Anthony Stratton: Celebrating Nine Years at LiveWorkPlay!
March 19, 2018
Quality in human services has a direct correlation to quality humans delivering those services, and experienced, committed staff who stay in their jobs over the long term are critical to a strong workplace culture. They serve as mentors to new staff, and establish a consistent trusted presence with individuals supported by LiveWorkPlay and their families.… Continue reading Anthony Stratton: Celebrating Nine Years at LiveWorkPlay!
Anna Nelson: One Year Work Anniversary!
March 13, 2018
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: for quality human services you need quality humans to deliver them! For LiveWorkPlay this means finding, training, and supporting a great staff, both as individuals, and as a team. We have started sharing information about each of our staff members on their annual work anniversary, and March… Continue reading Anna Nelson: One Year Work Anniversary!
LiveWorkPlay Receives $1000 with Pita Pit “Refuse To Settle 2018” Award!
March 12, 2018
LiveWorkPlay has received a $1,000 donation from the Pita Pit Canada “Refuse to Settle 2018 Community Nomination Program.” Multi-franchise owner Andrew Scott made the nomination, and LiveWorkPlay was one of 20 nominees to receive the award for “going above and beyond the norm to embody community spirit.” The ceremony took place on March 8 at the… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Receives $1000 with Pita Pit “Refuse To Settle 2018” Award!
Wendy MacEwan: Celebrating Two Years Of Service!
March 2, 2018
The secret to quality human services is no secret at all – you need quality humans to deliver them! For LiveWorkPlay this means finding, training, and supporting a great staff, both as individuals, and as a team. We have started sharing information about each of our staff members on their annual work anniversary. Wendy MacEwan… Continue reading Wendy MacEwan: Celebrating Two Years Of Service!
Comedian Graham Kay To Host Make A Buzz Ottawa 2018
January 30, 2018
LiveWorkPlay is pleased to announce Graham Kay as our host for Make A Buzz Ottawa 2018. Although he now makes his home in New York City, Graham is making a beeline back to his old flower patch in Ottawa on May 10 to support LiveWorkPlay and our annual celebration of community. Known best to many… Continue reading Comedian Graham Kay To Host Make A Buzz Ottawa 2018
The LiveWorkPlay News: January 2018
January 24, 2018
WELCOME TO 2018 We finished out 2017 by being thankful to the community for supporting LiveWorkPlay through some interesting challenges, including the closure of our office building due to flooding at the end of October. As reported, we have established temporary headquarters at St. Anthony’s Banquet & Conference Hall, awaiting re-opening of the Pebb Building at the… Continue reading The LiveWorkPlay News: January 2018
LiveWorkPlay Feature by Ottawa Sun Columnist Kimothy Walker
January 18, 2018
Ottawa area journalist, business person, and philanthropist Kimothy Walker has published a column that shares some of the story of how the early life experiences of co-leaders Julie Kingstone and Keenan Wellar provided a foundation for starting LiveWorkPlay back in 1995. Click the image below or click here to read the article on the Ottawa… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Feature by Ottawa Sun Columnist Kimothy Walker
Daniel Harris: Celebrating Ten Years Of Service At LiveWorkPlay!
January 15, 2018
The secret to quality human services is no secret at all – you need quality humans to deliver them! For LiveWorkPlay this means finding, training, and supporting a great staff, both as individuals, and as a team. Starting in January 2018, we will be featuring each staff member and their work anniversary with a brief… Continue reading Daniel Harris: Celebrating Ten Years Of Service At LiveWorkPlay!
A New Long-Term Perspective on Developmental Services Sustainability?
December 22, 2017
There have been no funding increases for Developmental Services agencies in more than 9 years. This is perhaps a secret that had been kept for far too long, and has served to increase tensions and misunderstandings in the Developmental Services sector. Since 2006 when the Transformation of Developmental Services got underway, all at once… Continue reading A New Long-Term Perspective on Developmental Services Sustainability?
A Message of Thanks and Gratitude from LiveWorkPlay
December 21, 2017
UPDATE: as of December 22, we have matched $5000 in donations from our anonymous donor. We have $5000 remaining to be matched by December 31. There’s nothing like facing challenges to find yourself in situations where you are surprised and humbled by the generosity of others. I am often asked about the most important life… Continue reading A Message of Thanks and Gratitude from LiveWorkPlay