Vela Canada, a BC based non-profit, specialized in the model for Microboards 30 years ago and is expanding it’s expertise to countries around the world. Their recent partnership is with Uloba, Independent Living Norway. A Microboard™ is a small (micro) group of committed family and friends (a minimum of 5 people) who join with an […]
Vernon Thursday, May 23, 2019 1:45 PM Fifty-two people who have been homeless in Vernon are about to move into their new homes with around-the-clock supports, to help them regroup and improve their lives. “A safe home is a critical foundation for recovery, while support services are the building blocks that give strength, purpose and hope […]
Posted on May 23, 2019 A long-time leader in British Columbia’s community living sector with a track record of advancing inclusion in social service agencies and on sector boards will become CLBC’s next Chief Executive Officer, starting August 12, 2019. Since 2007, Ross Chilton has served as CEO of Community Living Society, a service provider […]
And suddenly a door opened and I was surrounded by children. Small children. Young enough to be curious. Young enough to have flexible minds. Young enough to see I was different. Young enough to connect with my eyes and see similarity. The questions flew out of them. They had to fly by the discomfort of […]
For about 12 years now, I’ve had a tiny little hole in my mind that led to a puncture in my heart and a crack in my soul. It’s a wound that sometimes hurt. But only sometimes. There were days it was almost unbearable and days I didn’t think about it at all. I had […]
There’s lots of ways … Today I was getting ready to start work when Joe brought me breakfast. Now, before I go, on, please understand that I really appreciate him doing this and what I’m about to say doesn’t take away from that. Anyway he brought me my breakfast and when I looked down there […]
News release May 22, 2019 Gatineau, Québec Employment and Social Development Canada Providing opportunities to promote accessibility and inclusion is a priority for the Government of Canada. From May 26 to June 1, Canada’s third National AccessAbility Week will celebrate the contributions of persons with disabilities and promote accessibility and inclusion in communities and workplaces […]
Surrey Wednesday, May 22, 2019 1:45 PM People under-represented in B.C.’s growing technology and engineering sectors, including women, Indigenous peoples, immigrants and people with disabilities, will have better opportunities and advancement through new government-supported initiatives. Provincial funding of up to $2.2 million over two years will break down barriers through pilot projects, such as mentorship […]
By: Chantal Martin (Port Coquitlam B.C.) When I think of art, I think of the word happy. That’s because art has brought me a lot of joy in my life. When I create art, I feel calm and relaxed. When I feel stressed out, I get out my colouring books and it can […]
By: Lee Kissinger (Victoria, B.C.) I had a very difficult matter happen in my life recently. My mom passed away and many things in my life changed. I needed help setting up my new life. First I had some testing to see if I could get support. Then I met with a social worker […]
