(Fredericton, NB) When it comes to being a great employer, the New Brunswick Association for Community Living (NBACL) is “numero uno” in the eyes of its employees. And thanks to that endorsement, NBACL has received national recognition as a Globe and Mail Employee Recommended Workplace Award winner. The award was presented last night at the […]

      Golf, anyone? Come on out “fore” the NBACL 60th Anniversary Golf Tournament at the beautiful Covered Bridge Golf & Country Club in Hartland on Wednesday, June 28! It’s going to be a Fun Four-Person Scramble, so even duffers can play! Participation is just $200 per team of four and includes an 18-hole […]

        Are you a person with a disability who’s looking for a support worker, and needs a great resource to find one? Or maybe you’re a support worker looking for that perfect match? Either way, the new, free web resource called “Support Match NB” can help! Designed to connect individuals and families […]

Enjoy the Spring edition of NBACL’s quarterly newsletter, Newsbreak Inside this edition, you will find: 60 years of community living! Let the celebration begin! President’s message Krista Carr to lead national organization Danny Soucy to head up NBACL as Executive Director Innovative “Support Match NB” now up and running for Saint John area Untapped Potential: United […]

Following the webinars, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the Inclusive Education team at 453-4400. Policy 322 Do you have a son or daughter attending school (K-12) and are you interested in knowing more about the Inclusive Education Policy in New Brunswick? Join the Manager of Inclusive Education, Sherry […]

NBACL has earned national distinction as an Employee Recommended Workplace. The designation is part of a new program developed by Morneau Shepell and The Globe and Mail to recognize employers across the country that have the highest standards in workplace well-being. The Employee Recommended Workplace (ERW) program aims to recognize organizations that have prioritized the […]

  Wednesday, April 26th, 2017 was Denim Day. NBACL had a special “jeans day” to call attention to the topic of sexual abuse and people who have a disability. Here’s the story. In the 1990s, an 18 year old Italian girl was sexually assaulted by her driving instructor. Initially, he was charged, convicted and sent to […]

May 15, 2017 The Canadian Association for Community Living, a Canada-wide association of family members and others, which works on behalf of persons of all ages who have an intellectual disability, is issuing a call for nominations for the National Inclusive Education Awards. The awards are presented to an individual or team who has made […]

Explore the history of the inclusion movement in NB over the last 60 years. In the 1950s and 1960s many people with an intellectual disability were institutionalized, sterilized and prohibited from attending school.  Parents of these individuals, who are now seniors, took action to ensure that their children, other youth and adults with an intellectual […]