We are living through a time of great revelation, where things that were hard to see or take seriously, are becoming clearer & valued: neighbourliness matters; relationships matter; care matters; place matters; we matter. We can see the community cake now-it looks amazing:

Love to hear this!

This change to financial supports would put money in the pockets of caregivers who don’t benefit from current federal credits. It’s also an outstanding government commitment. We applaud Bonita Zarrillo ⚖️ for her leadership! nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/c… #CanPoli #CdnCaregiving

Are you a parent or family member in #Calgary who is thinking about the future for your loved one with a disability? PLAN Calgary is hosting an information session at the event of this month and would love to connect with you. Here are the details: plancalgary.ca/events

"... disability should be an integral part of every policy conversation. It needs to move from back-of-the-envelope to front-and-centre main page and stage." Thank you Sherri Torjman for your article and calling attention to this. policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/febr…

Many people have asked me for the link to our presentation on Feminism, Ableism and MAiD. The video is now available here <allard.ubc.ca/research/resea…>

Canada has the means to end poverty and it is long past the time this should have been done. This article about older adults in poverty is devasting. Too many people with disabilities and their families are in the same situation. #EndDisabilityPoverty

Way to go, Niall! We are so excited about your new film and can't wait to see it!

It's National Caregivers Days in Canada and we celebrate all those giving care, and those who receive it. Here's a story from Vickie Cammack about the ways natural caring transforms our neighbourhoods and gives us a pathway for hospitality and grace. tinyurl.com/yeytzryw

Happy National Caregivers Day to all of those who give care and those who receive it! Today we also celebrate those doing innovative and impactful work to support and empower caregivers across the country. Thank you Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence, Beyond Services, @Thomsod, and so many others!

Very encouraging to hear about a new bereavement training center. Thank you Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence and McGill University . At PLAN we focusing more on bereavement and the grief process for people with developmental disabilities and their networks. It's good to continue to learn together.

An interesting article to consider for the work of the ⁦Beyond Services⁩ study. citizen-network.org/library/the-so…

This 2 day family-led virtual event will explore the intersection of familial poverty, childhood disability, and health outcomes. Free registration here: disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/event/childhoo…

PLAN Network News - May 2023 - mailchi.mp/b1b34c4df1b3/p…

The Canada Disability Benefit is an urgently needed lifeline for people with disabilities living in poverty. We can’t end another parliamentary session without enshrining the CDB in law. Read more in our report with Prosper Canada: bit.ly/ABWB_TW

Have you seen the new Siblings Canada Learning Hub? Find free courses, webcasts and other resources designed specifically to support sibling caregivers in Canada. Learn more: bit.ly/3JcSaj9 #CdnCaregiving

Today is the day!! The Canada Disability Benefit passed in the Senate and will soon receive Royal assent to become a law. This is a historic moment for Canadian social policy and the financial security of people with disabilities throughout the country. #EndDisabilityPoverty

With so much gratitude and admiration for all who have contributed their gifts, skills and passions to create a strong and unified movement for change, today we celebrate!

Huge moment today. The Canada Disability Benefit could take an enormous bite out of the scourge of disability poverty in Canada. Big kudos to Min Carla Qualtrough and PS Irek Kusmierczyk for all the hard work and fighting to get here. Onwards to Royal Ascent and implementation! #canpoli #cdnpoli

Congratulations to @KamalKheraLib on being sworn in as the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion, and Persons with Disabilities. We look forward to working with you to build the #CanadaDisabilityBenefit and expand #disability inclusion across the country. #CabinetShuffle 1/2