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The British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society, or as we are more commonly known, BCANDS, is a provincial, non-profit and charitable organization serving the health and disability resource and client service needs of the First Nation and Aboriginal population of British Columbia. Incorporated as a Society in 1991, BCANDS is governed by an elected, volunteer Board of Directors, who receive no enumeration / honorarium for their services and who represent various Nations and cultures from across the province of British Columbia. BCANDS enjoys a membership, at last count, of over 4,000 interested persons. These persons represent an eclectic range of individuals that include clients, caregivers, self advocates, First Nation / Aboriginal health workers and interested persons from associated organizations and sectors from across British Columbia and nationally. In addition to our Board of Directors, BCANDS is privileged to enjoy the support of the following Honorary Patrons: BCANDS is the only First Nation / Aboriginal stand alone organization of its type in Canada and as an organization we are continually requested for our participation and assistance in a variety of First Nation / Aboriginal led initiatives pertaining to health, disability, leadership policy and long-term strategic planning, both from government and non-government organizations. At BCANDS we strive to ensure that comprehensive, relevant and quality health and disability programs, services and information is provided to our clients, organizations and partner agencies in a timely and accessible manner, ensuring that their needs are met and met to their satisfaction. If client or organizational requests cannot be immediately assisted through BCANDS, we will advocate as we are able, for resources, referrals and assistance in order to achieve your needs. Currently BCANDS provides a range of programs and services; these include but are not limited to: Disability employment services Health information / resources E-Health videoconferencing / informational / educational / training events Health / disability referrals Individual case management Health and disability client advocacy Health Research / needs and priority identification Community and organizational consultation Policy development, policy research MOU and protocol development / understandings
We would like to sincerely thank you for taking the time and interest in our Society and to say please regularily browse our site for your health / disability information and programming needs. We look forward to working with and for you in the future. BCANDS Board of Directors and Employees OUR PARTNERS BCANDS is proud and honored to enjoy a variety of funding partners who support the Society and assist us in delivering our programs and services to our clients. Without these partnerships BCANDS would not exist today, we rely on each of them as an indispensable part of the whole, which is BCANDS.Our Funding partners include:  - Provincial Health Services Authority - http://www.phsa.ca/default.htm
 - Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/index-eng.asp  - Ministry of Housing and Social Development - http://www.gov.bc.ca/hsd
Health Canada / Santé Canada
- First Nations and Inuit Health – Health Canada – Transfer http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fniah-spnia/index-eng.php
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