Osanis Inclusion Services Inc.

Osanis Inclusion Services Inc.

Osanis Inclusion Services Inc.

Resources

Resources

Our resource page offers additional information on the services you are interested in learning more about.

  • Easter Seals (BC & Yukon)

    OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP

  • ACCESS 2 CARD

    Do you have an Access 2 card? This card allows people with disabilities requiring the assistance of a support person to access participating entertainment, cultural, and recreational venues across Canada with free admission for their support person. The Access 2 card is $20 for 3 years, or $30 for 5 years.

Extreme Heat Resources

By: City of Victoria

Places to Cool Down 

If you are unable to stay cool at home, identify places in your community with air conditioning, such as a friend’s house, a mall, community centre, or library. Click here to view the map that shows some cooling resources.

For more tips on how to stay cool, visit  Victoria.ca/ExtremeHeat .

Make Your Emergency Ready Plan

By: Government of British Columbia

Knowing what to do, where to go and who to contact will reduce stress and help keep you focused and safe during a disaster.

We’ve made it easier than ever to complete a home emergency plan – just follow the prompts! You can choose to save your plan as a PDF to your computer, tablet or device, or print it out.

Review and update your plan yearly, or if there is a change in your situation, such as a different job or school, getting a pet or moving to a new town.

No fields in this form are mandatory. Any information provided is not saved, stored or shared by any government agency.

The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) is available to eligible individuals, who can either apply for themselves or have a legal representative (such as a guardian, trustee, or someone with power of attorney) apply on their behalf. The application can be submitted online, by phone, in person at a Service Canada office, or by mail, with the online method being the fastest and most recommended option. The specific requirements for the application depend on whether you have received a letter from Service Canada containing a unique application code. If you received a letter with an application code:
  • Applying for yourself: You will need your unique application code and Social Insurance Number (SIN).
  • A legal representative applying for you: They will need your application code and SIN, along with a copy of their proof of legal authority and a valid government-issued ID.
If you did not receive a letter with an application code:
  • Applying for yourself: You will need your SIN and mailing address. Including your net income from your 2024 notice of assessment is optional but can speed up the process.
  • A legal representative applying for you: They will need your SIN and mailing address, their own mailing address, a copy of their proof of legal authority, and a valid government-issued ID. Providing your 2024 net income is also optional but recommended.
In all cases, you will need to provide information on your status in Canada, and you have the option to set up direct deposit for the benefit payments

Hold the line on inclusion with REA-L Conversations

REA-L is a provincial non-profit organization building a network of families across the province who are actively exploring and choosing alternatives to traditional services for their loved ones with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The organization offers a space where families can connect, share information, and learn from each other’s experiences.

Through honest conversations and personal stories, families share how they support their loved ones in being fully included in community life—learning, working, and living just like everyone else.

Key Resources & Support

Reasons to Choose Osanis

First and foremost, our goal at Osanis is that our services respect and support your rights for safety, well­ being, dignity and self-determination.

We appreciate and welcome that you and/or your family, and in some instances your support team, have the greatest levels of knowledge and understanding about your unique situation.

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Every client is special and every circumstance is exceptional to us. Being born with special needs has its unique set of difficulties. Similarly, acquiring a special need as a result of an accident or illness can have heavy physical, emotional, social and financial strains for all concern.

Family members and caregivers who love and support those with special needs take on great responsibilities. Osanis is mindful that those caring helpers are often very busy people who likely must balance multiple competing priorities. We understand that those responsibilities can be overwhelming at times.

Our services are designed to bring to light, and make use of, your individual abilities, strengths, relevant life experiences and resources in order to help you create new opportunities for change that you have identified as meaningful and desirable.

Life’s journey holds difficulties, and sometimes the challenges are too great to face alone. Osanis is here to help you in every way possible.