Spring arrived at BeConnected and everyone has been taking advantage of the sunny weather!

Jeremy from Onyx House has been helping our environment by collecting soft plastics and Styrofoam from BeConnected programs and dropping them off at the appropriate recycling depot!

Thanks Jeremy!

Visit the Plowshare Cafe anytime during the month of June to take in some magnificant art, enjoy a coffee or lunch, and maybe even purchase a piece!

100% of the purchase price goes to the artist.

Visit the Plowshare Cafe at 4649 West Saanich Rd

This year BeConnected celebrated Earth Day with some amazing Earth Day Kits made up of:

Big thank you to Home Coordinator Penny Ann for creating and distributing kits to all of our program locations! Can't wait to watch all of our flowers grow!

Challenger Baseball might look a little different this year but we have still been enjoying our time on the field!

This year Hampton Little League has FIVE Challenger Baseball Teams with players ranging from age 7 to 42!

Each team rotates through a series of drills and activities. Thank you to Jays Care for sending along some new activities!

On May 25th the BC Government announced outdoor sports can begin playing local games! Our challengers were excited to try out their new skills in game!

Contact Kristen at Head Office for a copy of the full Report OR view the shortened version of the Performance Analysis Report on our website.

As a result of our Strategic Dreaming exercise last fall, BeConnected developed an eleventh mission statement:

We promote healthy lifestyles and wellness for individuals and personnel, and adapt to persons needs as they change. (Health, Quality of Life Framework, nutrition, and harm reduction)

View our full Vision and Mission in our Guidelines for Practice document, available on our website.

Self Advocates for a Brighter Future is participating in a Spring Wellness BINGO challenge!

Participate in activities such as walking a nature trail, making a piece of artwork, or joining a virtual event!

For the month of June, SABF members will be tracking their water intake!

All SABF members who participate in the June water challenge will be receiving a limited edition SABF Nalgene water bottle to help them keep track of their water intake!

Not a member of SABF but want your own water bottle? A limited number of water bottles will be available for purchase. Contact Kristen at kkay@beconnectedsupport.ca.

May was fit in fitness month at BeConnected!

Each May BeConnected promotes employee wellness by reimbursing employees the cost of the may regional pass for local recreation centers. Due to COVID-19, recreation centers are unable to offer this pass and many drop in classes have been cancelled.

This year BeConnected reimbursed employees the cost of a paid fitness app (up to $20). .

The BC Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions and Canadian Mental Health Association have created on online HUB for workplace mental health with resources specific to the community social services sector.

With restrictions in BC starting to lift, we are so excited to be able to welcome back visitors to our programs!

Visits must be prearranged with the Coordinator and all visitors must comply with BeConnected's safety protocols while on site.

Individuals and personnel at BeConnected who chose to receive their COVID-19 vaccines are now starting to book their second doses!

Looking for more information on the vaccine? Big thank you to our practicum student Rebecca for creating these great resources!

The Government of British Columbia recently released their COVID-19 Restart Plan! Everyone at BeConnected is looking forward to when we can safely gather together again.

View the stages of British Columbia's reopening plan here.