Inclusion Langley Society

Inclusion Langley Society OUR VISION

A Community That Welcomes and Values All Citizens All services are accredited by the Commission for the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.

Inclusion Langley Society is a registered society and charitable organization governed by a Board of Directors. We offer a range of programs and services that are funded by various BC Ministries and Crown agencies. Our primary funders are Community Living British Columbia and the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Services include an Infant Development Program, Support Child Development

Program, Aboriginal Infant & Supported Child Development Program, Early Years, Children’s Respite, Adult Respite, a full range of residential supports including staffed homes, Home Share and Supported Living, Community Inclusion, personal network development and Supported and Customized employment. ILS is an active part of our local community, as well as a participant in many provincial and national initiatives that advance the inclusion and citizenship of people with intellectual disabilities.

Today we're thinking about the people who make ILS what it is - the Community Support Workers, coordinators, program sta...
09/07/2026

Today we're thinking about the people who make ILS what it is - the Community Support Workers, coordinators, program staff, administrators, and every person who shows up, shift after shift, because this work matters to them.

The labour that goes into building genuine community inclusion is rarely glamorous. It's early mornings, long shifts, and the kind of dedication that doesn't show up on a balance sheet. Enjoy the long weekend. You've earned it!

Did you know that for $5, you can become an official member of the Inclusion Langley Society community?ILS is a membersh...
09/05/2026

Did you know that for $5, you can become an official member of the Inclusion Langley Society community?
ILS is a membership society, which means the people who believe in this work have a real role in shaping it. Membership is open to anyone: family members of people we support, community members who want to see inclusion thrive in Langley, neighbours, advocates, partners. If you care about building a community where everyone belongs, there's a place for you here.

Your membership supports the continuation and growth of services for more than 1,400 children, youth, and adults across Langley. It strengthens ILS's advocacy efforts. And it connects you formally to an organization that has been showing up in this community for 67 years.

Later this September, ILS members will gather for our Annual General Meeting - an opportunity to hear directly about the direction of the organization and have a voice in it. The membership charter requires 3 months of membership before you get voting rights in the AGM, but we'd still love to see you there.

Become a member today: https://inclusionlangley.com/become-a-member/

🌟 Youth Works Spotlight: Meet Carson! 🌟This summer, we were excited to welcome Carson to Inclusion Langley Society throu...
09/04/2026

🌟 Youth Works Spotlight: Meet Carson! 🌟

This summer, we were excited to welcome Carson to Inclusion Langley Society through our YouthWorks service. Carson joined our administrative team as a Receptionist, where he supported day-to-day operations by welcoming visitors, answering phones, assisting with office organization, and helping ensure our office ran smoothly.

From day one, Carson brought a sense of humor, positive and friendly approach, and a willingness to learn. Throughout his placement, he embraced new experiences, developed valuable workplace skills, and made meaningful contributions to our team.

YouthWorks helps young people gain real-world employment experience, build confidence, develop workplace skills, and explore future career opportunities in inclusive and supportive environments.

Thank you, Carson, for being part of the ILS team this summer. We are proud of everything you've accomplished and look forward to seeing where your journey takes you next! 💙

Community inclusion isn't built by organizations alone. It's built by the choices that individuals, neighbours, and busi...
09/04/2026

Community inclusion isn't built by organizations alone. It's built by the choices that individuals, neighbours, and businesses make every single day, most of which don't require a program, a policy, or a financial contribution.

It's built when someone speaks directly to the person in the wheelchair instead of the person pushing it. When a hiring manager gives a resume a second look instead of a quick pass. When a neighbour waves and means it. When a business owner thinks about who isn't in the room yet and asks why.

Here are some of the things that actually make a difference. Save this one, and share it with someone who wants to do more than just believe in inclusion.

Tag someone who already lives these out.

💙 Youth Works Spotlight: Meet Avari! 💙At Inclusion Langley Society, we love celebrating the incredible young people part...
08/31/2026

💙 Youth Works Spotlight: Meet Avari! 💙

At Inclusion Langley Society, we love celebrating the incredible young people participating in our YouthWorks service. This summer, Avari joined our administrative team, gaining valuable hands-on experience in a professional workplace environment through a receptionist and administrative support role.

Through YouthWorks, Avari has had the opportunity to build workplace skills, grow her confidence while contributing to the day-to-day operations of our organization. Her positive attitude, willingness to learn, and commitment to trying new experiences have made her a valued member of the team.

Services like YouthWorks help create meaningful pathways to employment by connecting youth with inclusive employers and real-world work experiences that support personal and professional growth.

Thank you, Avari, for sharing your talents with us this summer. We are proud of all that you have accomplished and look forward to seeing where your journey takes you next! 🌟

When you're trusting an organization with someone you love, you want more than a promise. You want proof. CARF accredita...
08/26/2026

When you're trusting an organization with someone you love, you want more than a promise. You want proof. CARF accreditation is ILS's proof, and here's exactly what it means for your family.

CARF - the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities - is an independent, nonprofit organization that evaluates health and human service providers worldwide. Founded in 1966, it has spent over 50 years helping service providers improve the quality of their services and meet internationally recognized standards. It is not a government body. It is not self-reported. It is an independent third party with no stake in the outcome.

Every three years, external experts come on-site to review ILS's services, policies, and procedures to ensure they meet CARF's stringent standards. They examine not just what an organization says it does, but what it demonstrably does on the ground. There is no shortcut through this process.

For the people ILS supports and their families, that translates directly: the services your person receives have been independently verified to meet a high and consistent standard of quality, safety, and respect.

Because the accreditation process is so intense, many organizations shy away from it. ILS has made that commitment because the families and individuals we support deserve services held to an independent standard — not just our own.

You don't have to take our word for the quality of what we do. Every three years, an independent body comes in and checks. That accountability doesn't go away between review cycles. It shapes how we operate every single day.

If you're a family exploring support options for someone you love, or if you just want to understand more about what our accreditation means in practice, visit the link in our bio or send us a DM. We're happy to talk through it

This crew showed up, suited up, and got to work.Our Quest volunteers were out in full force at Langley RibFest this year...
08/22/2026

This crew showed up, suited up, and got to work.

Our Quest volunteers were out in full force at Langley RibFest this year making sure thousands of people had a great experience at one of Langley's favourite summer events. Behind every well-run community event is a team of people who don't mind the unglamorous work. This is that team.

Volunteering at RibFest isn't just about giving back to an event that has generously supported ILS for years. It's about being part of something that belongs to the whole community - showing up as neighbours, contributors, and Rib-a-Teers in the truest sense.

We couldn't be prouder of every single one of them. Thank you to the Langley Rotary Club for making this possible, and thank you to our Quest volunteers for representing ILS with such good energy. 💙

Full commitment. Full expression. A stage, a crowd, and a performer giving everything they've got to a community that sh...
08/20/2026

Full commitment. Full expression. A stage, a crowd, and a performer giving everything they've got to a community that showed up to receive it. This is what it looks like when a community decides that everyone gets to take up space - fully, visibly, and on their own terms. Not just the people who blend in. Everyone.

ILS has been working toward that kind of community in Langley for 67 years. Days like this remind us why it's worth showing up for.

Thank you to every performer, every MC, every volunteer, and every person who came out to Langley Pride Day. You made something worth remembering.

For several years, Langley RibFest has supported Inclusion Langley Society as one of its beneficiaries. And every year, ...
08/20/2026

For several years, Langley RibFest has supported Inclusion Langley Society as one of its beneficiaries. And every year, ILS shows up right back with volunteers, with participants, and with the kind of presence that turns a community event into something that actually means something.

That exchange is the whole point. Community inclusion isn't a one-way street. It's not an organization doing things for people. It's people showing up together, in the same spaces, for the same reasons, because this community belongs to all of us.

Thank you to the Langley Rotary Club for hosting an event that makes that real every single summer. See you next year.

There's something about this photo that gets us every time. You can't see her face, and you don't need to. The rainbow b...
08/18/2026

There's something about this photo that gets us every time. You can't see her face, and you don't need to. The rainbow braid, the heart-print shirt, the bow, the laughter happening around her - it's all there. This is what showing up as your whole self looks like. And this is what Langley Pride Day felt like.

ILS believes in a community where everyone gets to do exactly this - walk into a space, be exactly who they are, and be met with connection instead of judgment. That's an every-day value. We just love that Langley gave it a whole afternoon.

Thank you to the Langley Pride Society for building a day that felt like this. 🌈💙

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Langley, BC

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Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

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+16045348611

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