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The Shoebox Project

The Shoebox Project   From the Guelph Today article:   This is the first year the project has reached out local businesses to create boxes as a team building exercise and Jennifer Ferron, coordinator for the Guelph Wellington Chapter of The Shoebox Project for Shelters, said she knows of at least 10 staff drives being organized to create boxes. Laura Hanley,…

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ODSP Info Session Video

ODSP Info Session Video For anyone who missed this week’s meeting regarding ODSP, the video-taped session is available to watch via our YouTube page. Please contact Laura Hanley with any questions. Everything You Need To Know About ODSP Download Presentation Slides (PowerPoint required)

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Poinsettias for the Christmas season

Poinsettias for the Christmas season   Again this year, the M.A.U.D.E. Squad (Moms, Aunts, Uncles, Dads, Everyone) is selling poinsettias to raise funds in support of Community Living Guelph Wellington. Community Living has been providing services to people with an intellectual disability living in Guelph and throughout Wellington County for over 60 years. Including family and friends of those that…

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Facilitation Wellington Dufferin Apprenticeship

Facilitation Wellington Dufferin Apprenticeship   Facilitation Wellington Dufferin (FWD) offers independent facilitation and planning support to adults who have a developmental disability in Wellington and Dufferin Counties.  They are looking to hire for their Facilitator Mentoring Program.   In this program, an “Apprentice” Facilitator will have a chance to work together with an experienced mentor, a number of adults with a…

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CLGW JULY FAMILY INFORMATION SESSIONS – UPDATE

CLGW JULY FAMILY INFORMATION SESSIONS – UPDATE   PDF Version: CLGW Family Update session July 2017 As a result of low numbers (ie less than 6) of RSVPs, the following 2 July sessions ARE CANCELLED: July 20th – Guelph Claire A/B Boardroom Administration Building July 25th – Fergus Base There are already enough RSVPs to run the July 31st session…

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Press Release from Liz Sandals, MPP

PRESS  RELEASE (click here for PDF version) Ontario Supporting Upgrades and Repairs at  Guelph & Wellington County Agencies Improving Safety and Accessibility for Ontario’s Most Vulnerable People July 11, 2017   Ontario is investing in repairs, renovations, upgrades and fire safety at Guelph and Wellington County agencies to provide better, more secure and accessible facilities for the people who use…

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Happy Developmental Service Worker Appreciation Day!

The work that our Direct Support Professionals do at CLGW is challenging, rewarding and incredibly important to the people we support and their families. We truly appreciate the dedication, service, humor and skill of our Direct Support Professionals!You each make a real difference in the lives of the people we support. You have a career that is often physically and…

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In the News: Sheltered workshop phase-out continues in Guelph with provincial funding help

From Guelph Mercury Tribune – original article here. Sheltered workshop phase-out continues in Guelph with provincial funding help NEWS Apr 10, 2017 by Jessica Lovell  Guelph Mercury Community Living Guelph Wellington will be enhancing the work it does to support adults with developmental disabilities with help from $325,000 in funding from the provincial government. The money, which the organization will receive over a two-year-period, will…

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