This October is the 17th Community Living Month in British Columbia. This annual celebration recognizes the contributions and accomplishments of people with developmental disabilities across our province. You can find or share Community Living Month posts on CLBC’s Facebook and Twitter pages by using the hashtag: #clmonth2015 Below is a list of stories from around the […]
October 13th, 2015 On October 6, 2015, the North Region Community Council hosted the Celebration of Inclusion: What does inclusion mean to you? event at the Main Branch of the Prince George Public Library. It was a big success with over 40 people attending, including self advocates, family members, caregivers and other support people, community […]
October 13th, 2015 A large crowd of Kelowna community members gathered outside City Hall on October 6 to celebrate Community Living Month by forming a human ‘inclusion chain’. Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran proclaimed October as Community Inclusion Month and local Members of Parliament Ron Cannon and Dan Albas were also on hand to celebrate the […]
October 13th, 2015 On October 6, 2015, as part of Community Living Month, the Welcoming Communities committee hosted their first celebration and award presentation event to recognize community inclusion champions in the Comox Valley. Close to 100 people attended the event, which included the award presentations, guest speakers, screening of films about inclusion, and wine […]
September 25th, 2015 Each month, SelfAdvocateNet.com publishes stories highlighting the contributions, abilities and leadership of self advocates and people with diverse abilities from around BC. The site was started almost 15 years ago by two self advocate leaders in the Fraser Valley, Bryce Schaufelberger and Joe Rickley, who continue to run the site, now […]
September 16th, 2015 It is natural to have questions about the transition to adulthood. It’s a big topic and one of the first big life transitions a young person will face. While we can’t sum up all the resources available to youth and their families to help with transition, we can provide an overview of […]
Ryan Casey and Lorraine Dick receive employment support through Williams Lake Association for Community Living (WLACL). September 10th, 2015 A young man who dreamed of driving a big truck is now saving for his own vehicle after finding work through a new Williams Lake Association for Community Living (WLACL) job developer. His story […]
September 10th, 2015 In the Welcoming Communities series, we will publish stories about individuals we serve, their families, community councils, service providers and others who contribute to the vision of good lives in welcoming communities. Our goal is to publish at least two stories per month to recognize the commitment and dedication of so many. The series […]
September 4th, 2015 In the spring of 2015, CLBC held nine forums to gather information about successful practices for supporting aging individuals with developmental disabilities. The forums were organized with the help of community service providers and the Ministry for Social Development and Social Innovation, STADD Early Implementation Site for Older Adults (Burnaby), and brought together 800 […]
As of August 2014, all people residing within First Nations communities, regardless of ancestry, and who meet CLBC eligibility requirements, can access CLBC funded services based upon their disability-related needs and availability of local CLBC resources. Community Living BC funds services and supports that meet the disability-related needs of eligible adults, and their families, who […]
