VCMHS and THEO BC are pleased to present the
Making Connections group for Adults (19+) with a mental illness living in Vancouver. Open group format (first 20 people enrolled will begin at start date, the rest will be waitlisted until spaces open up) Please refer to attachments, which includes the brochure and two registration forms that could be mailed or faxed to THEO BC. If you can’t open the attachments please contact the folks below and make arrangements to get the forms. One of the forms is copied below (the making Connections pre-questionnaire… The Leisure Education New Client Form could not be copied and pasted below. Please call Mariana (604) 876-0773 or Brian and Rebecca (604) 435-5677 with any questions. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Making Connections What is it? A group to help you expand your social network
For who? Adults (19 and up) with a mental illness living in Vancouver
This program provides the opportunity for participants to:
Mix and Mingle with others who are looking to meet new people
Find others who share similar interests
Discover leisure resources/opportunities in the community
All we ask is that you come
ready to meet people and
willing to connect with others outside of the group time.
Start Date: Friday September 12, 2008 Frequency: Every Friday for 3 months Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm Location: THEO BC 30 East 6th Ave, Vancouver TO REGISTER: Complete the attached registration forms Open group format (first 20 people enrolled will begin at start date, the rest will be waitlisted until spaces open up) Return registration form to:
Making Connections, c/o THEO BC 3rd Floor, 30 East 6th Ave, Vancouver, BC Fax: 604-876-0755 For more information call Mariana at 604-876-0773 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Making Connections
Name: _____________________________________________________________ What do you hope to achieve from this group? Tick all that apply.
| Friendship |
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Increase activity level |
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| Activity partner |
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Meet new people |
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| Try new activity |
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Expand social network |
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| Explore leisure interests |
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Community resources |
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| Conversation |
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Any other: __________________________________________________________ Tick all that apply below to indicate whether you are interested in the following activities.
| Swimming |
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Movies |
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Writing |
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| Golf |
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Reading |
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Clubs |
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| Bowling |
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Pets |
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Politics |
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| Snooker/pool |
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Meditation |
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Volunteer work |
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| Table tennis |
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Dancing |
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Conversation |
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| Walking |
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Singing |
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Cultural events |
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| Weight lifting |
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Play instrument |
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Concerts |
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| Art |
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Chess |
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Dining out |
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| Crafts |
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Scrabble |
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Surfing the net |
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| Shopping |
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Cards |
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Video games |
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| Window shopping |
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Photography |
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Going for coffee/tea |
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| Gardening |
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Lectures/workshops |
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Library events |
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| Sport events |
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Cooking |
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Nature |
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Any other: ___________________________________________________________
| Return registration forms to: Making Connections, c/o THEO BC – Mariana 3rd Floor, 30 East 6th Ave, Vancouver, BC Fax: 604-876-0755 For more information call Mariana at 604-876-0773 |