Neil Squire Society’s “Working Together” Program Helps Persons with Disabilities Find & Maintain Employment

• “Working Together” Program Details
• Eligibility

You are eligible to enroll if you:

• Have a disability (self-declared – do not require medical notes, medical forms or doctors signatures)
• Are unemployed (or working under 20 hours per week) and want to return to work
• Are legally entitled to work in Canada
• Are not currently receiving EI and have not collected EI within the last three years
• Are job ready

 

 

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City of Richmond: Access Richmond Guide

Highlights a range of City and community resources available to support individuals and families living in Richmond

Richmond Community Service Agencies Handout Revised Oct. 17, 2023

City of Richmond No or Low Cost Community Meals & Food Programs Revised March 2024

Community Information & Events

• Richmond 2024 Recreation Fee Subsidy Program Application: Now Available

The 2024 Recreation Fee Subsidy Program (RFSP) helps people of all ages living in Richmond who require financila support to be able to participate in the many registered and drop-in parks, recreation and cultural programs offered by the City of Richmond and Community Associations and Societies.

To download an application, visit www.richmond.ca/subsidy. Application forms are also available at any City of Richmond recreation facility, the Richmond Cultural Centre and Richmond City Hall.

For more information:

Email subsidy@richmond.ca or phone: 604-247-4909

 

• Applications for the Canadian Dental Care Plan for Adults with a Valid Disability Tax Credit: Start Jun. 2024
• Pathways Clubhouse Chinese Support Group: Oct. 5, 2024 Health Talk (On-line) and Oct. 26, 2024 Meeting (In-Person)
• 2 Events at 2024 Mental Illness Awareness Week - Oct. 6 to 12: Oct. 8 - FREE Naloxone Training Workshop; Oct. 9 - Film Screening of the Mr. Rogers documentary "Won't You Be My Neighbour"
• Richmond Employment Connections: Programs & Supports for Jobseekers at Brighouse Library: Oct. 23, 2024
• Minoru Centre for Active Living Offers Sensory Friendly Swims on Last Sunday of Every Month.

These new inclusive swims are available for individuals who are on the autism spectrum, have anxiety or sensory sensitivity and families wanting a supportive environment with reduced noise. Swims are 90 minutes on the last Sunday of every month from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. at Minoru Centre for Active Living, 7191 Granville Ave, Richmond. Regular admission rates apply. For more information or questions, please reach out to Julie Kaufman: jkaufman@richmond.ca or 604-448-5360. Click here more information.

 

• City of Richmond Community Services Connectors: every Sun. 2-4 P.M. at Ironwood Library
• City of Richmond Community Services Pop Ups: 2nd Thurs. every month, 3-5 P.M.
• FREE Legal Clinics for Low-Income Seniors (55+) at Minoru Centre - 4th Thur. of every month
• Nidus Registry PWD Fund Offers Free Registration for PWD
• Vancouver Community Pocket Book Online Link and to Get a Print Copy

BC Disability prepared a booklet, Vancouver Comuntiy Pocket Book, that is distributed for free to individuals in need and local organizations working with low-income persons, seniors, newcomers, women fleeing abuse and people with disabilities; to make information and resources more accessible, especially to people who do not have regular access to the internet, or is a person with low computer literacy.

To get a free print copy, send an email to spencer@bcdisability.com

 

• Accessibility Data Hub, at Statistics Canada & ESDC
• Accessing Health Services not covered by MSP - A Resource Guide for BC Seniors
• Benefits Wayfinder - Your Guide to Government Benefits
• BC Benefits Connector - Online Tool to Uncover and Access Various BC Benefits
• CHIMO New Counsellign Program: Sexual Assault Services
• CHIMO New Crisis Line on Chat
• CHIMO Housing Services: Homeless Outreach & Prevention, Tranistional Housing
• Community Services Search: BC211 bc.211.ca
• Dial 211 to look for Community Services or Text 211 to Get BC211 Service
• Disability Law Clinic at DABC - Email: lawclinic@disabilityalliancebc.org

On February 24th, Disability Alliance BC launched their new Disability Law Clinic! Their staff lawyer can provide advice and representation to people with disabilities living on low incomes who are dealing with legal issues. The law clinic will operate on an appointment-only basis. They will have a dedicated phone line for the law clinic (which will be announced soon) and an email address: lawclinic@disabilityalliancebc.org.

The law clinic is generously funded by the Law Foundation of BC.

 

• Family Support Institute Launched Family Support Resource Website
• FASD Program at Touchstone Family Association
• Find Family Doctors in Richmond - Health Connect Registry
• Find Family Doctors who are taking New Patients - BC College of Family Physicians
• Fuel Service App to Assist Refueling of Vehicles
• Getting FREE Pharmacare Coverage
• HealthLinkBC for Health Info (Website) / 811 non-Emergency Health Hotline
• Income Tax Filing for Year Round at CHIMO Community Sevices
• Income Tax Filing for 55+ or PWD Year Round at Richmond Cares Richmond Gives: Call 604-279-7020 to book an appointment
• Income Tax Filing for PWD Year Round at Disability Alliance BC
• National Suicide Crisis Helpline: 9-8-8
• Neil Squire Offers Working Together Employment Program for People with Disabilities
• Newcomers infomation from City of Richmond: City's Youtube Channel and City's Website
• RCRG Seniors Community Support Services
• Richmond Food Bank Grocery Distribution Schedule: effective Mar. 2023
• Richmond Food Bank Distribution for Seniors: Effective Mar. 2, 2023 - English, Chinese
• Richmond Urgent & Primary Care Centre: #110-4671 No. 3 Road
• Tetra Society's Events
• The RightFit: Matching Wheelchair Useres to Accessible Housing
• VocalEye Descriptive Arts: Visual Details of Live Theatre Performance

Educational Opportunities

• SDC 2022 Spring Programs for Children with Disabilities: Registration Opens

Special discount for RCD members:

Music & Arts Program: 100% off first program (Coupon Code RCD22SPR100OFF)

Mucis & Arts Program; MPM Math Program: 50% off program (Coupon Code CD22SPR50OFF)

Education through Virtual Reality: Free experience (Coupon Code ETVR2022SPR100)

Drama: Free experience (Coupon Code DFD2022SPR100)

Music & Arts Program Poster

MPM Math Program Poster

Education through Virtual Reality Poster

Drama for Diversity Poster

Poster are available only in JPEG format; for accessible program information, visit SDC website

Email: programs@socialdiversity.org Or call: 604-729-2651

 

• Canada Revenue Agency Benefits Webinar for Oct.
• October is RDSP Awareness Month

Ask an Expert: DTC and Other Disability Tax Supports - Oct. 23, 2023

Ask an Expert: RDSP and other Financial Planning Tools - Oct. 30, 2023

Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning Webinars - Oct. 12 or Nov. 12, 2023

• Alzheimer Society BC Webinars
• Autism Community Training Event Calendar
• CRA Web Information for Persons with Disabilities
• Crisis Centre of BC Online Workshops for Adults
• Family Support Institute of BC: Family Hang outs and Learning Explorations
• Inclusion BC Virtual Learning Sesries
• KPU Employment and Community Studies Program
• Nidus Accessibility Videos for Personal Planning Series, with Closed Captioning / Subtitles
• PLAN Institute - Workshops & Webinars
• Proper Canada - "Making the Most of Your Money" Interactive Online Course
• Richmond Multi-Cultural Community Services Events & Workshops
• Spinal Cord Injury BC Event Calandar - Lower Mainland