If you know of websites that you think would be useful here, please send them to Danielle Kelliher at BCACL.
Advocate for Service Quality (BC)
Arc (US advocacy organization for developmental disabilities)
Broadreach Training and Resources
BC Coalition of People with Disabilities
BC Human Rights Coalition
Canadian Association for Community Living
Coalition Against No Fault Insurance
Mental Health Action Research and Advocacy Association of Greater Vancouver (ARA)
Povnet (resources on poverty issues)
Self Help Resource Association
Community Living Wallaceburg (community living products)
Cool Arts (an fine-arts organization for adults with developmental disabilities living in the Central Okanagan)
Disability Film Festival
Disability Resource Network (features a section about From the Inside/OUT!)
Society for Disability Arts and Culture & KickstART Festival
The Ties that Bind (NFB Internet documentary and community engagement project)
Sprout Film Festival (brings innovative programming to people with developmental disabilities)
B.C. Representative for Children & Youth
Child Care Advocacy Forum
Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada
First Call - BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition
Society for Children and Youth
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
Autism Community Training Society (ACT)
Arc (US advocacy organization for developmental disabilities)
The Asante Centre - a BC-based site providing info about FASD
BC Epilepsy Society
Canadian Association for Community Living
Canadian Down Syndrome Society
The Cerebral Palsy Association of BC
Community Living Leaders - news on community living issues from Ontario and across the country
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Information Service
Tuberous Sclerosis Canada
TASH (US national organization for developmental disabilities)
Voice of the Cerebral Palsied of Greater Vancouver (VCPGV) - For free resources, including "How to Create a Trust," "CSIL Handbook," and other links and resources.
A Parent's Handbook: Your Guide to Autism Programs (MCFD) - Available in the Following Languages:
Axis Disability Rights
BC Coalition of People with Disabilities
Community Living Research Project - University of British Columbia
Council of Canadians with Disabilities
Disabled Peoples" International
Diverse City Press
Diversity World
Enablelink
People in Motion
Persons with Disabilities Online (Government of Canada information on disability-related programs and services, includes Benefits Finder and Guide to services for people with disabilities. This guide is available in online, in large print, Braille, audio cassette, or computer diskette format - call 1.800.622.6232 to order a copy.)
Inclusion Network
New South Wales Multicultural Health Communication Service
The Roeher Institute
BC Ministry of Education
BC School Districts Listings
BC Teachers Federation
BCTF Inclusive Education Resources
Beyond the Box Basics
Building Inclusive Schools-A Search for Solutions, Canadian Teachers' Federation
Canadian Association for Community Livnig (CACL) Inclusive Education site
Changing Teaching Practices, UNESCO
Education Watch (Canadian Association for Community Living)
Inclusive Education (US resources)
Inclusive Schools Network (Inclusive schools celebration ideas)
Paula Kluth (a website dedicated to promoting inclusive schooling and exploring positive ways of supporting students with autism and other disabilities)
Teaching to Diversity
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
Vancouver School Board
BC Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development
Programs & Services for Students with Disabilities in B.C. Public Post-Secondary Institutions
Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation Scholarship
STEPS Forward Inclusive Post Secondary Education Society
Universal Design For Learning: Reaching All Learners program (Harvard Graduate School)
BC Cooperative Association
BC Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance
BC Ministry of Skills Development and Labour
Canadian Association for Supported Employment
IAM CARES Society (Employment assistance and placement services)
Asante Centre for FASD
Autism Community Training Society (ACT)
BC FamilyNet
BC Ministry of Children and Family Development
Canadian Down Syndrome Society
The Canadian Ehlers Danlos Association
The Cerebral Palsy Association of BC
CKNW Orphan's fund
Community Living British Columbia
Family Caregivers Network Society - BC caregivers" network
Family Support Institute
F.O.R.C.E. (Families Organized for Recognition and Care Equality) - Provides information for families on mental health issues for children and youth. Includes a section for parents called "Dealing with a Crisis."
The Giving in Action Society - provides grants to families living in the province of British Columbia through two funds - the Family Independence Fund and the Children and Youth with Special Needs Fund.
Here to Help - Resources on mental health and addiction issues, created by BC Partners for Mental Health and Addiction Information. Includes online interactive toolkits.
President's Choice Children"s Charity
Society of Special Needs Adoptive Parents
Representative for Children & Youth
The Respite Learning Portal - This site is devoted to those who are interested in learning more about respite work and those already providing respite support services who want to access more information or simply share ideas.
Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children Resource Centre (Part of BC Children"s Hospital)
UNTAPE is a site where people come to share practical tips for cutting through red tape and getting the help you need.
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
Western Society for Children
Variety The Children's Charity
Canada Revenue Agency - Tax and Disabilities issues
Canadian Health Network
New South Wales Multicultural Health Communication Service
Project Med, Ohio State University (info about medications)
Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia
Representation Agreement Resource Centre
Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children Resource Centre
Wellness and Disability Initiative
Community Residential Service Providers Association of British Columbia
Cooperative Housing Federation of BC
No Place Like Home - Paper on housing from CACL
Guide to Housing and Mortgages for people with disabilities
Advocacy Access (Individual advocates)
BC Coalition for People with Disabilities
BC Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance
Canadian Council on Social Development
Legal Services Society of BC (legal aid & information)
Poverty and Human Rights Centre (online library)
Povnet (resources on poverty issues)
Social Planning and Research Council of BC
The Tyee - news and views on BC, including poverty issues
Volunteer & Nonprofit Resources - BC Institute of Technology - Non-profit Management Training
Alliance for Community Living
Community Living British Columbia
Individualized Funding Web-Based Resource Centre
Advocate for Service Quality
CACL Deinstitutionalization Initiative
Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee Woodlands Project
Remembering with Dignity Project
Disabled Peoples' International
Inclusion International
United Nations - Persons with Disabilities Resources
Access to Justice Network
Centre for Restorative Justice - Simon Fraser University
Access Justice for All
Forensic Psychiatric Services Commission
Justice for All Website
Legal Services Society
BC Ministry of Attorney General
BC Ministry of Children and Family Development
BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
Diverse City Press
The First Self-Advocacy Dictionary of the English Language
Inclusion Press
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Library of Nonprofit Resources
Library of Materials on Social Rights and Poverty
Here to Help - A website providing resources on mental health and addiction issues, created by BC Partners for Mental Health and Addiction Information. Includes online interactive toolkits.
The F.O.R.C.E. (Families Organized for Recognition and Care Equality) - Provides information for families on mental health issues for children and youth. Includes a section for parents called "Dealing with a Crisis." FORCE is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to ensure mental health care and services are provided to children and youth.
New South Wales Multicultural Health Communication Service
SUCCESS (United Chinese Community Enrichment Services society)
BC People First
BC Self Advocacy Foundation
Canadian Association for Community Living – People First page
First Self-Advocacy Dictionary of the English Language
People First of Canada
People First (international links)
Prince Rupert Self Advocacy Group
SelfAdvocateNet.com (BC)
Self Advocacy Resource Network (ACT – Advocating Change Together), US
Sexuality & Disability Webliography
Developmentally Challenged Youth Basketball Association
Special Olympics
BC Easter Seals Camping program
Axis Disability Rights
College of New Caledonia, Prince George, BC - Developmental Disabilities Certificate (support worker program)
Douglas College, New Westminster, BC - Classroom and Community Support Program
Kwantlen University College, Langley, BC - Community Support Worker Program
Professional Resource Program
BC Cooperative Association
Canada Survey of Giving
Community Residential Service Providers Association of British Columbia
Library of Nonprofit Resources
United Community Services Coop
United Way of the Lower Mainland
Victoria Foundation
BC Youth Parliament
First Call - BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition
KINEX - The Youth Initiative of the Self Help Resource Association of BC
Representative for Children & Youth
Society for Children and Youth (advocacy organization)