Last chance to register for the “Seeing Things Differently” Parent Support Group. There are still a few places left! Parents of children and youth who are blind or partially sighted are invited to participate in our “Seeing Things Differently” Parent Support Group. You have a child with a visual impairment which means life is now… Read more “Seeing Things Differently” Parent Support Group
Blind Beginnings in partnership with Vision Loss Rehab-BC Vision Specialists, is pleased to invite your family to an Early Intervention Family Retreat! When: October 25, 26, and 27, 2019 Who: Children who are blind or partially sighted from birth to three years of age from Metro Vancouver, accompanied by their parents and siblings Where: Alexandra… Read more Early Intervention Family Retreat
Blind Beginnings families from the Okanagan region are invited to a Community Discovery outing to Planet Bee on October 5! What: A guided hands-on experience of Planet Bee, including: honey tasting, learning about the life of a honeybee during a 20-30 minute presentation from the staff. When: Saturday October 5th, 2019 Time: 12:45 p.m. Where:… Read more Community Discovery in the Okanagan to Planet Bee
Blind Beginnings is pleased to announce our September Community Discovery outing to Lynn Canyon Park and Suspension Bridge! What: We will start off with a guided hike of Lynn Canyon Park and Suspension Bridge. We will then explore the Lynn Canyon Ecological Centre, where we will have an opportunity to have a guided touch… Read more Community Discovery to Lynn Canyon Park and Suspension Bridge
Our AGM and Family BBQ/Potluck is coming up on September 7th. We hope to see you there! Your participation in this year’s AGM is very important to Blind Beginnings Society as we will be putting forward a special resolution to make changes to our by-laws. Who: Any member of Blind Beginnings is welcome to attend –… Read more AGM and Family BBQ/Potluck
We are selling some pottery – available for pick-up at our office (227 6th Street, New Westminster, BC) on weekdays from 9:00am – 4:00pm by appointment. Over the years a very generous artist, Vic Harrison, has donated his beautiful pottery to our annual Gala fundraiser. We would like to see these leftover pieces find a… Read more Pottery for Sale
Blind Beginnings is pleased to announce our annual Community Discovery outing to Playland! When: Thursday, August 8, 2019 Who: Youth 10 years or older who are members of Blind Beginnings Cost: Your admission to Playland, and an All Day Ride pass, will be provided by Blind Beginnings. Please bring a bag lunch or money to… Read more Community Discovery: Playland
A Blind Beginnings Youth Newsletter – Written and published by our youth who are blind or partially sighted. Subscribe to our mailing list. Limitless News – Spring 2019 Edited by: Jinnie Saran Contributors: Jillian Sloane, Kolby Zanier, Clement Chou, and Rose Nobahari. In This Issue: What’s Happened Trivia Night – Jillian Sloane Community Discovery Braille Day… Read more Limitless News – Spring 2019 Issue
Blind Beginnings has an excess of pottery that we are selling to raise funds for our programs that support children and youth who are blind and partially sighted to reach their full potential. When: Wednesday, June 26th from 4:00 – 7:00pm Where: Blind Beginnings office (227 6th Street, New Westminster, BC V3L 3A5). The selection… Read more Blind Beginnings Pottery Sale
Come and try blind tennis! Yes, you read that correctly. Tennis is another popular sport that has been adapted so that people who are blind or partially sighted can play. The ball makes noise and is soft, so if it hits you it doesn’t hurt. Also, it bounces before you hit it back, making it… Read more Come and Try Blind Tennis
