Uxbridge Bruins Supports Community Living
Last Friday evening, Krista had the opportunity to drop the puck at the Uxbridge Bruins game in Uxbridge. It was a thrill for all who were in attendance.
Krista was elated! She was wheeled out on the ice by two Bruins hockey players, followed by the ceremonial puck drop after which she received a big hug from one of the players.
She was surrounded by her family and received a generous welcome of applause from the Uxbridge community! The smile on her face says it all. It has long been a dream of hers to do such a thing.
Durham Region Sports Council - Annual General Meeting
The Durham Region Special Olympics Sport Council will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday February 1, 7pm at the Durham District School Board, located at 400 Taunton Road East, Whitby, Room 2007.
The evenings agenda will include:
- Review of draft of policies for the Sports Council
- Committee reports
- Elections for Board positions on the Sports Council
For more information, visit Special Olympics Ontario
Learning & Discussion Events
Presented by "families for families"
Person Directed Planning - Monday February 13
at Community Living Durham North, 60 Vanedward Drive, Unit 2, Port Perry
The term "Person Directed Planning" is a phrase that you will hear over and over again, and you may be asked to consider participating in a person directed planning process. Please join us and hear from families the value they have discovered when they particiapted in good planning, the variety of ways planning can happen and the many tools and resources that are available to you.
From 6:30-7:15pm opportunities to look at examples of planning tools & networking. The meeting will begin at 7:15pm.
Financial Planning - Thursday March 22, 7pm
at Community Living Durham North, 60 Vanedward Drive, Unit 2, Port Perry
Graeme Treeby of the Special Needs Planning Group will join us to cover a number of topics including:
- the ODSP, Henson Trust & RDSP Quality of Life Pyramid,
- the use of wills, trusts, life insurance, pensions, life plan & other tools, and
- the provision of a “Helping Hand” to your trustees after you are gone
For more information about either of these events, contact Cathy Parker at 905-985-8511 extension 229.
Rhythmic Gymnastics Comes to Port Perry
We are pleased to be offering a new sport program in Port Perry. Rhythmic Gymnastics is both an individual and team sport in which athletes work with one or two pieces of apparatus including rope, clubs, hoop, ball and ribbon. The sport is open to all ages.
Practices are being held every Tuesday, 4:30pm to 5:30pm, at Immaculate Conception School on Hwy 7A in Port Perry. There is a modest fee of $20 to cover the cost of the facilities. Athletes should wear comfortable clothing (shorts and t-shirt) and gymnastic slippers or bare feet.
We are using the curriculum as identified by Special Olympics Ontario and will be registering our club with this group. As such, athletes will have the opportunity to progress at their own pace and enter competitions on a regional, provincial and national level. Our first practice of the new year will take place on January 10th, but athletes may join at any time.
Click here for more information. Please contact Lisa George at 905-985-9312 ext 27 or Cathy Parker at 905-985-8511 ext 229 to register or if you have any questions.
Survey Results Are In
Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond to our recent stakeholder survey. Satisfaction Surveys were distributed to 163 families and we are pleased to say we had a return rate of 48%.
Survey results have been tabulated and a summary report has been forwarded to everyone. You can also view the results by clicking here.
Become a Respite Provider
Our Family Home program is looking for people who would be interested in providing brief periods of respite to a family that is caring for someone who has an intellectual disability. As a respite provider, you would welcome the person into your home for a day, or for a week. You would provide temporary respite for families while fostering a person's independence and following our vision statement:
"A community where everyone is valued"
You must be compassionate and respectful of people's differences. You must be mature and have good decision making skills. During visits, the well being of the person in your care would be your first priority. Attractive compensation is available.
If you are interested, please contact Christine Robinson at 905-985-8511 extension 239 or by e-mail: christine@communitylivingdurhamnorth.ca
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Strategic Plan
Click here to view a copy of our strategic plan.
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