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Upcoming Bancroft
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New Jersey Self Advocacy
Conference
September 12, 2009
Somerset, NJ
(732) 246-2525
Adult Special Olympics
Cycling
Practice
September 15, 2009
6PM
Schaefer Center
BNH
Workshop Series: Teaching Choice Selections for
People with
Autism
September 16, 2009
6:30PM-8:30PM
Farrington Conference Room,
Haddonfield Campus
(856) 429-5637,
ext. 371
Adult Special Olympics
Flag
Football Practice
September 17,
2009
6:15PM
Tatem
School
jbozicek@comcast.net
Back to School Night Haddonfield Education
Programs
September 17, 2009
7PM-9PM
(856) 429-5637, ext. 222
Back to School Night
Early Education Program
September 17,
2009
7PM-9PM
(856) 354-2966
Adult Special Olympics
Cycling
Practice
September 22,
2009
6PM
Schaefer Center
Securing the Future for Individuals
with Special Needs: Estate and Financial Planning
101
Webinar
September 23, 2009
7PM-9PM
(856) 348- 4009
Adult Special Olympics
Flag
Football Practice
September 24,
2009
6:15PM
Tatem
School
jbozicek@comcast.net Public Meeting of the New Jersey
Council on Developmental
Disabilities
September 24, 2009
10AM-3PM
Trenton, NJ
York Lecture Series on Autism
September
25, 2009
9AM-12PM
Cherry Hill Library
(856) 429-5637, ext. 279
Adult Special Olympics: Flag Football
Game
September 26, 2009
Sarnoff Fields
Time TBA
Parent Information Center 2009
Fall Conference
September 26, 2009
Howard High School of Technology
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Welcome back to school everyone!
Wishing you a year filled with learning
and fun. |
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Let's thank our Direct Support
Professionals
from the Bancroft
Family Council
National Direct Support
Professionals Recognition Week starts Sunday - and
we're asking all Bancroft families to help us
celebrate.
We all know how much of a
difference these very special people make in our
loved ones' lives, so please take a moment next
week to thank them. Here are a few suggestions
for how you can show your
appreciation:
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Write a CIT card (an
official note of recognition based on Bancroft's
core values of Compassion, Independence and
Teamwork) to a particular staffer or group of
employees. Click
here for the form.
- Send a fruit basket, bring
in baked goods or order pizza for a
group.
- Just say THANK YOU!
National Direct Support Professionals
Recognition Week began last year, thanks to a
resolution by the U.S. Senate. Here's an
excerpt:
"This resolution will
draw positive attention to the millions of
professionals across the country who help support
individuals living with disabilities. They often
work long hours with little pay, but their
contributions are critical. Today we recognize
their dedication and vital role in enhancing the
lives of individuals with disabilities of all
ages."
We are very pleased
these very deserving people are being recognized
nationally for all they do. And we are confident
that your gestures of appreciation will be very
meaningful to the
staff.
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On a related
matter...
Know a stellar staff member who
deserves extra-special recognition? The annual
nominating period for Maggie Awards will
conclude at the end of this month. Please consider
nominating a special staff member for Bancroft's
most prestigious employee award. Click
here for the nomination
form. |
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Lecture series brochure now
available
As
we've been reporting, the Clarence York Lecture
Series is continuing this fall with two lectures:
one focusing on autism and the other on
person-centered planning. To learn more, click
here for a copy of the
brochure. |
Reminder: Webinar on estate and
financial planning
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Planning for life's end
Family member Janis Bell and her
colleagues at the Trenton Diocese's
Consolation Ministry and Office of
Worship are conducting two workshops on
end-of-life decision-making, titled "Planning
the Last Day of This Life - A Gift to Our
Families."
The first workshop
will take place on Oct. 7 at St. Dominic Parish in
Brick, NJ. The second one will be held on Oct. 14
at Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony Parish in
Hamilton, NJ. For further information or to
register, please call the Diocese of Trenton
Office of Family Life at 609-406-7400 x5573 or
email mrosid@dioceseoftrenton.org by
September
25th. |
An Invitation from the Inclusive Ministry
Committee
In an effort to respond to one
aspect of a family survey concerning spiritual
opportunities for the people we serve, an
Inclusive Ministry Committee was formed in 2002.
Our goal has been to offer spiritual experiences,
and to respond to the spiritual/religious requests
from people served and their families. This has
been an exciting and rewarding effort. The
committee meets monthly in the Lullworth
Building on the Haddonfield Campus. We look
forward to welcoming new members who could bring
new ideas and enthusiasm for this ministry. If you
are interested and would like to learn more
contact Sister Krista Mote at (856) 429-5637, ext.
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Parenting conference in Delaware
To
kick off the state's Parent Involvement Month in
October, the Parent Information Center of Delaware
is holding a conference for parents and
professionals on Sept. 26 in Wilmington.
Topics at the Delaware Conference
for Families and Professionals will include the
importance of choices, preventing bullying,
resolving conflicts, taking a leadership role in
your child's school, your child's plan for the
future, and more.
The event is titled "Hopes and
Dreams: Engaging Communities Today for Successful
Children Tomorrow." Click
here for a copy of the conference
brochure.
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DDD Trainings for Families
The Family Support Center of New
Jersey (FSCNJ) Training Department offers
interactive sessions to assist families of
children with developmental disabilities. The
sessions target different age ranges in order to
address unique needs.
FSCNJ
currently conducts the following three trainings
in association with the New Jersey Division of
Developmental Disabilities:
Life Line for the
Journey is for families of children
from infancy through age 14. At this stage,
families are typically wondering and worrying
about what the future holds for their child with a
developmental disability. To learn more or to
register for a session, click
here.
Pathways to Adult
Life is dedicated to the needs of youth
between the ages of 14 and 19. This session is
produced through collaboration between DDD, the
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
(DVRS), the Department of Education (DOE), the
Division of Disability Services (DDS), and the
Boggs Center. To learn more or to register for a
session, click
here.
Preparation for
Life After 21 is a two-part series
designed to specifically address the concerns of
students with developmental disabilities ages 19
through 21 and their families as they quickly
approach the end of their education
entitlement. To learn more or to register for
a session, click
here.
FSCNJ has been
conducting information sessions for New Jersey's
families since May 2004.
Please e-mail any questions to
Lorraine D'Sylva-Lee, director of program
development and training, at ld.lee@fscnj.org or
call The Family Support Center of New Jersey (800)
372-6510. |
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