March 16th, 2015 McCleery Golf Course owner Muncie Booth and Pro-Shop manager Kim Cooper are being acknowledged and celebrated today with a Widening Our World(WOW!clbc) Award for embracing workplace inclusion. Each year Community Living BC’s (CLBC) WOW Award recognizes the contributions and innovations of people who are working to build communities that are accepting of […]
When you make a donation to your local Clothes Drop bin, you are directly helping people in your community. We turn your donations into the money that supports the work of Inclusion BC and its members. When donations are picked up from a Clothes Drop bin, Inclusion BC members sell them to Value Village […]
A construction site is a great sign for a community. It signals investment, innovation and improvement. From government financing of rural infrastructure to major condo builds in city centres, you don’t have to go far to see this sort of development here in Canada.Unfortunately, accidents on construction sites continue to dampen the great opportunities they […]
A general note on fire safety: If your clothing catches on fire, it is a natural response to panic and run to the nearest shower or fire blanket. Don’t do it! Running will just fan the flames and increase the potential for serious injury. The correct response is to Stop, Drop, and Roll on the […]
The Kamloops Self-Advocate is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw. March Edition of The Kamloops Self-Advocate Newsletter is all about. This newsletter is on social inclusion and a band called inclusion. And everything about social inclusion. We promote social inclusion in this newsletter. Click here to read […]
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What is self-advocacy? Why is it important? In this video, self-advocates describe what it is, how it works, why it’s needed, and how to be more self-determined and use self-advocacy in your own life.
The CLBC Safeguards Initiative has created this six-minute animated video based on the Plain Language “Rights and Safeguards: A Guide for Self Advocates” booklet. This video is an excellent tool for self advocates, family members and service providers.
Smell gas? Remember these simple steps. Smell rotten eggs? Or if you hear the sound of escaping gas, it could be natural gas. Stop what you’re doing. Do not use your cellphone or landline, don’t smoke, light matches or operate electrical switches or create any other source of ignition. Go outside. As you exit, leave […]
