In this picture, Kelly, Crystal, Laura & Lisa!
IL Vernon staff and dogs show their support for Anti-bullying 2011, including socks!
Welcome to IL Vernon's BLOG
IL Vernon is a resource centre for people with a variety of disabilities! IL Vernon focuses its services on providing information about community services. For more information, please visit http://ilvernon.ca
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
IL Vernon's Community Navigator Program
Funding for this initiative is partially provided by the Government of BC and
is a partnership with Neil Squire Society
Community Navigator Program
for Aboriginal People with Disabilities
What is a Navigator?
The Navigator program is a peer helper training course.
Navigators are people with a variety of disabilities
who are trained to help others with disabilities.
To qualify for this program, you must:
Identify as a Aboriginal person with a disability
Attend training sessions
Complete an application process to become a Navigator
Benefits of this program
Learn about your own strengths and skills
Add experience to your resume
Mileage&/or daycare subsidy during training
Improve your computer skills
Thursdays 1:00 – 4:00pm
Independent Living Vernon
#107, 3402-27th Ave.
(People Place)
Contact Laura to register
Call: 250-545-9292 or Email: laura@ilvernon.ca
Starting March 10, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
12th Annual Cycling for Independence 2011
Calling all Cyclists!
Come out and support youth with disabilities by participating in the Cycling for Independence! Money raised goes toward supporting the Youth Peer Support group!
Cyclists can choose between 25kms or 50 kms routes.
$25.00 Registration includes cycle, lunch, massage, and a chance at door prizes
For more information:
CFI Poster
CFI Registration Form
CFI Pledge Form
For other local Okanagan groups this is a event can help to raise funds for your group, sports team, or school group! Pledges you raise for your local group, 50% of the pledges you raise, go back to your group! IL Vernon reserves the right to approve the group the 50% of the pledges go to. The funds will only be released to a group be within the Okanagan. Contact IL Vernon, Laura Hockman, Executive Director for approval of the local group or any questions.
Come out and support youth with disabilities by participating in the Cycling for Independence! Money raised goes toward supporting the Youth Peer Support group!
Cyclists can choose between 25kms or 50 kms routes.
$25.00 Registration includes cycle, lunch, massage, and a chance at door prizes
For more information:
CFI Poster
CFI Registration Form
CFI Pledge Form
For other local Okanagan groups this is a event can help to raise funds for your group, sports team, or school group! Pledges you raise for your local group, 50% of the pledges you raise, go back to your group! IL Vernon reserves the right to approve the group the 50% of the pledges go to. The funds will only be released to a group be within the Okanagan. Contact IL Vernon, Laura Hockman, Executive Director for approval of the local group or any questions.
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