Disability Alliance BC
Since 1977, Disability Alliance BC has been a provincial, cross-disability voice in British Columbia. Our mission is to support people, with all disabilities, to live with dignity, independence and as equal and full participants in the community. (source: Google)
BC People First Society
BC People First Society (BCPF) is a non-profit provincial organization that is part of the international PEOPLE FIRST movement. BCPF has been the independent voice of self-advocates in BC for over 40 years. We are a society made up of a group of BCPF Members from across British Columbia who want to make sure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are included and respected in our communities as full citizens. We do this by supporting each other to speak up for ourselves and by sharing advocacy skills with each other. (source: BC people Frist Society website)
Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction
The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction focuses on providing British Columbians in need with a system of supports to help them achieve their social and economic potential. (Source Google)
BC Disability
Persons with Disabilities (PWD) designation provides financial assistance from the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction to people who need help completing daily living activities. Eligibility is based on your income, assets, residency, family status, and other factors. (source: Google)
S A L N BC
SALN is a Network made of self-advocates from leading organizations in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. The majority of SALN members are part of provincial self-advocacy and advisory groups. SALN is aware and interested in the BC self-advocate movement. All SALN members are well-established and recognizable. (source SALNBC Website)
CLBC
CLBC, a crown corporation, works with individuals, families, service providers, community, and government partners to help people have lives filled with possibilities in welcoming communities. (source: CLBC Website)
Tenant Resources & Advisory Centre
TRAC is a non-profit organization that provides free legal education, representation, and advocacy on residential tenancy matters. A leader in tenants’ rights since 1984, TRAC’s mandate is to enhance legal protections for all tenants living in British Columbia.(Source: Tenant Resources & Advisory Centre Website )
Inclusion BC
We are a federation working with partners to build community and to enhance the lives of children, youth, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families by building awareness, inspiring action and advancing rights, responsibilities and social justice. (source: Inclusion BC Website)
BC Housing Registry
The Housing Registry provides a centralized database of applicant information to non-profit and co-operative providers of affordable housing. (Source Google)