April 10 Forum: Bellingham At Home

Volunteer leaders Janet Simpson and Allen Johnson will speak at Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship on Sunday, April 10, at 9:15 a.m. on the projected launch of Bellingham at Home, a program of the Whatcom Council on Aging, in late spring of this year.

For seniors who prefer staying in their own homes rather than moving into retirement homes or assisted living facilities, Bellingham at Home offers membership in a network of services called a Virtual Village. Villages are member-driven, grass-roots organizations that, through both volunteers and paid staff, coordinate access to affordable services including transportation, health and wellness programs, home repairs, social and educational activities, and other day-to-day needs, enabling individuals to remain connected to their community as they age.

April 3, 2016:  National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Whatcom County
9:15-10:15 a.m.
BUF Conference Room

The Mission of NAMI Whatcom is to provide support, education, and
advocacy for all who may be affected by mental illness and to encourage the
recovery of individuals living with mental illness. Board member Marie
Marie Marchand and other representatives of NAMI Whatcom will speak in
an informal forum in the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship conference room
on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 9:15 a.m. The BUF worship service will follow
at 10:30 a.m.

NAMI services include:

 Educational courses,
 Support groups,
 Educational courses offering continuing education units,
 Referrals to other community agencies,
 Brochures and other educational materials,
 A mental health providers directory and
 Volunteer opportunities.

For more information about NAMI Whatcom please call (360) 671-4950 or
email namiadmin@namiwhatcom.org. The agency’s website is
http://www.namiwhatcom.org. For more information about BUF’s Sunday
forums, please email the forum planners at forumteam@buf.org.