Collective voice of non-profit organizations that support disabled children/youth & their families in B.C. #IAmOneOfThem Campaign

Joined April 2024
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Today is the 15th Global Accessibility Awareness Day! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access/inclusion and people with different disabilities. #GAAD #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay
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Interested to know who are members are and what we do? ⬇️
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Did you know that every neurodivergent individual has a unique pattern of strengths and challenges? Neurodiversity Week is about shifting how we understand and support neurodivergent individuals and build more equitable environments where everyone can thrive. #NeurodiversityWeek
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Three years ago today, Premier Eby promised that children w/disabilities would finally get the support they deserve. Three years later, nothing has changed. Families are still waiting. Children w/disabilities-including kids with Down syndrome-are still being left behind. #bcpoli
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Don’t miss an opportunity to visit Children’s Hearing & Speech of BC during their Open House! #OpenHouse #ArtExhibit #ChildrensHearing #Vancouver
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Media attention has intensified on the crisis facing disabled children, youth & adults in BC. The BC Disability Collaborative urges the provincial government to take bold, cross-ministerial action to fix this broken system Share this & demand change! #BCPoli #BCMedia #BCNews
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Join the Deaf Children’s Society to celebrate language, creativity, and innovation using storytelling, technology, and visual language. March 27/28, 9:30-11:30 AM Burnaby Library  Live Streaming: us06web.zoom.us/j/5801489910….
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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 globalnews.ca/news/11032768/…
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BCDC members 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. ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article…
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BC Disability Collaborative retweeted
"We need to make sure that the ecosystem that they're working within is enabling them to do the work that they know how to do." This is @RCYBC Jennifer Charlesworth discussing her office's latest report with @RyanPriceCFAX this morning. #YYJ #BCpoli iheart.com/podcast/962-morni…
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BC Disability Collaborative retweeted
11 Feb 2025
Our new report finds BC’s frontline government social workers are understaffed, lacking training and unable to get timely access to community supports that hamper their ability to care for our most vulnerable young people. Read the report: rcybc.ca/reports-and-publica… #bcpoli #MCFD
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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. Watch this very important video below: youtube.com/watch?v=6n0nO0ow…

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The BC Disability Collaborative supports Down Syndrome BC's request for a comprehensive review of CLBC. #BCPoli #BCMedia #BCNews
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BC Disability Collaborative retweeted
29 Jan 2025
Representative for Children and Youth calls for provincial government to address “urgent needs” of up to 83,000 young people with disabilities not receiving adequate services. Read the report: bit.ly/42wXubq #bcpoli
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BC Disability Collaborative retweeted
28 Jan 2025
Watch for our new report being released tomorrow - Representative for Children and Youth calls for government action to support the unmet needs of young people with disabilities in B.C. #bcpoli
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BC Disability Collaborative retweeted
28 Jan 2025
Thanks @bcdisabilitycol and all the families you work with for such an important and impactful campaign - joining you in calling on this government to act now for young people with disabilities.
"Campaign puts a face on B.C.’s ‘broken’ disability support system" Read @GlobalBC's story on our #IAmOneOfThem Campaign. globalnews.ca/news/10979536/… #BCpoli #IAmOneOfThem A big thank you to @GlobalBC for this story!
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BC Disability Collaborative retweeted
We can’t just talk about broken. We need to fix it! Thank you @bcdisabilitycol for putting kids with disabilities and their families in the spotlight.
"Campaign puts a face on B.C.’s ‘broken’ disability support system" Read @GlobalBC's story on our #IAmOneOfThem Campaign. globalnews.ca/news/10979536/… #BCpoli #IAmOneOfThem A big thank you to @GlobalBC for this story!
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