Community Living BC is pleased to join our partners and government in recognizing Indigenous Disability Awareness Month (IDAM) in November.
2024 marks the 10th year since The British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS) created Indigenous Disability Awareness Month in 2015 to highlight and celebrate the unique contributions First Nations, Métis and Inuit people with disabilities make to communities throughout the province.
You can read the official B.C. Government proclamation here.
Strengthening relationships with Indigenous individuals, families and communities is a top priority for CLBC, and is reflected in one of the key goals of our Strategic Plan: Our actions align with the rights of Indigenous peoples. The past year has seen significant milestones as we work towards this goal.
CLBC’s Cultural Safety Policy, launched in 2022, guides CLBC staff and service providers in how they engage, support, monitor and plan with First Nations, Métis and Inuit individuals, as well as their families, support networks and communities. CLBC has created a video to raise awareness and understanding of the six principles that make up the Cultural Safety Policy. You can watch the video and learn more about the policy here.
CLBC’s Indigenous Relations team continues its work to improve awareness of available supports and services among Indigenous peoples and communities and to increase CLBC staff knowledge of Indigenous history and culture.
During November, you can search for and follow the hashtag #IDAM2024 on social media to find posts about the month, including on CLBC’s Facebook and X.com pages.
We hope you will join us in recognizing this important month in communities across B.C.
