Agencies supporting people with intellectual disabilities

Abilities Manitoba, with support from The Province of Manitoba, brings you this training on The Agency Guide To The Vulnerable Persons Living With A Mental Disability Act (VPA). Employees of service providers funded through Community Living Disability Services are eligible to attend the training for free. Each of the sessions below will be delivered online, running 3.5 hours each. Questions and requests for accommodation can be sent to Abilities Manitoba at training@abilitiesmanitoba.org or 431-688-6108. 

To register and for more information, CLICK HERE.

Abilities Manitoba, with support from The Province of Manitoba, brings you this training on The Agency Guide To The Vulnerable Persons Living With A Mental Disability Act (VPA). Employees of service providers funded through Community Living Disability Services are eligible to attend the training for free. Each of the sessions below will be delivered online, running 3.5 hours each. Questions and requests for accommodation can be sent to Abilities Manitoba at training@abilitiesmanitoba.org or 431-688-6108. 

To register and for more information, CLICK HERE.

Join us as we explore the concept of active support and why it’s critical to supporting people well.

This is not a standard workshop but an opportunity to share ideas, gain some resources, network and perhaps engage in some conversations in areas you have been stewing about. We can accommodate 40 learners. The event lasts 1.5 hrs.

*Training costs have been covered by CLdS through the Quality Framework funding agreement

Register via https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkcu-tqDMvEtNCUjA_wFwNBL32ugvnG7at 

Immersive training experience wherein participants get a chance to learn how to use Personal Outcome Measures.

Content is shared via Zoom on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. On Tuesday and Thursday, training participants are scheduled to practice their skills by interviewing people with disabilities. This workshop is a prerequisite for becoming a Certified Interviewer.

Only 12 people are able to be trained per workshop. Learners must be available 9-5 for the full week. 

Organizations sending trainees will be asked to assist with recruiting people they serve who wish to be interviewed.

*Training costs have been covered by CLdS through the Quality Framework funding agreement

Email leanne@abilitiesmanitoba.org to request seats in this workshop.

Immersive training experience wherein participants get a chance to learn how to use Personal Outcome Measures.

Content is shared via Zoom on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. On Tuesday and Thursday, training participants are scheduled to practice their skills by interviewing people with disabilities. This workshop is a prerequisite for becoming a Certified Interviewer.

Only 12 people are able to be trained per workshop. Learners must be available 9-5 for the full week. 

Organizations sending trainees will be asked to assist with recruiting people they serve who wish to be interviewed.

*Training costs have been covered by CLdS through the Quality Framework funding agreement

Email leanne@abilitiesmanitoba.org to request seats in this workshop.

Immersive training experience wherein participants get a chance to learn how to use Personal Outcome Measures.

Content is shared via Zoom on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. On Tuesday and Thursday, training participants are scheduled to practice their skills by interviewing people with disabilities. This workshop is a prerequisite for becoming a Certified Interviewer.

Only 12 people are able to be trained per workshop. Learners must be available 9-5 for the full week. 

Organizations sending trainees will be asked to assist with recruiting people they serve who wish to be interviewed.

*Training costs have been covered by CLdS through the Quality Framework funding agreement

Email leanne@abilitiesmanitoba.org to request seats in this workshop.

Immersive training experience wherein participants get a chance to learn how to use Personal Outcome Measures.

Content is shared via Zoom on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. On Tuesday and Thursday, training participants are scheduled to practice their skills by interviewing people with disabilities. This workshop is a prerequisite for becoming a Certified Interviewer.

Only 12 people are able to be trained per workshop. Learners must be available 9-5 for the full week. 

Organizations sending trainees will be asked to assist with recruiting people they serve who wish to be interviewed.

*Training costs have been covered by CLdS through the Quality Framework funding agreement

Email leanne@abilitiesmanitoba.org to request seats in this workshop.

Immersive training experience wherein participants get a chance to learn how to use Personal Outcome Measures.

Content is shared via Zoom on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. On Tuesday and Thursday, training participants are scheduled to practice their skills by interviewing people with disabilities. This workshop is a prerequisite for becoming a Certified Interviewer.

Only 12 people are able to be trained per workshop. Learners must be available 9-5 for the full week. 

Organizations sending trainees will be asked to assist with recruiting people they serve who wish to be interviewed.

*Training costs have been covered by CLdS through the Quality Framework funding agreement

Email leanne@abilitiesmanitoba.org to request seats in this workshop.