Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network

Everybody PLANs!
2024-05-31 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver)
Workshop at Inclusion BC Conference:
Spend a half day thinking together about what you need and want for your life and some ways to make them happen. This interactive session promises to get you thinking and planning for the life you want for yourself.

Staying Connected Call (Weekly Zoom Call)
2024-05-29 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-22 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-15 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-08 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-01 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-24 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-17 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-10 16:00 - 17:00 and 13 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!

National PLAN Alliance Conference
2024-04-24 08:00 - 17:00
Rebecca and our California partner Mary Eble will be at the National PLAN Alliance Conference this week in Kansas City, Missouri.
The National PLAN Alliance, Inc. (NPA) provides resources, referrals and information and promotes collaborative relationships with non-profit organizations that serves individuals with disabilities. Its organizations provide people with disabilities and their families with supports, planning and advocacy for current and future needs.
Rebecca and Mary will be sharing about Pathways, the new family driven, network based future planning supports that families in the North Bay region of California are building with the support of PLAN.
Here is a link for more information:
Why PLAN

From Presence to Citizenship Learning Event
2024-03-19 08:00 - 17:00
Rebecca will be presenting at the 2024 From Presence to Citizenship conference in Toronto, Ontario.
More details to come!

KDocs Film Festival
2024-02-21 12:00 - 17:00
Sophie and Barb will be downtown today helping to kick off this year’s KDocs Film Festival.
The line up looks amazing! Check here for all the details: https://www.kdocsff.com/#kdocs

Creative Housing and Family to Family Connections with Ben Postmus
2024-02-20 18:30 - 20:00
We hope you can join the PLAN Family Network during the February gathering for an evening with the Executive Director of Diverse Family Roots Society, Ben Postmus.
In addition to being the Executive Director of a new non-profit, Ben facilitates three weekly online gatherings: Dad’s Matter, Families Housing That Fits, and Families on a Tuesday.
You’re invited to spend time with Ben and talk about creative and inclusive housing options, family-to-family connections, and more!
Please email Shelley Nessman at hello@plan.ca to RSVP and for the link

Sonoma Family Network
2024-01-17 08:00 - 17:00

The “Ins and Outs of Networks”
2024-01-16 18:30 - 20:00
On Tuesday, January 16, 2024, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm you are invited to join the PLAN Family Network for an online presentation and family conversation about the “Ins and Outs of Networks”.
Please join Shelley Nessman for a presentation that focuses on what we mean by “intentional networks”, and some of the ways we work to create them. You are welcome to bring your questions and ideas for a conversation following the presentation.
We kindly ask you to send your RSVP to Shelley Nessman at hello@plan.ca and then we will send you the Zoom link
Date Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Time 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
We also hope you will join the PLAN Family Network during the February gathering for an evening with the Executive Director of Diverse Family Roots Society, Ben Postmus. In addition to being the Executive Director of a new non-profit, Ben facilitates three weekly online gatherings: Dad’s Matter, Families Housing That Fits, and Families on a Tuesday. You’re invited to spend time with Ben and talk about creative and inclusive housing options, family-to-family connections, and more!
If you have any questions you can contact the PLAN Family Network team at hello@plan.ca.

Pathways Launch (California)
2024-01-15 08:00 - 17:00

PLAN Affiliate Partners Call
2024-01-10 10:00 - 11:00
