VCH Deaf Well-Being Program
300 - 4211 Kingsway V5H 1Z6 Burnaby, BC, Canada

Friendly reminder that we are hosting an online festive fun on Thursday! Email Tara or Bonnie for link.

Accessibility in Ambulances! Yay!

Seniors - you may be able to apply for free device and low-cost services if you are a low-income... check it out below.

Our annual ginger contest! Pick your favourite and email or text your vote! We will announce the winner on Dec 24! Email: [email protected] Text: 778-987-4174

We have 2 drop in next week - 1 on Monday (no age limit) and 1 on Tuesday (55+ and up). Email or register for link!

Update from Kristen about office visits. Appointments must be made. No drop-in. #officesafety #vch #maskon

Open to everyone. It is accessible with voice and ASL Interpreting.

It’s happening tomorrow. Not too late to sign up. Contact [email protected]. Transcript of the video is in comments.

Good to know when someone is anxious. It's ok to be anxious and ask for some space.

Seniors Social Group is a success so we are continuing it for every Tuesday with Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility #seniorstuesdays #social See comments for description, video transcript and contact info.... Vancouver Coastal Health

We are collaborating with Wavefront Centre to host Seniors Social Online Group! Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility

COVID-19 Updates session on Monday , Sept 28 at 3 pm! Contact Felicia to get the Zoom link. [email protected] or text off at 778-987-4174

celebrating International Week of the Deaf #internationalweekofthedeaf #deaf #deafcanada World Federation of the Deaf Ry

Hello everyone! I want to share that Downtown Community Health Centre on Powell street is usually hosting different public health topics. This coming Friday, September 18th from 1pm to 2:30pm, they are going to discuss about COVID-19. This is a great opportunity for us to join as the fall is coming soon and it means flu season. Dr.Hull, who is an infectious disease specialist, will be presenting. I will be there so please feel free to contact me with any questions or concern...s. See below the video for my contact information. Take care! Email: [email protected] Text: 7789874179 Vancouver Coastal Health

Free workshop on how to use VRS and basic troubleshooting. Two times are available - you get to pick. Email or text for link. Accessible for Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Your deaf/hard of hearing child can register and you can learn how it works so child can come to you for help if needed. Voice and Captioning are available if requested. Text version of flyer:... [image description: sky blue border with big white space in middle. On top left is the logo of SRV CANADA VRS in red colour and a picture of 3 interconnected maple leaves - 1 at 12 o'clock, 1 at 4 o'clock and 1 at 8 o'clock - all connected in middle.] Video Relay Service How-To & Questions Session Come learn about How to Use Canada VRS VRS Staff will provide a presentation. Question/Answer time will be provided at end of presentation. ASL Interpreters & CART captioning available upon request only. Please email if you require these services. When: Tue, Sept 8 at 10 am Thur, Sept 10 at 3 pm Where: Zoomplease email to get the link Presenters: Diane Underschultz, Community Relation, Assistant Manager Bree Sproule, Outreach Specialist Need More Information or Register? Email: [email protected] Text/FaceTime: 778-987-4164 Office Phone: 778-987-4174 Website: https://deafwellbeing.vch.ca Bright blue or aquamarine logo of Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility. Curvy W at left of the name. Blue fingerspelled hands saying "WBP". Logo of Vancouver Coastal Health on bottom. Colours are blue and green.

We are hosting a COVID19 Updates session tomorrow! Contact Felicia for link and bring your questions!

BC Recovery Day is happening on Saturday! ASL interpreters will be there. This event is open to all. Live-streaming from Recovery Day BC faceplate - link below Recovery Day BC

Disability Tax Credit workshop is today at 3 pm. Did you sign up? Email or text us to sign up and get the link.

New workshop on Sept 2. See recent post for our video. Text version of the flyer below: [image description: navy blue border with big white space in middle. The title is on top of white space in gray colour. The remaining text is in black and blue colours. Registration contact info is in gray, green and blue. ]... WBP Workshop: Disability Tax Credit Will Talk About: Disability Tax Credit Medical expenses Canada caregiver credit Child disability benefit How to be informed on Scams/Fraud How to fill out the Application forms When: Wednesday, September 2 Time: 3:00 4:00pm Where: Zoom Presenter: Allison Reed from Canada Revenue Agency ASL, VOICE INTERPRETING AND CAPTIONING WILL BE PROVIDED. Want to register? Email: [email protected] Facetime/Text: 778-987-4172 Logo of Vancouver Coastal Health on bottom left Vancouver Coastal Health. Promoting wellness. Ensuring care. Colours are blue and green. On the left of Vancouver Coastal Health Logo is blue fingerspelled hands saying WBP. Logo of Canada on bottom right - word of Canada in black font and canadian flag above the letter "a". The flag is in all red with white vertical stripe in middle. In middle of white stripe is a red maple leaf.

Sept 2 - Disability Tax Credit workshop with Canada Revenue Agency. Contact us to sign up!

Good tips for how to communicate with DeafBlind during COVID19. Thank you Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility for sharing!

Want to be better prepared in emergencies? check out our workshop tomorrow and Thursday! Email or text us to sign up and get zoom link.

New workshop next week! It is offered twice- Tuesday morning or Thursday afternoon. You pick the time you want to join! Flyer text: What: Come learn about how to prepare for an emergency in BC... Day: Tuesday August 4th at 10 am Thursday August 6th at 3 pm Where: Zoom online Presenters: Tammy Gray, Wavefront Centre and Felicia D’Amato, Well Being Program Voice Interpreters and CART available upon request on Thursday August 6th. Please send your request by Tuesday, Aug 4th before 3 pm. Interested? Email Felicia D’Amato at [email protected] Text Office: 778-987-4174 OR Email office:[email protected]

Still have spots for tomorrow workshop about Self Advocacy. Contact Kristen to register! See poster for contact info.

Contact us if you want to understand this in ASL.

Will discuss new updates of Covid19 here in BC on this coming Friday at 3 pm. Interested to join? Email [email protected] or text 778-987-4164 for link and password. ASL, captioning and voice Interpreting are all included.

COVID19 is still active so remember to keep physical distance from other people and wash hands. WBP is open by appointments ONLY. No groups or workshops in person yet.