Community Living BC (CLBC) is supporting a government initiative to find and inform former residents of Woodlands Institution and Woodlands School about a new initiative to extend compensation to survivors. See the recent announcement here.
CLBC is asking individuals, families, caregivers and service providers to help former residents to contact the provincial government to determine if they may be eligible. Click here to read the government Information Bulletin.
Former residents, their guardians or caregivers can call toll free or email:
CLBC is proud to work with @InclusionBC to launch a collaborative three-year plan to increase #inclusivehousing options in British Columbia. Learn more, and read the plan here: https://t.co/HE0mVdLfO1
Helping meet the need for housing in #Kamloops, by building 43 new affordable rental housing units. Learn more: https://t.co/CtqUNAmVLI @BC_Housing @ASK_Wellness @Interior_Health @clbc_connect @cityofkamloops @selinarobinson
CLBC is proud to work with Inclusion BC to launch a collaborative three-year plan to increase #inclusivehousing options in British Columbia.
Inclusive housing means homes where people with developmental disabilities feel they are a part of their communities. It is accessible, stable housing where they have choice and control over their living space, and where they live with neighbours who do not have disabilities and have diverse interests and backgrounds. Inclusive housing improves the quality of life for all community residents.
The plan was developed by an Inclusive Housing Task Force (IHTF) created by both organizations.
Learn more, and read the plan, at the link below: ... See MoreSee Less
Inclusion BC and Community Living BC (CLBC) have today launched a collaborative three-year plan to increase inclusive housing options in British Columbia. The plan was developed by an Inclusive Housin...
REMINDER: The CLBC Editorial Board is looking for stories from self-advocates for the upcoming winter 2018 edition of the Celebrate Diverse Abilities magazine. The theme for next edition is “Empowering People with Diverse Abilities- stories of Inclusion and Equality.”
They are looking for 250 word stories that show examples of inclusion and equality in people’s lives. Stories could be about a part of someone’s life, like employment or friendship or community connection, and how this has created inclusion and equality. selected authors will be paid $100 for their story and photo to be published in the CLBC Celebrate Diverse Abilities magazine. (Preference will be given to authors who have NOT yet been published in Celebrate Diverse Abilities magazine.)
Please share this with anyone you know who may be interested in submitting their story. Interested authors can email their submission, with photos, to CLBC’s Self Advocate Advisor at Jessica.Humphrey@gov.bc.ca.
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