Op-ed: Discrimination within the Canada Workers Benefit
Educational, Personal, UncategorizedBy Alexandria Johnstone, Legal Community Impact Intern & Community Advocate: Resource, Referral, Youth Outreach, Disability & Poverty Law Advocacy
While the Canada Workers Benefit (CWB) has benefited some Canadians since its…
Access Centre Success Story: Ted
UncategorizedTED*'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…
Credit/Rebate updates
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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.…
Human Rights vs. BC’s Mental Health Act
UncategorizedThis 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…
4 Books to Help Boost Your Mental Health
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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…
Global Pandemic: Changes to How We Help
Personal, UncategorizedThe 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…
Security Deposits: The Basics
UncategorizedThere are often questions asked about how much a landlord is legally allowed to charge for a Damage Deposit or Pet Deposit. If you have further questions or feel you are being charged too much for your Pet or Damage Deposit, please give us a…
Eviction: The Basics
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Evictions can be very frustrating and scary to navigate. If you have been evicted for any reason and feel it was a wrongful eviction, do not hesitate to give our office a call and talk to one of our expert legal advocates. 250-493-6822…
What disability program is right for you?
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By Alexandria Johnstone and Keisha McLean, Community Advocates: Disability, Resource & Referral
Prevention is the Best Cure for Homelessness
UncategorizedMany times, a client comes in to the Access Centre angry or frightened because of a dispute with a landlord or perhaps they’ve received an eviction notice.
Our legal advocates will often try to negotiate a deal with the landlord if possible…