Welcome to the Prince Edward Island Association for Community Living Website!!


What's New

The2012 NATIONAL INCLUSIVE EDUCATION AWARDS were recently held. Please click here to see more information.

Time to make your nominations for the 2012 NATIONAL INCLUSIVE EDUCATION AWARDS. Click here to download the nomination form.

 

Prince Edward Island will be going to the polls on October 3rd, 2011. You can make a difference by getting involved.

You can find your MLA and candidates running in your riding at www.elections.pe.ca. Alternatively, they can be reached, toll free, by calling 1-800-463-6868, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time).

We have developed a postcard for you to use. Click here to see the postcard. The easiest way is to email this card to your candidates and share your story/your concerns with them. If you would prefer hard copies of the postcard, let us know and we would be happy to get the postcards to you as soon as possible. The hard copies of the postcard can be handed to the candidates that come to your door during the election.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Bridget Cairns, Executive Director at bridget@peiacl.ca or at (902) 566-4844.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Board of Directors of the PEI ACL.

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Know of a person or school that should be recognized for their leadership in Inclusive Education on PEI. Take the time and Nominate them… submissions will be received until January 28. Click here to get the nomination form.

National Report Card has been released, click here to read the report.

 

On behalf of the National Action Committee on Family Leadership and Grassroots Engagement it is my pleasure to provide you with the new edition of our National Family Leadership Newsletter, Coming Together... to create change. The focus of this edition is 'Families as Agents of Change' and features nine powerful, personal stories from family leaders across this country. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance has even provided a story for this edition! Click here to read this edition.

 

What We Do

The Association aims to strengthen the capacities of communities to include and support people with intellectual disabilities and their families in all aspects of the community.

Formed over 50 years ago, the Association strives to improve the quality of life for all Islanders living with an intellectual disability.

As Community Living Advocates, our role is to:

  • Promote inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities within the community, and direct people to the appropriate services
  • Monitor, lobby for, and respond to new legislation, policies, and budget allocations on the provincial and national levels
  • Assist parents and educators in the development of the Individual Education Planning (IEP), Individual Vocational Planning (IVP)
  • Prepare and present position papers to municipal, provincial, and federal governments
  • Assist in developing parent support groups

 

We all belong to community living for one reason- to support the full inclusion of people who are identified as having an intellectual disability in all aspects of life.

 
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