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Inclusion in Action

A newsletter from Inclusion BC


August 2023


Find out how Inclusion BC and our partners are advocating for the rights and opportunities of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.


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Inclusion BC in the Community
  • After two years of hard work and planning, the Self Advocate Leadership Institute will be held August 15-18 in Kelowna. This event was developed by a group of 15 dedicated self advocates with support from Inclusion BC. The event will gather 25 self advocates to learn, connect, and develop new skills.
  • Inclusion BC is excited to attend the Inclusion Canada Members Meeting in Montreal on August 25-27 and to meet with our partners in inclusion from across the country.
  • We are pleased to welcome new board members — Bob Kashyap and Tamara Kulusic have both joined Inclusion BC's Board of Directors. We couldn't be happier to have these dedicated people on our team!
 
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Taya Thorne: Becoming an Education Assistant

Taya likes proving people wrong. When she was in elementary school, all the examples she saw of people like her seemed helpless, so she was determined not to be. With support from Inclusion BC and Ready, Willing and Able, Taya is training to become a certified Education Assistant to help better support kids with disabilities in the classroom. 
Read more about Taya's story
 

Our Parent's Handbook on Inclusive Education

To support your back-to-school planning, we invite you to refresh your advocacy knowledge with the 6th edition of our handbook. Take a look and share it with your community to advance inclusion in your school. This month, we've released Chapter Seven: Advocacy.
Read more to refresh your advocacy knowledge
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Progressing Inclusive Childcare in BC

As it stands, inclusive child care in British Columbia is not accessible to all the families who need it. Inclusion BC and our community partners work to improve access and opportunities for children and their families so that everyone has choice and control over the child care support they need to thrive in community.
Read about inclusive childcare and the work being done for it
 

Connecting Queer Communities (CQC) with Alison and Kelsey

With CQC, Alison and Kelsey hope to create a community where people with intersecting identities can meet one another, explore LGBTQIA+2 cultural spaces, and share experiences without worrying too much about the cost.
Read more about Alison and Kelsey's project
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Dementia Capable Support Training with CLS and Aspire

Two long-time members of our federation, Community Living Society (CLS) and Aspire Richmond, are co-hosting training on how to better support adults with intellectual disabilities and dementia.
Read more about the training and how to take part
 

Learning from Indigenous Families

As part of our team in Castlegar, the Circle of Indigenous Nations Society (COINS) taught us many lessons on creating comfortable environments to facilitate community conversations with Indigenous families and build trust with communities.
Read about what we learned with COINS
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Your donations make Inclusion BC’s work possible. Thanks to you, we can support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families when they need it most:

"The support I have received from Inclusion BC has given me the courage and strength to continue advocating for my child. Knowing that I am not alone in the process and that I have Inclusion BC standing behind me has been life changing. Thank you! "

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Inclusion BC is a non-profit federation working with partners to build community and enhance the lives of children, youth, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families. They do this by supporting people’s abilities, promoting positive action, and advocating for rights, responsibilities, and social justice. Inclusion BC is supported by a membership of individuals, families, and 65 member organizations that are working together to build inclusive communities across the province of British Columbia.
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