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June 22

Ontario Trillium Grant to help new Canadians

MEDIA RELEASE June 22, 2016 For Immediate Release KITCHENER – On Thursday, local MPP Catherine Fife stopped by the “Count Me In” rally held by Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region and I Choose Dignity, to bring her congratulations to the group, who recently received a $65,700 Seed grant from the Ontario […]

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June 15

Press Release- Community rally to offer safe space for LGBTQ

COMMUNITY RALLY TO OFFER SAFE SPACE FOR LGBTQ For Immediate Release – attachment for download KITCHENER- With marchers readying for Thursday’s Count Me In rally, many are still gripping with the tragedy this past weekend in Orlando. “While the I Choose Dignity Count Me In rally is a celebration of our […]

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June 2

Press Release- Community rally invites Waterloo Region to choose dignity, inclusion

COMMUNITY RALLY INVITES WATERLOO REGION TO CHOOSE DIGNITY, INCLUSION For Immediate Release KITCHENER, June 2, 2016- On June 16th, the fourth annual Count Me In Rally will take to the streets in support of inclusion and dignity. Part of the I Choose Dignity movement and in partnership with Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, every […]

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April 15

Volunteers- a big thanks for all you do! #NVW2016

As National Volunteer Week comes to an end, the appreciation we feel for our volunteers is endless. Organizations like ours really thrive on giving and caring people. Without your inspiring drive to help others, our community wouldn’t be nearly as rich as it is. Brittany Buko, a Laurier student who volunteers with our Waterloo Open Space, had […]

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March 15

The Direct Support Person's Bulletin- March 2016

March’s Direct Support Person’s Bulletin is here! To kick off 2016′ and our tri-annual bulletin, read about Ryan & Daniel, Theresa’s favourite things, a recap of our 5th Annual Inclusion Celebration and Awards, Giving Day, as well as Summer Program and Summer Vacation. Click here to read and download March 2016’s bulletin now! We’re always […]

October 28

The Direct Support Person’s Bulletin – October 2015

October’s issue contains information about the upcoming 5th Annual Inclusion Celebration, tips and resources, stories and highlights from the summer, and so much more! Check out the full issue: worker bulletin October 2015

October 1

Direct Support Newsletter – Vol. 4 Issue 10

Check out October’s Direct Support Newsletter. An excellent article on the power of ‘no’. Direct Support Workers Newsletter Issue 10

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

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May 19

The Direct Support Person’s Bulletin – May 2015

May’s issue contains important information about summer job opportunities, tips and resources, save-the-date information for a late summer celebration party, and so much more! Check out the full issue: Direct Support Person Bulletin May 2015

April 17

DS Spotlight on Transformation April 2015

Click the link below to access Developmental Services’ April 2015 issue of “Spotlight on Transformation”. In this issue, find great stories on: 14,000 people getting new direct funding Housing Task Force seeking innovative ideas DS Spotlight on Transformation Issue 47

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