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

What is this program and how will it benefit you?

– Raise funds for people with disabilities by supporting the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities (BCCPD). Prescriptions filled at No Frills Pharmacy, located at 310 West Broadway in Vancouver, will help raise funds for the BCCPD.

– Receive 20% off all No Frills name brand non-prescription medications after you register with your stamped Loblaw Card at No Frills Pharmacy

– No Frills will contact your old pharmacy and transfer over your client info Free home delivery of No Frills Pharmacy prescriptions to anywhere in the Lower Mainland

– If you have to pay for part of your No Frills prescription, receive a discount voucher for No Frills groceries

How to Participate:

Register in-person with Nicole at the BCCPD office, #204- 456 West Broadway. Complete a short form and receive a stamped Loblaw Card. Take the card with you to No Frills Pharmacy (310 West Broadway). Present this when you are filling out your prescription.

*Note: this program is only available at No Frills Pharmacy’s West Broadway location.

For more information, call Nicole at: 604-875-0188.

The BC Coalition of People with Disabilities is pleased to invite you to our 2013 Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Date:         Saturday June 22nd, 2013

Time:        Registration opens at 10:30 am
The AGM starts at 11:00 am. It will last approximately 2 hours.

Location:  The Blusson Spinal Cord Centre
818 West 10th Avenue,Vancouver

Light refreshments will be provided. There will be Realtime Captioning available.

This year we are very fortunate to have as our guest speaker Vangelis Nikias. Vangelis has been active in human rights and disability issues for many years. Currently, he is working for the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) to raise awareness on the content of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).  During the United Nations (UN) negotiations of CRPD, Vangelis represented the Department of Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) on the official Canadian delegation as content expert.

In the 1990’s Vangelis chaired CCD’s Human Rights Committee and served on the Social Policy Committee.

He has a background in adjudication – having served for nine years as vice-chair of the Ontario Social Assistance Review Board (SARB)

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is the first international human rights instrument of the 21st century. The active participation of a mobilized world disability community, including Canadians with disabilities, was one of the key characteristics of the creation of CRPD.

CRPD’s implementation can significantly contribute to the building of an inclusive and accessible society.  To make this a reality, persons with disabilities must be informed of CRPD’s content and demand its realization.

At our AGM, Vangelis will provide an overview of CRPD and focus on issues important to the BCCPD and the disability community such as poverty and unemployment experienced by people with disabilities.