By: Tara Kimberley Torme On December 3rd we celebrated International Day for Person’s with a Disability. Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Right’s of Person’s with a Disability is about raising awareness and combatting stereotypes and prejudices about people with disabilities. It is important to me to bring as much awareness as possible […]
Summary: Inclusion BC responds to the latest report, Who Cares? B.C. Children with Complex Medical, Psychological and Developmental Needs and Their Families Deserve Better by the BC Representative for Children and Youth that looks at young people’s experiences in residential care. December 12, 2014; New Westminster, B.C. – Inclusion BC is disappointed by the findings of a […]
Posted on December 12, 2014 by DABC Dear Community Partner, People receiving the Persons with Disabilities benefit (PWD) through direct deposit have until now received their cheque stubs or monthly reports in the mail. The cheque stub indicates the amount that PWD recipients are entitled to receive and provides a section that […]
By Krystian Shaw My name is Krystian Shaw and I am a proud member of the BC Self Advocacy movement. This article is a tribute to the late Jim Flaherty. A man I believe changed the future of many people with disabilities in our country. Jim Flaherty was a federal minister of Finance. Among […]
By Seonag MacRae, Special to the Vancouver Sun December 2, 2014 3:45 PM Community Living B.C. regards employers as agents of change to overcome barriers the prevent people with disabilities from fully participating in every aspect of community life. The United Nations voted in 1992 to proclaim Dec. 3 as International Day of Persons […]
Hi. My Name is Julie Williams. I am 35 years old. I started my job search a couple years ago, and discovered it was very difficult to find a job. When I began working with Gail at Ridge Meadows Community Living; she helped me with a new resume and job search. The help and advice […]
Wednesday, December 3, 2014 3:00 PM VICTORIA – The Province is recognizing the unique circumstances of people with disabilities by making it easier for those receiving disability assistance to earn more money with annualized earnings exemptions. Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation Don McRae made the announcement today while marking the International Day of […]
December 3rd, 2014 A message from CEO Seonag Macrae. “Hi, I’m Seonag Macrae, the Chief Executive Officer for Community Living British I want to encourage everyone to join me in celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Today and everyday, CLBC is committed to promoting the diverse abilities of all British […]
Spectrum Community Conversations – Dayna Kneeland on Spirituality, Dec. 10th 2014 Dec 01, 2014 01:34 am | Aaron As we leave one year and enter the next, our community conversations continue with Dayna Kneeland. With the “Building Caring Communities Project,” Dayna has a long history of supporting all kinds of people, and a deep interest […]
The Kamloops Self-Advocate is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw. December Edition of The Kamloops Self-Advocate Newsletter is all about. Holiday Celebration newsletter December and some info about inclusion in community life. and healthy relationships information and much more. Click here to read the newsletter: KSA Newsletter […]
