics include:

Educational Success

Addiction Support

Behavioural and Learning Challenges

FASD and Mental Health

Service Provider / Caregiver Relationships

Date: June 11, 2008. Location: Whitby Mental Health Centre

700 Gordon Street, Whitby, ON

Watch the website for more information: http://www.rfecydurham.com/FASD/MAIN.htm

FACE Satellite Meeting at the 2008 Joint RSA/ISBRA Scientific Conference, Washington, DC:
June 30, 2008: 11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. There is no registration fee to attend the FACE Satellite Meeting. To attend, simply RSVP by return e-mail to susan.santiago@sickkids.ca so we
know how many to expect. RSVP by June 5, 2008.

November '08

The 2008 CASE Conference – Working Matters - will take place November 13 – 14, 2008 at the Westin Bayshore in beautiful Vancouver, BC. CASE is proud to co-host this event in partnership with the BC Association for Community Living. The Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE) promotes workplace inclusion for Canadians with disabilities through supported employment to eliminate the barriers that prevent the full participation of these individuals. Call for Presentations: Submit Proposals by May 19, 2008. Information can be found by following this link: http://supportedemployment.ca/en/conference/

Please let us know when there is an event or conference
planned for your community
and we will post it here.
Contact info@fasworld.com