What can Indigenous culture teach us about #AutismAcceptance?

Ph.D. student Grant Bruno is leading an Indigenous Relations Circle to explore the barriers Indigenous communities face in getting autism support.

Diversity & EquityBrian Stanton, MarketingSeptember 22, 2022Lake Ridge Community Support Servicesorange shirt day, Indigenous, indigenous, Grant Bruno, every child matters, #everychildmatters

3 voices and perspectives from Indigenous caregivers & individuals with intellectual disabilities

Explore 3 separate stories part of @SurreyPlace's Storytelling Video Series for the Bi pi maadzing zaagidwin teg jichaaming / Circle of Life in the Spirit of Love project on the @aideCanada website to learn more about the experiences of Indigenous individuals and caregivers.

Edcuation, Diversity & EquityBrian Stanton, MarketingJune 17, 2022Lake Ridge Community Support Servicesindigenous, Indigenous, Surrey Place, aide Canada

LRCSS develops a Land Acknowledgement statement

LRCSS’ Diversity, Equity and Belonging Committee have developed a Land Acknowledgement statement. Read the statement and learn more about the process used to develop it and how it will be used in our organization moving forward.

Press ReleaseKaren Chartier, M.ADS, BCBA, Clinical DirectorSeptember 17, 2021Lake Ridge Community Support Servicesland acknowledgement, Indigenous, indigenous, diversity, equality, DEI CoP

Where can you find authentic Orange T-Shirts in 2022?

8 places you can find authentic orange shirts from Indigenous creators, Indigenous-owned organizations or shops that donate profits to Indigenous causes.

Public ServiceBrian Stanton, MarketingSeptember 14, 2021Lake Ridge Community Support ServicesDEI CoP, diversity, equality, indigenous, truth and reconciliation, orange shirt day, every child matters, #everychildmatters

What is Orange Shirt Day?

Orange Shirt Day was named after Phyllis Webstad’s favourite orange shirt which was taken away from her in 1973 on her first day at a residential school.

Public ServiceBrian Stanton, MarketingSeptember 9, 2021Lake Ridge Community Support Servicesorange shirt day, truth and reconciliation, indigenous, Indigenous, every child matters, #everychildmatters, racism, equality, diversity, DEI CoP

Statement on discovery at residential school in Kamloops BC

We're deeply saddened by the news out of Kamloops last week.

Last week "the bodies of the 215 children were uncovered during a search of the grounds at the site of the former residential school near the city of Kamloops, B.C." http://bit.ly/cbc-res

Press ReleaseSandie Hoskin, Executive Director, LRCSSMay 31, 2021Lake Ridge Community Support Servicesindigenous, residential schools, orange shirt day, #everychildmatters, every child matters