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A Year of Impact: How the Accessible Little Library is Transforming Our Community Last Wednesday, the community celebrated the first anniversary of the Accessible Little Library (ALL). Can you believe it’s already been a year? Time flies! The library began as a community project created by the People4People Self Advocacy Group and Community Living Wellington. It was designed to be…
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Calling All Volunteers for Our Gardening Project Are you someone who enjoys getting their hands dirty, creating beautiful outdoor spaces and connecting to your community? We’re reaching out to all green-thumbed enthusiasts who share the passion for gardening and making a positive impact. If so, we welcome you to join our gardening project! Whether you can spare time…
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CLGW extends its warmest congratulations to the graduates of the Campus Friends program, acknowledging the significant milestone achieved by Matia and Mackenzie. Matia and Mackenzie celebrating after their graduation. On May 1st, 2024 we celebrated the accomplishments of two CAMPUS FRIENDS graduates, Matia and Mackenzie. CAMPUS FRIENDS (CF) facilitates opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to experience university student life…
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As Published by Guelph Today: LETTER: Ontario failing people with developmental disabilities – Guelph News (guelphtoday.com) CONTACT comms@clgw.ca LETTER: Ontario failing people with developmental disabilities By: Cindy Kinnon, Executive Director, Community Living Guelph Wellington, and Janet Kaufman, Board Chair, Community Living Guelph Wellington Developmental service providers help the most vulnerable members of our communities. People with developmental disabilities are…
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CLGW supports the Multi-Sector Joint Letter to the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) Community Living Guelph Wellington is joining in with other developmental service providers and provincial organizations requesting immediate action and support from the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Developmental Services organizations across our region are experience significant financial pressure to delivering their programs…
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From Guelph Today: Digital hubs a ‘modernization’ of Community Living services – Guelph News (guelphtoday.com) Digital hubs a ‘modernization’ of Community Living services Ontario Trillium grant of $142K funded the installation of four digital hubs, equipped for people with disabilities to communicate with family, apply for jobs and more Mark Pare Aug 16, 2023 4:51 PM An upgrade for…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6 July 2023 CONTACT Annie Knight Marketing and Development Manager 226-314-0836 annieknight@clgw.ca Guelph’s first Accessible Little Library opens Monday GUELPH, Ontario – On July 10th at 10:00am, Guelph’s first Accessible Little Library will officially open. Located at 197 Dufferin St., the Accessible Little Library is a community project put on by People4People Self Advocacy Group and…
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Raising ducklings – a Residential Support story Written by Michele Williams-McNeil, with collaboration from the Holody Home team, David, JR and Russell We want to tell you a little about Doris and Gladys. On June 23rd, Doris and Gladys hatched from their eggs that had been in an incubator. These ducklings came RiverBound Farms in Elora. This is a foster…
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Accessible Little Library Join us for the upcoming Grand Opening! You’re invited to the GRAND OPENING of Guelph’s first Accessible Little Library. On Monday, July 10 at 10am, we will be officially ‘opening’ Accessible Little Library at 197 Dufferin St. Guelph. Stop by, visit with friends and neighbours, and help us open the ALL. What makes THIS Little Library…
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Dear friend of Community Living Guelph Wellington, On behalf of Community Living Guelph Wellington, I have both the pleasure and sadness to announce that Janette Andersen will be leaving Community Living Guelph Wellington. With 35+ years of service at CLGW, Janette has held many roles at CLGW. Her leadership, passion for the people we support, and expertise has had many…
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Should Guelph and Wellington County have a Family Support Network? Looking to meet other families? Want to share ideas and resources? How about a fun night out with parents/caregivers who ‘get it’? A few parents of adults with developmental disabilities hope to launch a Family Support Network in Guelph/Wellington. A Family Support Network is a group of family members and unpaid caregivers…
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Over the last several years, the pandemic has put a magnifying glass on safety and wellbeing in developmental services. CLGW is no exception, implementing many difficult and necessary measures to prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, the people we support and anyone who may be visiting our locations. We have all done our part, keeping ourselves and each…