Consulting

LindaPerryDrawingByDanica Along with our work directly supporting individuals and families interested in Vela Microboards and Individualized Funding, we provide presentations and workshops on a variety of related topics.

We also provide national and international consulting to assist you in moving to a human service system that supports full citizenship for people with disabilities based on the Microboard and Individualized Funding model. In this interview conducted at the Claiming Full Citizenship Conference, October 15-17, 2015, Linda Perry, our Executive Director, outlines some of the factors that can impact system change efforts based on her work in British Columbia, Canada and other western jurisdictions.

This picture was drawn by Danica, one of Linda Perry's children, showing her presenting in Perth, Australia, September 2012. The artist even captured the videographer on the left side of the picture!

Provincial Presentations and Workshops

There is no charge for presentations or workshops on the following topics in the province of BC. Our funders' and fundraising efforts cover these costs.

What is a Vela Microboard?: A Basic Introduction
What is a Vela Microboard and What Makes them Unique?
What is a Vela Microboard? How are they set up and how do they operate?
What is Individualized Funding?
Introduction to Vela Microboards and Individualized Funding
Becoming the Employer of Record in B.C.
What You Need to Know to Manage Supports and Services
A Day for Information Sharing

Other presentations and workshops we provide on a cost recovery basis include:

Speaking Up For Yourself
Rights And Responsibilities
Person-Centred Planning
Community Integration, What Does It Mean?
Team Building
Developing A Vision
Friendship Building
Everyone Can Win

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National and International Consulting

All work outside of British Columbia is arranged on a cost recovery basis. Our services have reached many places both nationally and internationally. Any interested organizations can get further information by emailing our Executive Director.

Topics cover the following:

Vela Microboards and Individualized Funding
The development and formation of a Vela type support agency

Other presentations and workshops we provide include:

Speaking Up For Yourself
Rights And Responsibilities
Person-Centred Planning
Community Integration, What Does It Mean?
Team Building
Developing A Vision
Friendship Building
Everyone can Win

To date our international work includes:

Vela Microboards Northern Ireland
Microboard Association of Ireland
Vela Microboards Australia (connect to their facebook page)

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Your Donations Help

Find out how your donations change lives by visiting Our Work & Our Impact page.

Make a one time donation or set up planned giving through Canada Helps or by mailing a cheque directly to our office: #1 - 5761 Glover Road, Langley, BC V3A 8M8

Join Vela

If you believe in our work, please support us by becoming a member and completing our Membership Application. We don't charge for our services and rely on government funding, your donations, and membership fees.

Visit "Our Work & Our Impact" page to see how your membership and donations make a difference in people's lives.