Youth aged 13 – 19 from across BC, are invited to this month’s Creating Confidence Youth Workshop where we will be talking about Being Active! Join us at 7:00 PM on November 1st to talk about: Why it is important to be active The wide range of sports & activities we can do What to… Read more Creating Confidence Youth Workshop on Being Active
Blind Beginnings is pleased to announce our Community Discovery outing to ArtStarts for a hands-on “Create Your Own Planet” workshop. What: Do you like art and crafts? Are you curious about the mysteries of the solar system? Join us for a make-your-own planet activity involving yarn and ribbon in a galaxy themed Maker Space. We… Read more Community Discovery to ArtStarts
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
Our monthly Online Parent Group is back, but at a new time! Each month Blind Beginnings invites parents who are raising children who are blind or partially sighted to connect online or over the phone. Our new meeting time will be the 2nd Thursday of each month from 1:00 – 2:30 PM. This is an… Read more Monthly Online Parent Group
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
Blind Beginnings is excited to be launching a new Creating Confidence workshop series for youth 13-19 that will be accessible to youth across BC! Each month we will focus on a topic that will be of interest to youth who are blind or partially sighted. Some topics already being planned are: making friends, how and… Read more Creating Confidence Workshop
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
Blind Beginnings has partnered with the online grocery store SPUD.ca! SPUD will donate 25% back from every produce box purchased from SPUD.ca/fundraising. You can also purchase a variety of other natural and organic groceries from SPUD.ca with free home delivery! If you pay with gift cards from SPUD.ca/spudcards, a 10% donation will be made from… Read more Buy fresh produce at Spud.ca to support Blind Beginnings!
