UVDN's Mission Statement
UVDN's mission is to serve people with all types of disabilities, their families, and loved ones by fostering independent living, facilitating personal growth, honoring individual choice, raising disability awareness, and promoting full inclusion in the community.
About Umpqua Valley disAbilities Network
Umpqua Valley disAbilities Network is Douglas County's Center for Independent Living (CIL). UVDN provides four core services for people with disabilities and their families:
- Information and Referral
- Peer Mentoring
- Independent Living Skills Training
- Individual and Systems Advocacy
UVDN is a consumer-driven, non-profit agency based in Roseburg that is funded by private foundations, government contracts, and individual contributors. UVDN is a Greater Douglas United Way member agency. Umpqua Valley disAbilities Network was begun by volunteers with disabilities in 1990, and was incorporated on March 8, 1994.
All support groups facilitated through UVDN provide an opportunity for people to share experiences in a confidential, supportive setting. Unless otherwise stated, the groups meet at UVDN.- Acquired Brain Injury
- For survivors of brain injury and family members or caregivers of survivors
- Times:
- 12:00 - 1:15 p.m., 2nd Monday of each month
- Cerebral Palsy
- For people with cerebral palsy and others within their support system.
- Times:
- 12:00 - 1:30 p.m., 2nd Thursday of each month
- Fibromyalgia
- For people suffering from Fibromyalgia
- Times:
- 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month
- Post-Polio
- Times:
- 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., 2nd Wednesday of each month
- Times:
- Type I Diabetes
- Times:
- 7:00pm, 1st Monday of each month
- Times:
- Kids on the Block (KOB)
- Kids on the Block is a troupe of educational puppets that help kids learn and talk about disabilities and social issues. UVDN's KOB troupe is just one of over 700 such troupes performing around the world.
- UVDN's KOB troupe performs scripts on over thirteen disabilities and social issues including blindness, cerebral palsy, brain injury, smoking, substance abuse, HIV / AIDS, learning disabilities, deafness, diabetes, child abuse, sexual abuse, emotional disorders, and divorce.
- UVDN's KOB troupe is available to perform at your school or community event free of charge.
- Contact UVDN for information on how to schedule a KOB performance, or how to become a KOB puppeteer yourself!
- Magnificent Abilities Group (MAG)
- Prior arrangement with an Independent Living Specialist is required to attend MAG.
- Times:
- 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., every Wednesday
- Benefits & Goals
- Individual empowerment
- Personal & social growth
- Guest speakers
- Education
- Planning community events
- Monthly bowling
- Celebrations
- Outings
UVDN's Tax ID # is 93-1098184. Use this number when making donations to UVDN in order to receive a tax deduction. UVDN is proud to be a Greater Douglas United Way member agency.
There are a number of ways to donate to UVDN. Here are some examples.
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Membership
- Monetary contributions can be made automatically at intervals that you specify.
- Contact UVDN for more information, or to become a member.
- Fall Banquet, Spring Masquerade Ball, Silent Auctions
- UVDN hosts fundraising events occasionally to share successes, to thank our existing members, and to raise money to allow us to continue serving people with disabilities throughout Douglas County.
- Contact UVDN for more information about upcoming fundraising events.
- Shop online through Schoolpop.com
- A percentage of every purchase made through www.schoolpop.comgoes to UVDN when you specify UVDN as the recipient of your donation.
- One-Time Donations
- UVDN gladly accepts one-time donations of money, clothing, automobiles, and some household items (such as computer equipment, small home appliances, etc.)