Hi, my name is Shelley De Coste and I live in Kelowna, BC. I’m a Self Advocate Liaison for Pathways Association. Self Advocacy is about speaking up for yourself and being more involved in daily decision making. I run Self Advocacy meetings where we talk about rights and responsibilities. I teach people with diverse abilities […]
Aboriginal Advisor Committee – Recruitment CLBC is currently recruiting a member to join the Aboriginal Advisory Committee (AAC) and ask for your assistance by forwarding, and possibly post, the attached notice. The AAC works to assist CLBC to achieve its vision of “… supporting adults with developmental disabilities to live good lives in welcoming communities” […]
Supporting students with developmental diverse abilities to study, work and meet new people at their local university. Students study courses of interest, join clubs and campus activites and try different jobs that help to develop a career. STEPS Forward staff help to: Figure out courses to study Modify course work Facilitate relationships with professors Meet […]
Comprised of hardworking athletes and coaches from Mission, Abbotsford, Coquitlam, and Victoria, B.C., the Special Olympics Team Canada soccer team is poised to make the most of their trip to the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games, the culmination of an unexpected and thrilling journey. Head Coach John Scholtes of Special Olympics BC – Mission […]
Dear Community Partner, Tax AID DABC is a free, confidential provincial program that will assist people with the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) designation or Persons with Persistent and Multiple Barriers (PPMB) designation with basic income tax filings and information/referrals on tax related matters. Our main focus will be on helping chronic late tax filers […]
Web Version | Update preferences | Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward TABLE OF CONTENTS • June/July 2015 Newsletter • Congratulations to SOBC award winners! • Goldcorp Invitational helps change lives with Special Olympics • Cheer on Team Canada at the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games • Staples campaign an inspiring success across the country • SOBC athletes […]
The Kamloops Self-Advocate is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw. July Newsletter 2015 This month’s newsletter is all about community inclusion related to Canada day and summer events. It also focuses on aspects of mental health and what people are doing to reduce stigma in order to create […]
Thursday, July 2, 2015 8:30 PM VICTORIA – Six new board members, including the board chair, have been named to the board of directors for Community Living BC (CLBC), to oversee the organization and its operations within the policy, mandate and budget set by the B.C. government. The board of directors brings together individuals […]
Robyn Appleton was a member of People First in Mission before moving out to the island. She has been living in Sooke, on Vancouver Island, for about five years now and misses the activities she participated in when she was in People First. To this end she has decided to set up a Self Advocacy […]
Survey for BC families supporting an adult son or daughter with a developmental disability. This survey is also for families who are supporting a youth son or daughter who is transitioning out of high school. This short survey will take five minutes to complete. Inclusion BC wants to hear from families about your experiences accessing funding […]
