Community Support Workers of Drake International - Healthcare Education

05/06/2020

MENTAL HEALTH WEEK: May 4-10
Check in with your family and friends this week to connect and about how everyone is really feeling.

04/29/2020

In honor of a special life lived and lost too soon....

"Healthcare systems also need to be aware of, and proactively guard against, historical attitudes that have devalued the lives of people with disabilities and which still remain deeply systemic."

Honouring the Memory of Ariis Knight. The heartbreaking circumstances of her passing — she was denied access to support from her family and staff — demonstrate the need for a strong ethical framework to guide our pandemic response...

04/24/2020

Chilliwack Society For Community Living is Hiring CSWs. Check out their Careers Page for further details.

http://cscl.org/careers/how-to-apply/

04/21/2020

As part of the B.C. Government’s $5-billion COVID-19 Action Plan, up to $35.6 million will be available over three months from CLBC to support service providers to continue delivering residential services, including group homes, home sharing and supported independent living that about 9,500 adults...

04/02/2020

03/20/2020

Inclusion BC : COVID-19 Release

Inclusion BC is a federation of community agencies, families and individuals that works collaboratively with government and community partners to support the inclusion of children, youth, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

03/04/2020

Our Vancouver class had a busy weekend. They started their Mandt training and also had a presentation from Nada of Milieu Family Services Inc.

03/03/2020

IN THE NEWS.....

Community Living BC is increasing minimum direct funded respite rates for families from $2,800 to $3,080 per year effective April 1, 2020. This is made possible thanks to $1 million per year in new funding announced in the provincial budget on February 18, 2020.

CLBC increases minimum direct funded respite rate for families Community Living BC is increasing minimum direct funded respite rates for families from $2,800 to $3,080 per year effective April 1, 2020. This is made possible thanks to $1 million per year in new funding announced in the provincial bud...

02/25/2020

Check out DDA's Spring Newsletter. Some great articles!