Victoria Friday, February 7, 2020 11:45 AM For the first time, B.C.’s children and youth in care will be recognized through a new supplement when funding is allocated to school districts next month. This change will also expand priority funding to more children with mental-health challenges and those living in low-income families. “We’ve heard loud and […]
February 7, 2020 In this newsletter: President’s Message BCPF Conference 2020: Empowering Employment Call for Board Nominations Advocacy Leadership of the Year Award Your Voice Matters Advocacy Tips BCPF Recommends! President’s Message Hello BC People First Members, Volunteers, Community Partners, and Supporters! It’s hard to believe the month of January has already come and gone but […]
February 5, 2020 Community Living BC message on death of individual receiving home sharing services Community Living BC (CLBC) staff, agencies and home sharing providers are deeply concerned by the charges announced by the Coquitlam RCMP on January 29 against a caregiver and local non-profit society. We are devastated by the death of someone receiving […]
Vancouver Thursday, February 6, 2020 8:00 AM Hi all for self advocates if interested in this news from BC Govt on employment Students, workers and employers in B.C. have a new tool to help them prepare for a career or plan for staffing with the introduction of the Good Jobs Guide. The Good Jobs Guide […]
Victoria Wednesday, February 5, 2020 1:30 PM The accessibility consultation summary report shows strong support for government to develop legislation to make B.C. more inclusive and accessible. The public consultation ran from Sept. 16 to Nov. 29, 2019. The Province heard that people support developing accessibility legislation as outlined in the Framework for Accessibility Legislation. […]
February 3, 2020 Dear Inclusion BC Members and Supporters, Inclusion BC was shocked and saddened to learn the details of the tragic death of Florence Girard, a 54-year old woman with Down syndrome who died in October 2018. We offer our heartfelt condolences to Florence’s family and her friends. The circumstances which the RCMP described […]
This for those that are up in north interested in this update since last one for people with disabilities in north. Prince George Tuesday, January 28, 2020 8:30 AM People who live and work in the North will be able to continue to rely on inter-city bus services, with funding provided by the Province […]
Nakusp Tuesday, January 28, 2020 1:30 PM People in the Kootenay region will gain work experience and build their resumes while helping the Kootenay Adaptive Sports Association (KASA) expand adaptive mountain biking in British Columbia. Adaptive mountain biking encompasses a range of events and riders who typically cannot ride a standard mountain bike and require […]
Creston Sunday, January 26, 2020 1:15 PM People living with disabilities now have access to nine new affordable rental homes in Creston, thanks to a partnership between the Province, the Columbia Basin Trust and the Kootenay Region Association for Community Living (KRACL). The new homes are located at Spectrum Farms on Erickson Road, a 26-acre […]
Vancouver Thursday, January 9, 2020 10:15 AM People experiencing poverty now have better access to income and disability assistance through a series of changes designed to give them the help they need, when they need it.“We took a careful look at the existing policies for income and disability assistance and asked if they’re helping […]
