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24 June 2020 Dear Frontline Warrior, Today, we recognize you. As part of an initiative by CUPE, June 24th has been designated as Developmental Service Worker Appreciation Day. The work that you do is a vital part of our community. You care deeply about the work that you do. You take the time to get to know the people…
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Annual General Meeting – Postponed Due to the current state of emergency we have made the decision to postpone our AGM until September 23, 2020. Once we have a better idea of how the restrictions will be lifted and the guidelines for group gatherings, we will provide an update. Please note that your AGM package will also be delayed. We…
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COVID-19 and Community Living Guelph Wellington Please check here for the latest updates related to COVID-19 and services provided by Community Living Guelph Wellington. Helpful resources COVID-19 Information By and For People with Disabilities [PDF] Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health COVID-19 [website] List of Essential services, published by the Government of Ontario [website] Coping with Stress during COVID-19 [PDF…
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Have you been following our #thankful project? On Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, we have been posting daily about moments in 2019 that we’re #thankful for. Moments that remind us that our community is generous. Moments that remind us that our neighbours want accessibility and inclusion. Moments that remind us that disability doesn’t mean ‘not able’. Moments where the big guys,…
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Thank you Norm Jary – 42 incredible years of golf, raising funds for CLGW More than 60 golfers took to the green, helping to raise money for Community Living Guelph Wellington at the last Norm Jary Golf Tournament. On a sunny day, with just the slightest of breezes, it was a golfer’s dream – 18 holes of golf surrounded by…
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With thanks to Snap’d Guelph, our 2019 Fashion Gala will live on in the pictures. 2019 Spring Fashion Gala Folks were welcome to join and celebrate adults with developmental disabilities during the 2019’s Spring Fashion Gala. Hosted at the Italian Canadian Club of Guelph, models from Expressions by DSK & Community Living Guelph Wellington paraded the newest fashion trends. Tickets…
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What happens when Community comes together Community Living Guelph Wellington and Community of Hearts are partnering on a one-year pilot project with the Independent Hearts program. Five people served by CLGW will have the opportunity to discover and gauge where they are at with independent living in a safe and as-needed supportive environment. Each participant will participate in an eight-week…
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You’re invited to: PERSON-CENTRED SUPPORT WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO COMMUNITY LIVING GUELPH WELLINGTON DID YOU KNOW? Over 400 CLGW employees to date have participated in a mandatory 3-hour workshop on Person-Centred Support. A similar person-centred module, called ‘My Voice. My Choice.’ is presently in development and will be offered optionally to People We Support (PWS) in…
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From RLB LLP: original post here. Share Your Story: Community Living Guelph Wellington By RLBAdmin March 12, 2019 CommunityNot-For-Profit Services We get by, with a little help from our Community Imagine this. You’re headed to a concert tonight. You’ve been looking forward to it for weeks. The vibe, the dreamy singer, the people – it’s going to be a great time!…
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Please note: today, Monday February 25th, our Minto/Harriston Community Living Centre, that hosts day services, meetings, etc., will be closed. We will update if there are additional weather closures. Also note: the Community Living Modelling Club is also cancelled for this afternoon. Update at 11:45am: the PassportONE information session today has been cancelled. At this time, all other services and…
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Enjoy Fashion while supporting CLGW Join us on April 10, 2019 at the Italian Canadian Club of Guelph, as we celebrate the finest fashions our local communities have to offer. Models from Expressions by DSK and Community Living Guelph Wellington will parade 2019’s spring fashion trends. Tickets are $50 inc. HST, and include dinner and the gala, as well as…
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Thank you, to Bryan Adams and team It doesn’t have to take much, but when we try to create equity, it can have such a tremendous impact. Thank you Bryan Adams and team for doing just that for someone we support at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex in City of Kitchener. Open Letter to Bryan and his team… in a moment, you did something that…