Dear Families, Registrations have been coming in steadily for our new online workshops and support groups. So much so, that we have expanded some of them. If you haven’t already done so, please check these out and sign-up. Here they are again with a few additions: Meet a Youth Mondays Each week Shawn will… Read more Expanding Our Connecting through COVID-19! – a series of online groups and workshops
Creating Confidence Workshop Youth aged 13 – 19 from across BC are invited to this month’s Online Creating Confidence Youth Workshop, where we will be talking about strategies for surviving social distancing! With schools being closed indefinitely, and all of us being told to stay home, the days are feeling long. What can we do… Read more Strategies for Surviving Social Distancing
Our next Baby Beginnings Group will be meeting on Saturday March 14! Our Baby Beginnings Program, in partnership with Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada BC, is a drop-in monthly group for babies (under age 2) and their caregivers. This month we are excited to be adding a parent support component to the program. What to expect:… Read more Baby Beginnings on March 14
Our next Online Parent Group will take place on Thursday March 12 and we’ll be talking about advocacy. When your needs are different than most people’s, you are often in a position of having to ask for something extra. This can feel uncomfortable, emotional, or difficult until you work out a strategy that works for… Read more Monthly Online Parent Group on March 12
It’s starting to feel like spring in the Lower Mainland! And that means our migratory birds are returning from their overwintering grounds down south. Come join us to learn about our local bird species at our March Community Discovery outing to the Reifel Bird Sanctuary. What: This outing will be composed of two parts, an interactive… Read more Community Discovery to the Reifel Bird Sanctuary
Summer is just around the corner and Blind Beginnings is offering two summer camp programs for children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and their families! 1. Camp Hornby (July 17-21) at Tribune Bay Outdoor Education Centre on Hornby Island 2. Family Adventure Camp (August 20-23) at Camp Byng in Roberts Creek, Gibsons… Read more 2020 Summer Camp Programs
Gala 2020 has been postponed until November 6, 2020 Join us for our 10th Annual Gala and Auction! Since 2010, Blind Beginnings Annual Gala Dinner and Auction has raised a total of over $280,000 to create and deliver programs, services and counselling to support BC’s children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and… Read more 10th Annual Gala and Auction!
Blind Beginnings youth from across BC are invited to this month’s Creating Confidence Youth Workshop, where we will be talking about independence! We strive for independence on a daily basis whether it be at school, home or with friends, but what does it truly mean to us? Join us at 7:00PM as we talk about:… Read more Creating Confidence Workshop on Independence
Blind Beginnings is pleased to announce our February Community Discovery outing to the Vancouver Public Library! What: Come join us on February 29 for an interactive workshop led by the Vancouver Public Library. Families will have an opportunity to learn about the resources available at library such as described video, audio-books, accessible service’s card and much more.… Read more Community Discovery to the Vancouver Public Library
Thank you for attending our Trivia Night on February 1st. We had an opportunity to test our trivia knowledge and enjoyed fun games like heads & tails, a silent auction, and of course a 50-50 draw! A big thank you to Moose’s Down Under for hosting the event and for providing the tasty appetizers. The… Read more Trivia Night Wrap-Up
