Fireside Conversations with leaders in the Community Living movement

You are invited to join us for two fireside conversations, one in January and one in February, with three well -recognized leaders within the community living movement.

This is an exciting opportunity for family members, their loved ones, and human service professionals, interested in creative models of individualized support, from elsewhere in the world.

After a chance to meet one another over refreshments, each speaker will share information that highlights examples of personally designed supports, or ‘consumer and family-governed’ (but agency supported) projects. This will be followed by an opportunity for dialogue.

There is no charge for the evening, which offers a unique opportunity for those of us within the community living movement to learn and think together.

DATES:

January 16^th- Pat Fratangelo and Michael Kendrick

February 13^th Janet Klees and Michael Kendrick

TIME:

6:30 Refreshments

7-9pm Short presentations followed by dialogue. 

PLACE:

Edenvale Retreat and Conference Centre, 4330 Bradner Rd. Abbotsford BC.

See www.edenvaleretreat.ca for directions.

SPEAKER INFORMATION:

Pat Fratangelo is the Executive Director of Onondaga Community Living of Syracuse, New York. She has transitioned this agency from being a group’s home provider to an agency that offers personalized services for people with developmental disabilities, within both home and work life. Her practices include a unique way of supporting meaningful social connections. She is the co-author of “One Person at a Time”. Please also see the Onondaga website at www.oclinc.org

Michael Kendrick is an international consultant who brings extensive experience regarding creative, responsive support models from around the world. He is also familiar with the recent changes in BC. Please also see Michael’s website at www.kendrickconsulting.org which also offers many articles of interest.

Janet Klees, is from Toronto, and is the Coordinator of the Deohaeko Support Network, a small family group who designed and built an intentional co-operative community in Southern Ontario. Janet has been coordinator of the Deohaeko Support Network for over twelve years and is the author of two books rooted in the Deohaeko experience.

Each of the speakers is here in the lower mainland teaching an in-depth course entitled “Optimal Service Design”. We are very pleased that they are willing to give of their time to share their experiences. 

So do join us for an informative evening and meaningful conversation.

Pre-registration is necessary, please call the IMAGINE Conference line at (604) 542-4817 by January 12^th.

Warmest regards,

Cheryl Hughes

IMAGINE Conference Coordinator