What will happen in the program? For this 12-week cycle, the program will run every Tuesday evenings from 6pm to 9pm, with one weekend shoot and one weekend edit session. The program starts September 18th and runs until December 4th, 2018 at Drive Youth Employment Services (2016 Commercial Drive). Youth participants will receive a hot meal and bus […]
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My Challenges and Obstacles as a Young Woman With Cerebral Palsy
(This story was shared in response to our Youth Blog call for submissions. All opinions are those of the writer. Please share your story!) By Tylia Flores Waking up in pain and needing help to get out bed is all too typical for me. When you are born with a disability, you’re bound to face […]
Children, youth and adults with disabilities in Kelowna can dance and stretch their way to health and fitness
Children, youth and adults with disabilities can dance and stretch their way to health and fitness: Two new adapted recreation programs offered in Kelowna by the Cerebral Palsy Association of BC October 2, 2017 – Children and youth with disabilities can add a bit more activity and wellness into their daily lives, thanks to two […]
Your journey is just beginning: A letter to the parents of children with CP
By Tylia Flores To the parents who just found out their child has cerebral palsy: I know that this may be a hard pill to swallow, but your journey is just beginning. You probably will hear the word “never” a lot in the beginning of your journey with cerebral palsy. Or you may have heard […]
It’s a girl! CPABC congratulates former staff member Christina Han
By Dan Chalcraft “Accept who you are and like yourself since cerebral palsy is just a part of who we are it and it doesn’t define us,” – that is the motto Christina Han lives by. Former staff member of the Cerebral Palsy Association of British Columbia (CBABC) Christina Han has taken the next step […]
