Parksville Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 1:15 PM Work is underway on a new housing development in Parksville that will provide 87 affordable rental homes for families, seniors and people living with disabilities with moderate and low incomes. “These homes will go a long way to addressing the critical need for affordable housing in Parksville,” said […]
Work experiences of women with disabilities from Statistics Canada Release date: October 27, 2021
Victoria Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 12:45 PM Neurodiverse children and youth and those with disabilities will benefit from a new service system that will provide supports for children and youth based on their unique needs, with or without a diagnosis. Currently, children have to wait for help until they are diagnosed. Many children, such as […]
Victoria Monday, October 25, 2021, 8:35 AM The families of children and youth with physical disabilities and other complex care needs will receive more help to pay for the medical equipment they need to live at home through a $10-million funding increase to medical equipment benefits under the At Home Program. “For too long, families […]
CLBC is pleased to announce the four inclusion champions from across the province chosen as this year’s Widening our World (WOW) Award recipients. Hailing from Kamloops, Vancouver, South Surrey and Victoria, this year’s recipients were selected by a provincial committee of self advocate leaders, community members and CLBC staff for their commitment to helping people […]
Written By: Deepi Leihl It has been a year and a half since the pandemic first started and it seems like the end is nowhere in sight. Who would have thought it would go on for this long! Definitely not me! But despite the circumstances, me, my sister and our staff have been making the […]
Written By: Kimberly Boyce My name is Kimberly Boyce. I am disabled, and I am discouraged about my future. I have multiple impairments: ADHD, BPD, a 3rd degree burn covering my left leg with nerve damage, and a previously shattered kneecap on my right leg that’s arthritic. My disabilities make it impossible to work […]
Vancouver Friday, October 8, 2021 10:15 AM As many as 2,000 young British Columbians will have a chance to improve their tech skills and knowledge through the expansion of the Canadian Tech Accelerator program aimed at bringing more people into the province’s booming tech sector. The initiative, part of the StrongerBC Future Leaders Program, will further […]
Victoria Friday, October 8, 2021 8:30 AM People in British Columbia will have better access to life-changing prosthetics and orthotics as BC PharmaCare increases the reimbursement amount for eligible devices. “Prosthetic and orthotic devices help improve people’s health and quality of life,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “Increasing government’s share of the reimbursement cost […]
Victoria Wednesday, October 6, 2021, 11:00 AM Diversity and Inclusion Youth from all regions of our province, backgrounds, and lived experiences are encouraged to apply to the StrongerBC Young Leaders Council.. Our goal is to have a council that reflects the diversity of our province’s young people. Women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, […]
