Friday, June 26, 2015 1:00 PM VICTORIA – British Columbians throughout the province are benefiting from the actions included in the one-year progress update on Accessibility 2024, released today. With almost half a million British Columbians identifying as having a disability, government has set a vision for B.C. to be the most progressive province in […]
On May 31 BC People First had their 2015 Conference and AGM. We had some great presentations, here is a bit about them. My presentation was called Passion to Purpose. This was a presentation on my personal experience with getting and losing employment. I also spoke of how with a bit of support, everyone who […]
Victoria Markhoff | TEDxSoleburySchool Victoria stands against the stigma of mental illness through speaking, her short film “Before I Go To Sleep At Night,” and even lobbying in front of Congress with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Victoria helped start the local Lean-In Circle for A Woman’s Place to help women succeed. She also […]
June 18, 2015 Dear Members and Allies of the Self Advocacy Community, Thank you for all your work creating good lives in welcoming communities. We appreciate the opportunities to work together toward a shared vision. This letter is to update you on: New CLBC Directors of Regional Operations Meeting with the BC People First Board […]
Message from CEO Seonag Macrae: On behalf of Community Living BC, I want to honour and celebrate Canada’s National Aboriginal Day which falls on Sunday, June 21, 2015. This is an important day for British Columbians to recognize and celebrate the heritage and diverse cultures and vital contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Metis people […]
CLBC congratulates the City of Kamloops and community organizations for their efforts to build awareness around inclusion and accessibility from May 25 to 29. The week aimed to educate and inform the public about a variety of disabilities and raise awareness towards inclusion and access for all. The City of Kamloops signed a proclamation declaring […]
Fire is a really dangerous thing, and more than 3,400 people die because of fires every single year in the United States. At the same time, more than 16,000 people are injured due to fire breaking out. Those with disabilities are especially vulnerable when it comes to fires breaking out, as they may not be […]
The Chilliwack People First group is a group for self advocates to get together, share our stories and experiences, stay informed and support one another. We are friends who help each other. The group started in 1992 when Mike and Connie Newton got together with Julie Flumerfelt as an advisor and started inviting others to […]
Friday June 12, 2015 Keep Moving – Don’t Stop – 2015 Inclusion BC Conference By: Tara Kimberley Torme This year I had the opportunity to attend the 2015 Inclusion BC Conference with the theme of ‘’Keep Moving Don’t Stop’’ thanks to receiving the scholarship from Inclusion BC. Running for three days from […]
The Kamloops Self-Advocate is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw. June Newsletter 2015 contains Team Work and much more Click here to read the newsletter: June KSA 2015 (1) If you would like to contact the newsletter, you can email thekamloopsselfadvocate@yahoo.com
