Resources
Plain answers, written with care.
Short, honest guides for the questions newcomer families raising a child/children with a disability ask most in BC. No jargon, just the next step.
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Your first weeks in BC
The things we wish someone had handed us on day one: documents, health coverage, and children’s benefits, in the order that works.
[Before you move
Before you arrive in Canada
A pre-departure checklist for families raising a child/children with a disability: documents, money, housing, and health, sorted before you land.
Read guide](/resources/before-you-arrive-canada/) [Settling in
Your first weeks in BC
The five things to sort out first, in the order that works: a Social Insurance Number (SIN), health coverage, child benefits, banking, and a doctor.
Read guide](/resources/first-weeks-in-bc/) [Family & school
School and IEP support in BC
How to enrol your child, request an Individualized Education Plan, and ask for assessments, with confidence.
Read guide](/resources/school-and-iep-support-bc/) [Money & benefits
Disability benefits for newcomer families
The Disability Tax Credit, Child Disability Benefit, Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), and more: what each is, and where to apply.
Read guide](/resources/disability-benefits-newcomer-families-bc/)
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