Announcements
| 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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Fergus Youth Hub - 06-17-2019 |
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CALLING ALL YOUTH IN GRADE 8-12 INTERESTED IN HAVING A SAY IN THE YOUTH HUB BEING DEVELOPED IN FERGUS!!! Come on out and join the committee. Meetings are once a week for 1 hour during the summer. Snacks and volunteer hours are provided!!! APPLICATION: https://forms.gle/gBrq9cyZu4b49j447 |
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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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Guelph Wish Fund for Children has wishes to offer - 04-15-2019 |
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The Guelph Wish Fund for Children is currently seeking children to whom they can grant wishes. A wish can be creating a memory of a special experience or it can be attending to the physical needs of the child with help towards the purchase of specialized equipment. To qualify, children from birth to age 18 must be living with:
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L’Odyssée Elementary School joins GPL's Born to Read Program - 03-25-2019 |
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L'Odyssée Elementary School joins the Guelph Public Library’s Born to Read project along with the Guelph General Hospital. Thanks to this new partnership, parents in the Guelph area will now be able to choose and receive books in French plus enjoy other reading resources, absolutely free of charge. Read the full press release. |
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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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