We encourage you to take a few moments to watch this powerful story and consider how greater awareness today can help create a more inclusive tomorrow.
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🎟️ FREE for CLBC-funded agency staff.
Register Now: Scan the QR code or go to 🔗 pivotpoint.ca/calendar/
ALT Flyer for Pivot Point’s "Collaborative Care" in-person training for Kootenay community service providers. The event takes place June 23rd in Castlegar and June 25th in Cranbrook, 2026. Key topics include positive reinforcement, motivating operations, and task analysis for CLBC-funded agencies.
True support starts with seeing the whole person. Our Training session, "Building an Inclusive Framework," is designed to help care providers move from a deficit-based approach to one that celebrates strengths, interests, and meaningful outcomes. 🔗 pivotpoint.ca/calendar/
June 2026 The Monthly Point is now live 🌿
This edition includes updates on AccessAbility Week, autism safety planning, and community inclusion programs across our regions.
Read the full newsletter: bit.ly/PivotPointFGCJune2026#DiverseAbilities#AutismSupport
At Pivot Point, we see every day how critical safe, stable housing is. We’re proud to support @MasseyTheatre’s We All Need a Home — amplifying the voices of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. #DiverseAbilities#CommitmentToPeople
ALT Graphic for National AccessAbility Week 2026 (May 31–June 6) featuring the Pivot Point Family Growth Centre logo and the Rick Hansen Foundation partnership. The design shows a timeline of the week on a blue background, promoting the theme 'Building a Strong, Accessible Canada' for individuals with diverse abilities, including neurodiversity and autism.
On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we recognize the importance of creating inclusive digital and community spaces where individuals and families of all abilities feel supported, connected, and seen.
#GAAD#AccessibilityAwareness#CommunityInclusion#Neurodiversity
ALT AAC communication app in use on a purple-cased tablet. A child points to digital icons, illustrating specialized digital accessibility tools.
ALT A young woman with diverse abilities smiling while pumping gas, demonstrating the real-world independence skills taught at Pivot Point to help bridge the gap after high school.
We absolutely love seeing this! 💙Experiential learning moments like this are so vital for building confidence, fine motor skills, and joyful self-expression. 👏🎨 Explore more about our Learning Centres today! learningcentres.pivotpoint.c…
Celebrating the unconditional love that advocates for every child’s unique journey. 💜
Thank you for your strength, your heart, and your tireless dedication. May your day be filled with the same love you give so freely. Happy Mother’s Day! 🌼
#MothersDay2026#AutismFamily
ALT A Mother's Day graphic with a white background and purple watercolor floral wreaths at the top and bottom. The text reads: Happy Mother's Day to the fierce defenders and tireless champions who advocate for their children with an unwavering love.
The housing crisis for intellectual and developmental disabilities adults in BC isn’t coming — it’s already here. 🏠⚠️
Awareness is the first step to protection. 💡
Support "WE ALL NEED A HOME" at @MasseyTheatre this June.
ALT Promotional poster for the play "WE ALL NEED A HOME," a production about the housing rights and needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The poster features a group of diverse actors standing in front of a brick building backdrop at the Massey Theatre. Performance dates are listed as Thursday June 4 at 7:00pm, Friday June 5 at 12:30pm, and Saturday June 6 at 4:00pm at the Massey Theatre in New Westminster. Directed by Jessica Anne Nelson, Leyton Schnellert, and Jordy Matheson. Supported by the Community Living Society (CLS), UBC Canadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizenship, and the Vancouver Foundation.
📬News Alert
This month — #NationalYouthWeek, Child & Youth Mental Health Day, and our Okanagan team in action at Vernon's Neurodiverse Family Fun Day. 💚
Every child deserves to be seen, heard, valued, and loved. 👣 Read the full edition here: bit.ly/PivotPointFGCMay2026
ALT Pivot Point Family Growth Centre Inc. May 2026 Edition of The Monthly Point Newsletter header, featuring the Pivot Point logo, newsletter title, and a May calendar surrounded by spring lilac flowers.
Our Okanagan team loved connecting with families & community partners at Vernon's Neurodiverse Family Fun Day on April 26th. 💙So many smiling faces — including some of our own clients! PivotPoint.ca#Neurodiversity#VernonBC
ALT Four Pivot Point team members smiling behind their event table at Vernon's Neurodiverse Family Fun Day: Paige Morrison BCBA, Shannon Moorhead (Okanagan Regional Manager), Heather McIntosh (L.I.F.E. Services Coach), and Avery Kugler BC-p.
📣 FREE Webinar | Disability Tax Credit (DTC) 📅 Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 10:00–11:45 AM PT
The DTC can reduce your tax burden & unlocks access to the Canada Disability Benefit & RDSP.
Register: lp.constantcontactpages.com/…#DisabilityTaxCredit#BCFamilies
ALT A mother, father, and teenage son sit together at a kitchen table reviewing paperwork, representing families navigating the Disability Tax Credit application process in BC.
Transition planning for autistic & neurodiverse youth starts at 13 — not 19. The earlier your family has a plan, the stronger the foundation. We offer a complimentary consultation to help you start. 💚
pivotpoint.ca/our-services/t…#TeenTransition#OnlinePATH
ALT A 3x3 photo collage of nine smiling neurodiverse children and teens from Pivot Point Learning community classrooms in British Columbia, set against a green background with gold photo borders. Bold white text at the top reads: Thriving Starts Before 19. Our students are proving it every day. The website LearningCentres.PivotPoint.ca appears at the bottom. Each student is photographed individually in a warm, candid home or classroom setting, celebrating inclusion, community, and neurodiverse youth in BC.
Community Service Providers employed through eligible CLBC-funded agencies can attend these classes at no cost.
Secure your spot today.
🔗 View the full schedule and register here: pivotpoint.ca/calendar/
ALT A promotional flyer from Pivot Point Family Growth Centre for 'Save the Date! East and West Kootenays Adult Community Training.' A drawn golden arrow highlights the first upcoming online session: 'Adults with Developmental Disabilities and Dementia' on April 29, 2026. The flyer also lists sessions for May 20 and June 24. It notes these are part of CLBC's Kootenay Behaviour Consultation Program and provides a registration link at pivotpoint.ca/calendar, alongside logos for British Columbia and Community Living British Columbia against a mountain landscape.
🗓️ Only TWO WEEKS left to register!
Calling all Community Service Providers in the East and West Kootenays: Our highly anticipated Spring 2026 Adult Community Training series kicks off soon! Register here: pivotpoint.ca/calendar/
ALT A promotional flyer from Pivot Point Family Growth Centre for 'Save the Date! East and West Kootenays Adult Community Training.' It lists three online professional development sessions for 2026: 'Adults with Developmental Disabilities and Dementia' on April 29, 'Behaviour Planning in the Community' on May 20, and 'Fostering Self-Determination in Adults with Developmental Disabilities' on June 24. The flyer notes these are part of CLBC's Kootenay Behaviour Consultation Program and provides a registration link at pivotpoint.ca/calendar, alongside logos for British Columbia and Community Living British Columbia against a mountain landscape background.
One of the biggest concerns for parents and caregivers of autistic and neurodiverse youth is this: Will my child be able to navigate the real world independently?
At Pivot Point Learning, we believe the answer is yes, and we prove it one life skill at a time. #InclusiveEducation