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Webinar: Future planning tips for people with disabilities and those who support them
If you have a disability or support a person who does, join our free webinar on September 28, 2017 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm (EST)/ 10:00 am -11:30 am (PST) to learn how planning for …
Read MoreWhat are personal networks of support?
Most of us have informal social support networks – persons we count on and confide in; people who help us out: relatives, friends, colleagues, and acquaintances. But for those who are marginalized due to …
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 this valuable tool for …
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 play, visit with friends, …
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 a disability, making sure …
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 in 2010, supports people who …
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 Hugh Segal in a …
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 primary care physicians and …
Read MoreWe’re hiring a Project Coordinator!
Are you interested in working with a non-profit who’s mission it is to improving the lives of those living with disabilities through innovation, education and policy reform? We are looking for an experienced and energetic Project …
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 profound insights gained as …
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