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Institution Watch -  December 2024

In this Issue:

  • Message from Co-Chairs
  • Press Release - October 10, 2024
  • International Day for People with Disabilities
  • Highlights from the 15th Annual Federal Policy Forum on Inclusion
  • History of Closing Large Institutions
  • In the News...
  • Dates to Remember
  • Definition of an Institution
  • Mission and Vision of our Task Force

 

Institution Watch -  November 2024

In this Issue:

  • Speaking Out Conference
  • History of Closing Large Institutions
  • In the News...
  • Dates to Remember
  • Definition of an Institution
  • Mission and Vision of our Task Force

 

Institution Watch -  October 2024

In this Issue:

  • Everyone Deserves Choice in their Living
  • Situations - BC People First
  • Register for the Annual Federal Policy Forum on Inclusion
  • History of Closing Large Institutions
  • In the News...
  • Dates to Remember
  • Definition of an Institution
  • Mission and Vision of our Task Force

 

Institution Watch -  September 2024

In this Issue:

  • Housing Experiences - BC People First
  • Canadian Human Rights Commission and
  • Office of the Federal Housing Advocate Report
  • B.C.'s Building Code Accessibility Changes
  • Annual Federal Policy Forum on Inclusion
  • November 13 & 14
  • In the News...
  • Dates to Remember
  • Definition of an Institution
  • Mission and Vision of our Task Force

 

Institution Watch -  June 2024

In this Issue:

  • My Housing Wishes
  • My sister was sent to a nursing home...
  • Mass Institutionalization of Persons with Disabilities of all Ages
  • A Family Journey Honours Forgotten Lives
  • Summer Reading
  • In the News...
  • Dates to Remember
  • Definition of an Institution
  • Mission and Vision of our Task Force

Institution Watch - May 2024

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Institution Watch - January 2024

In this Issue:

  • Thank you to our Task Force Co-chair
  • Community-based Housing
  • Where Does the 'Buck Stop' in BC?
  • Specialized Family Care - Dale's Story
  • In the News...
  • Dates to Remember
  • Definition of an Institution
  • Mission and Vision of our Task Force

Institution Watch - December 2023

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Institution Watch - October 2023

In this Issue:

  • Meet the Task Force - Ben Rowely
  • Response to Abuse at Shepherd's Villa (SK)
  • Register for the Annual Policy Forum on Inclusion
  • "Unloved" - Private Screening for MPs and Senators
  • In the News...
  • Dates to Remember
  • Definition of an Institution
  • Mission and Vision of our Task Force

Institution Watch - September 2023

In this Issue:

  • Planning for a Forever Home
  • Options for Home: Jonathon's Story
  • New Podcast Episodes - Fall 2023
  • In the News...
  • Dates to Remember
  • Definition of an Institution
  • Mission and Vision of our Task Force

Institution Watch - June 2023

In this Issue:

  • Manitoba Premier Makes Public Apology in Legislature
  • Unheard Voices: Sisters Share About Institutionalization
  • Task Force looks to Prime Minister Trudeau for Change
  • Woodlands Institution Demolition
  • New Podcast Episodes - Fall 2023
  • Summer Reading List
  • In the News...
  • Dates to Remember
  • Definition of an Institution
  • Mission and Vision of our Task Force

Institution Watch -May 2023

In this Issue:

  • Class Action Suit Against Province of Manitoba is Settled
  • David's Story
  • Human Rights Agreement in Nova Scotia
  • In the News...
  • Dates to Remember
  • Definition of an Institution
  • Mission and Vision of our Task Force

Institution Watch - April 2023

In this Issue:

  • Canada Disability Benefit
  • People Do Not Want to Live in Group Homes
  • Make Your Voice Heard
  • In the News...
  • Dates to Remember
  • Definition of an Institution
  • Mission and Vision of our Task Force

Institution Watch - March 2023

In this Issue:

  • Manitoba Proposed Settlement Reached in Class-action Lawsuit
  • Task Force Member Highlight: Shelley Fletcher
  • Crafting a Good Life: Andrew Werner
  • Ontario Ends Era of Segregation
  • Unloved: Huronia's Forgotten Children
  • In the News...
  • Dates to Remember
  • Definition of an Institution
  • Mission and Vision of our Task Force

Institution Watch - February 2023

In this Issue:

  • Harold Barnes - "My Housing Story"
  • UNCRPD
  • "Unloved" - Private Screening for MPs and Senators
  • New Book - My Life, My Choice, My Future
  • Self-Advocate Voices in BC
  • In the News...
  • Dates to Remember
  • Definition of an Institution
  • Mission and Vision of our Task Force

Institution Watch - January 2023

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Institution Watch - November 2022

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Institution Watch - October 2022

In this Issue:

  • Annual Federal Policy Forum on Inclusion
  • 'My Home My Community' Project
  • Joint Task Force at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
  • Canadians Building Inclusive Homes
  • In the News...
  • Dates to Remember
  • Definition of an Institution
  • Mission and Vision of our Task Force

Institution Watch - September 2022

In this Issue:

  • Update on the Joint Task Force on
  • Deinstitutionalization
  • Meet the Task Force Advisory Committee
  • 13th Annual Federal Policy Forum on Inclusion
  • Catch-up on the Invisible Institutions Podcast
  • In the News...
  • Dates to Remember..
  • Definition of an Institution
  • Mission and Vision of our Task Force

Institution Watch - June 2022

In this Issue:

  • Sisters Reunited - a Reunion Story
  • Summer Reading
  • What can I do to help close institutions in Canada?
  • Catch-up on the Invisible Institutions Podcast
  • Dates to Remember..
  • Mission and Vision of our Task Force
  • Definition of an Institution

Institution Watch - May 2022

In this Issue:

  • Supreme Court of Canada Rejects Nova Scotia's Appeal
  • Federal Budget 2022
  • Freeing our People
  • What's in it for Me?
  • Invisible Institutions Podcast
  • Dates to Remember..
  • Mission and Vision of our Task Force
  • Definition of an Institution

Institution Watch - April 2022

In this Issue:

  • Invisible Institutions Policy Briefs
  • National Volunteer Week
  • Invisible Institutions Podcast
  • In the News...
  • Dates to Remember..
  • Mission and Vision of our Task Force
  • Definition of an Institution

Institution Watch - March 2022

In this Issue:

  • Welcome Yvonne Spicer to the Task Force
  • Ontario Institution Closures
  • Invisible Institutions Podcast
  • In the News...
  • Dates to Remember..
  • Mission and Vision of our Task Force
  • Definition of an Institution

Institution Watch - February 2022

In this Issue:

  • Truths of Institutionalization Online Curriculum
  • Closure of Valley View Centre in Saskatchewan
  • Stories from Saskatchewan
  • Invisible Institutions Podcast
  • In the News...
  • Dates to Remember..
  • Mission and Vision of our Task Force

Institution Watch - January, 2022

In this Issue:

  • Message from the Task Force Co-Chairs
  • Update on the Closure of MDC
  • Invisible Institutions Podcast - Starting February 23
  • In the News...
  • Mission and Vision of our Task Force
  • Definition of an Institution

Institution Watch - December 2021

  • In this Issue:
    • Annual Federal Policy Forum on Inclusion
    • Court Case in Nova Scotia
    • Invisible Institutions Podcast - Coming in January
    • In the News...
    • Mission and Vision of our Task Force

Institution Watch - October 2021

  • In this Issue:
    • Victory in Nova Scotia
    • New Podcast Coming December 3rd
    • Annual Federal Policy Forum on Inclusion
    • Seniors for Social Action
    • Manitoba Developmental Centre Update
    • In the News...
    • Milestones
    • Mission and Vision of our Task Force

Institution Watch - July 2021

  • In this Issue:
    • Message From the Task Force
    • In The News - Conference of States Parties
    • Manitoba Developmental Centre
    • Update from Nova Scotia
    • Milestones
    • Definition of an Institution
    • Mission and Vision

Latest issue of Institution Watch Newsletter

In 2021, our newsletter started looking looking a little different.  We decided to make some changes to our logo and format, but not to our name. We agreed one thing hasn’t changed – we are still on ‘institution watch’.

The mandate of our task force is still to advocate for the closure of institutions and call out where we see new ones coming up.

And this hasn’t changed.

Institution Watch Newsletter is written and produced by the Joint Task Force on Deinstitutionalization. The newsletter is dedicated to monitoring the progress towards a vision of full community living for all people with intellectual disabilities. 

We encourage you to submit stories, updates, pictures or personal views on this issue to the newsletter team. You can send your contribution to InstitutionWatch@gmail.com 

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