Direct Support People Archives

July 30

What’s Happening – August

In August, the large masses of berries, which, when in flower, had attracted many wild bees, gradually assumed their bright velvety crimson hue, and by their weight again bent down and broke their tender limbs.” – Henry David Thoreau Saturday August 1, 11am to 3pm browse the exhibits of original painting, printmaking and jewelry, sample market […]

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July 28

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a Hyperbike!

I have never seen anything like it! Well, close-up at least! It is a marvellous, people-powered vehicle, low to the ground, recumbent, and reminds me a bit of the “Hungry Caterpillar”! If ever you see it around Waterloo, don’t hesitate to give a huge hoot and wave to pedal-powerers Joe and Rob, and enthusiastic helmswoman, […]

July 20

Direct Support Persons Newsletter, Issue #7

Be sure to take a read of the most recent Direct Support Person’s Newsletter. It’s got some great information regarding health and personal hygiene. Direct Support Newsletter Issue # 7

July 13

EAF Summer Cruise Aug. 23rd!

On Sunday, August 23rd get your motors running for the 1st annual EAF Summer Cruise! The rally starts at our 91 Moore Ave. location – with over 30 vintage and Tuner cars participating. From there, drivers will make their way through Waterloo Region with a pit stop at Fionn MacCool’s before arriving at the Sunrise Shopping […]

July 13

September 19 Peter Leidy Workshop for Direct Support Persons

Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region is pleased to offer our Direct Support Persons an all-day training presented by Peter Leidy, an Inclusion Advocate from Wisconsin. “Whose Life is it Anyway? Building Bridges to Community Belonging” will be held on September 19th, 2015. Register here before September 4th! Fill out my online form.

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July 2

The Value of Respite in FamilyHome

We hear the word respite and most of us think “a break”. But for those individuals who live with families in the community through our FamilyHome program, respite can be much more than just “a break”. For some it is just time away from home and a change of scenery. For others, it is a […]

June 30

What's Happening – July

Then followed that beautiful season… Summer…. Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood. ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Canada Day Events around the Region, for kids and adults alike! Kitchener , University of Waterloo , and 13 Other Places To […]

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June 29

Opportunity to be a Supportive Roommate

Share life with a quiet woman in her mid-thirties who enjoys crafting, texting, quiet music and working out at the YMCA “I am a friendly, quiet person. I like to spend time by myself and also with some people but not too many. I want a roommate who is friendly, neat and quiet. I would […]

June 18

Family Finding

This winter, I was informed of a workshop that would be taking place at Family & Children’s Services, called Family Finding. My initial reaction was “SIGN ME UP!” This workshop was going to be all about recruitment and finding foster carers, which will be sooooo transferable to our work and our need for providers in […]

Posted by Avishka Juta, in Adult, Blog, Direct Support People

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June 8

Register by Sept. 18th for our Sept. 26th Ball Hockey Tournament!

Registration is OPEN for Extend-A-Family’s 2nd Annual Community Ball Hockey Tournament! Join us Saturday, September 26th for a day of fun with new and old friends and family. Tournament Information: The Ball Hockey Tournament will be a fun, non-competitive round-robin style tournament broken up into 2 divisions – 16 & up and family/mixed ages, and each team […]

Posted by Kim Sproul, in Adult, Blog, Children, Direct Support People, Youth

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