CLBC’s E-Newsletter | September 2016 A bi-monthly update with news, stories and tips on services and support Welcome to the first edition of CLBC Connect, our new digital newsletter! This bi-monthly publication will provide readers, particularly families, with more frequent information on initiatives, supports and resources. It will also share stories and […]
October is Community Living Month! We at SAN want to acknowledge all our self advocate friends who work hard everyday to spread awareness about full citizenship and belonging in our communities. Let’s celebrate our successes by sharing stories about What Community Living Means to Me. Please email us your story at selfadvocatenet@gmail.com Events […]
Thanks to the launch of a new motorcycle permit for people with disabilities, created by SPARC BC and supported by the provincial government, more people will be able to make use of designated parking spots, which will allow them to have access to parks, recreational facilities and services in their communities. While motorcycles are not […]
Let’s build more inclusive communities togetherAbout Community Living BC (CLBC) Community Living BC (CLBC) is a provincial crown agency, mandated under the Community Living Authority Act, that funds supports and services through service agencies for adults with development disabilities and their families in British Columbia. CLBC is working to create communities where people with developmental […]
This news release has been edited for accuracy A study that will help create improved access to engineering and technology employment opportunities for people with disabilities is being launched in the Lower Mainland. The Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of B.C. (ASTTBC) association is receiving more than $40,000 to look at different barriers to employment, […]
On Oct. 1, 2016, the Province will make Employment Insurance (EI) maternity and parental benefits and EI benefits for parents caring for critically ill children fully exempt for people on income and disability assistance. These changes will benefit about 200 parents on income and disability assistance each year and provide additional financial support while they […]
This column is dedicated to Lorraine Dunlop another gentle soul who had left selfadvocate.ca hopefully for bigger and brighter things. In 2000 I moved to yet another service provider and a hole new part of the city. My goal was to find a situation where I had a core group people in my life that […]
Wishing everyone a great Community Living Month CLBC has heard from many community groups who are planning events to recognize and promote inclusion in their local communities in October. Please let us know about your plans through CLBCInfo@gov.bc.ca, and we can help get the word out. As we did last year, CLBC will be seeking […]
James White, Community Planning & Development Manager in CLBC’s Vancouver Office (right), shares his knowledge of person-centred philosophy and practice with members of his team. “Each person CLBC supports is unique and it’s important for us to recognize that. We’re here to be person-centred,” says James White, Community Planning and Development Manager in CLBC’s Vancouver […]
The Vancouver Community Council will map community assets in the city over the coming three years. Chair Derek Mcquillen shares information about the Council’s goals and approach with this project. When members of CLBC’s Vancouver Community Council gathered recently to plan their work for the years ahead, they couldn’t think of a better first project […]
