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NEW ONLINE TOOL LAUNCHED TO HELP CANADIANS WITH DISABILITIES PLAN FOR THE FUTURE
Media Release September 22, 2017 – Vancouver Plan Institute and Prosper Canada today launched the online Future Planning Tool to help persons with disabilities and those who support them to […]
Read MoreHow to Find a Lawyer who Understands Disability-Related Trusts
Written for Plan Institute by Halldor K. Bjarnason, Access Law Group Finding a lawyer that can help you prepare a proper will with a disability-based discretionary trust can be a […]
Read MoreThe RDSP: What is our professional and personal responsibility?
By Dan McDonald When it comes to spreading awareness of the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), how can professionals, organizations and individuals better help the community and spread awareness of […]
Read MoreThree Ways to Have Fun This Summer
Although our top priority is planning for a safe and secure future, it is also important to take some time off and enjoy the summer. This season is the time to […]
Read More8 Tips for making your will if you have a relative with a disability
Making a Will is an important part of future planning, however it can be challenging and is very easy to put off. If you have a child or relative with […]
Read MoreCitizen Advocacy’s Lifetime Networks Pilot Project
By Kelly Howson Citizen Advocacy is a PLAN & Plan Institute affiliate organization based in Ottawa that supports people across the disability spectrum. Our Lifetime Networks program, which was started […]
Read MoreIt’s Time for a Basic Income
By Jane Dyson, Executive Director, DABC In April 2017, several community organizations including Plan Institute, Disability Alliance BC (DABC), Inclusion BC, and Burnaby Centre for Community Inclusion hosted former Senator […]
Read MoreSupporting Physicians with the DTC
Last week we were invited to attend Hot Topics in Mental Health, an event put on by the UBC Departments of Psychiatry and Family Practice in order to update […]
Read MoreArt of Belonging – A Night to Remember and Build On
This year Partners for Planning held their first ever live event in Toronto. A diverse group of six dedicated activists spoke on themes ranging from grassroots community building, to the […]
Read MoreCaregivers Need Support Too
Whether you are a caregiver yourself or are close to someone who is, you’ll know that caregiving can be a beautiful and rewarding experience. Without adequate support and respite, however, […]
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