Peel Planning Group Asking Families to Sign Petition To Address Lack of Services and Supports

The Peel Planning Group is a a network of service providers who form a planning body for the developmental services sector in Peel Region. Brampton Caledon Community Living is a member of this group.

The Peel Planning Group is deeply concerned about the lack of services and resources for Peel individuals with a developmental disability and their families. These concerns have been enumerated by the Ombudsman of Ontario in his report Nowhere to Turn and by an all party select committee report on developmental services.

In an effort to raise awareness about the desperate circumstances confronting individuals and their families in Peel and across the province, the Peel Planning Group is reaching out to individuals and their families and asking them to sign an electronic petition.

Please click on the following link to view and sign the petition.

http://www.itisunacceptable.com

 

Jun earns his Ontario College Certificate in the General Arts and Science at Humber College

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On November 4, 2016, Jun Cho’s father, aunt, and brother were on hand, along with BCCL Manager Steve Haney, to see Jun receive his Ontario College Certificate in the General Arts and Science at Humber College’s graduation ceremonies.    A studious and disciplined student, Jun has now set his sights on university.  Congratulations, Jun, on your accomplishment.

Province Looking for Your Input into Basic Income Pilot Project

The Minister of Community and Social Services, Dr. Helena Jaczek, and the Minister Responsible for the Poverty Reduction Strategy, the Honourable Chris Ballard, are inviting people to share their feedback, experiences and ideas on how best to design a Basic Income Pilot.  The pilot project will study different ways of delivering income support and reducing poverty in Ontario and measure how giving people a basic income might impact individuals and families across the province.  Feedback will be used to design and implement the pilot project.

For details on consultation sessions and to register for a session go to: https://www.ontario.ca/page/basic-income-pilot-consultation#section-3

BCCL’s 59th Annual General Meeting “Together We’re Better”

Brampton Caledon Community Living held its 59th Annual General Meeting on September 29, 2016. A flash mob dance exuberantly performed by children from the Brampton School of Dance opened the evening and the talented voices of the Brampton Children’s Chorus put a bow on the night.  Their performances underscored the AGM’s theme “Together We’re Better” and the work of BCCL’s early childhood educators who know the power of working together to achieve the potential and promise in each and every child in our community.    BCCL Resource Consultant, Anna Quiroz,  and a parent of a child with a developmental disability gave poignant presentations to the more than 250 people in attendance.

AGM