Vancouver Working-Age Connections Group

DateDecember 5, 2024
Time
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm PST

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DateJanuary 2, 2025
Time
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm PST
DateFebruary 6, 2025
Time
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm PST
DateMarch 6, 2025
Time
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm PST
Event Type
Virtual
Program Type
Peer Support Programs

A monthly community-based support group for Vancouver area residents (ages 30-55) that offers ongoing emotional adjustment to vision loss support. Guest speakers are occasionally invited to present on different topics.

This peer support group meets on Zoom, the first Thursday of every month from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Zoom information will be shared after registering.

Please be advised that you must register for all programs. We kindly ask you to RSVP a minimum of 1 full business day before the start of the program. 

Registration required. To register for this program, please contact Jamie Auman, Program Coordinator, Peer Support & Advocacy at jamie.auman@cnib.ca or call 1-800-563-2642.

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Upcoming Events

The Bookends Book Club
If you love books, this group is for you! This group features guest authors as well as weeks where a different genre or theme are picked. People read their choice of book on the theme and come ready to discuss. It's a great way to build your reading list and learn about what others are reading and the technology they use to access their books. Every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. Eastern Time on Zoom. 
December 4, 2024
CNIB SmartLife: Digital Treasure Chest, ScripTalk (Daytime)
The Digital Treasure Chest is a new virtual program that will explore, examine, and highlight some of the best accessible technologies for people living with sight loss across Canada. Join us on December 4 as we talk about ScripTalk, a free-to-consumer solution where your pharmacist puts a machine-readable sticker on your prescription. All you have to do is scan the bottle with your phone and you’ll hear everything on the label. Wednesday, December 4 from 1 to 2 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom.
December 4, 2024
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: Afternoon Games
Book some time to play today! Join us on Wednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern Time. Zoom information will be provided after registering. 
December 4, 2024
The Writing Room
Step into The Writing Room, a dynamic virtual space where creativity flourishes. Over eight weeks, you’ll collaborate in this peer writing group, in an inspiring environment designed to ignite your imagination and hone your writing skills. Through exciting exercises, spirited discussions, and interactive games, you’ll explore the craft of writing in fresh, unexpected ways. The Writing Room meets every Wednesday from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern on Zoom
December 4, 2024
Saskatchewan and Manitoba Indigenous Peer Support Group
This program is designed for blind or partially sighted indigenous individuals who are wanting to connect with others who are experiencing similar circumstances in a safe and comfortable setting. Participants will have the opportunity to help choose various topics this group would like to discuss each session as well as have the option to share ideas, suggestions, stories, worries, etc. with the group. This Saskatchewan and Manitoba Indigenous Peer Support Group meet on the first and third Wednesday of every month from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. CDT on Zoom.
December 4, 2024
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