Where do I begin? is a question often asked by families when thinking about how to create a meaningful life for their family member with developmental disabilities. Developing a life-enhancing vision, and refining this over time, is one of the most powerful and helpful means of ensuring a full and inclusive life. The actions and […]
Employment has a central role in most people's lives, offering purpose and meaning, in addition to an income. The vast majority of individuals with developmental disabilities can be successfully employed at least part-time, and many full-time. The resources available through Family Managed Supports (FMS) can be effectively utilized to both create employment possibilities and to […]
Relationships are an essential and intimate part of everyone's daily life, including individuals with developmental disabilities. Relationships and friendships not only encourage individual expression, dreams and passions but also provide important natural supports necessary to have a good life in community. Individuals with developmental disabilities will never secure a safe and meaningful life if the […]
**CLICK HERE to see the PowerPoint presentation of this session** For additional information on visioning and planning please visit our Online FMS Guide here The Darrell Cook Family Managed Supports Resource Centre and Inclusion Alberta present the first of three workshops in the FMS Learning Series: Visioning and Planning About: Where do I begin? is a […]
The Darrell Cook Family Managed Resource Centre and Inclusion Alberta present the second of three in the FMS Learning Series: Creating and Facilitating Relationships Through Community Engagement Date: Saturday, November 28th, 2020 Time: 9am to 12pm *REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED* Relationships are an essential and intimate part of everyone's daily life, including individuals with developmental disabilities. […]
The Darrell Cook Family Managed Resource Centre and Inclusion Alberta present the third event in the FMS Learning Series: Exploring Opportunities for Creating Employment Date: Saturday March 13th, 2021 Time: 9am to 12pm **Registration for this workshop is full. If you would like to go on a wait list, please e-mail Pat at pwinter@inclusionalberta.org** Employment has […]
The Darrell Cook Family Managed Supports Resource Centre, and the Inclusion Alberta Family Resource Centre - Grande Prairie present: Visioning & Planning The first of the FMS Learning Series 2021/2022. Saturday, October 2nd, 2021 9am-12pm Presenter: Wendy McDonald Register here for a Zoom link. Where do I begin? is a question often asked by families when […]
The Darrell Cook Family Managed Supports Resource Centre and the Inclusion Alberta Family Resource Centre - Grande Prairie present the FMS Learning Series 2021/2022: Creating & Facilitating Relationships Through Community Engagement Saturday, November 6, 2021 9am - 12pm Presenter: TBA Register here for a Zoom link Relationships are an essential and intimate part of everyone's […]
The Darrell Cook Family Managed Supports Resource Centre and the Inclusion Alberta Family Resource Centre – Grande Prairie present the FMS Learning Series 2021/2022: Exploring Opportunities for Creating Employment Saturday, January 22, 2022 9am - 12pm Presenter: Wendy McDonald Register here for a Zoom link Employment has a central role in most people’s lives, offering […]
Inclusion Alberta Family Resource Centre - Grande Prairie and Region and the Darrell Cook Family Managed Supports Resource Centre present the FMS Learning Series: Positive Approaches Date: Saturday February 12, 2022 Time: 9am to 12pm Virtual - REGISTER HERE Workshop Presenter: Arne Fulton, Complex Needs Coordinator All behaviour is a means of communication. When we start to uncover what […]
