Author Archives: Cam Dore

‘Some chaos’ for clients in big test for system after crash By Rob Shaw, Vancouver Sun May 28, 2014 VICTORIA — B.C.’s troubled income assistance and child welfare computer system is facing its first major test, after a massive crash earlier this month.Government staff spent Wednesday attempting to use the Integrated Case Management system to […]

TORONTO, May 21, 2014 /CNW/ – Families from ethno-culturally diverse backgrounds who have a child with an intellectual disability often face many barriers in accessing services, navigating supports and at times facing stigma and isolation from their own cultural community. However, thanks to a $115,100 grant through the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), Community Living Toronto […]

Wed, May 21: RCMP and the province’s Department of Community Services are both investigating how and why a 56 year old man was killed while staying at a care home in Lower Sackville. The man’s death is being treated as a homicide and has many speaking out about the need to get rid of institutions…. […]

Brian and Janine Clark are frustrated with the B.C. medical system’s rejection of patients like Janine who should be receiving assistance, particularly for life-threatening situations like Janine’s. The Duncan Lions Club finally took the matter into its own hands and bought the insulin pump Janine needed. by  Don Bodger – Cowichan News Leader Pictorial posted […]

Auditor general found several problems with the provincial program The Canadian Press May 15, 2014 6:15 pm VICTORIA (NEWS1130) – BC’s auditor general is warning that disabled people in the province may be at risk of not having their basic needs met. Russ Jones has found several problems with the provincial program aimed at helping […]

Posted on May 15, 2014 by BCCPD On May 15th, the BC Auditor General released a report entitled Disability Assistance: An Audit of Program Access, Integrity and Results. The report found that “disability assistance clients may be at risk of not having their basic needs met.” The report makes 10 recommendations and notes that financial […]

Video tells tale of acceptance of persons with disabilities by Chris Bolster | reporter@prpeak.com Published: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 9:14 AM PDT A Powell River woman who works with people with disabilities has been recognized by inclusion BC for a short video she made last fall.For the past four years Christine Townley has worked for […]