Inclusion BC Annual Report, 2019-2020
News ReleaseInclusion BC Annual Report, 2019-2020. At Inclusion BC our focus this past year has been on ensuring people and their families live full and inclusive lives
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Investing in Inclusion and Equity for All
AdvocacyInclusion BC has submitted its recommendations to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services for the 2021 B.C. Budget. We recommended that they invest in inclusion and equity to build resilience for all of BC.
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Mildren DeHaan: Honouring a Leader in B.C.’s Community Living Movement
News Release“Mildred DeHaan was champion for change who helped create the community living movement in B.C.” ~ Karla Verschoor, Executive Director, Inclusion BC
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Essential Visitors Policy: Hospital Toolkit
News ReleaseEssential Visitors Policy: Hospital Toolkit Protecting your rights during hospital visits The updated Essential Visitors...
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Accessibility within the Justice System must be MEANINGFUL
AdvocacyMeaningful accessibility has never been more important for the broader society and for Indigenous peoples alike as it is now. #NAAW #IndigenizeAccessibility #DifferentTogether
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Thank you to our essential support workers!
News ReleaseFrom all of us at Inclusion BC, this is for you. Thank you to the essential workers who provide support to children, youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Terima kasih! Merci! Gracias! Stūtiyi! Xièxiè! Thank you!
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BC’s #NotJustAVisitor Policy – Safe and Supported in the Hospital
News ReleaseBC announces the revised "Essential Visits" policy to support people with disabilities during hospital visits. The visit policy now recognizes the special role of families and support staff for patients with disabilities. Plus 5 Things You Can Do
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Revised patient visitor/support policy and flexible family support
News ReleaseAdvocacy: Revised patient visitor/support policy and flexible family support Since the start of the pandemic, our...
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Honouring the Memory of Ariis Knight
News ReleaseHonouring the Memory of Ariis Knight. The heartbreaking circumstances of her passing — she was denied access to support from her family and staff — demonstrate the need for a strong ethical framework to guide our pandemic response
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We’re Standing Strong Together
AdvocacyA message from Karla Verschoor, Inclusion BC. We’re standing strong together. We’re seeing extraordinary generosity and sacrifice to keep each other safe.
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Family Survey – Children and Youth with Special Needs
News ReleaseHow are you coping with the extra pressures of COVID-19? Please complete our family survey: BC Family Survey - Children and Youth with Special Needs (CYSN)
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Reinstate B.C.’s Medical Health Director for people with intellectual disabilities during COVID-19
AdvocacyInclusion BC is calling on the provincial government to reinstate the Medical Health Director and Consultancy for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
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Re-imagining Community Inclusion during the Pandemic
AdvocacyThe Re-imagining Community Inclusion (RCI) Steering Committee is now providing a direct line of communication for self-advocates, families, stakeholders, and agencies to speak with the B.C. government about its COVID-19 Response Plan.
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COVID-19 Letter from Ministries of Education and Children and Family Development
Inclusive EducationChildren and Youth with Special Needs in B.C. A joint letter from the Ministry of...
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BCEdAccess: COVID-19 Inclusive Education Survey
EducationBCEdAccess conducted an online Inclusive Education Survey to find out how the B.C. education system is responding to the pandemic
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Invisible and Forgotten in the COVID-19 Crisis: CACL
AdvocacyCACL Press Release: April 16, 2020 Invisible and Forgotten in the COVID-19 Crisis: Canadians with...
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We will not settle for being the ‘left behind of the left behind’
AdvocacyWe will not settle for being the ‘left behind of the left behind’ People First...
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Karen Delong
News ReleaseKaren DeLong, Inclusion BC's Director of Education, is retiring and we want to say thank you!
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Priorities for Vulnerable BC Children and Families during COVID-19
AdvocacyApril 6, 2020: Inclusion BC Advocacy Brief Priorities for Vulnerable BC Children and Families during COVID-19...
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New “Emergency Fund for Children with Special Needs” in BC – COVID-19
News ReleaseApril 8, 2020: New "Emergency Fund for Children with Special Needs" in BC - COVID-19 - Ministry of Child and Family Development
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