I was born in Quesnel, but I moved around a lot. I attended high school in both Nelson and Nakusp. Since I graduated high school I spent time in Nakusp and Grand Forks. When I was in school in Nelson I was in Middle School. I didn’t get to do everything that everybody else got […]
On how I’m coping with the loss of my dad…I’m doing okay, I have my good days and my bad days. His health went downhill. My special person died because… He had emphysema; he had it for a number of years from smoking. Then two years ago it got worse. September of last year he […]
My name is Laurie Fairweather and I have been a self-advocate for many years. I have been at the Garth Homer Society for 23 years and hope to be for many more. I recently participated in a Self-Advocacy Café. It was the first one we (the Garth Homer Society Self-Advocacy Group) had ever put on. […]
By: Carol West This Halloween marked the 16th Annual Edenvale Self Advocacy Retreat. The 2 day leadership retreat brought together new and old friends from across the province to celebrate and advocate as members of BC’s Self Advocacy movement. Here is what Carol West from Prince George had to say: This was my first […]
I grew up in Salmon Arm BC. I lived with my Dad for most of my life. When I lived with him I went to school and would go on jobs with him. I sometimes struggled with school due to my disability, but I still managed to graduate. My Dad got sick and I took […]
I was adopted at the age of four and a half from Abbotsford BC. I started to live with my new family, but some of my extended family thought I was not worth keeping because of my disability and my behaviour problems. My parents did not listen to them because they loved me. We then […]
Why we need Self-Advocate run Social Clubs We need social clubs because it makes us be independent and have fun so therefore we don’t rely on support workers all the time and we can save CLBC money. We don’t need as much support if we are independent with others. We want to run programs […]
I have been on my own before over the years on and off. I lived with my mother on my own for one year as well. I took over the role as caregiver for my mother as I loved her very much. It was a lot to do on my own and very challenging because of […]
I want to write this story about youth who are turning 19 and feel there is no hope when they have Diversabilities. I have Diversabilities and I have been lucky to find help when I needed it. People with mental health issues and disabilities, have a dual diagnosis and find it harder than most. My […]
My friend Meredith and I planned a speed dating/friending event which took place in September. I have done a speed dating event before but some years ago. We wanted to be careful on choosing the wording we used for the event as we didn’t want anyone to feel pressure so by using the word “friending” […]
