Disability Community Connections

03/15/2026

03/08/2026

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

This has been in the works for a while.

Although our core group members could remember what FIND was an abbreviation for, we wanted to simplify things in hopes community members with disabilities and their families could more easily find the connection and support they need in the Columbia Valley.

So, without further delay, we have a name change for our group!

Columbia Valley Family Inclusion Network for Diverse Abilities will now be called….

DISABILITY COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

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We will also be holding meet-ups every two months instead of monthly.

Our next meet-up will be April 25 - Family Meet Up - details to follow.

Take Care,
Cynthia

02/13/2026

02/13/2026

Our hearts are with the community of Tumbler Ridge as they begin to grieve and process the events that occurred on Feb. 10. This is an unimaginable tragedy. Hug your loved ones harder.

02/13/2026

Join us for “Pink Shirt Day Canada” (NATIONAL BROADCAST) Order your pink shirts today! Order Today Create a Pink Shirt Project Learn How Support Bullying Prevention Donate today Get FREE Pink Shirt Graphics Download graphics! Join us for “Pink Shirt Day Canada Live” (NATIONAL

02/13/2026

I’m so excited to finally share my website with you all!

www.katiebartel.com

After weeks of overthinking, over-planning, and second-guessing every little design choice, I decided it was time to just put it out into the world.

This site is really an extension of the one-on-one work I’ve been doing with parents. I’ve just made it official! I hope it is a landing space where families can find resources, support, and reassurance that they’re not alone.

I’ll be continuing to add tools and guides, including the kinds of things I wish I had when I first started advocating for my own kids.

If you know a parent who could use some support or helpful resources, please share it with them. More to come 💛

02/13/2026

Coffee & Connect meeting is tonight!

7-8:30 @ Tim Hortons Invermere

Do you plan to join us?? Comment below 👇🏻

02/11/2026

BIG NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT from the BC Government today!!

This is amazig news!! We are one step closer to having equitable support for ALL children and youth with disabilities!

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The B.C. Public Service acknowledges the territories of First Nations around B.C. and is grateful to carry out our work on these lands. We acknowledge the rights, interests, priorities, and concerns of all Indigenous Peoples - First Nations, Métis, and Inuit - respecting and acknowledging their dis...

02/10/2026

In the third session of the Navigating Education series, we dive a little deeper into your child's rights as a student with support needs in the BC K-12 school system. We will also talk about how to best advocate for your child when facing challenges. Register now to learn more about Confident Problem-Solving for School-Based Issues in this online presentation!

Wednesday, February 25, 2025, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm

Register Now: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4EQycT4gRbKEewOMkLzT5g

Interested in attending other sessions in the Navigating Education series?

The Navigating Education series is happening on Wednesdays in February, 6:30-8:30 pm
Session 1: Building Your Child's Support Team is on Wed, Feb 11
Session 2: Competency-Based IEPs is on Wed, Feb 18
Session 3: Confident Problem-Solving for School-Based Issues is on Wed, Feb 25

See our full Events Listing and register at: https://familysupportbc.com/events/