In BC, survivors of Woodlands School who were there before 1974 are not eligible to apply for compensation for the abuse they suffered. The government argues that because people couldn’t sue the government before 1974, the survivors cannot now apply for compensation. All provinces implemented legislation at around the same time to allow people to sue the government. But in Ontario, abuse survivors of a similar institution today won the right to apply for compensation regardless of when they were there (1945-2009). BCCPD is once again calling on the BC government to do the right thing (follow the good example of Ontario) and include all the survivors in BC’s compensation agreement. If you agree, please email Justice Minister Susanne Anton at suzanne.anton.mla@leg.bc.ca and share this post.

This is a link to a Global article about the settlement in Ontario:

http://globalnews.ca/news/845480/35m-settlement-reached-in-class-action-suit-against-ontario-government/?utm_source=facebook-twitter&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=community

The BCCPD has received the following notice from the Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN):

Join us to discuss what’s important in your transition after high school and how to get involved in leading others through the same transition.

Finishing high school usually marks the end of one stage of your life and the beginning of another. Please join us for an interesting evening where you can let us know what’s important to you as you plan what you will do after you graduate high school!

We will be holding an info session to learn more from young people about what would be most helpful to them as they face life after graduation. Using your feedback, we’re going to improve our workshop that guides youth with a disability through this transition process.

We’re also looking for youth leaders who are interested in continuing to help guide us in our work. This will help us to develop useful and accessible information that will assist young people with disabilities, their families, and support networks make good choices.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Youth from 16-29
If you have already finished school, or will soon be facing graduation, we are interested in hearing from you about your experiences, ideas, hopes and fears.

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
We want to make sure that our resources include a youth perspective and are developed by youth, for youth!

WHEN?
September 19th, 2013 from 6:30-8:30pm

WHERE?
Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion
2702 Norland Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5N 3A6

Sushi, snacks and drinks will be provided
RSVP: inquiries@plan.ca or 604-439-9566

Demonstration Project to Improve Social Inclusion Outcomes of Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Clients

The BC Coalition of People with Disabilities (BCCPD), CMHA-BC Division, Inclusion BC and SPARC BC are working with the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation (MSDSI) to facilitate the development of community-based demonstration projects that will contribute to improved social inclusion outcomes for people receiving Persons with Disabilities (PWD) assistance.

Eligibility: Who Can Apply?

BC based not-for-profit organizations that operate primarily for community benefit and whose services are open to the public and not restricted to the organization’s membership. The organization does not have to be a registered charity, but must have a democratically elected volunteer Board chosen from its membership.

Application Deadline is October 25/13.

Important Note About the Application

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Download the Call for Proposals   |  Demonstration Project- Application