| Independent Living Nova Scotia – Forging the Links
When Independent Living Nova Scotia (ILNS) is holds its Annual
General Meeting on June 1, it will launch a new project and a resource
directory, both aiming to support mature persons with disabilities. The
new project is titled, Forging the Links: Connecting Mature Canadians
with Disabilities to Supports and Services Necessary for Independent
Living.
“Forging the Links aims to provide links and partnerships to
strengthen full and active citizenship for mature Canadians living with
a disability,” stated Monnah Green, Project Co-ordinator. In 2008,
ILNS identified the need for access to information on services to
support aging in place for mature persons with disabilities.
“This current project will address this information need through a
series of workshops and through sustainable partnerships among
community service providers to ensure mature Canadians with
disabilities continue to live as full and active citizens in their
communities,” said Green. This project is funded by the Government of
Canada’s Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability
component.
At the June 1 event, ILNS will also showcase its new Aging with
Disability and Dignity in Nova Scotia resource directory, which
contains listings of 150 services that support mature persons with
disability. The directory will be available in both hard copy and in
electronic format.
Independent Living Nova Scotia is a registered charity supporting
persons with disabilities to make informed choices about how they want
to live their lives, through programs and services that promote
Independent Living.
Independent Living Nova Scotia’s Annual General Meeting will be
held on June 1, between 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the Delta
Barrington, 1875 Barrington Street in Halifax. Supper will be served at
6:30 p.m. with presentations and business to follow.
For more information, please contact Stephanie Peach at Independent
Living Nova Scotia at 453-0004; Stephanie.Peach@ilns.ca.
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