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 Kickstart Festival 2010 - March 8 - 27!27-MAR-2010
Join us in experiencing this remarkable festival -- Unleashing the
Extraordinary-- produced by Kickstart Disability Arts and
Culture Society.
Presented as part of Vancouver's Cultural Olympiad, it f ...
»learn more familyWORKs -- A Welcome Site!27-MAR-2010
A new website/blog for familyWORKs
has just been created!
As many of you know,
familyWORKs is families helping families to
find innovative ways to create or find employment for loved ones
who have ...
»learn more BACI's Outcomes Measurement Report is Here!27-MAR-2010
BACI's Outcomes
Measurement Report for 2009 is now complete!
It's a comprehensive review of our achievements over the
past year.
Read it, look at the graphics, and be impressed!
»learn more TYZE - Building Personal Networks!27-MAR-2010
BACI is now able to offer secure, on-line
social networks for the
people we support -- through TYZE.
TYZE networks connect people to an online community of caring
that can help strengthen relationshi ...
»learn more 2010 Paralympics - Free Events Guide!27-MAR-2010
Check out this comprehensive guide to find out "Where 2 Be for
Free", and have fun at Paralympic venues throughout
Metro Vancouver.
»learn more BACI Strategies Support Employment for People with Disabilities28-MAR-2010
BACI's Board of Directors recently approved a Position
Statement
on Employment for People with Disabilities.
Please click here
to read the full document.
Please click
here to see a Day Services - ...
»learn more BACI's Social Enterprise Plan!28-MAR-2010
Please click here
to learn more about some innovative ideas BACI has to create
employment initiatives for people with disabilities.
»learn more Job Opportunities at BACI28-MAR-2010
Do you have a passion for helping people?
Do you want to support individuals to build more meaningful
lives and participate more fully in their communities?
Do you want to work with adults or child ...
»learn more Safeguards and People with Developmental Disabilities28-MAR-2010
Please click here to read
an important safety document for self advocates
and family members of individuals with developmental
disabilities,
"Responding to Vulnerability: A Discussion Paper about
Saf ...
»learn more EmployABILITY at BACI28-MAR-2010
Through BACI's EmployABILITY
initiative, individuals with varying abilities are assisted in
securing
and maintaining employment in the community --
matching them with jobs that align with their skill ...
»learn more Life Sharing Network - Family Care Services Needed28-MAR-2010
BACI is seeking individuals or couples who have experience
supporting adults and children with disabilities, to become part of
a Family Care Home model of service.
A commitment to person-centered se ...
»learn more Tutoring for Elementary School Aged Children with Special Needs28-MAR-2010
BACI is offering FREE 45 minute
tutoring sessions to help children
develop their learning skillls and complete their homework,
starting
January 19th on Tuesdays or Wednesdays.
»learn more Re-inventing Day Supports28-MAR-2010
Read a new
report on how agencies such as BACI are re-inventing
Day Supports to better meet the interests and goals of
the individuals
we serve.
»learn more BACI -- Spreading the Word!28-MAR-2010
BACI's communications strategies have recently been expanded,
with the addition of the BACI
Blast e-newsletter, and 2 more websites
--
for our EmployABILITY initiative
and our Grape
Box enterprise.
...
»learn more Provincial IDP Cuts a Blow to Child Development in BC28-MAR-2010
Please see the media release
from BCACL to learn more about the devastating
impact of recent cuts by the BC Government to provincial
IDP offices and Support Child Development Program.
What you can d ...
»learn more BACI's Advocacy Committee Invites You to Join!28-MAR-2010
BACI's Advocacy Committee is looking for new
members.
The committee is a group of parents and self advocates who work to
advocate on areas of concern, and provide community groups with
education on ...
»learn more Planned Giving to BACI28-MAR-2010
Be a part of our next 50 years.
Over the past 53 years, BACI has created innovative
supports and services to help children, youth and adults
with developmental disabilities to become
fully particip ...
»learn more BACI Social Enterprises Seek On-line Mentors!09-APR-2010
We are looking for BACI staff and friends of BACI who
are interested in being part of an
e-Committee to focus on 3 social enterprises – to
gather knowledge about each business and create a
supporti ...
»learn more Government of Canada Tables the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities17-APR-2010
On December 3, 2009, the Government of Canada showed its
support for people with
disabilities by taking the first step to
ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities.
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ABOUT BACIVISION, MISSION AND STATEMENT OF VALUES AND PRINCIPLESWho We are:The Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion (BACI) is a grassroots, non-profit organization that has spent over 50 years providing innovative services for children, youth and adults with disabilities and their families. We currently serve over 800 individuals and their families in Metro Vancouver by providing various training, development, social/recreational, and employment opportunities. With our 6 integrated child care centres, we support over 150 children of all abilities and their families. BACI continues to seek our opportunities to increase social awareness, and with integrity and conviction, effect change in the way individuals of all abilities are included in our society. Vision (What we want): A society that includes all people. Mission (What we do): BACI creates places where people of all ages - Connect with family and friends - Acheive hopes and dreams - Learn and grow - Have choices respected - Access quality supports and services - Believe in and advocate for the rights and responsibilities of everyone. Statement of Values and Principles: We believe: - that citizenship must extend to all Canadians; - that each person should be respected as a unique individual; - that friends and family are of utmost importance in the lives of the people whom we support; - that all people have the right to belong in their community; - that all people be valued for the gifts that they bring to their community; - that people with disabilities should be supported and encouraged to make decisions that affect their lives; - in the importance of early intervention and early education for all children; - in the importance of honoring and promoting environmentally and socially responsible practices as we fulfill our mission and vision; - in the importance of working in partnership with others (agencies, organizations, government bodies), to maximize the quality of life of the people we serve. As a member organization of the BCACL (BC Association for Community Living), BACI supports the Statement of Values and Principles of that federation, and in particular: We believe: - that remembering and sharing our history will help guide and build our vision for the future; - that inclusive communities enrich the lives of all citizens; - that services and supports must be delivered in a way that respects an individual's diverse history, culture, race, religion and sexual orientation; - that real work means real pay; - that all children have the right to be educated in regular classrooms with appropriate levels of support. Accountability The Association provides most of its services through public funds, and to individuals who are amongst the most vulnerable in society. It is essential that we are accountable to the public, to the Ministry with whom our services are contracted, and to the individuals and families that expect us to be able to provide safe, meaningful, and quality services. Our Commitment: To this end, our Association is committed to being transparent in its practices and operations, and to being accountable to all stakeholders for all aspects of its activities (individuals, families and personal support systems, the Ministry, the public and local communities, Association members, external professionals, financial donors, and so on). The only limit to this transparency shall be with respect to our duty to protect the personal information and privacy of individuals and their families. Accessibility The Association must be accessible to all persons who use and interact, or who may potentially use and interact, with our services. Systems and resources are useless if people cannot find, access, or understand them. Our Commitment: We are committed to ensuring that our services are accessible to all who may require them, or who may need to interact with us. We conduct yearly assessments of all sites used by the Association. Access includes, but is not limited to the following:
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