Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network

Staying Connected Call (Weekly Zoom Call)
2025-09-10 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-03 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-27 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-20 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-13 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-06 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-30 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-23 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) and 15 more dates
You’re invited to gather with long-time and new friends, learn about current advocacy opportunities, connect with others during fun sharing activities, and exchange ideas.
Please join the conversation, either by video or phone, and visit with other families looking to connect with families like YOU!
Email hello@plan.ca for the link!

Family Leadership Circle
2025-08-27 18:30 - 19:30
Family Leadership Circle
The Family Leadership Circle strengthens the role of families as leaders in advocacy and planning. It provides a dedicated space for parents, siblings, and relatives to exchange knowledge, strengthen leadership, and build collective impact—while working in partnership with self-advocates and allies to advance disability justice and inclusion.
Please contact Shelley Nessman at hello@plan.ca for more information

Coquitlam Family Circle
2025-07-09 13:30 - 15:00 | Poirier Library 575 Poirier St Coquitlam BC V3J 6A9, 575 Poirier St BC, Coquitlam, British Columbia, V3J 6A9, Canada
You’re Invited!
At PLAN, we believe in the power of connection and the incredible strength that comes from families sharing their stories and supporting one another.
Many of you have shared the importance of having dedicated time just for parents and caregivers, and we are excited to invite you to our local Family Circle in the Tri-Cities area!
Join us for tea, cake, and meaningful conversations in a safe, welcoming space. This is a chance to connect, share, and find reassurance—because you are not alone.

Please RSVP to Shelley at hello@plan.ca if you plan to attend.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Addressing Care as a Societal Issue: Lessons in Implementation
2025-06-11 08:00 - 17:00
Shelley will be co-presenting with our friends from Lives Through Friends at the 49th IACD SSA Webinar.
Topic:- Addressing Care as a Societal Issue: Lessons in Implementation
More details soon!

Music and Stories Together
2025-05-29 15:30 - 16:30
You’re warmly invited to join us for Music and Stories Together on Thursday, May 29 from 3:30–4:30 PM (PT) on Zoom!
This is a casual, joy-filled space where we come together to sing songs, share stories, play, and connect. Whether you want to sing, dance, speak, or simply listen—you’re welcome just as you are.
We’d love to see you there! Feel free to invite others in your networks—all are welcome.
RSVP to hello@plan.ca for the link

Family Network
2025-05-20 18:30 - 20:00
We invite you to join fellow families for a thoughtful conversation about fostering meaningful relationships and connections that work for our loved ones living with a disability.
Please join us online on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM for a Family Network conversation where we’ll explore:
What does connection look like for our loved ones?
How can social opportunities be cultivated to match unique communication styles and preferences?
Who are the people our loved ones can count on—and how can these relationships be nurtured?
What is working (or not working) as our loved ones explore friendships and reconnections?
Theme: Connections That Work: Strategies for Nurturing Meaningful Relationships
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (PDT)

Whether you’re just beginning to think about building relationships or are looking for ways to strengthen existing connections, your insights and experiences are welcome.
Please note: This is not a presentation or workshop. It’s a chance for families to gather, reflect, and share ideas in a welcoming space. The focus isn’t on what families are or aren’t doing—it’s about learning from each other and exploring possibilities together.
We hope you can join us. Kindly RSVP by emailing Claire Inkster at cinkster@plan.ca
From Claire Inkster
On behalf of the PLAN Family Network

Connect One-on-One with Other Families!
If you’d like to connect with others who share similar life experiences, we can help set up one-on-one connections outside of the monthly Family Network calls.
From meeting at a park to a simple phone call or video chat, these personal interactions foster a sense of belonging—even from a distance.
To get connected, please reach out to Shelley or Claire at hello@plan.ca
We look forward to helping you build meaningful connections! 💙

Community Connectors Collaboration Meeting
2025-04-24 19:00
Attention all PLAN Connectors!
We hope you can join us for our monthly Connector Collaboration Zoom—a dedicated time for Community Connectors to connect, share ideas, and support one another.
This month, we’ll continue our conversation about the Network Strategy document. Many of you are currently working on Workplans and Network Strategies, and we’d love to hear how the tool has been working for you. Bring your experiences, questions, and feedback!
Some questions we’ll explore together:

Was the Network Strategy helpful when you were starting out?

Is there any information you wish it included?

How easy has it been to update and maintain?

Can it serve as a handover document to another Connector?

Whether you’re new to the role or have been with us for a while, your insights are valuable. This session is a space to reflect and learn together.
If there’s a topic you’d like to bring to the group or explore more deeply, please let us know. This time is for you—your ideas shape it!
Looking forward to another rich and thoughtful conversation.
Hosted by: Ragne Reid and Meaghen Taylor-Reid

April Family Network Meeting
2025-04-15 18:30 - 20:30
Dear PLAN Family Network,
As we emerge from the quiet, reflective days of winter, there’s a gentle shift in the air. Spring invites us into movement—those seeds that lay dormant are now beginning to stir. We’ve rested, we’ve taken time to just be, and now we can start to wonder: What’s ready to grow?
On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, we invite you to join fellow families online from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm during the Family Network conversation as we explore:
What is ready to be nurtured in your life right now?
What new possibilities are sprouting for you and your loved ones?
What are you curious about as you think about the months ahead?
Please note: This is not a workshop or a formal presentation. It’s a warm and open space to connect, reflect, and be in community with others who understand your journey. Whether you come to listen, share, or be present, your presence is meaningful and valued.
Theme: What’s ready to grow?
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (PDT)
We look forward to you joining and kindly ask you share your RSVP by emailing Claire Inkster at hello@plan.ca
On behalf of the PLAN Family Network,
Claire Inkster
