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Hi everyone, CLBC has announced they are accepting applications for one-time Community Inclusion Innovation Fund grants (amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 available). According to CLBC’s website, this is an opportunity for people to apply for grant funding that supports their creative initiatives: that challenge all of us to do things more effectively to build on …
Hey everyone, on the heels of Community Inclusion month, we celebrate all of the amazing caregivers in the world each November — and we invite you to join us! This month, we will be posting on our blog all about topics of interest and resources for caregivers. Today, we are kicking things off with a …
Hey everyone, as you know we’ve been posting topics for Community Inclusion month and last week we talked a bit about self advocacy. A really important part of self advocacy is standing up for your own rights. We have a whole page that talks about rights and responsibilities here, complete with help to understand different …
Hey everyone, last month we celebrated Community Inclusion month…this month, we invite you to join us — and other organizations in North America! — in celebrating CAREGIVERS! While the first Tuesday of April has been adopted as National Caregiver Day in Canada, we are having caregivers take over the month of November on our blog …
Hey everyone, this week’s social distancing reminder is an invitation to the Nelson Cares LIVE-STREAM SPOOKTACULAR happening next Friday night! Hi folks, In honour of Community Inclusion Month, we are going to try something different this Spook-tober… We are going to have our most excellent DJ, Lucas, return for a live streaming Halloween music event on Friday …
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities! Today, we join people all over the world as we celebrate how far we have come in support of community inclusion. And, we also join in as we look forward to “what’s next” in this movement. Since 1992, the United Nations has celebrated International Day of Persons with …
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It’s been a fantastic fall at Community Connections – and we thought we’d share some of our favorite highlights from this past month in Community Support to round out all our Community Inclusion month fun! Roy left everyone full to the brim after feasting on his spectacular bounty of breakfast food – check out the …
Calling all story tellers – CLBC is looking for SELF ADVOCATE STORIES for the next edition of CLBC MAGAZINE! Authors will be paid $100 for their story and photo to appear in the magazine. Check it out: The CLBC Editorial Board is looking for stories from self-advocates for the upcoming winter 2018 edition of the …
October 27 & 28 in Vernon GENERAL INFORMATION This conference is being put on by Interior Regional Self Advocates in BC. This year’s theme is about Living Successfully with Diverse Abilities. There will be workshops about employment, bullying and internet safety, relationships, and cooking healthy meals. On Tuesday evening there will be a dinner and …
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Thanks to Nelson Cares for passing this along! Queer Dance Party at the Royal Kootenay Pride is hosting their first event of the year on Friday, May 20th from 8pm ‘til midnight at the Royal. This will be a fun evening to celebrate inclusion and equality for everyone, with awesome music from Mraki and our …
