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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Guelph’s first Accessible Little Library opens Monday

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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Should Guelph and Wellington County have a Family Support Network?

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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Monday Mixers – Ice Cream Socials

YOU are invited to CLGW’s Ice Cream Social. It’s been a long three years! Want to get out there and connect again? Join us! Re-connect with old friends. Chat with new ones. Plus meet members of CLGW’s Family Engagement Committee.   What MONDAY MIXER – ICE CREAM SOCIAL. Mix and mingle outside. Or inside if the weather is bad.  …

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Plantables – Build your garden while helping raise funds for CLGW!

  Ready to grow a little with CLGW? Lettuce tell you about our latest fundraising opportunity – Plantables! What Is Plantables? Plantables is a family-owned seedling and seed farm based in Forest, Ontario. They grow healthy, hardy and happy fruit and vegetable plant starts. Looking to plant a fresh and healthy garden? You can order plant starts and seeds, and…

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LEG Up! to Retail

LEG Up! to Retail is here! Community Living Guelph Wellington’s EmployMEnt Options, Action Read and 2nd Chance Employment are teaming up with Project READ to offer Leg UP! to Retail. Registration is now open for the LEG Up! to Retail program in Guelph. Please see below for full details. This course will prepare adults 18+ with a developmental disability for…

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Guelph Storm Adopt-A-Charity Program

Adopt a local charity by purchasing season tickets, and the Guelph Storm will match your donation! Community Living Guelph Wellington was graciously chosen as one of the five recipient charities this year for the inaugural Adopt-A-Charity initiative by the Guelph Storm. With the generosity of local sponsors, we are looking forward to offering Storm tickets to our communities. What a…

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Making Developmental Services Better in Ontario

Making Developmental Services Better in Ontario – Your feedback could help make change! Recently launched, Let’s Talk About Making Developmental Services Better in Ontario is an online discussion and survey to support planned reform of Ontario’s Developmental Services sector. The Ministry is seeking ideas, comments, and feedback to help improve supports for people with developmental disabilities across Ontario. Your voice is…

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CLGW Happenings

Update – 2020 Fashion Gala

2020 Spring Fashion Gala – Update and what’s next First and foremost, from the Fashion Gala Committee and from all of us here at Community Living Guelph Wellington, we hope you are well, healthy and safe. Each year, we host a wonderful group of fashionistas, hopeful to see Spring fashion trends while raising important funds for Community Living Guelph Wellington….

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CLGW Publications and Press

In the News: FEDS Special Needs Soccer Festival was a full day of community events

In the News: FEDS Special Needs Soccer Festival was a full day of community events Courtesy of the Wellington Advertiser. See photos online here. The Special Needs Soccer Festival staged by Fergus-Elora District Soccer was held July 6 at Victoria Park in Fergus. Activities included the Fergus Pipe Band parade, hula hoop games, Hawaiian and limbo dancing, face painting, a…

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Have your voice heard – Vital Signs and Centre Wellington Community Foundation

Our friends at Centre Wellington Community Foundation are prepping for their upcoming granting season, and want to hear from you! The Vital Signs Report often helps community foundations to determine how to disburse their funds. Vital Signs points to areas in our communities that need a little more support, and services that are bridging gaps. Your input into their Vital…

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RELEASE: Raising the flag on disability and inclusion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 30 April 2019 Raising the flag on disability and inclusion GUELPH, Ontario – This Thursday, the City of Guelph and Community Living Guelph Wellington will be hosting a flag raising to celebrate community, inclusion and people with disabilities. The flag raising kicks off a month-long focus on disability rights, inclusion, and awareness for Community Living. “It’s about…

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In the News: 2019 Fashion Gala has been SNAP’D!

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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