BC Disability Collaborative

Media attention has intensified on the crisis facing disabled children, youth & adults in BC.

We urge the provincial government to take bold, cross-ministerial action to fix this broken system.

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Family of woman who died in B.C. home-share says officials ignored concerns | Globalnews.ca Tim and Barb Windle are grieving the loss of their daughter Allison, who died earlier this month just weeks before her 39th birthday.

Another British Columbia family has come forward with a story of home-share care gone wrong.

Tim and Barb Windle are grieving the loss of their daughter Allison, who died earlier this month just weeks before her 39th birthday.

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CEO says Community Living BC working to ‘rebuild trust’ amid community criticism | Globalnews.ca There have been growing calls for the provincial government to dismantle CLBC, and fold its responsibilities directly into the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction.

The head of Community Living BC (CLBC) is responding to recent criticism of the organization levelled by families and caregivers.

The Crown corporation, which provides supports to adults with disabilities and complex needs, has been under the microscope.

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‘I just want to see my baby’: Parents of 15-year-old with autism speak out after son shot, killed by police in B.C. The parents of a 15-year-old boy with autism who died in a police-involved shooting in Surrey, B.C., last weekend are speaking publicly for the first time.

We are saddened and angered by the tragic death of Chase de Balinhard, an autistic teen who was shot and killed during a police incident in Surrey.

We extend our heartfelt sympathy to his family and call for enhanced officer training.

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Advocacy In Action! BCPF Self-Advocate Conference 2025 (Virtual Online Events) | BC People First Calling all BCPF Members and other self-advocacy group members in BC! Join us this March for learning and networking online or in-person. Let's strengthen our self-advocacy efforts together and create...

A learning and networking conference hosted by BC People First Society – Self-advocates supporting self-advocates!

The conference is a hybrid learning and networking event with activities taking place online March 17, 18 & 19 and in-person March 21, 2025.

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Calls for B.C. Crown corp. to be scrapped and mandate brought directly under provincial control There are growing calls from families, caregivers and employees to scrap a British Columbia Crown corporation and bring its services back under direct government control.

There are growing calls from families, caregivers and employees to scrap a British Columbia Crown corporation and bring its services back under direct government control.

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Provincial and territorial disability policies are failing Canadians with disabilities, finds new report (Vancouver, BC) – Provincial and territorial disability policies are failing Canadians with disabilities – including children – and their families, finds a new report released today by Kids Brain Heal...

Provincial and territorial disability policies are failing Canadians with disabilities – including children – and their families, finds a new report released by Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN).

Find the report here:
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The Inclusive Education Working Group (IEWG) has completed a report on the inclusion of students with disabilities in Vancouver schools.

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Coroner’s Inquest Calls for ‘Total Reset’ of Community Living BC | The Tyee Florence Girard died a tragic, avoidable death, and her legacy needs to be systemic change, advocates say.

"A jury that sat through eight days of evidence looking into how developmentally disabled people are cared for in British Columbia has recommended a complete overhaul of the system."

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The BC Disability Collaborative supports Down syndrome BC's request for a comprehensive review of CLBC.

YouTube video by B.C.'s Representative for Children and Youth Too Many Left Behind - Children and Youth with Disabilities Need Support Now

"The time to act for children and youth with disabilities is now"

Disability advocates speak up about the lack of supports received by children and youth with disabilities and the impact it has on them and their families.

A very important video to watch:
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‘This is ridiculous’: Campaign puts a face on B.C.’s ‘broken’ disability support system | Globalnews.ca The "I am one of them" campaign involves videos featuring nine families with kids who need specialized support services.

Recently we launched the hashtag#IAmOneOfThem Campaign. A hard-hitting social media campaign to spotlight the critical gaps in services for children and youth with support needs (CYSN).

Read the story below!

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The Ombudsperson has released this systemic investigation report - Short-Changed: Ensuring federal benefits paid to the province reach caregivers of children with disabilities.

View Report Here:
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Ombudsperson, Jay Chalke, announced his office has begun an investigation into the exclusion of students from schools in BC’s K-12 public education system.

The questionnaire is anonymous.

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BC Disability Collaborative BC Disability Collaborative . 127 likes · 12 talking about this. A collective voice consisting of provincial (BC) non-profit organizations and associations that support disabled children and youth....

The BC Disability Collaborative is calling on the Government to act now with significant, cross-ministerial investments to fix BC’s broken CYSN service system.

Join the movement by sharing this powerful 6-minute video compilation.

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Press Release about the BC Disability Collaborative launching a social media campaign.

Recently the BC Disability Collaborative launched a social media campaign

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This is Ronin's Story.

Over 80,000 disabled children & youth are not getting support.

The BCDC calls for a substantial increase in government funding across Ministries.

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In June 2024, 77 participants from 43 provincial organizations that represent children & youth with disabilities came together for the first ever BC Disability Summit.

Here is the report from the Summit:

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Disability Summit 2024 | BC Disability Collab Information about the upcoming Disability Summit can be found on this page.

In June, the BC Disability Collaborative co-sponsored (with the Office of the Representative for Children and Youth) a Disability Summit.

To view photos of the historic event you can visit:

www.bcdisabilitycollab.ca/event

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Interested in learning more about the BC Disability Collaborative?

You can visit us at: www.BCDisabilityCollab.ca

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