Independence Networking Services Inc

03/21/2026

Happy Down Syndrome Day 😎

Celebrating these two on world Down syndrome day!

03/20/2026

Today we recognize Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQQIA+ Awareness Day, a time to honour the diversity, strength, and contributions of Two-Spirit people and all those along the gender continuum.

Two-Spirit is a term rooted in Indigenous worldviews, reflecting identities that have long been held with respect and responsibility within many Nations. Despite the impacts of colonization, Two-Spirit people continue to reclaim their roles, languages, and ways of being, strengthening their communities and cultures.

At the Moose Hide Campaign, our work to end gender-based violence is grounded in the understanding that safety, dignity, and respect must extend to everyone. That includes uplifting and standing alongside Two-Spirit people, whose voices, leadership, and lived experiences are vital to creating safer communities.

Today is an opportunity to learn, to listen, and to reflect on how each of us can contribute to a future rooted in care, inclusion, and respect.

03/19/2026

03/17/2026

Mark your calendars — our dates are officially set for 2026, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back!

📅 September 17–20, 2026
📍 Ovintiv Events Centre

This year’s Cultural Gathering will feature:
• Powwow
• Hand Games
• Tea Dance
• Cultural Teachings
• Marketplace
• Food Trucks
• Kid Zone
• Bingo
• 50/50

We look forward to bringing all the Nations together once again for four days of culture, connection, and community. We can’t wait to see you all there.

03/17/2026

What are your thoughts on this topic?

A support worker is paid. A friend is not. A support worker writes reports, follows policies, and leaves when the shift ends or the job changes. A friend stays because they choose to. When we blur those lines, we risk asking people with intellectual disabilities to pretend that something paid for is the same as something freely given.

Real support should make friendship possible, not replace it. The goal of support is not to become someone’s social world, it is to help them build one. When staff step back from trying to be the friend, space opens to help people to build friendships with neighbours, coworkers, classmates, and community members. The measure of good support is not how close the staff relationship feels. It is whether the person’s life is bigger, richer, and filled with people who are there because they want to be.
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ID: Fionn holds a cardboard sign above his head that reads "I don't want support staff as friends" - a person walking by has stopped to read the sign.

03/16/2026

Love this philosophy

03/16/2026

https://www.facebook.com/OpenFutureLearningOfficial/videos/992691602569896/?fs=e&d=n&fs=e

03/15/2026

Congratulation!

Big congratulations to our bowling team today winning 1st place in their division! Safe travels back home to all the teams.

03/14/2026

We’ll be cheering for you!

03/11/2026

Congratulations on passing your First Aid today Sandy! It looks like hard work :) Thank you WorkBC!

03/07/2026

Inclusion

Each March, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), and our partners work together to create a social media campaign that highlights the many ways in which people with and without disabilities come together to form strong, diverse communities.

03/02/2026

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