AABB Homecare Services

We are currently revamping our services for reopening to support parents with inclusive, safe, affordable pods of childcare in home and community. Stay tuned.

https://www.cbc.ca//disabilities-advocate-substitute-teach

If you have a medically co.plex child and had difficulties obtaining service during pandemic, consider letting UBC know via this survey.

Today's announcement about Back to School. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=757817085035648&id=203652059653094

A webinar tonight to help special needs parents with Covid Times...

An important advocacy temperature taking tool. Give your feedback about how public school is (or isnt) going!

Free mental health first aid / crisis support for parents in need. https://www.psychologists.bc.ca/covid-19-resources

And when your child also has serious enough behavioural issues they cant go because they need 1:1 hands on, or get triggered, we truly understand how hard that actually is. We are working with WCB on rebooting parameters for our in- home supports. In order to keep kids and workers safe, it may look different than before. Thank you for your patience!! https://www.timescolonist.com//struggling-to-help-special-

Respecting parents wishes and protecting vulnerable kids is exactly why we're still shut. But, we're working on things while we wait and are rebuilding case by case. Keeping workers safe and not spreading COVID between homes is important! We are working with WCB to learn how. Hang in there!! https://www.thestar.com//this-single-mother-whose-four-chi

Parents! Time sensitive pulse check on what you need right now: The survey closes Saturday at midnight. https://inclusionbc.org/family-survey/ From: Erika Cedillo... Community Inclusion Advocate Inclusion BC 604-777-9100 ext. 519 Toll-free: 1-800-618-1119 ext. 519 See more

You're doing it like you do, special parents. Respect! https://reifpsychservices.com/4-reasons-why-special-needs-/

You're doing a great job, parents! https://youtu.be/aEmaWIxyhj8

Special need parents: hang in there. Another resource: https://globalnews.ca//b-c-registered-psychologists-menta/

Information for Parents.

https://www.facebook.com/316489315054055/posts/2849653408404287/

Important news for the large number of families not yet on any benefits.

In case you're needing some ideas on special needs curriculum while not at public school. Thanks Shelley Moore!!

Some initial supports in crisis.

A Message from MCFD: Join us Friday April 3 between 12:45pm to 1:45pm to hear from staff in MCFD, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Health in response to your questions on services and supports for children and youth with special needs and their families in light of the COVID19 pandemic. Continue to share this invitation with others. If you have already forwarded the invitation, please ensure you share the new dial-in details below:... Dial In Numbers: 604-681-0260 Vancouver 1-877-353-9184 From Canada and USA Participant Pass Code: 44544# It is recommended that you join the call at least 5 minutes early. If you are inadvertently dropped from the call, please try your call again. If you are having ongoing technical issues during the call, please email [email protected] Many thanks for your continued services and supports to families during these unique circumstances. We are committed to collaboratively working together. All the best, Danielle Smith| Executive Director Early Years, Indigenous Early Years and Inclusion Policy Acknowledging the Lekwungen People, traditional keepers of this land

Hang in there, parents!!

While special needs parents have dealt with isolation for some time, its especially difficult right now. We're working on some solutions, meanwhile, please take care! https://www.psychologytoday.com//10-ideas-coping-lonelines

Because we need a laugh right now.

A great way to reinforce hand washing!

We will resume services as soon as possible, but will not vector this disease right into peoples homes by pollinating it from home to home via workers. Limit what you bring into your own home, by staying there or not touching people or public surfaces! https://amp.cnn.com//coronavirus-kids-social-di/index.html

A great social story aid right now...

We have already advised all of our company's staff to avoid working with clients in these places. As Washington, Alaska and Alberta have all suspended school past end of spring break ( in some cases closed daycares), we are monitoring the situation closely. This week is is THE week critical to "flattening the curve", and working with clients in home will be done on case by case basis. We understand the extra challenges for special needs parents, and will support as long as possible, we just don't want to become a vector for this virus. Stay tuned!

We have circulated our policy to parents and staff, and it was very similar to this. Stay healthy, folks! https://www.todaysparent.com//safe-social-distancing-with/

We tailor to your child's needs as you as the Parent request :)

At AABB we defer to parents, so #youknowyourchildbest isnt just lip service.

An amazing support and advocacy resource for special needs parents working with the public school system. Here's where you can report when service is not available/accessible. Every instance counts!

Let us know if we can help :)

Lyndsay Waddell is an EXCELLENT legal source for advocacy around special needs education issues. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/know-your-childs-rights-lindsay

Call us if you need some "me time"!!