Three conversations: 1. At the gym, for exercise, I go up and down the ramp somewhere between 10 and 20 times. I’m not travelling for a bit so I want to do exercise that keeps my ‘pushing’ skills at their max. It’s a long ramp, a good grade, and it really works my muscles. I […]
So we were headed to the elevator when one of the three women, all pushing their babies in strollers, used the ‘R’ word in a sentence. As it turned out they ended up right behind us as we waited for the elevator to arrive. The door opens. I turn to both back in and to […]
Social Violence. That’s what I call the day to day interactions with bullies and bigots and big mouths. Those people who intrude into my day to make comment on my body, my disability, and my way of being in the world. It’s a daily occurrence that I could do without. But, I realized only recently […]
By Dwight Arthur Grose My name is Dwight Arthur Grose, I am 59 years old and live with a wonderful Home Share Family in Abbotsford, BC. I have been a member of the Abbotsford Self Advocates Group for over 20 years and enjoy attending the Annual Leadership Retreat where I learn about my rights and […]
A bi-monthly update with news, stories and tips My house, my choice “As a parent of a child with different abilities, and just like any parent of any child, I want him to be happy and excited about his future. It just takes time – and lots of it!,” says Marnie of her […]
Penticton Monday, December 17, 2018 1:35 PM Families at Kinderplace Okanagan Similkameen Neurological Society (OSNS) Child and Youth Development Centre are now paying no more than $200 a month per child as part of a B.C. government universal child care prototype project. “The name Kinderplace is appropriate because the centre welcomes children of all abilities, while […]
Victoria Sunday, December 16, 2018 9:00 AM The end of the year is a joyous time, but for some people it can be difficult. This year, instead of worrying about finding the perfect gift, attending all the parties or pretending everything is perfect, make sure you make time to take care of yourself and put […]
December 12, 2018 by DABC Effective December 1, 2018, the province of BC has introduced several positive changes to Crisis Supplements for people in receipt of Income Assistance, the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) benefit, and the Persons with Persistent Multiple Barriers to Employment (PPMB) benefit. The changes are as follows: The maximum monthly supplement available […]
By Manjeet Ghangass (Semiahmoo, B.C.) Today I did a presentation for the Semiahmoo House Society’s Core Training. This Training teaches new staff things like, our mission and philosophy; all the different programs and services; and educating people on why Semiahmoo House exists. I explained that the Self Advocates of Semiahmoo is run by people with […]
Web Version | Update preferences | Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward TABLE OF CONTENTS • December 2018 Newsletter • SOBC year-end newsletter available now • Give a gift that gives back this holiday season • Gearing up for SOBC Winter Games in 2019 • Frosty fun with 2019 Polar Plunge for SOBC events • Celebrating #50moments of Special […]
