Actions and Updates

• Inclusion BC submits recommendations for the provincial 2016 budget
• Results from survey for families supporting a son or daughter with a developmental disability
• Murder Suicide of Angie and Robert Robinson: BC’s Call to Action
• CACL calling for safeguards in physician-assisted suicide

Resources & Information

• Save the date! Sprout film festival in New Westminster
• Ready, Willing & Able launches LinkedIn, Twitter and email campaign
• Listen to CBC radio's InDignity series on people with disabilities
• Upcoming Info Sessions for Employment Supports Certificate at Douglas College
• Inclusion BC Blog
• International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 3 December
• Save the Date! Inclusion BC 2016 Conference

Community Events

View all events below.

Actions and Updates 

  

Inclusion BC's submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services

Inclusion BC submitted the Consultation and Recommendations for the 2016 BC Budget to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services to make the case to raise disability assistance rates in next year's provincial budget. Read the Inclusion BC Budget 2016 Consultation Paper.

Results from survey for families supporting a son or daughter with a developmental disability

Inclusion BC conducted a survey for families with a son or daughter with a developmental disability and their access to funding and services. In under two weeks, 647 families shared their experiences. The results from the survey are available here.

Murder Suicide of Angie and Robert Robinson:BC's Call to Action

Inclusion BC held a news conference yesterday in Victoria announcing a plan for regional advocate positions across the province to help families supporting children with special needs and adults with developmental disabilities. Read the news release and the proposal to the BC Government.

• Families of special needs children demand change after death of Prince Rupert mother and son Global News [with video]
• Murder-suicide of B.C. mom and autistic son shows need for more support: family CBC News 
• Help for parents of autistic children - CBC on the coast CBC Radio
   

CACL calling for safeguards in physician-assisted suicide

The Canadian Association for Community Living is calling on all levels of government to develop a system that respects the values of dignity, autonomy and inclusion. “It is time to get past the polarizing views on the morality, ethics and laws around physician-assisted suicide and work together. CACL believes we can find common ground and address legitimate concerns that face all Canadians”. Read more on the CACL website.

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Resources and Information

Ready, Willing & Able launches LinkedIn, Twitter and email campaign

If you're on Twitter and LinkedIn, we encourage you to follow, like and connect with the Ready, Willing & Able profiles on these social media networks. RWA shares information, updates and events through these channels so you can get connected to the latest inclusive employment news.

Twitter: @RWAworks
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/ready-willing-and-able-canada

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Listen to CBC radio's InDignity series on people with disabilities

From Oct. 13-16, CBC’s Stephen Quinn hosted â€œIn Dignity: Disabilities, Freedom and the Fight for Security,” on On the Coast. "In Dignity" featured stories of abuse, potential cuts to home-care services and institutionalized living. Also featured, is a ride on accessible transportation service HandyDART and a solutions-oriented panel to close the series. Read more about the series and listen to the audio here.  

Employment Supports Advanced Certificate - Douglas College

If you or your staff are looking to upgrade your skills, to gain continuing education credits and or to enhance your professional skills in the Employment Services Field, get your application to Douglas College by November 30, 2015. The Employments Supports Specialty Advanced Certificate is a part time program developed to meet the increasing need for trained professionals to assist people with disabilities into the workforce.
Get more information about the program here.

Inclusion BC Blog

Each week, we share a blog article about things we find interesting, something new in our movement, or a topic that we would love your opinion on. Click here to read our latest blog post and leave your thoughts and opinions. 

International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 3 December

The Inclusion BC Foundation and Inclusion BC Self-Advocacy Foundation are co-hosting a Film Event on December 3, 2015 to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The event will be free for members and held at the Anvil Centre in new Westminster. Stay tuned for more exciting details!

Save the Date for the Inclusion BC 2016 Conference 

Inclusion BC is teaming up with our 2016 Co-Host AiMHi to bring you the 2016 Conference in Prince George, BC. Mark your calendars for June 22-25, 2016 and look out for more exciting details coming soon!

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Community Events

Featured Events

• On My Way - Transition Planning Workshop Inclusion BC's Director of Community Development, Karen De Long is co-presenting a workshop at the Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living on October 27. Come and learn about the process of planning for your family member’s life after high school! This workshop will include practical, step-by-step tips and tools such as a sample plan for Community Living BC supports. Details here.
• Family Support Institute of BC's Annual Trivia Night! This year, FSIBC is celebrating 30 years and what better way to help raise funds than to come and share some laughs at the 8th Annual Trivia Night on November 7. Details here.
   

On My Way - Transition Planning Workshop
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
· Maple Ridge
 

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

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