Celebrating the best in BC film,the 25th annual BC Leo Awards honoured Doing the Impossible – The Story of the Developmental Disabilities Association and Executive Producer Alanna Hendren with three awards at this year’s gala event at the Hyatt Regency in Vancouver on Saturday, July 8th, 2023.
While a scorching heat dome like the one BC experienced in 2021 isn’t in the forecast, this week the mercury is expected to climb to summertime levels which means it could go over 30 degrees in some areas.
It’s official!! The new Canada Disability Benefit has received Royal Assent and is now law in Canada. First proposed in 2020 the bill seemed to languish in the House of Commons as many in the disability community fell deeper into poverty.
DDA’s first film, from Executive Producer Alanna Hendren, “Doing the Impossible: The Story of the Developmental Disabilities Association” was nominated for two Golden Sheaf Awards at the Yorkton Film Festival -for Best Documentary, History and Biography and Best Research.
Summer feels like it finally just might stick around and bathe the Lower Mainland in sun and we couldn’t be happier about it! In this summer edition if our Star magazine you’ll find these stories and more!
Spring 2023 launches another fiscal year of overcoming obstacles and encouraging abilities.
Spring is finally here, reminding us that, like the universe, the earth operates in cycles of birth, death, and rebirth, just likethe cycles of human lives and all of nature.
In DDA’s latest podcast, we talked with Master Michael Sirota, an expert in martial arts who provides services for nearly 800 students in Vancouver and Richmond. Master Sirota owns and operates Sirota’s Alchemy, a martial arts dojo that trains students in the styles of Taekwondo and Hapkido. They currently have two dojos, one in Vancouver …
Grandview Day Program has a new home & a new name!
I can hardly believe that the time has come to finally share our new day program with our DDA family.
Executive Producer, Alanna Hendren celebrates six award nominations for her documentary Doing the Impossible – The Story of the Developmental Disabilities Association.
In 2016, Lily joined Jobs West Employment Services after participating in DDA’s Youth Transition Program, funded through the MCFD. Throughout her time with Jobs West, she participated in many volunteer and work experiences. While gaining new skills and committing to her vocational goals, Lily obtained 2 paid part-time positions. We would like to congratulate Lily on making …
Many parents of children with special needs worry about their kids’ future and who will provide and care for them when they die. It’s a legitimate concern. One tool at their disposal is a Qualified Disability Trust (QDT). Please be advised, this blog does not cover ALL concerns related to QDTs, but merely provides information …
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