William Lake Self Advocacy Groups purpose is to help people with Diverse Abilities (Self Advocates) to learn and know their rights. To make changes in our communities so it becomes a more welcoming and inclusive community. The Self Advocacy Movement involves people from all over the world who are leaders on important issues that affect people with a disability. A movement means groups of people who are trying to change the way society works. Self-Advocacy is a movement that says that people with a diverse ability have the right to control their lives and make their own decisions. Everyone is Welcome!

Mission:
To change peoples and communities attitudes towards people with diverse abilities and to prove that they can live full lives in the Community.

Vision:
We envision inclusive communities where all people are treated equally. Where people with a diverse ability experience the same rights and freedoms.

Goals:
To Educate other self-advocates, workers, community leaders, educators through presentations and workshops

What is a Self-Advocate?
Self-Advocacy means speaking up and speaking out for your rights. Many people with a diverse ability who are speaking up for their rights call themselves "self-advocates"

Meet the first Monday of the month at the Williams Lake Association for Community Livings Opportunity Center at 203 N Fifth avenue.
Self-Advocates travel to 100 Mile House the second Monday of the month to meet up and have a coffee with the 100 Mile House Self- Advocates. A van leaves town around 9.30 am and returns around 1.30 pm.