Free resources: P4P Webcast (November 2 at 7pm) and Siblings Canada Online Course
When considering the future for a child with a disability, many parents feel conflicted when thinking about the roles their other children may play. Parents who encourage the siblings to live their own full lives may be hesitant to share their future plans. But many siblings want to be involved in the planning process, particularly if, by default, they may take on more […]
Addressing Social Devaluation: The Importance of Valued Social Roles
Tuesday, October 25: 6pm-8:30pm Thursday, October 27: 6pm-8pm Tuesday, November 1: 6pm-8pm Thursday, November 3: 6pm-8pm Delivery: This workshop will be presented in four online Zoom sessions. This event is co-sponsored by the Southern Ontario Training Group (SOTG) and Extend-A-Family Toronto. As each session builds on previous sessions, participants are required to commit to all […]
PooranLaw Legal Update: Family-Managed Home Care Funding Updates September 8, 2022
BREAKING: Family Managed Home Care Updates its Definition of Substitute Decision-Maker We are thrilled to announce that guardianship is no longer a barrier to accessing Family-Managed Home Care (FMHC) funding. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has officially updated the definition of “Substitute Decision-Maker” in its FMHC Program Specifications to include: “an individual managing Ontario government funding […]
Take Back the Night
Take Back the Night march against sexual violence set for September 16 in Brockville BROCKVILLE – Members of community agencies, women and their allies plan to march at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2022 to take a stand against sexual violence in the community. The Take Back the Night event, hosted by the Anti-Violence […]
66th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FOR THE BROCKVILLE AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Wednesday, June 29th, 2022, on a Virtual Platform Zoom. We will open the lines at 5:45p.m., the meeting will start at 6:00 p.m.Zoom link here : To Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82792904849 To phone in please use this number: +1 647 374 4685 For people joining for […]
Jordans Principle- Helping First Nations Children
Updates on Jordan’s Principle Jordan’s Principle External Appeals Committee From January to March 2021, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) issued a call for proposals to seek services from professionals in the health, social and education fields to review appeals and issue recommendations as part of the new Jordan’s Principle External Appeals Committee. The call is now […]
Brockville and District Association for Community Involvement
Annual General Meeting Wednesday, June 29, 2022.
Free P4P Webcast – The Henson Trust and Trustee Considerations – May 26 at 7pm
Many are unaware that the Henson Trust was initially conceived by a father trying to protect and plan for his daughter with a disability. Leonard Henson was a father concerned with his daughter’s future. As a result of his efforts, the Henson Trust has become an important tool that not only safeguards ODSP benefits but […]
Voter Information Night- May 26, 2022
Voter Information Night- May 26, 2022
Kitchener MPP calls for equity audit across Ontario schools, as education bill is tabled for 2nd reading
As Kitchener Centre MPP Laura Mae Lindo’s bill on racial equity in education heads to the legislature for a second reading Wednesday, she is also calling for an equity audit across all Ontario public schools. It comes after the province’s education minister ordered a review of how staff at John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School in Kitchener handled a situation where police […]
