Individual & Family Advocacy

Assisting families and individuals with developmental disabilities to be fully included in community life. Their advocates help individuals and families address a broad range of issues including inclusive education, family support, recreation and leisure, housing, funding, individualized planning, and more.

Supporting individuals and families in planning and implementing meaningful supports to enable an inclusive life in community. As a valued community resource, the Centre offers information, planning, practical supports, workshops, family connections and learning opportunities

Working with local businesses to develop jobs for youth with developmental disabilities through peer-mentored employment.

Dedicated to empowering youth with and without developmental disabilities who are committed to creating social change for more inclusive communities.

Advocating for quality inclusive education where children with developmental disabilities are welcomed and supported in regular classrooms.

Inclusion Alberta has been partnering with post-secondary institutions across the province for more than 30 years to include students with developmental disabilities to participate in regular programs of study and campus life. Use the link below to find a participating post-secondary institution.

Supportive Communities: Strengthening Families (SCSF) is assisting families to develop a vision for an inclusive life in the community and exploring innovative ways to increase community inclusion for children and youth (0-17) with developmental disabilities.

Inclusion Alberta works with the business community, Rotary clubs and all levels of government to create meaningful employment opportunities, real work for real pay.

Our team is available to help individuals and families explore their interests and to assist organizations, groups, schools or municipalities become more inclusive and able to accommodate children and adults with disabilities, ensuring success for everyone.

Inclusion Alberta’s annual Family Leadership Series consists of five weekends over eight months and is designed for families, parents, siblings and other family members, and individuals with developmental disabilities who are committed to community inclusion, want to deepen their understanding of inclusion and be part of a movement creating change.

Resources and documents for families to use in recruiting, hiring and managing Inclusion Support Workers within FMS.

Family Managed Services (FMS) is a funding option that enables families to hire and direct their own staff to support a family member with developmental disabilities to live a full life in community. The Alberta Government’s Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program provides this funding for people with developmental disabilities. This guide shares some of the knowledge experienced families have gained from their use of FMS to support rich, meaningful lives.

The Darrell Cook Family Managed Supports Resource Centre and the Inclusion Alberta Family Resource Centre – Grande Prairie have developed an online tool for connecting families with potential staff. The staff directory is a list of potential staff in Calgary, Cochrane, Canmore, Banff, Airdrie, High River, Okotoks, Grande Prairie and surrounding rural areas.