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Summer Recreation Program

Program History

The Summer Recreation Program has been running since 2007 and provides opportunities for our members to explore new activities and develop social relationships with other children and youth with deafblindness.

A woman with glasses and dark hair in a ponytail is wearing a grey t-shirt, blue jeans and a front pouch. A young boy with a grey sweater is in the pouch facing forward. The woman is supporting his head as he looks on at a white and black goat behind a fence in front of them. A woman to their left with short black hair and wearing a blue and white checkered shirt is looking at the boy, smiling and pointing to the goat. Below her is a younger boy standing on the ground wearing a blue and white checkered shirt who is also looking at the goat.
Summer Recreation Program

About the Summer Recreation Program

In the summer months, members have the opportunity to explore new activities and develop social relationships with other children and youth with deafblindness. In the past, it has been offered in the Lower Mainland, on Vancouver Island and in the Okanagan. 

Who It Supports

Not only does this program support the children and their families, but it also offers support for Intervenors by providing them with the opportunity to learn more about Intervention and connect with other Intervenors.

What Activities are Offered

Some of the activities include Science World, the Vancouver Aquarium, Maplewood Farm, days at the park, and bowling fun.

When Is It Offered

Activites are scheduled in the summer months (July and August). They will be updated on our events calendar.

Pictures from Past Summer Activities

Other Programs

For almost three decades, the CDBA Chapter in BC has been dedicated to providing support and services to the individuals who are deafblind and their families. Some of the support and services provided include:

A laptop shows a picture on its screen of a boy with short dark hair in a long-sleeved white shirt looking forward. To his left is his mother with a long-sleeved black shirt pointing her hand in front of him and also looking forward. In front of the laptop is a hand holding a ball of dough, holding it up to the computer to show the boy and his mother. To the left of the computer is a yellow bag of Robin Hood flour.

Intervention Program

Children and youth with deafblindness, ages 2-19 years, are supported to interact within their home and community environments during the spring, summer and winter school breaks. We provide funding for the family to hire an Intervenor to work with their child.
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A young boy with dark hair in wheelchair using a large red switch. He is laughing and looking at a wooden clown hanging in front of him, while an adult signs ‘more’ in front of him.

Early Intervention Program

Through direct family service, families and their teams are introduced to the unique world of deafblindness, while learning communication methods and deafblind intervention skills that support the child’s development during the early years.
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A girl wearing a blue shirt and scarf is sitting in her wheelchair. On her right is a woman with long brown hair wearing a black hair band, black shirt and white apron. She is smiling while watching the young girl paint. On the girl’s left is a woman with black hair in a pony tail wearing a black shirt. Her hand is under the girl’s hand while she holds a pink ball dipped in yellow paint. They are using the ball to paint a white board that is on a yellow tray. A large black tent with silver streamers in the doorway is behind them.

Sensory Clinics

Our sensory clinics range from an afternoon to a weekend and provide a sensory-loaded experience for children with deafblindness, as well as training and information for their families and Intervenors.
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“Before we can have a real conversation with a person who is deafblind, we must be truly interested in her experiences.”
Barbara Miles
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