Update from Sarah
“There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.” Margaret J. Wheatley As the New Brunswick Association for Community Living, we understand fully the vital importance of building a strong, vibrant and inclusive society. What affects one affects us all, and as New Brunswickers, we all share in reaching […]
COVID-19: An Important Update from NBACL
The NBACL team is working remotely in an effort to help stop the spread of Covid-19. All on-site training sessions have been postponed and we have closed our office to the general public. Our staff team continues to provide supports and services to individuals and families by phone, email and video conference to provide information […]
Institution Watch Newsletter Volume 11, Issue 1 February 2020
Monitoring the progress toward a vision of full community living for all persons with intellectual disabilities. A Message From The Task Force | By Norm McLeod and Gordon Fletcher, co-chairs As co-chairs of the CACL PFC Joint Task Force on Deinstitutionalization we are very pleased to advise that the Task Force has been relaunched and […]
Livestream Link – End of Life, Equality, and Disability: A National Forum on Medical Assistance in Dying
On January 30th, 2020 at 11am -1pm AST, CACL and the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) will be hosting a public forum bringing together policy makers and the disability rights community to discuss the critical balance between the right to autonomy and the right to equality in Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) legislation. Simultaneous interpretation, ASL/LSQ, […]
LET’S TALK
At the New Brunswick Association for Community Living, we are committed to supporting individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability overcome mental health challenges. In partnership with Bell Let’s Talk Canada, NBACL has created ‘easy read guides’ to support individuals with a disability who also have depression, anxiety, or mental wellness concerns. Although these guides are extremely […]
Join us for an Opportunity Hour!
The New Brunswick Association for Community Living (NBACL) hosts information sessions to help raise awareness about the great work being done. These information sessions are essentially a tour of their mission during which we inform guests about how NBACL leads in the creation of opportunities for people with an intellectual or developmental disability to live […]
Give the Gift of Opportunity this holiday season!
For a donation of $10 to the New Brunswick Association for Community Living, you will receive a beautiful card to give to someone special. The card will let them know that a gift has been made in their name to NBACL. This thoughtful gift will help create an opportunity for a family who has […]
CHANGES ANNOUNCED TO NBACL CLOTHING COLLECTION
We live in a fast-paced and ever changing world. Here at the New Brunswick Association for Community Living (NBACL) it’s no different. NBACL is leading in the creation of opportunities for individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability to live full and valued lives in all aspects of society. Through our Community Collections Program, NBACL […]
Response to Succeeding at Home: A Green Paper on Education in New Brunswick
NBACL welcomes the opportunity to offer feedback and suggestions around proposals for educational reform in New Brunswick. Over the years NBACL has played a significant role in education reform with a focus on ensuring that our system is fully inclusive and provides opportunities for all young people to have a full and valued life within […]
Haier/GE $100 Donation to NBACL per installed ductless heat pump
We are pleased to confirm Thomas Industrial Sales Ltd. and Cromptons Plumbing & Heating will donate $100 to NBACL for every Haier/GE ductless heatpump installed from November 1st to December 6th 2019. Simply contact Cromptons at 506 260-6254 for your ductless needs. Cromptons is providing a very competitive price for the highest output heatpump in […]
Elimination Draw Top 10 Winners 2019
In support of Fredericton Sports Investment & New Brunswick Association for Community Living, here are the Top 10 Winners of the 2019 Elimination Draw! 2019 Polaris 570 Sportsman 4 Wheeler-Ella Couthino (97) Yardworks 24” Snowblower-Kim MacKenzie (264) Polaris 2000W Inverter Generator- Barry Butler (699) Stihl Gas Pressure Washer-Barry Dennis (676) Stanley Professional Grade 183 piece […]
Not Just Talk- Easy Read Guides on Mental Health
Not Just Talk: Tools for Supporting Youth and Adults who have an Intellectual or Developmental Disability and Mental Health Issue is a series of three Easy-Read modules for persons, including those with an intellectual or developmental disability who wish to learn about mental health and mental wellness. The three modules focus on addressing Anxiety, exploring […]
