Nichele Benn

Code of Silence at Community Services

Robert DeVet — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 16:14:05 +0000

Department not sharing information, say community partners

K'JIPUKTUK, HALIFAX - Earlier promises by the Department of Community Services to become more open and accountable have not been met, say community groups who advocate on behalf of people labelled with intellectua

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Calling the cops

Robert DeVet — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 14:45:34 +0000

Police interventions at large institutions surging

(K'JIPUKTUK) HALIFAX – Charlie Lemon still experiences flashbacks from the days he was institutionalized in the Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre.

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"Violent death of Quest resident part of a double tragedy"

Robert DeVet — Tue, 20 May 2014 22:06:47 +0000

Advocates call for immediate closure of large institutions

K'JIPUKTUK, HALIFAX - The violent death of a resident at the Quest Regional Rehabilitation Centre in Lower Sackville has parents, activists and self advocates worried and saddened.

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Speaking for Ourselves

Robert DeVet — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 16:01:35 +0000

People First Kings County demonstration on February 2nd to advocate more public investment in public health and community living support services for all people including people with violent behaviour issues.

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Rallies throughout Nova Scotia call for end to criminalization

Robert DeVet — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 23:28:24 +0000

K'JIPUKTUK (Halifax) - About 50 people labelled with intellectual disabilities, their family members and allies marched to the Provincial Supreme Court on Spring Garden Road today to protest the potenti

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People with intellectual disabilities continue to face jail time in Nova Scotia

Robert DeVet — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 12:29:44 +0000

Large institutions, lack of understanding among root causes

K'JIPUKTUK, HALIFAX - Nichele Benn's name has been in the news a lot lately.

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