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This time last year, we were all grappling at what COVID-19 was. We were celebrating frontline heroes and their we’ve got this attitude in the face of uncertainty. We were organizing, expressing gratitude, and making the best of a world that had been turned upside down. We each became more aware of our global village. Although a virus had disrupted our…
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Connecting Communities – Virtual Workshops – a Passport Story As the World navigates through the ups and downs of the COVID-19 pandemic with new restrictions and recommendations, the Passport Team needed to develop a new way to support people through their passport funding. With Wellington County consistently being in a COVID colour zone that effects in person supports, the team…
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How a little dreaming can change everything – A Day Services and Residential Support Story Written by Laura Kirk, with collaboration from Paul Smook, Sarah Crawford and Jessica Martin “I feel lonely. Nobody talks to me. I don’t want to go to ARC anymore.” When these words were spoken by a person supported about a year ago, staff listened. We…
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Community Living Guelph Wellington would like to take this opportunity to thank Karenda Carpenter for her years with us as our region’s Passport Community Developer. Karenda has accepted a new role as the Passport Coordinator with Central West Specialized Developmental Services and her last day as a Passport Community Developer will be Friday, March 12, 2021. Once CWSDS hires a…
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Game Changer – a Passport Story Written by Ryan, with support from his Direct Support Professional Ashlyn Northfield Pictures by Ashlyn Northfield Ryan is a resident of North Wellington who receives passport funding and is supported through CLGW. Ryan loves getting out into his community but with the COVID-19 Pandemic, he has not had many opportunities to do so and…
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Love for Animals– a Passport Story Written by Penny, with support from his Direct Support Professional Ashlyn Northfield Pictures by Ashlyn Northfield Penny is a resident of Mount Forest who receives passport funding. Penny loves animals and due to COVID-19, has not been able to connect with that aspect of her life. While out at Mapleton’s Organics with her Passport…
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This post was originally shared by the University of Guelph’s Community Engaged Scholarship Institute, assessing Campus Friends. Thank you so much to CESI for diving in, learning about, and assessing Campus Friends. We appreciate your hard work, your thoughtfulness, and choosing to assess if people are achieving their personal goals and expectations, are experiencing personal growth, and if students…
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Outdoor Exploring – a Passport Story Written by Randy, with support from his Direct Support Professional Ashlyn Northfield Pictures by Ashlyn Northfield Randy loves rock and roll and exploring the outdoors. Randy receives passport funding and currently uses CLGW to help support him in his adventures. Due to COVID-19, Randy feels safer exploring his local community outdoors. This has allowed…
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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…
CLGW Happenings
Announcing our new Executive Director A message from Community Living Guelph Wellington’s President, Board of Directors Community Living Guelph Wellington’s Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Cindy Kinnon has accepted the position of Executive Director, beginning December 14th, 2020. In this role, Cindy will lead and manage CLGW with strategic directions established and approved by the Board of…
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Update – Statement regarding CLGW Day Services Dear people we support, your families, and our community, Community Living Guelph Wellington’s Senior Leadership team and Board of Directors have been reviewing and discussing the feedback we’ve received since releasing our 2020-2023 Strategic Plan. We continue to receive feedback and we’re listening. What we’re learning is that our communication wasn’t clear…
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In response to Guelph Today’s Families upset as ARC Industries adult group day program ends permanently The following letter was written in response to Guelph Today’s article, Families upset as ARC Industries adult group day program ends permanently. It was shared with the editor of Guelph Today, ahead of posting on clgw.ca, and Community Living Guelph Wellington’s Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts.