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More funding coming for children and youth with complex needs

Victoria Monday, October 25, 2021, 8:35 AM The families of children and youth with physical disabilities and other complex care needs will receive more help to pay for the medical equipment they need to live at home through a $10-million funding increase to medical equipment benefits under the At Home Program. “For too long, families […]

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WOW Awards 2021

CLBC is pleased to announce the four inclusion champions from across the province chosen as this year’s Widening our World (WOW) Award recipients. Hailing from Kamloops, Vancouver, South Surrey and Victoria, this year’s recipients were selected by a provincial committee of self advocate leaders, community members and CLBC staff for their commitment to helping people […]

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Province expands training opportunities for young British Columbians

Vancouver Friday, October 8, 2021 10:15 AM As many as 2,000 young British Columbians will have a chance to improve their tech skills and knowledge through the expansion of the Canadian Tech Accelerator program aimed at bringing more people into the province’s booming tech sector. The initiative, part of the StrongerBC Future Leaders Program, will further […]

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More help for British Columbians who need prosthetics, orthotics

Victoria Friday, October 8, 2021 8:30 AM People in British Columbia will have better access to life-changing prosthetics and orthotics as BC PharmaCare increases the reimbursement amount for eligible devices. “Prosthetic and orthotic devices help improve people’s health and quality of life,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “Increasing government’s share of the reimbursement cost […]

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Youth to help shape the future of B.C. through new council

Victoria Wednesday, October 6, 2021, 11:00 AM Diversity and Inclusion Youth from all regions of our province, backgrounds, and lived experiences are encouraged to apply to the StrongerBC Young Leaders Council.. Our goal is to have a council that reflects the diversity of our province’s young people. Women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, […]

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TogetherBC annual report highlights actions to reduce poverty

Victoria Monday, October 4, 2021 2:55 PM Increasing supports and services in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic helped some of B.C.’s most vulnerable people, as outlined in the 2020 annual report on poverty reduction. Tabled in the legislature on Oct. 4, 2021, TogetherBC: British Columbia’s Poverty Reduction Strategy 2020 Annual Report details cross-government […]

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October is Community Living Month 2021

Selfadvocatenet.com is in support of Community Living Month of October 2021 Selfadvocatenet.com is going to highlight the achievements in Community Living movement. Also add to self advocates have contributed to the movement. And to try to highlight business that have hired people with disabilities to. Stay tune is when  I receive news it will be  […]

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Supports extended for youth from care

Victoria Thursday, September 23, 2021 3:30 PM Eligible youth and young adults who have transitioned from government care will continue to benefit from more flexible access to the Agreements with Young Adults (AYA) program, as government extends COVID-19 emergency measures to March 2022. “All youth transitioning to adulthood need support and strong relationships to help […]

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Cycling classes coming to Victoria, South Coast schools

Victoria Monday, September 20, 2021, 2:45 PM Students in grades 4 and 5 will learn biking skills and safety awareness at participating schools in Greater Victoria and along the South Coast as the fall session of Everyone Rides Grades 4-5 gets underway. “By enabling people to cycle instead of drive, we can collectively prevent thousands […]

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CLBC welcomes new board member Amber Rainshadow

Posted on September 10, 2021 Amber Rainshadow, new CLBC board member, and Glimmer. Community Living BC (CLBC) welcomes Amber Rainshadow as its newest member of the Board of Directors. From Victoria, B.C., Amber has many years of experience as a self advocate with a commitment to improve support and inclusion for people who live with […]

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