British Columbia Aboriginal Network On Disability Society (BCANDS)
6 - 1610 Island Highway V9B 1H8 Victoria, BC, Canada

To assist in the reduction and spread of COVID-19, BCANDS is limiting access to the office to employees over the next few weeks. If you need to see your worker, please call the office and do not drop in. Thank you, and remember we'll get through this!

We are now offering the Indigenous Support for Student Learning Program! More information and applications at: http://bcands.bc.ca/isslp or email: [email protected]

To celebrate IDAM, this year BCANDS is hosting a webinar series - join us! Register using the links below: November 19th, 2020, Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) https://us02web.zoom.us//tZEuf-mhqjorHNUh3Gql8f6KzAJAj_56n November 26th, 2020, Disability Case Management (DCM)... https://us02web.zoom.us//tZArcOmpqzgjHtF8-OwB89oLiTiqlbzhS November 30th, Employment Engagement Project https://us02web.zoom.us//tZMtd-6trTsqHN3W1elWqTSmwrcU_lK7O

It's Indigenous Disability Awareness Month - Celebrate the significant contributions Indigenous persons living with disabilities and their families bring to our communities! #IDAM2020 #IndigenousDisabilityAwarenessMonth

Participate in our online consultation! Ensure your voice is heard in shaping the future of accessibility for Indigenous peoples in Canada: https://surveymonkey.com/r/FederalAccessibility Everyone who completes the survey will be entered in draws for $150 at the end of the survey!... #IndigenizeAcccessibility #DisabilityRights

BCANDS is inviting interested individuals to participate in our COVID-19 focus group sessions! BCANDS will be conducting a total of 13 focus groups: One focus group per province except Yukon and Prince Edward Island One National focus group for community workers or service providers in First Nations communities... One National focus group for community workers or service providers in Urban or Off-First Nations communities, including Inuit and Métis communities These community-led conversations will provide an in-depth understanding and aims to identify current barriers, needs, and priorities of Indigenous Individuals with a Disability and their families during COVID-19. The insights gathered through the National survey or Focus groups will be shared with communities (upon request) and will help inform current government polices, produce valuable and supportive resources, and raise the voices of Indigenous Peoples and families living with disabilities. FOR URBAN OR INDIVIDUALS LIVING OUTSIDE A FIRST NATIONS: British Columbia: October 6 (B.C.) 9 AM - 11 AM (PT) https://us02web.zoom.us//tZAvdOiupjwvGtXyXdHF9GhE-JAZ3hAIm Ontario: October 13 (O.N.), 1 PM-3 PM (ET) https://us02web.zoom.us//tZElcOiurz0jGdc0k01PmQ8bCdTUyBgly Saskatchewan: November 3 (S.K.), 1 PM - 3 PM (MDT) https://us02web.zoom.us//tZIlf-6trT8iEtLa_7klkp1omY0AvfGc8 North West Territories: November 24 (N.W.T), 10 AM - 12 PM (PT) https://us02web.zoom.us//tZwocemhrDMqG9ycSGx56XaVsC-j2S9E3 Newfoundland and Labrador: December 1 (N.L.), 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM https://us02web.zoom.us//tZYudeCgrDIsGdCgKGwes3I0GS6El-iMN FOR FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITIES: Alberta: October 20 (A.B.), 10 AM - 12 PM (MDT) https://us02web.zoom.us//tZMlc-2qqDMtH9xCqkV82zg4l9Ty3Q3VL Manitoba: October 27 (M.B.), 1 PM - 3 PM (CT) https://us02web.zoom.us//tZAkcuuhqD8qHtboKDhi_rerUAK6GFwkN Quebec: October 29 (Q.B.), 1 PM - 3 PM (ET) https://us02web.zoom.us//tZwsdeuopz4tE91Mx0-eLIeCEofna0oT7 New Brunswick: November 10 (N.B.), 1 PM - 3 PM (ET) https://us02web.zoom.us//tZEkdeuoqjopGdbwmJvF2rfGTA8HiU4hE Nova Scotia: November 17 (N.S.), 1 PM - 3 PM (ET) https://us02web.zoom.us//tZwpcOCgqzwqG9YDiN0IxiVp3EG5ZKwQa Nunavut: December 8 Where: On Zoom 10 AM12 PM (MDT) https://us02web.zoom.us//tZUqc--ppj4tHtcJMAJjxKWnqCBmjv4qE FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKERS OR SERVICE PROVIDERS ACROSS CANADA: On First Nation communities: October 22 Where: On Zoom 10 AM12 PM (PST) Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZMkceiqrTIqGNGn9066GSf9F_9gbD2NO In Urban or outside First Nations communities: November 5 Where: On Zoom 10 AM12 PM (PST) Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZclf-ioqjwtGtc_B8ihcv6-19B_Pp3pr

BCANDS is hosting this informational webinar on Thursday, September 17th for interested Indigenous persons living with disabilities, organizations, and communities in BC. Be sure to register and send in your questions, and please share through your networks! Assembly of First Nations/Assemblee des premieres Nations Métis National Council First Nations Health Authority GCIndigenous Covid-19 Indigenous

This week in National AccessAbility Week (NAAW!) Celebrate those persons, organizations and communities that make accessibility a priority and in doing so, our provinces and territories more inclusive! Accessibility is for everyone!

Backgrounder : COVID-19 Disability Advisory Group https://www.canada.ca//backgrounder--covid-19-disability-a

We have updated our BCANDS website with Covid-19 Information and links. Please visit www.bcands.bc.ca for more information. Stay safe and be well!

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Please join us for an important conversation about Basic Income for people with disabilities. It will be sparked and guided by our very special guest and Canadian champion for Basic Income -- former Senator Hugh Segal. Please see the flyer below for more details, and click on this link to register. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/basic-income-a-conversation-wit This free event is for everyone interested in gathering in the spirit of collaboration and learning. If you are inspi...red to propel everyone toward full economic citizenship, you won't want to miss this. We hope to see you there!

Be sure to sign up and participate!

Be sure to register for this very important Assembly of First Nations event on February 23rd!!

Be sure to participate!! http://learningcircle.ubc.ca//access-rdsp-financial-secur/

BCANDS is pleased to welcome Evelyn Huntjens as our new RDSP Navigator! Evelyn brings a great personality and wealth of financial experience!

Today is a day of honouring and remembering those who have given so much. Do your part by attending a Remembrance Day event in your community and never forget.

Congratulations to Molly Harrington who was chosen as the inaugural recipient of the BCANDS Indigenous Partnership Award. The BCANDS Indigenous Partnership Award is presented to individuals or organizations who have demonstrated their sincere commitment to improving the conditions experienced within the Indigenous disability sector. Molly received her award on November 8th, 2016 during the celebration of BCANDS 25th anniversary and the 2nd anniversary of Aboriginal Disabili...ty Awareness Month being proclaimed in British Columbia. Congratulations again Molly and thank you for all that you do!