Community Living BC (CLBC) is beginning a series of discussions about community inclusion supports and services with individuals, families, service providers and key community partners. The purpose of these discussions is to identify best practices for community inclusion supports as well as recommendations for services and programs for people with diverse abilities in BC. Fred […]
Vision Encourage and celebrate the contributions, abilities, an leadership of self-advocates and people with disabilities. Mission Break down the barriers that affect self-advocates to have a voice. Purpose Help self-advocates with diverse abilities to learn about their rights to equal opportunities and to demonstrate their strength. 1.) Push for […]
WOW Awards 2023 Community Living BC (CLBC) is pleased to announce the four employers selected this year to receive a Widening our World (WOW) Award for their inclusive hiring practices and workplaces. This year’s WOW evaluation committee included self advocates, family members and CLBC staff. Due to the number of fantastic nominations, the selection committee […]
October 2023 edition of CLBC’s Update for Individuals and Families Welcome to the October 2023 edition of CLBC’s Update for Individuals and Families. As a reminder, you can find all Updates (including past editions) posted on our website here. You can also check out CLBC’s Facebook page here and Twitter page here. If you know of anyone who would like to receive future […]
Krystian Shaw Publisher and Owner Welcome to the October Newsletter! As the leaves turn vibrant shades of orange and red, and the air gets crisp and cozy, we’re diving into a very special theme for this month’s newsletter: Community Inclusion. It’s a season where we celebrate togetherness and acceptance, but also look at barriers […]
Victoria Wednesday, October 4, 2023 11:00 AM People with disabilities will have better employment opportunities with personalized technologies funded through a $1-million grant to CanAssist, an organization based at the University of Victoria (UVic).People with disabilities often face many barriers to being hired and remaining in jobs. Some individuals need customized assistive devices that meet […]
Selfadvocatenet.ca Special Edition Recipe of the Month October 2023(thanksgiving ) There’s no reason to get overly fussy with complicated techniques for a flavorful, rich and simple roast chicken; the ultimate comfort food. By EatingWell Test Kitchen Updated on September 20, 2023 Tested by EatingWell Test Kitchen Active Time:15 mins Additional Time:2 hrs 5 mins […]
Selfadvocatenet.ca Recipe for the Month of October 2023 Healthy spaghetti squash with delicious Thai peanut sauce. This recipe is gluten-free, vegan, and uses no refined sugar. The peanut sauce makes a great dip as well. Prep Time 8 minutes mins Cook Time 25 minutes mins Total Time 33 minutes mins Course Main Course Cuisine Thai […]
Saanich Tuesday, September 26, 2023 3:30 PM Families, seniors and people living with disabilities in Saanich will soon have access to 70 new affordable rental homes as the next stage of the Nigel Valley housing redevelopment gets underway. “These new homes will offer welcome relief for people in the Saanich area, especially families and people […]
Our good old friend Arlene schouten feature from nidus website We want to take a moment to celebrate Arlene Schouten’s remarkable contributions as the President of Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre. Arlene’s journey is a testament to the power of compassion and advocacy. Her role as a mother and fierce advocate for her daughter […]
