After months of meetings, presentations and community visits led by Community Living BC’s CEO Seonag Macrae, a new strategic plan has been approved by the Board of Directors to help guide the organization until 2020. It sets goals for better quality of life outcomes and improved individual and family experiences, as well as more efficient […]
ALL GENERAL MEETING AND CALL FOR NOMINATIONS 13 Mar 2017 Call for nominations for the Board of Directors of BC People First! The Nominations are due April 23, 2017. Elections will be held at the AGM on Sunday April 30th, 2017. Visit our Events page for more details: click here. Dear Members of BC […]
By Krystian Shaw My mom and I and my support worker have been advocating for better laws in Canada. We have been advocating for better trained law enforcement, medical staff, health authorities, and non profit housing providers and landlords. My worker from the disability field who provides me assistance says things could […]
WE BELIEVE ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO DIRECT THEIR OWN LIVES Abbotsford Self Advocacy Group Date time of Meetings 4th Wednesday of every month our Meetings May 30th and June 20th 2018 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Meetings from 6:30pm til 8:30pm. Upcoming meeting in April just a reminder our next Self […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2017 Toronto, ON On March 8, the Law Commission of Ontario released its long awaited Final Report on Legal Capacity, Decision-Making and Guardianship. The report goes to some length to flatly reject detailed proposals it received from the Coalition on Alternatives to Guardianship, which includes Community Living Ontario, People First […]
The Better Business Bureau is issuing a warning about a scam targeting women that could cost them thousands of dollars. Evan Kelly from the BBB says the scam is called a “Gifting Circle” or “Women’s Wisdom Circle.” “It all seems very legitimate helping another woman in need or a family overseas, until you are left […]
Canada faces a serious and growing opioid crisis. We see its consequences in the rates of addiction, overdoses, and deaths across the country. This is a complex health and social issue with devastating consequences for individuals, families, and communities. The response to this crisis needs to be comprehensive, collaborative, compassionate and evidence-based. On November […]
Selfadvocatenet.com in support of International Women,s Day today. We at Sans ex knowledge though in our society that are woman make meaningful contributions and right to a equal playing field for women and to those in disability community that work protect care and mothers in care of love one we like support all […]
By: Sheenagh Morrison I would love to tell everyone about my friend, Amy. Amy is a Newfoundland dog therapy dog. Amy is a registered therapy dog with Pacific Animal therapy Services. There is a difference between a service dog and a therapy dog. Services dogs help you if you are visually […]
If you think someone may be having an overdose call 9-1-1 immediately, do not delay. If you use drugs purchased from the illicit market, occasionally or regularly, these tips can help to reduce or even prevent an overdose. Know your health status and your tolerance Do not mix drugs and alcohol. If you do mix, choose […]
