Vernon welcomed over 800 athletes in February to the Special Olympics Winter Games in BC. It sounds like this was a great event and everyone in attendance – athletes and …
myBooklet BC was directly inspired by Julia, a vibrant and funny girl with complex health challenges. Julia has many gifts and strengths. She also has a very active life in …
CVS is going to be open. Handi-Darts are on essential service only. Some staff are unable to make it in so staffing may be difficult – but we will make do. …
It’s 2019 and the Community Ventures Society (CVS) is looking for new Board Members. Our current Board of Directors are an ideal mix of people who have adult children served …
We\’d like to introduce everyone across our community to our new HR Assistant, Karen Jorgenson. Karen will be working with Pete Stone as an important member of the Human Resources …
To kick off the New Year, we thought this story by Jennifer Overton was an inspirational one. It discusses her own experience with her son Nicholas who was diagnosed with …
An article published by the CBC highlighted that it is alleged that children and adults who lived at a provincially operated institution for Manitobans with intellectual disabilities suffered regular sexual and physical abuse …
An interesting article about Tristan Lederman, a man born hydrocephalic who had cerebral palsy. He could not see, walk or do anything for himself, relying on his parents and at-home caregivers for all …
Global News reported that B.C. Children’s Hospital says it is working to meet a key recommendation made by B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth when it comes to autism assessment …
A number of national newspapers published stories last week highlighting the holes in current funding for the B.C. child welfare system. CBC News noted that advocates are stating the system …
Posted: March 1, 2019 by cvsadmin
Special Olympics Winter Games in BC a Success
Vernon welcomed over 800 athletes in February to the Special Olympics Winter Games in BC. It sounds like this was a great event and everyone in attendance – athletes and …
Posted: February 13, 2019 by cvsadmin
Family Support Institute of BC Announces myBooklet BC
myBooklet BC was directly inspired by Julia, a vibrant and funny girl with complex health challenges. Julia has many gifts and strengths. She also has a very active life in …
Posted: February 11, 2019 by cvsadmin
Weather Update – Snow – Wednesday, February 13th, 2019
CVS is going to be open. Handi-Darts are on essential service only. Some staff are unable to make it in so staffing may be difficult – but we will make do. …
Posted: February 6, 2019 by cvsadmin
CVS is Recruiting New Board Members!
It’s 2019 and the Community Ventures Society (CVS) is looking for new Board Members. Our current Board of Directors are an ideal mix of people who have adult children served …
Posted: January 4, 2019 by cvsadmin
Welcome to our New HR Assistant – Karen Jorgenson
We\’d like to introduce everyone across our community to our new HR Assistant, Karen Jorgenson. Karen will be working with Pete Stone as an important member of the Human Resources …
Posted: January 2, 2019 by cvsadmin
A Mother\’s Story of Letting Go & Celebrating Her Son\’s Independence
To kick off the New Year, we thought this story by Jennifer Overton was an inspirational one. It discusses her own experience with her son Nicholas who was diagnosed with …
Posted: December 20, 2018 by cvsadmin
Manitoba lawsuit alleges intellectually disabled residents were sexually abused & starved
An article published by the CBC highlighted that it is alleged that children and adults who lived at a provincially operated institution for Manitobans with intellectual disabilities suffered regular sexual and physical abuse …
Posted: December 20, 2018 by cvsadmin
Toronto Family Fights for Better End-of-life Care for People with Severe Disabilities
An interesting article about Tristan Lederman, a man born hydrocephalic who had cerebral palsy. He could not see, walk or do anything for himself, relying on his parents and at-home caregivers for all …
Posted: December 19, 2018 by cvsadmin
B.C. Children\’s Hospital Working to Reduce Autism Assessment Wait Times
Global News reported that B.C. Children’s Hospital says it is working to meet a key recommendation made by B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth when it comes to autism assessment …
Posted: December 19, 2018 by cvsadmin
B.C. Child Welfare Advocates are Calling for Funding Reforms
A number of national newspapers published stories last week highlighting the holes in current funding for the B.C. child welfare system. CBC News noted that advocates are stating the system …
Upcoming Events