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November 5, 2014 • Halifax Media Co-op

Fighting to keep his benefits

Community Services restores support after letter to local newspaper

» Story: by Robert Devet - 1 comments

October 31, 2014 • Halifax Media Co-op

Rigid rules for special diet allowances are hurting

This is how to fix it

» Story: by Kendall Worth - 1 comments

October 29, 2014 • Halifax Media Co-op

Code of Silence at Community Services

Department not sharing information, say community partners

» Story: by Robert Devet

October 17, 2014 • Halifax Media Co-op

Income Assistance freeze has anti-poverty advocates upset

» 3 photos: View by Robert Devet

August 7, 2014 • Halifax Media Co-op

Yet another Quest resident charged with assault

» Story: by Robert Devet

August 4, 2014 • Halifax Media Co-op

New documentary shows horrors of life in institutions in Nova Scotia

» Story: by Robert Devet

July 15, 2014 • Halifax Media Co-op

Support organization calls for inquest into violent death of Quest resident

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

» Story: by Robert Devet

June 8, 2014 • Halifax Media Co-op

It is sick in there, and people are incarcerated

Parents and self advocates want accelerated closure of institutions

» Story: by Robert Devet

May 20, 2014 • Halifax Media Co-op

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

Advocates call for immediate closure of large institutions

» Story: by Robert Devet

September 16, 2013 • Halifax Media Co-op

Fresh hope for people with disabilities?

Government promises more individualized approaches, closing of institutions

» Story: by Robert Devet

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