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BC Election 2020

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The BC election will be held on October 24th, 2020. Inclusion BC wrote to the...

BC Family and Student Education Survey

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Survey: parents of students with special needs concerned about return to school...

Inclusion BC Annual Report, 2019-2020

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Inclusion 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

strengthening our social sector: investing in inclusion and equity to build resilience for all of bc

Investing in Inclusion and Equity for All

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Inclusion 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.

Mildren DeHaan: Honouring a Leader in B.C.’s Community Living Movement

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“Mildred DeHaan was champion for change who helped create the community living movement in B.C.” ~ Karla Verschoor, Executive Director, Inclusion BC

Essential Visitors Policy: Hospital Toolkit

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Essential Visitors Policy: Hospital Toolkit Protecting your rights during hospital visits The updated Essential Visitors...

Accessibility within the Justice System must be MEANINGFUL

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Meaningful accessibility has never been more important for the broader society and for Indigenous peoples alike as it is now. #NAAW #IndigenizeAccessibility #DifferentTogether

Thank you to our essential support workers!

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From 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!

BC’s #NotJustAVisitor Policy – Safe and Supported in the Hospital

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BC 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

Revised patient visitor/support policy and flexible family support

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Advocacy: Revised patient visitor/support policy and flexible family support Since the start of the pandemic, our...

Honouring the Memory of Ariis Knight

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Honouring 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

We’re Standing Strong Together

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A message from Karla Verschoor, Inclusion BC. We’re standing strong together. We’re seeing extraordinary generosity and sacrifice to keep each other safe.

Family Survey – Children and Youth with Special Needs

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How 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)

Reinstate B.C.’s Medical Health Director for people with intellectual disabilities during COVID-19

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Inclusion BC is calling on the provincial government to reinstate the Medical Health Director and Consultancy for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Re-imagining Community Inclusion during the Pandemic

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The 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.