In a lot of cases, people who have developmental disabilities are told what they need, rather than being able to share what they want. Changing this was the reason behind a recent workshop in Terrace, organized and lead by people with similar lived experience. One...
On September 30, CLBC recognizes Orange Shirt Day and the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation declared by the Government of Canada and marked by the provincial government of B.C. This day creates awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools.ow.ly/emGJ50PRr0l#NDTR #OrangeShirtDay #everychildmatters ... See MoreSee Less
Indigenous adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the #Kamloops, or Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Nation area, can now receive support and community inclusion services directly from an established Indigenous service provider, after a collaboration agreement was signed September 15, 2023.“This agreement is important because it demonstrates how we can collaborate with Indigenous partners to create culturally appropriate relationships,” said Ross Chilton, CEO of Community Living BC. “At CLBC we’ve been building toward this milestone for years, by growing our Indigenous Relations team, and working with our Indigenous Advisory Committee and Elders Advisory Council to acknowledge the harms of our colonial past and work towards advancing reconciliation. Now we are partnering with SCFSA to build capacity for the Secwépemc Nation to be self-determining over their programs, services, and policies.”“We’re working to clear the path to remove barriers for people with disabilities,” said Sheila Malcolmson, MLA, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. “Indigenous people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Kamloops can now stay in their own home communities, supported and surrounded by Secwépemc culture and teachings.”Read more about this historic agreement and the signing ceremony here: www.communitylivingbc.ca/indigenous-relations/secwepemc-agency-and-community-living-bc-sign-histo...... See MoreSee Less
June 02, 2023
