People First

Budget cuts justification baffles non-profit group

Robert DeVet — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 17:49:39 +0000

Freedom of Information request suggests there may be more cuts coming

KJIPUKTUK, (HALIFAX) - It was never entirely clear why earlier this year the Department of Community Services chose to cut discretionary

Files attached to this post:

Discretionary Grants presentation

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.

It is sick in there, and people are incarcerated

Robert DeVet — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 20:56:22 +0000

Parents and self advocates want accelerated closure of institutions

K'JIPUKTUK, HALIFAX - Between 30 and 40 parents, siblings and self-advocates rallied in front of the Quest Rehabilitation Centre in Lower Sackville, to demand an accellerated closur

"Violent death of Quest resident part of a double tragedy"

Robert DeVet — Tue, 20 May 2014 22:06:47 +0000

Advocates call for immediate closure of large institutions

K'JIPUKTUK, HALIFAX - The violent death of a resident at the Quest Regional Rehabilitation Centre in Lower Sackville has parents, activists and self advocates worried and saddened.

Peaceful demonstrations in support of Amanda Murphy days before she is sentenced for assault

Robert DeVet — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 19:39:14 +0000

Subhead:

Halifax, Truro, Yarmouth, Sydney, New Minas, Windsor, Amherst

Sun Feb 2

city:

Halifax, Truro, Yarmouth, Sydney, New Minas, Windsor, Amherst

Venue:

See poster

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Link:

http://helpnichele.blogspot.ca/

People First Nova Scotia and Advocating Parents of Nova Scotia are organizing demonstrations in support of Nichele Benn, Richard Rector, Amanda Murphy and others like them.