Community Links |
| Canadian Social Research | A resource in links for social government, non-government organizations, and academia. |
| City of Castlegar | City of Castlegar official website. |
| City of Grand Forks | City of Grand Forks official Website. |
| City of Nelson | City of Nelson official Website. |
| CSSEA | CSSEA is responsible for coordinating human resources and labor relations for over 215 social service organizations, and employ more than 15,000 people. |
| SD #20 Kootenay-Columbia | School District #20 Kootenay-Columbia official Website. |
| SD #51 Boundary | School District #51 Boundary official Website. |
| SD #8 Kootenay Lake | School districit #8 Kootenay Lake official Website. |
Community Living Associations |
| British Columbia Association for Community Living | BCACL is the provincial organization that represents individuals who live with a developmental disability, their families and non-profit community living organizations. |
| Canadian Association for Community Living | CACL is Canada's national association dedicated to promoting the participation of people with intellectual disabilities in all aspects community life. |
| Community Living Coalition | The coalition is devoted to helping individuals and families with making decisions for living in their community. |
| Kootenay Regional Association for Community Living (KRACL) | KRACL recognizes and supports the rights of all persons to a quality life in the community. |
Ministry Resources |
| Community Living BC | A crown agency, responsible for all services for adults with developmental disabilities previously delivered by MCFD. |
| MCFD | Home page for the BC Ministry for Children and Families. |
| MCFD - Accreditation | Accreditation status ensures an appropriate level of organizational competence. |
| MCFD - Children with Special Needs | MCFD - Children with Special Needs, supports children and youth with special needs and their families, to live and participate in the community. |
| Ministry of Education/Special Education | Supports the intellectual development of all students, including those with special needs. |
| Ministry of Human Resources | Financial Assistance, job placement, and informational updates on the ministry. |
| Office for Children and Youth | Office for Children and Youth provides children, youth and their families with information and guidance on accessing services. |
Other |
| Osprey Community Foundation | The focus of the this foundation is on the residents of Nelson, BC and its surrounding area. The Osprey Community Foundation is committed to building and strengthening the community we call home. |
Resources |
| Brain Injured Group | To improve the lives of survivors of brain injury and their families through public education and the provision of local services and supports, and to reduce the incidence of Acquired Brain Injury through public education and awareness. |
| Elizabeth Fry Society | The Elizabeth Fry Societies work with and for women and girls in the justice system. EFS seeks changes through reforms of the law, penal and correctional regulations, practices and conditions. |
| Learning Disabilities Association of Canada | Dedicated to individuals with learning disabilities, to enable them to function as citizens with equitable opportunities. |
| Procare Institute of Training | ProCare trains for the growing Long Term Care sector of Health Care. The sole focus of the institute is health care training. |
| Public Guardian & Trustee of BC | An independent and impartial public official and officer of the Court. It protects the legal rights and financial interests of children and provides assistance to adults for financial and personal decision making. |
| Selkirk College Adult Special Education | Ongoing programs at Castlegar, Grand Forks, Silver King, Nelson and Trail campuses. |
| Trail FAIR Society | Trail Family and Individual Resource Centre (Trail F.A.I.R Society) has been offering free, confidential, professional services for members of the community since 1977. A wide range of programs and services are provided for: parents; caregivers; pregnant women and their partners; children; individuals with mental health or addiction concerns (including their families and friends). Additional services include specialized victim assistance, and counseling programs, and a regional 24-hour crisis line. |
Self-Advocacy |
| BC Coalition of People with Disabilities | A provincial, cross-disability advocacy organization. |
| Enable Link-Abilities Magazine | Linking people with disabilities to a world of resources. |
| People First | A support group, for individuals who live with a developmental disability. |
| Self Advocate Net | A great web site for self advocates to connect with other self advocates and groups! |
| Self Help Resource Association of BC | A registered charity that supports the growth and development of self-help/mutual aid groups. |
| The Family Support Institute | A province-wide organization whose purpose is to support and strengthen families faced with the extraordinary circumstances that come with having a family member with a disability. |
| Volunteer Sector Knowledge Network | A web-based service intended as a resource that assists managers of non-profit organizations. |