COVID-19: May 2022 Update
May 5, 2022
Dear Pivot Point families, caregivers, staff and stakeholders,
Since our last update at the end of March, the province seems to have experienced a steady decline in COVID-19 activity.
As we anticipate the decrease to continue through… Continue reading
COVID-19: Mandates Drop, March/April 2022
March 11, 2022
Hello Pivot Point family!
I am sure you all heard about the recent announcement from Dr Henry: Mandates are dropping!
Please review the new guidelines and effective dates and times below as outlined by Worksafe BC:
COVID-19 Safety Plan: January 2022 Update
January 11, 2022
In January 2022 the government requested employers bring back their Covid Safety Plan due to the high transmissibility of the current variant. This plan outlines the control measures, policies, procedures, protocols, communication plans, training, and monitoring processes… Continue reading
Pivot Point Re-Envisions the PATH to Your Future!
January 3, 2022
Co-Authored By: Crystal Thompson, Director of Operations & Sarah Falk, Regional Manager Kamloops & Clinical Counsellor SharePivot Point Re-Envisions the PATH to Your Future!
Have you ever dreamed about a better future for yourself, or for… Continue reading
Brain Mapping: Understanding How Your Brain Works
November 11, 2021
By: Scott Williams Counsellor & Clinical Supervisor ShareBrain Mapping: Understanding How Your Brain Works
Your brain is what makes you YOU. It is the executive control centre of the entire body – and the supervisor of… Continue reading
Less is More: The Benefit of Smaller Class Sizes
Originally Published: December 3, 2019
By: Bailey Thompson ShareSmaller Classrooms Lead to Bigger Success!
Teachers and classrooms have historically played a pivotal influential role in students’ lives. Not only do they teach curriculum necessary to succeed, but they inadvertently… Continue reading
Forging Educational Opportunities for Children with Diverse Abilities
August 26, 2021
By: Katrina Crosby Regional Manager Assistant ShareForging Educational Opportunities for Children with Diverse Abilities
Many parents that have a child with autism say that they just don’t know what they are going to do about their… Continue reading
Neurofeedback: A better brain, a better you!
July 28, 2021
By: Scott Williams Counsellor & Clinical Supervisor ShareNeurofeedback: A better brain, a better you!
It’s amazing to realize that just a few decades ago, humans didn’t know that our brains can continue to change and grow… Continue reading
Why Does ABA Teach Sitting at the Table?
June 10, 2021
By: Alex Delange, M.Sc., BCBA ABA Program Manager, Behaviour Consultant & CSup. ShareWhy Does ABA Teach Sitting at the Table?
You may have heard negative things about ABA as a treatment option for persons with diverse… Continue reading
COVID-19 Safety Plan: March 2021 Update
As you know, British Columbia government officials have developed and implemented a “phased” system for opening up the province as we move through the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, Pivot Point published our “COVID 19 Go Forward Plan” where we defined… Continue reading
A Tribute to Melissa Marche
Melissa Marche (Rourke) August 1977-December 2020
We never expected you to leave so soon.
Although we weep for those of us left behind, this is a Tribute to a woman who wasn’t afraid to do the right thing, and pursued… Continue reading
COVID-19 Holiday Update
December 11, 2020
Season’s greetings, and some safety reminders, to all Pivot Point staff and client families.
We hope this memo finds you healthy and safe during this strange and trying time. As we are sure you know, in November… Continue reading
COVID-19 Update
November 06 2020
Due to the rapidly increasing cases of COVID 19 in the Province of BC, and the onset of flu season, we are reaching out to all of our staff and families with updates and revisions regarding our… Continue reading
Inclusive Communities
Growth Mindset
Pivot Point’s “Go Forward” Strategy: Emerging Through COVID-19
Thursday, May 14, 2020
The BC government has recently announced a phased system for opening up the province as we move through the COVID-19 pandemic. They used current data to predict what will happen in the province, and then established… Continue reading
We’re In this Together
April 29, 2020
By Scott Williams
“The COVID-19 pandemic has created many changes to the world around us. Most of us have been forced to rethink how we work, live, interact and grow together. In spite of these challenges,… Continue reading
Pivot Point is Hiring During the COVID-19 Outbreak
March 23, 2020
Our Staff Are Making A Difference Even from a distance.
These are uncertain times for our organization and for our families. But Pivot Point is committed to the individuals and families that we serve. We intend to… Continue reading
We Will Not Close Down
By Crystal Thompson (Pivot Point Assistant Director)
March 20, 2020
This is a personal message from me, as a mother, to families and our community.
My heart is saying that we cannot leave families to handle this time on their… Continue reading