Selfadvocatenet.com this is the intent to inform self advocates and there supporters that. BC Govt is asking voters to vote on Proportional Representation All this information below is on Election BC website click here .Wondering What is proportional representation? Proportional representation is when the share of seats a political party wins in the Legislative Assembly […]
Vancouver Monday, October 8, 2018 11:15 AM Former residents of Woodlands who attended the school have started to receive compensation for systemic abuse suffered at the provincial institution. “This year, the B.C. government moved to finally do the right thing to extend compensation to Woodlands’ survivors previously denied redress for the abuse they suffered at […]
After a comprehensive recruitment process, Inclusion BC is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has appointed Karla Verschoor as Executive Director. Karla Verschoor has been with Inclusion BC since 2006, when she joined the organization as a volunteer coordinator. Since starting at Inclusion BC, Karla has worked in various leadership roles including advocate […]
Families helped reshape crown agency’s approach to planning for disability supports. Click here to read the story of Baksho Ghangass, a parent who will help lead a CLBC Welcome Workshop in Surrey. Bringing individuals and families together to learn from each other, providing a selection of new options to plan for adulthood and getting a […]
Victoria Tuesday, October 2, 2018 11:30 AM Babies living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare, severe and degenerative neuromuscular disease, soon will have access to Spinraza, a life-changing treatment. In line with the recommendation made by the independent Common Drug Review (CDR), starting in November, British Columbia will provide coverage for Spinraza for infants […]
Victoria Tuesday, October 2, 2018 10:35 AM British Columbia’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy, guided by legislation introduced today, will lift thousands of people out of poverty, create more opportunities to break the cycle of poverty and make it easier for people to participate in their community. The Poverty Reduction Strategy Act will define the scope […]
Selfadvocatenet.com is in support of Community Inclusion Month! 2018 This is the page for the month of October highlighting what going on in BC for Community Inclusion Month Also one to reminder people of the 19th self advocacy leadership institute that taken place October 19th to 21st in Camp Luther in Mission BC Click here […]
CLBC’s E-Newsletter | September 2018 A bi-monthly update with news, stories and tips Tyler has a job! A paying job! “It has been very exciting and emotional to see Tyler go to work and successfully complete his tasks, feel proud of his job and start to grasp the concept of earning money,” says Daynna of her […]
Vancouver Thursday, September 27, 2018 10:00 AM People who are deaf and hard of hearing will soon benefit from a new state-of-the-art centre of excellence in Vancouver. The Ministry of Health has provided $1 million in funding to the Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (WIDHH) to support the new centre. […]
