who we are
The North Shore Disability Resource Centre was established in 1976 by a group of parents, professionals and advocates who wanted to create services to ensure that people with disabilities could live comfortably in their communities. For almost 50 years, we have continued to expand our mandate and services, and now offer a wide range of community- and residence-based programs and services for individuals of all ages.
We are the only agency on the North Shore that assists anyone, regardless of age, with any kind of disability. We are committed to working toward a community that is free of physical, financial and attitudinal barriers.
OUR MISSION
Building better communities through inclusive services, resources, and opportunities for individuals with disabilities at every stage of life.
OUR VISION
Building communities that embrace people with disabilities, ensuring equal opportunities and meaningful inclusion for all.
LET'S BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES.
OUR VALUES
We celebrate the confidence that comes from belonging and the empowerment it provides to help everyone reach their full potential.
We connect individuals with disabilities to programs and services that enable them to live with dignity, freedom, and joy.
We honour and embrace the abilities of all individuals, recognizing that abilities may take many forms.
We prioritize the unique needs of people with disabilities, ensuring their voices are heard and central to their care.
We are committed to being responsive to the community - listening first and acting second, fostering participant-centered care and employee-centered growth.
Building on close to 50 years of experience, we innovate new programs and approaches to better serve the community.
We value the dedication, compassion, and expertise of our staff, supporting their growth and well-being as they deliver impactful care.
YOU CAN COUNT ON US TO:
Be responsible – with public funding, with donor dollars , with the welfare of our program and service participants, and with the well-being of our employees
Demonstrate and value initiative – we will draw on our almost 50 years’ of experience serving individuals with special needs as we develop new programs and new ways of bringing services to them
Be responsive – we will always listen first and act second; we are committed to participant-centred care and employee-centred development
Be professional - our team is stable, highly-trained and committed to building a better community, both inside and outside our organization
THE STORY OF OUR SYMBOL
Each of us is a vibrant and vital member of our community. Regardless of our outward appearance and differing abilities, our shared humanity binds us together.
We embrace those who participate in our programs and those alongside whom we work. We know we are made stronger by the inter-weaving of our experiences, our perspectives and our shared desire to build a better community. We come together at the meeting place of work and life and commit to each other to foster recognition, connection, attention and celebration.
Our symbol, grounded in this knowledge and represented as a circle rich in colours, celebrates the diversity of our community and reminds us of the confidence that comes from belonging, and the ability it gives us all to reach our potential.
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." - Helen Keller
The NSDRC is a registered Canadian charity in good standing with the Canada Revenue Agency. The NSDRC is accredited through CARF International, an independent agency that ensures health and human services meet rigorous standards.
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3158 Mountain Highway
North Vancouver, BC
V7K 2H5
phone: 604-985-5371
fax: 604-985-7594
email: nsdrc@nsdrc.org
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The NSDRC was started by a group of families in 1976. In the years since, we have worked for a "Community for All" by developing and providing community housing, infant development programs, youth groups, community-based services, and information and advocacy.
We are grateful for the opportunity to work, live and play on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Charitable Registration #’s: NSDRC Association: 119247716RR0001; NSDRC Foundation 835397746RR0001