Monthly Archives: March 2022

Grants boost community services for children and youth with support needs

Victoria Thursday, March 31, 2022, 12:53 PM Services to help children and youth with support needs and their families are being boosted through $7 million in grant funding to community-based service providers and advocacy organizations. “Community service providers are essential partners in government’s work to make services for children and youth with support needs more […]

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Call for proposals launched to improve the participation and social inclusion of persons with disabilities across Canada

News release March 28, 2022             Gatineau, Quebec             Employment and Social Development Canada Canada’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic must leave no one behind, including the one in five Canadians who identify as having a disability.  That is why the Government of Canada is working with partners from the disability community to address barriers […]

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Hamburger Cookies

Selfadvocatenet.com Recipe of the Month for April (Special Edition April Fools Day Recipe) These cookies look just like little hamburgers. By Jennifer Wall Servings:12 Yield: 2 dozen Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 4 drops of green food colouring ½ teaspoon water ¼ cup flaked coconut 48 vanilla wafers 24 chocolate covered thin mints 1 tablespoon sesame seeds […]

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Kitty Litter Cake

Selfadvocatenet.com Recipe for the Month of April (Special Edition April Fools Recipe) Great Halloween cake! You’ll need a new kitty litter box, box liner and litter scoop as props to get the full effect with this cake! By Allrecipes Member Servings: 20 Yield: 20 servings Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake […]

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The Kamloops Self Advocates Newsletter April ,2022 Edition

The Kamloops Self-Advocates is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw. April Edition of KSA Newsletter 2022 contains in For April’s newsletter we are focusing on autism awareness and World Autism Day. There are also other important topics to us inthis month’s newsletter that you may be interested in. Feel free […]

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Hundreds of new affordable homes on the way for Vancouver

Vancouver Wednesday, March 23, 2022, 10:00 AM People in Vancouver will soon have access to 337 affordable homes, with construction underway on a new development in the East Fraser Lands River District. “This project will be life-changing for hundreds of people in the community, giving them the peace of mind that comes with having a […]

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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Selfadvocatenet.com in support of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination As we as society disabilities in communities are also picked on called names and labelled we need to change the attitudes one person at a time and educate why is important to stop calling people with disabilities names  then also we change in […]

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People benefit from 125 new affordable homes in Burnaby

Burnaby Monday, March 21, 2022, 9:30 AM Individuals, families and people living with disabilities have access to 125 new affordable rental homes with the opening of the Paul McDonell Residence in Burnaby. “Housing is vital infrastructure for our communities, helping local economies grow sustainably while at the same time creating a stable base for people […]

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Ministers’ statement on community social services workers

Victoria Wednesday, March 16, 2022, 7:30 AM   Nicholas Simons, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, and Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development, have issued the following statement in recognition of Community Social Services Awareness Month, March 1-31: “This year, during Community Social Services Awareness Month, please take the time to recognize […]

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Historic help for youth from care will support strong transitions to adulthood

Victoria Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 12:15 PM Young people in government care will have access to new and increased supports until the age of 27.Budget 2022 investments will better support them as they transition to adulthood.“Young people transitioning from government care deserve to have the same support, guidance and time to grow that their peers […]

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