TED*'S STORY:
One of the supports that poverty advocates provide is helping people connect to money they're entitled to. It might not be a lot and it might be a one-time payment but if it means there's more than there used to be, then it's…
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The Provincial government recently made several announcements about new rebates/credits and changes to some types of assistance:
Assistance Extended for Ukrainians coming to British Columbia
Financial assistance through the B.C.…
This is a great article from Disability Alliance's Transition Magazine.
transitionfallwinter22.pdf (disabilityalliancebc.org)
Credit goes to KENDRA MILNE
Mental health advocates in BC have been sounding the alarm for decades: our Mental…
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We have had a number of calls about how one can go about applying for the Canada Housing Benefit.
Canadians must meet all the following conditions to be eligible for the new benefit:
have filed a 2021 tax return;
be at least 15 years…
In the last year or so we have seen an increased need for outreach services for Disability Applications and Resources and Referrals (whether it be filling out government paperwork, or housing applications etc). Sometimes folks are so barriered…
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Source: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-in-yellow-long-sleeve-shirt-lying-on-couch-4866043/
As we continue to emerge from the anxiety, isolation, and grief of the past few years, we must try to be proactive in taking…
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This article was written by Rowan Burdge, and originally appeared in DABC’s Transition magazine on Respecting Disability Language and Identity. (Summer 2022). Read the issue here.
When it comes to talking about…
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On June 21st the Access Centre team attended our first community event in over two years; a Children’s Fun day in honor of Indigenous People’s day. This event was put on by the Ooknakane Friendship Centre with assistance from the City of…
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The Access Centre has been a drop in centre for many years, for our entire history really, even back when we were the Women’s Centre. Being open for people to drop in anytime during our business hours was the backbone of what we did. There…
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