Vancouver Tuesday, October 15, 2019 12:45 PM The Province has reached an agreement with the Association of Legal Aid Lawyers (ALL) and the Legal Services Society (LSS). ALL and LSS provide low-income British Columbians with adequate financial support to hire a lawyer to advise and represent them in criminal, refugee and child welfare hearings. This […]
Vancouver Friday, October 18, 2019 10:45 AM The Province is taking action to further increase the number of qualified health care assistants in British Columbia to continue improving care for seniors. Government, through ministries of Health and Advanced Education, Skills and Training, is providing approximately $3.64 million over the next two years to create 418 […]
Victoria Thursday, October 17, 2019 10:45 AM Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, and Mable Elmore, Parliamentary Secretary for Poverty Reduction, have issued the following statement in recognition of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on Oct. 17, 2019: “Today is the United Nations’ International Day for the Eradication of […]
Greetings! I want to let you know about an exciting new podcast called Accessible Democracy that just went LIVE! This episode features self-advocate leaders Alexander Magnussen and Vicki Wang, as well as UBC students Evelyn Elgie and Archana Garg. They discuss the challenges faced when participating in elections, offering personal experiences and advice for […]
Nelson Wednesday, October 16, 2019 2:15 PM A former motel site will soon make way for 47 new affordable homes for seniors, adults with disabilities and those experiencing homelessness in Nelson. “To do well in life, people need a place to call home, and we are making sure that more people in our community have […]
Victoria Thursday, October 10, 2019 7:30 AM This info to for self advocates that are struggling and mental health it can affect many people in our society and people with disabilities that we care about to get help with it Judy Darcy, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has issued the following statement regarding World […]
Self Advocates its fire prevention week being prepared for emergency .This from the Govt of British Columbia if your interested in this information. Victoria Wednesday, October 9, 2019 10:15 AM Fire Prevention Week in B.C. runs from Oct. 6 to 12, 2019. “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practise Your Escape!” is […]
Theresa McManus/ New West Record October 7, 2019 01:05 PM A crowd – including residents, New Westminster MLA Judy Darcy, Qayqayt Chief Rhonda Larrabee, Mayor Jonathan Cote and B.C. Social Development and Poverty Reduction Minister Shane Simpson – gathered in downtown New West on Oct. 4 to help celebrate the grand opening of an affordable […]
4 October, 2019 Hon. David Lametti, MP. Attorney General Cc: Right Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister, Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Hon. Carla Qualtrough, MP. Minister of Accessibility, Liberal Party of Canada Dear Minister Lametti, Re: Advocates Call for Disability-Rights Based Appeal of the Quebec Superior Court’s Decision in Truchon & Gladu […]
Oliver Friday, October 4, 2019 9:45 AM More than 40 new rental homes will give Oliver families, seniors and people with disabilities an affordable place to call home and help them stay in their community. “After years of neglect by the last government, many people in our province have struggled to find safe and affordable […]
