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My Week on Welfare - Documentary shows day-to-day realities of poverty in Nova Scotia

Robert DeVet — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 16:44:56 +0000

“I could not have imagined the reality of being on social assistance.” Aron Spidle, welfare recipient featured in the documentary My Week on Welfare

Residential wait list for people with disabilities higher than ever

Robert DeVet — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 20:07:32 +0000

Community Services Transition Roadmap lost its way, critics fear

(KJIPUKTUK), HALIFAX - For a long time people labelled with intellectual or physical disabilities have pointed to insufficient community-based assisted living arrangements in Nova Scotia.

Fighting to keep his benefits

Robert DeVet — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 00:05:16 +0000

Community Services restores support after letter to local newspaper

(K'JIPUKTUK), HALIFAX - “I was always taught to fight for what you believe in,” says George Cartwright, a 33-year old resident of Sydney, Nova Scotia who was born with spina bifida and uses a wheelchair.

Code of Silence at Community Services

Robert DeVet — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 16:14:05 +0000

Department not sharing information, say community partners

K'JIPUKTUK, HALIFAX - Earlier promises by the Department of Community Services to become more open and accountable have not been met, say community groups who advocate on behalf of people labelled with intellectua

Income Assistance freeze has anti-poverty advocates upset

Robert DeVet — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 18:30:27 +0000

(K'JIPUKTUK) HALIFAX – The theme of this year's International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is respect.

Support organization calls for inquest into violent death of Quest resident

Robert DeVet — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 00:58:59 +0000

Quest and Community Services share responsibility, mother of Quest inmate believes

K'JIPUKTUK, HALIFAX - A public inquest into the violent death of a resident at the Quest Regional Rehabilitation Centre in Lower Sackville is not necessary.

How special needs cuts affect people with disabilities

Rana Encol — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 18:43:12 +0000

A personal account: “I felt abused and discriminated by the ESIA programme”

Many people who rely on income assistance in Nova Scotia have had their special needs allowances cut. These special needs include bus passes, special diets, mobility devices, and telephones.