Inclusion Alberta

DTC/RDSP virtual info session
2023-09-26 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Event
Join us for a free virtual info session to learn more about the Disability Tax Credit and the Registered Disability Savings Plan, and how Inclusion Alberta can help you set them both up.
REGISTER HERE (Zoom).

Positive Approaches - FMS Learning Series (Calgary)
2023-09-23 10:00 - 15:00 | Inglewood Community Centre, 1740 24 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
FMS learning SERIES 2023/2024
Presented by Inclusion Alberta’s Darrell Cook Family Managed Supports Resource Centre
Positive Approaches
Saturday 23 September, 2023. 10:00am – 3:00pm
Inglewood Community Hall (1740 24 Ave SE, Calgary, AB
Register online here, or contact Kate at 403-539-5869 or khughson@inclusionalberta.org
Arne Fulton, Provincial Coordinator of the Complex Needs Initiative at Inclusion Alberta, will be discussing the pressing issue of how people with intellectual disabilities are often misunderstood and labelled as having challenging behaviour or complex needs. This misidentification can result in the person’s needs being ignored, isolation, or even punishment for attempting to express themselves. Arne will share with attendees the meaningful and thoughtful positive approaches that Inclusion Alberta employs in collaboration with families, individuals, family-managed support staff, and service providers. These approaches aim to foster stability and inclusivity for individuals with intellectual disabilities who are identified as having complex needs.
Participants in this session will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by individuals with complex needs and learn practical strategies to support their well-being and inclusion. By adopting positive approaches and reframing how to perceive and respond to communication, participants will be equipped to support individuals with complex needs in leading more stable and fulfilling lives within their communities.
During this session, we will explore powerful concepts and methods, including:

Understanding loneliness and how it relates to unmet needs
Using Trauma Informed Care for a compassionate approach
Normalizing behaviour expression as a means of communication
Reframing behaviour descriptions through a new lens of communication

Families and FMS/FSCD staff are encouraged to attend.
Register online here.

4th Annual Koch Classic Golf Tournament
2023-07-08 08:00 - 17:00 | The Ranch Golf & Country Club, 9574 Pinchback Rd, Acheson, Alberta, T7X 5A2, Canada
Join us for the 4th Annual Koch Classic Golf Tournament, supporting the Hannah Gunderson Memorial Fund.
Saturday, July 8 2023 at The Ranch Golf and Country Club.
All proceeds benefit The Hannah Gunderson Memorial Fund. The fund is administered by Inclusion Alberta and provides financial support to students with developmental disabilities aspiring to pursue Inclusive Post-Secondary Education, but are unable to due to financial barriers.
For more information and to register visit the Koch Classic website.
Please contact Mitchell Koch at 587-577-5523 or info@kochclassic.ca to discuss partnership and donation opportunities. Sponsorship info (PDF)

The Peter Lee Classic
2023-06-15 07:00 - 17:00 | Links at Spruce Grove, 100 Links Rd, Spruce Grove, Alberta, T7X 3B4, Canada
Join us for The Peter Lee Classic, Thursday, June 15 2023 at the Links at Spruce Grove!
All proceeds from this tournament go to Inclusion Alberta. Presented by NFP.
Register and learn more about sponsorship opportunities here.
WestJet Raffle
Thanks to WestJet for providing another Gift of Flight for us to raffle off! This raffle is being done in conjunction with the Peter Lee Golf Classic, with all funds raised once again going to Inclusion Alberta. Get your tickets here before the June 15th draw date!

What you need to know: Visioning and planning for life after high school (virtual 2 part workshop for Central Alberta residents)
2023-06-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Inclusion Alberta and Capabilities Connections are pleased to present this free two evening workshop for Central Alberta area families: What you need to know: Visioning and planning for life after high school

When: June 6 and 8, 2023 | 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: Zoom
To register: Register online here

As children get older and become adults, there are many new decisions and challenges that families experience in thinking of life immersed in community. People with developmental disabilities and their families need to consider what life looks like after graduation and where in community they will live, study, work and play. Planning for what life will look after high school and into early adulthood requires families to craft a compelling vision for a meaningful life. Experience tells us that a clearly crafted vision is one of the most potent and helpful means of ensuring a whole and inclusive life for your loved one with developmental disabilities. A clear vision serves as a guiding light, helps people stay focused and safeguard a life from a special and separate pathway. No matter someone’s age or stage of life, crafting or refining a future vision of a good life is a necessity.
This two-part workshop will provide an overview of crafting a life-enhancing vision and describe the initial plans and actions needed to move forward. This workshop will provide information on strategies for developing a network, taking a person’s strengths and interests and turning them into possibilities for meaningful employment, inclusive-post-secondary or recreation opportunities in the community, including the possibility of moving for study or work. In particular, how the flexibility and creativity allowed for by FMS can be used to the advantage of families and their family members with developmental disabilities. We encourage you to attend both sessions, as they are meant to be one workshop.
Register online here.

Inclusion Alberta's Provincial Election Candidate's Forum (virtual)
2023-05-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual Event
Join us May 9th for a virtual candidates forum on disability-related election issues
Inclusion Alberta will hold a virtual Provincial Election Forum on May 9, 2023, from 7pm – 9pm. Candidates have confirmed their attendance at the forum from the United Conservative Party (UCP) and from the New Democratic Party (NDP).
The purpose of the forum is to give individuals with developmental disabilities and their families an opportunity to hear candidates respond to questions on five themes:

Persons with Developmental Disabilities Program (PDD) and Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD): Access and funding.
Inclusive education: Ensuring access and quality.
Indigenous children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families: Access to culturally relevant supports and resources
Expanding inclusive housing and ending institutionalization
Improving income security and increasing employment opportunities

To submit a question on one of these themes, complete this form by 11:59pm on May 4th.
REGISTER TO ATTEND THE ONLINE FORUM HERE.
Sign language interpretation and closed captioning will be provided.
Following the forum, the recording will be posted on Inclusion Alberta’s YouTube channel.

You can Vote! Webinar with Elections Alberta
2023-05-04 19:30 - 20:45 | Virtual Event
Individuals with disabilities, regardless of the nature of their disability or whether they have a legal guardian, have the same right to vote as any other Albertans. This presentation will equip adults with disabilities to vote in the Alberta provincial election by explaining the voting process. Paulina Lazarini Sanchez, Outreach Coordinator with Elections Alberta, is presenting and will answer questions. Find out about barrier free access to voting places and returning offices, how multiple voting options are offered, the accessibility tools available at voting places, and how you can get help from someone you trust or from Elections Alberta staff to mark your ballot at the voting location.
May 4, 2023 – 7:30 to 8:45pm
USE THIS LINK TO JOIN WEBINAR
Sign language interpretation and closed captioning will be provided.

2023 Inclusion Alberta Family Conference
2023-04-14 - 2023-04-15
Registration is open for the 2023 Inclusion Alberta Family Conference, April 14-15 at the Fantasyland Hotel in Edmonton, AB, featuring Karyn Harvey and Vicki Knight.
Learn more.

FMS Series: Exploring Opportunities for Creating Employment
2023-03-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Al Robertson Room: Centre 2000, 11330 106 St, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Inclusion Alberta Family Resource Centre – Grande Prairie & Area presents: THE FMS LEARNING SERIES 2022/2023
EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATING EMPLOYMENT
When: Monday March 27, 2023 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: Al Robertson Room Centre 2000, 11330 106 St, Grande Prairie
Workshop Presenter: Madeline Ouellette
To register: Register online here, or contact Laura at 780-882-9477 or FRC-GP@inclusionalberta.org
People with developmental disabilities want to and can work; they need the right opportunity. Advancing job opportunities often requires a conscious and planful effort by families, their networks and FMS support staff. The resources available through FMS can be effectively utilized to create employment possibilities and provide on-the-job support to ensure success when and where needed ensuring people with developmental disabilities have meaningful employment.
The session will cover the following:

Creating employment possibilities based on the interests of the individual
Tapping into a network
Approaching employers
Facilitating natural supports in an employment setting

Families and FMS staff are encouraged to attend. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
REGISTER ONLINE HERE

Inclusion Alberta’s Provincial Election Call to Action LAUNCH EVENT
2023-03-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Event
With a provincial election just around the corner, now is the time to make our united voice of individuals, families, friends and allies heard in order to ensure all parties commit to improving the lives of people with disabilities and their inclusion in our communities.
We invite you to join Inclusion Alberta’s Provincial Election Call to Action,which will kick-off with a virtual event on March 11 from 10am-11:30am (a second event will happen March 13 from 7pm- 8:30pm). The event will explain the importance of this collective advocacy opportunity, describe the 5 issues Inclusion Alberta feels must be addressed, and offer you tools and guidance so that you can take action to share your concerns and influence candidates and parties. Despite the challenges many people with developmental disabilities and their families face at this moment, now is a time for hope and action!

Register online here for March 13 from 7pm-8:30pm

Inclusion Alberta’s Provincial Election Call to Action LAUNCH EVENT
2023-03-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual Event
With a provincial election just around the corner, now is the time to make our united voice of individuals, families, friends and allies heard in order to ensure all parties commit to improving the lives of people with disabilities and their inclusion in our communities.
We invite you to join Inclusion Alberta’s Provincial Election Call to Action,which will kick-off with a virtual event on March 11 from 10am-11:30am (a second event will happen March 13 from 7pm- 8:30pm). The event will explain the importance of this collective advocacy opportunity, describe the 5 issues Inclusion Alberta feels must be addressed, and offer you tools and guidance so that you can take action to share your concerns and influence candidates and parties. Despite the challenges many people with developmental disabilities and their families face at this moment, now is a time for hope and action!

Register online here for March 11, 10am-11:30am

FMS Series Workshop: Positive Approaches (Calgary)
2023-03-04 10:00 - 15:00 | Inglewood Community Centre, 1740 24 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Inclusion Alberta’s Darrell Cook Family Managed Supports Resource Centre presents: THE FMS LEARNING SERIES 2022/2023
Positive Approaches
When: Saturday, March 4, 2023 | 10am – 3pm
Where: Inglewood Community Association Hall (1740 24 Ave SE, Calgary)
Workshop Presenter: Arne Fulton, Provincial Complex Needs Coordinator
To register: Register online here, or contact Kate at 403-880-5951 or khughson@inclusionalberta.org
Too often, the efforts of people with developmental disabilities to communicate their needs result in being identified as having challenging behavior or as having complex needs. Targeting and addressing behaviour in this way puts people at risk of having their needs ignored, being isolated or openly punished for trying to express their needs. As a result, individuals with developmental disabilities, sometimes compounded by mental health and other challenges, are often identified with complex needs and live very restricted and chaotic lives.
Arne Fulton, Provincial Coordinator of the Complex Needs Initiative, will share how Inclusion Alberta works with families, individuals, family managed support staff, and service providers to develop meaningful and thoughtful positive approaches. This session will explore concepts and methods that focus on developing positive approaches to support people with developmental disabilities identified with complex needs to have greater stability in their pursuit of an inclusive life in the community.
The session will cover the following:

Understanding loneliness and its relationship to unmet needs
Trauma Informed Care
Normalizing expression as a means of communication
Reframing the description of behaviour by changing the lens through which we view communication

Families and FMS staff are encouraged to attend. Lunch will be provided.
Register online here

FMS Series Workshop: Visioning (Grande Prairie)
2023-03-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Al Robertson Room: Centre 2000, 11330 106 St, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Inclusion Alberta Family Resource Centre – Grande Prairie & Area presents: THE FMS LEARNING SERIES 2022/2023
Visioning
When: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: Al Robertson Room Centre 2000, 11330 106 St, Grande Prairie
Workshop Presenter: Wendy McDonald
To register: Register online here, or contact Laura at 780-882-9477 or FRC-GP@inclusionalberta.org

Where do we go from here? What will the future hold? These are a few of the questions families ask when planning with their family members with developmental disabilities.
Experience shows that crafting a compelling vision for a meaningful life is one of the most potent and helpful means of ensuring a whole and inclusive life for your loved one with developmental disabilities. A clear vision serves as a guiding light, helps people stay focused and safeguards a life from a special and separate pathway. No matter someone’s age or stage of life, crafting or refining a future vision of a good life is a necessity.
Developing a life-enhancing vision, and refining this over time, requires intention, time and reflection. This session will provide an overview of creating a life-enhancing vision and describe the initial plans and actions needed to move forward when using formal support. In particular, how the flexibility and creativity allowed for by FMS or FSCD can be used to the advantage of families and their family members with developmental disabilities.
Families and FMS/FSCD staff are encouraged to attend.
Register online here

FMS Series: Positive Approaches (Grande Prairie)
2023-02-04 10:00 - 15:00 | Al Robertson Room: Centre 2000, 11330 106 St, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Inclusion Alberta Family Resource Centre – Grande Prairie & Area presents: THE FMS LEARNING SERIES 2022/2023
POSITIVE APPROACHES
When: Saturday, February 4, 2023 | 10am – 3pm
Where: Al Robertson Room Centre 2000, 11330 106 St, Grande Prairie
Workshop Presenter: Arne Fulton, Complex Needs Coordinator
To register: Register online here, or contact Laura at 780-882-9477 or FRC-GP@inclusionalberta.org
Too often, the efforts of people with developmental disabilities to communicate their needs result in being identified as having challenging behavior or as having complex needs. Targeting and addressing behaviour in this way puts people at risk of having their needs ignored, being isolated or openly punished for trying to express their needs. As a result, individuals with developmental disabilities, sometimes compounded by mental health and other challenges, are often identified with complex needs and live very restricted and chaotic lives.
Arne Fulton, Provincial Coordinator of the Complex Needs Initiative, will share how Inclusion Alberta works with families, individuals, family managed support staff, and service providers to develop meaningful and thoughtful positive approaches. This session will explore concepts and methods that focus on developing positive approaches to support people with developmental disabilities identified with complex needs to have greater stability in their pursuit of an inclusive life in the community.
The session will cover the following:

Understanding loneliness and its relationship to unmet needs
Trauma Informed Care
Normalizing expression as a means of communication
Reframing the description of behaviour by changing the lens through which we view communication

Families and FMS staff are encouraged to attend.
Lunch will be provided.
REGISTER HERE.

FMS Series: Exploring Opportunities for Creating Employment (Calgary)
2023-02-04 10:00 - 15:00 | Inglewood Community Centre, 1740 24 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Inclusion Alberta’s Darrell Cook Family Managed Supports Resource Centre presents: THE FMS LEARNING SERIES 2022/2023.
Exploring Opportunities for Creating Employment.
When: Saturday, February 4, 2023 | 10am – 3pm
Where: Inglewood Community Association Hall (1740 24 Ave SE, Calgary)
Workshop Presenters: Brittany Williams and Katlyn McLaughlin
To register: Register online here, or contact Kate at 403-539-5869 or khughson@inclusionalberta.org
People with developmental disabilities want to and can work; they need the right opportunity. Advancing job opportunities often requires a conscious and planful effort by families, their networks and FMS support staff. The resources available through FMS can be effectively utilized to create employment possibilities and provide on-the-job support to ensure success when and where needed ensuring people with developmental disabilities have meaningful employment.
The session will cover the following:

Creating employment possibilities based on the interests of the individual
Tapping into a network
Approaching employers
Facilitating natural supports in an employment setting

Families and FMS staff are encouraged to attend.
Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
REGISTER ONLINE HERE.

FMS Series: Exploring Opportunities for Creating Employment (Grande Prairie)
2022-12-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Al Robertson Room: Centre 2000, 11330 106 St, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Inclusion Alberta Family Resource Centre – Grande Prairie & Area presents: THE FMS LEARNING SERIES 2022/2023
Exploring Opportunities for Creating Employment
When: Wednesday, December 7, 2022 | 7pm – 9pm
Where: Al Robertson Room Centre 2000, 11330 106 St, Grande Prairie
Workshop Presenter: Madeline Ouellette
To register: Register online here, or contact Laura at 780-882-9477 or FRC-GP@inclusionalberta.org
People with developmental disabilities want to and can work; they need the right opportunity. Advancing job opportunities often requires a conscious and planful effort by families, their networks and FMS support staff. The resources available through FMS can be effectively utilized to create employment possibilities and provide on-the-job support to ensure success when and where needed ensuring people with developmental disabilities have meaningful employment.
The session will cover the following:

Creating employment possibilities based on the interests of the individual
Tapping into a network
Approaching employers
Facilitating natural supports in an employment setting

Families and FMS staff are encouraged to attend.
Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
REGISTER ONLINE HERE.

RDSP/DTC Info Session (virtual)
2022-11-30 18:30 - 19:30
Join us for a virtual info session on the RDSP/DTC!
The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) are two important financial tools that can provide lasting financial benefits for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Join us for a free virtual info session to learn more about the DTC/RDSP, and how Inclusion Alberta can help you set them up.
Wednesday, November 30 from 6:30pm-7:30pm
REGISTER HERE
For more info or for assistance registering, contact Diane Ellis at dellis@inclusionalberta.org or 587-341-0828

Youth for Inclusion Fall Conference 2022
2022-11-26 09:30 - 16:30 | MacEwan University
Youth for Inclusion is dedicated to empowering young people to take action for the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities.
Our fall conference will feature workshops on inclusion and belonging, community capacity building, political advocacy and more.
Youth participants will explore the idea of leveraging their own personal networks in advancing the agenda of inclusion and social change. We welcome youth with and without disabilities committed to social justice, action, advocacy, and inclusion to join us for this day!
When: November 26, 2022 – 9:30am-4:30pm
Where: MacEwan University, Edmonton AB
Free, with lunch provided
To Register: Space is limited so please register early through Eventbrite here.

FMS Series: Creating & Facilitating Relationships Through Community Engagement (Calgary)
2022-11-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Inglewood Community Centre, 1740 24 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Inclusion Alberta’s Darrell Cook Family Managed Supports Resource Centre presents: THE FMS LEARNING SERIES 2022/2023
Creating & Facilitating Relationships Through Community Engagement

When: Saturday, November 19 2022 | 10am – 3pm
Where: Inglewood Community Association Hall (1740 24 Ave SE, Calgary)
Workshop Presenter: TBA
To register: Register online here, or contact Kate at 403-539-5869 or khughson@inclusionalberta.org
Finding pathways to relationships is a lifelong journey. For people with developmental disabilities, it may require thoughtful reflection, strategic planning and intentional facilitation. Relationships and friendships open doors to new worlds, helps discover self-identity and interests, and provides natural support when we need it. A significant role for staff hired by families through FMS or FSCD is not to be a paid friend, but to be the bridge to freely given friendships and relationships.
This session will explore:
• The meaning and power of natural pathways
• Capitalizing on individual interests and linking them to community opportunities
• The Role of the Facilitator
• Strategies for facilitating relationships in our community
Families, Self-Advocates, and FMS Staff are welcome to attend.
Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
REGISTER ONLINE HERE
Download full PDF poster here

2022 Changing Lives, Changing Communities Fundraising Event
2022-11-17 07:30 - 08:30 | Edmonton Inn & Conference Centre, 11834 Kingsway NW, Edmonton, AB, T5G 3J5, Canada
We invite you to join us at the Edmonton Inn (11834 Kingsway, Edmonton) for the 2022 Changing Lives, Changing Communities Fundraising Event, November 17th at 7:30am
This will be an in-person event, however those outside of the Edmonton area are invited to join us virtually. Join us for an inspiring program where you will get to hear stories from families whose lives are impacted by our work here at Inclusion Alberta. There is no cost to attend and there is no obligation to give.
Please join us so we can continue to provide much-needed support to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families now and in the future.
Please RSVP to rsvp@inclusionalberta.org or by calling 780-504-2184. Please indicate if you would like to join us in-person or online. Download the full PDF invite here.

Thanks to our generous sponsors, Milk Jar Candle Co. and Concordia University of Edmonton, our event partner ATB and our media sponsor CTV.

FMS Series: Creating & Facilitating Relationships Through Community Engagement (Grande Prairie)
2022-11-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Al Robertson Room: Centre 2000, 11330 106 St, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Inclusion Alberta Family Resource Centre – Grande Prairie & Area presents: THE FMS LEARNING SERIES 2022/2023:
Creating & Facilitating Relationships Through Community Engagement

When: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 | 7pm – 9pm
Where: Al Robertson Room Centre 2000, 11330 106 St, Grande Prairie
Workshop Presenter: TBA
To register: Register online here, or contact Laura at 780-882-9477 or FRC-GP@inclusionalberta.org
Finding pathways to relationships is a lifelong journey. For people with developmental disabilities, it may require thoughtful reflection, strategic planning and intentional facilitation. Relationships and friendships open doors to new worlds, helps discover self-identity and interests, and provides natural support when we need it. A significant role for staff hired by families through FMS or FSCD is not to be a paid friend, but to be the bridge to freely given friendships and relationships.
This session will explore:
• The meaning and power of natural pathways
• Capitalizing on individual interests and linking them to community opportunities
• The Role of the Facilitator
• Strategies for facilitating relationships in our community
Families, Self-Advocates, and FMS Staff are welcome to attend.
Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
REGISTER ONLINE HERE
Download full PDF poster here

RDSP/DTC Info Session (virtual)
2022-10-26 18:30 - 19:30
Join us for a virtual info session on the RDSP/DTC!
The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) are two important financial tools that can provide lasting financial benefits for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Join us for a free virtual info session to learn more about the DTC/RDSP, and how Inclusion Alberta can help you set them up.
Wednesday, October 26 from 6:30pm-7:30pm
REGISTER HERE
For more info or for assistance registering, contact Diane Ellis at dellis@inclusionalberta.org or 587-341-0828

FMS Series: Visioning
2022-10-22 10:00 - 15:00 | Inglewood Community Centre, 1740 24 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Inclusion Alberta’s Darrell Cook Family Managed Supports Resource Centre presents: THE FMS LEARNING SERIES 2022/2023
VISIONING
When: Saturday, October 22, 2022 | 10am – 3pm
Where: Inglewood Community Association Hall (1740 24 Ave SE, Calgary)
Workshop Presenter: Wendy McDonald
To register: Register online here, or contact Kate at 403-539-5869 or khughson@inclusionalberta.org

Where do we go from here? What will the future hold? These are a few of the questions families ask when planning with their family members with developmental disabilities.
Experience shows that crafting a compelling vision for a meaningful life is one of the most potent and helpful means of ensuring a whole and inclusive life for your loved one with developmental disabilities. A clear vision serves as a guiding light, helps people stay focused and safeguards a life from a special and separate pathway. No matter someone’s age or stage of life, crafting or refining a future vision of a good life is a necessity.
Developing a life-enhancing vision, and refining this over time, requires intention, time and reflection. This session will provide an overview of creating a life-enhancing vision and describe the initial plans and actions needed to move forward when using formal support. In particular, how the flexibility and creativity allowed for by FMS or FSCD can be used to the advantage of families and their family members with developmental disabilities.
REGISTER ONLINE HERE.

RDSP/DTC Info Session (virtual)
2022-09-28 18:30 - 19:30
Join us for a virtual info session on the RDSP/DTC!
The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) are two important financial tools that can provide lasting financial benefits for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Join us for a free virtual info session to learn more about the DTC/RDSP, and how Inclusion Alberta can help you set them up.
Wednesday, September 28 from 6:30pm-7:30pm
REGISTER HERE
For more info or for assistance registering, contact Diane Ellis at dellis@inclusionalberta.org or 587-341-0828

RDSP/DTC Info Session (virtual)
2022-08-31 18:30 - 19:30
Join us for a virtual info session on the RDSP/DTC!
The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) are two important financial tools that can provide lasting financial benefits for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Join us for a free virtual info session to learn more about the DTC/RDSP, and how Inclusion Alberta can help you set them up.
Wednesday, August 31 from 6:30pm-7:30pm
REGISTER HERE
For more info or for assistance registering, contact Diane Ellis at dellis@inclusionalberta.org or 587-341-0828

3rd Annual Koch Classic Golf Tournament
2022-07-09 08:00 - 17:00 | The Ranch Golf & Country Club, 9574 Pinchback Rd, Acheson, Alberta, T7X 5A2, Canada
On Saturday, July 9th, 2022, join an amazing golf tournament raising money for the Hannah Gunderson Memorial Fund. This fund provides financial support to students with a developmental disability who would like to pursue Inclusive Post-Secondary Education but are unable to due to financial barriers.
Last year’s tournament raised $4200 and this year they are hoping to raise $8000!
Details:
The Ranch Golf & Country Club
Saturday, July 9th, 2022
8:00am Shotgun Start
4 Player Scramble

$165.00 registration
To register: email golfkochclassic@gmail.com or call 587-577-5523

Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Info Session (Portage College & Lakeland College)
2022-06-15 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for a virtual information session to learn about the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education initiatives act Lakeland College and Portage College.
RSVP to Shawna Francis for a link to the Zoom meeting: sfrancis@inclusionalberta.org

Discovering and Supporting Employment Possibilities (Grande Prairie)
2022-04-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Centre 2000 (11330 106st, Grande Prairie), 11330 106st, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Inclusion Alberta Family Resource Centre – Grande Prairie & Area presents:

2021/2022 FMS Learning Series

Discovering and Supporting Employment Possibilities

Date: April 27, 2022

Time: 6pm-8pm

Place: Centre 2000 (11330 106st, Grande Prairie) *IN-PERSON EVENT*
To register: Call/text Laura at 780-882-9477 or e-mail FRC-GP@inclusionalberta.org

Being meaningfully employed in a good job helps to give purpose to life and affirms a valued place in society. Opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to pursue employment reside in leveraging our personal and professional networks in the community. The Inclusion Alberta Family Resources Centre – Grande Prairie & Area works with families and individuals to engage their personal networks and the community to generate meaningful employment opportunities for their family members with developmental disabilities.
Families utilize Family Managed Support (FMS) resources to hire support staff to effectively create employment possibilities and provide on-the-job support to ensure success when and where needed. More and more employers recognize the benefits of hiring individuals with developmental disabilities and are becoming leaders in their industries.
This in person interactive session will provide information and resources for families, individuals, and FMS staff. The session will offer an opportunity to share ideas with others in the Grande Prairie region who support their loved ones with developmental disabilities to have every opportunity for employment, contribute, earn an income and be a valued community member.
Session topics include:

Creatively linking interests, strengths, or passions to potential job roles
Engaging your network
Approaching potential employers
Facilitating natural supports in an employment setting

Families, individuals, and FMS staff are encouraged to attend.
Snacks provided. Space is limited to allow for physical distancing. Please register in advance.

2022 Inclusion Alberta Family Conference
2022-04-08 - 2022-04-09
Registration is now open for the 2022 Inclusion Alberta Virtual Family Conference, April 8-9! The conference is a time for families, educators and service providers from all over the province to deepen their knowledge and commitment to assisting children and adults with developmental disabilities to live fully inclusive and meaningful lives in their community. The Conference is the largest and longest standing of its kind in the world, with over 800 people attending in the past.
The conference features workshops on Friday from feature speaker Al Condeluci, a variety of morning and afternoon sessions to choose from on Saturday and Youth for Inclusion, a workshop for youth aged 16-22. In addition to the workshops and sessions listed, the Virtual Family Conference will also offer several fun opportunities for you to socialize, network and build relationships and connections with Conference attendees as well as speakers.
*Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances Dr. Vicki Knight is unable to attend this year’s Family Conference.*
There is one General Admission ticket price ($50+ applicable service charges) for the Virtual Family Conference. Ticket purchase will give recipient access to Conference website and schedule planner plus all workshops, sessions, events and materials offered during the conference April 8-9, 2022. Only one registration will be needed per device/screen. However, if you are intending to watch multiple sessions at the same time (for example multiple people per household attending different sessions), you will need additional devices and registrations.
Learn more and register here.

FMS Learning Series: Creating a Home
2022-03-12 09:00 - 12:00
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 a Home
Saturday, March 12, 2022
9am – 12pm
Presenter: TBA
Register here for a Zoom link
A home is essential to everyone’s well-being. It offers solace, a place to belong, comfort, security, pride, where friends need no invitation. Unfortunately, many individuals with developmental disabilities do not have the opportunity for a real home. Creating a true home begins with understanding an individual at their core, discovering what they value in life, and identifying the steps to reach the desired outcome.
The session will cover:

Developing a vision for a home of one’s own
Means to home ownership
Examples of ways people are supported in their home

Families and FMS staff are encouraged to attend.
If you require assistance registering, contact Pat Winter at 403-539-8192 or dc-fms@inclusionalberta.org
