On Wednesday, Minister Terry Lake announced that the Province will be providing $3 million in funding over three years for brain injury support. DABC attended this announcement and met members of Brain Injury Alliance and other groups that help people with brain injuries. Thank you to Minister Lake for this new funding; our thanks also to John Simpson and Carol Paetkau for all they have done for people with brain injury.
We are delighted and honoured to announce that Jane Dyson, Executive Director of Disability Alliance BC, has been appointed to the Order of BC for 2015.
For more information about Jane’s appointment and the other recipients of the Order, visit this link:
What: A free workshop about Basic Budgeting
Where: Disability Alliance BC’s office at #204- 456 West Broadway in Vancouver
When: Thursday, May 28th from 1pm- 2pm
To Register: Call Val at 604-875-0188 or email: feedback@disabilityalliancebc.therightfitbc.org
We will cover: what is a budget, why you should have a budget, and how to start and keep a budget. The workshop is for people receiving the Persons with Disabilities Benefit or for people who are living on low incomes. Staff and volunteers from community organizations are welcome to attend.
*This workshop will be facilitated by Vancity and has been made possible though Vancity’s generous support.
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An update from our affiliate national non-profit, Disability Alliance Canada: Earlier this year, the #Alberta government decided that the Canada Disability Benefit (#CDB) will be
Earlier this year, the Alberta government decided that the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) will be considered “non-exempt” income for Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) recipients. …
Since 1977, Disability Alliance BC has been a provincial, cross-disability voice in British Columbia. Our mission is to promote a more inclusive and equitable society for people with all disabilities through direct services, community partnerships, systemic advocacy, research, and publications.
We acknowledge and have deep gratitude to work together on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Selíl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations of the Coast Salish people. We honour the many territorial keepers of the lands.
DABC is a proud member of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD)and BC Poverty Reduction Coalition.
DABC is proud to be certified as a Living Wage Employer by Living Wage for Families BC! We are glad to be able to support our staff to feel valued in their roles and provide them with the opportunity to thrive in their communities.
