Announcements
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Dress Purple Day - 10-01-2019 |
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Every October Children’s Aid Societies across the province raise awareness about the role that adults and communities play in supporting vulnerable children, youth, and families. On Ontario Dress Purple Day, we partner with boards of education, schools, and child care to speak up for every child and youth’s right to safety and well-being in all spaces and to celebrate the community that cares for kids. This year Ontario Dress Purple Day will take place on Thursday, October 24, 2019. To learn more about Ontario Dress Purple Day and access resources please visit the Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies.
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Driven by Data: How to Find and Use Local Data in Your Community 09-20-2019 |
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The Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Coalition for Report Cards on the Well-Being of Children is proud to host Driven by Data - How to Find and use Local Data in your Community. This event will be a showcase of the amazing local data available in our community. The event will feature many different types of local data including data portals, reports, maps and infographics. The goal is for attendees to be aware of existing local data resources, learn how to access them and be inspired to use local data and evidence in their work. Presenters include: The City of Guelph, Community Engaged Scholorship Institute (CESI) @ University of Guelph, Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination, County of Wellington, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health and many more. When: October 22, 2019 from 9:30 am-12:00pm Where: The Arboretum, University of Guelph 390 College Ave E, Guelph, ON Visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/driven-by-data-guelph-wellington-showcase-tickets-72589520209?aff=erelexpmlt to register. |
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| Ontario works towards a Needs-Based Autism Program - 07-30-2019 | |
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Ontario is working towards a Needs-Based and Sustainable Autism Program. Read the full press release. |
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Quick Access Mental Health Clinics in Fergus and Mount Forest now permanent! 06-17-2019 |
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Family Counselling and Support Services for Guelph-Wellington is thrilled to announce that the current short term Quick Access Mental Health Clinics being offered in Fergus and Mount Forest are now a permanent service! This change is due to funding received from the Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network (WWLHIN) as the provincial government has announced more funding for mental health and addictions! FCSSGW has offered a no appointment needed, Quick Access Clinic in Guelph for nearly 10 years with funding from the United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin (UWGWD). Our clinics, in Guelph and North Wellington, are seeing clients with an increasing level of complexity including self-harm and suicidal ideation. There is an increased rate of death by suicide in North Wellington (as compared to the rest of the province) and waitlists for mental health services. Quick Access Mental Health Clinics and Brief Therapy are evidence-based models proven to reduce client stress, anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. FCSSGW has been working with these two models for decades. In Guelph, client complexity has been steadily increasing; as of two years ago 15-20% of clients were experiencing thoughts of self-harm (including suicidal ideation) and this figure has jumped to over 40%. Complexity percentages are slightly less in North Wellington. Clinic times and locations will remain the same until further notice. |
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Inclusive Early Childhood Care Services System Study - 14-01-2019 |
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The Inclusive Early Childhood Care Services System (IECSS) Project is looking for study participants. If you have a child with "atypical development", "special needs", "disability" or "gifts", younger than school age, then IECSS wants to learn about your experiences accessing service for your child. To thank you for your time, the study is offering a gift valued at $30. To learn more, see the IECSS Project flyer. |
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Access to Intrepretation Services - 16-11-2018 |
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| Under a new program, residents in Waterloo and Wellington Counties with limited official language ability will now have access to interpretation services when accessing their family physician, or when they access mental health and community support services.
View the Announcement by Waterloo Wellington LHIN & Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre. |
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Cannabis Information Campaign - 17-10-2018 |
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Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health is pleased to announce the launch of its cannabis information campaign talkingaboutweed.ca this campaign features 4 short videos aimed at youth which focus on key health messages about cannabis. |
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HERE 4 KIDS - 31-12-2018 |
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