OC Transpo is hosting their next round of Para Transpo Talk. If you’re a customer, family member, companion or support person, come out in person and share your comments on how to improve the service. Everyone is welcome. There’s no need to register in advance, just drop in. We have the full list of dates, times and locations. https://bit.ly/4epSKqo
Category Archives: Presentations / Workshops
📅Recreational Respite’s December 2024 Calendar
Let’s get ready for DECEMBER 2024!
Join Recreational Respite’s online groups for Young Adults. Inclusive for all abilities, these groups foster outcomes such as creativity, critical thinking, independence, and self-discovery, along with healthy lifestyles, relationships, and skills for success. Registration is open now for all December programs – email groups@recrespite.com.
This month they invite you to a FREE peer-to-peer program, Jingle Bell Rock Party! Friday, December 20 at 6:30pm ET. Please check out our other programs, there is something for everyone!
❄Exploring Identity
❄Bookworm’s Book Club
❄Navigating Grief and Loss
❄Positive Social Media Role Models
❄100 Ways to Squeeze a Lemon
❄Bon Voyage: Travelling Safely
❄Friendship Circle Series
❄TGIF Game Nights!
AND winter Cozy Campers, with eight days of virtual programs over winter break.
All programs are run via Zoom, scheduled in Eastern Time, and inclusive to young adults of all abilities (ages 16+) through out Canada.
🖥 www.recrespite.com/virtual-services
📧 groups@recrespite.com
📞 1-877-855-7070
🌶️ Spice up your evening with a taste of Thailand!
On Wednesday, November 20, Ottawa Recreation and Culture’s virtual Taste of the World class travels to Thailand, where you’ll learn to make authentic dishes using traditional ingredients—all from the comfort of your kitchen! 💻 👩🍳 🍜
Time: 6 to 9 pm
Location: Zoom
Ages: 15+
Bring your family, friends or co-workers together for an amazing culinary adventure! Register today and receive your Zoom link, shopping list and recipe guide. 🌏✨
Sign up now: https://bit.ly/4fkwH5U
🏠Creative Options for Home
Planning a future home for a loved on with a disability can be a challenging process. Knowing the resources available is an essential first step, and many families have found creative ways to support their loved ones in having a home of their own and of their own choosing.
Join P4P on November 12 at 7:00pm for the Creative Options for Home webcast, where you’ll discover the steps and resources for creating individualized housing solutions. This free webcast will also feature a live Q&A with their panelist, Kelly Casey.
Register at the link here: https://bit.ly/48qkeuu
💻Introduction to Microboards, by Microboards Ontario
This introductory workshop takes you through the 5 W’s of a Microboard and how it can be a source of support for your family members into the future. Learn what it is, how it works, and the impact that a Microboard can have on a person’s life, and those of their friends/family by hearing from a family with a Microboard. Q&A sessions always follow.
Register here:
https://v2.mycommunityhub.ca/#/program-details/33859
💻P4P is excited to offer another Lunch & Learn webcast!
P4P is excited to offer another Lunch & Learn webcast!
Whether you’re new to the Planning Network and their available resources, or you love the Planning Network but aren’t sure how to help families find the information they need – this webcast is for you.
Join them on November 5 at 12pm for the opportunity to walk through and learn about the Planning Network, while also receiving tips on the best way to share the Planning Network with the families you support.
Register at the link here: https://bit.ly/3T6BE9j
🏠Register Now: Developmental Services 3rd Annual Housing Strategy Forum
Join DSO Housing Navigators for the Developmental Services 3rd Annual Housing Strategy Forum on November 26, 2024, from 9:30am to 3pm. This year’s theme is Creating Opportunity Through Community Collaboration.
Register at this link: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/8gsjmjh
🫱🏼🫲🏿Community Neighbours Respite Helping Through Neighbours
By Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre
A free three hour workshop that will help you make a difference in your community. Come learn the skills and basic knowledge to help support and care for people in need!
Topics include: terminology, what is respite care, what is burnout and how is it manifested, values/ attitudes/boundaries, caregiver rights and responsibilities, the role and contributions of family in caregiving/caregiving at a distance, nutrition, communication with caregivers and care recipients, grieving, elder abuse, normal & abnormal aging, what the respite caregiver needs to know, and how to help – practical tips
DATE: November 7, 2024
TIME: 1:00-4:00 pm
LOCATION: WOCRC – 2 MacNeil Court.
REGISTRATION: Please register with Angela Lorusso at lorusso@wocrc.ca
✨ Individualized Education Plans. How do they work? What is your role as a parent? ✨
📅 Date: November 9
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👩🏫 Facilitators: Alexandra Arraiz, Parent Advocate P4D; along with OCDSB Learning Support Staff and Parent Peer Advocates.
📍 In-Person Workshop: Viscount Alexander PS, 55 Mann Ave, Ottawa, ON K1N 6Y7
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1044998948987?aff=oddtdtcreator
Join the Parent Resource Centre/Centre de ressources pour parents for an informative workshop on Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) in Ontario, where you’ll discover the ins and outs of the IEP process and how to effectively advocate for your child’s unique needs. Connect with other parents and learn about the valuable supports available through your school board, empowering you to navigate this journey with confidence.
Together, we can ensure every child receives the education they deserve! 🌟📚
Child care and snacks will be available for participants.
💻Online Course: Understanding what is happening inside your body: Interoceptive Training for All Ages
Some people with neurodevelopmental differences have a hard time noticing signals from their bodies or being able to tell what they mean. Interoception is the sensory system that lets us know when we need to eat, drink water, or use the washroom. It is also the sensory system that allows us to know when we are becoming upset or anxious. Autistic researchers and colleagues from South Australia created a curriculum for schools to help teach students better interoception skills. AIDE Canada joined with Dr. Wenn Lawson, an Autistic researcher from South Australia, to adapt this curriculum for an online course. Links to the full curriculum are included.
