March 21, 2017
Persons with disabilities, including those with Down syndrome, are more than persons in need of assistance; they are agents of change who can drive progress across society – and their voices must be heard. ~ United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), observed on 21 March every year, is a global awareness day… Continue reading World Down Syndrome Day 2017
March 16, 2017
As our People Connector, Alex Darling has a primary role at LiveWorkPlay of recruiting and supporting volunteers, and there are more than 150 of them active in 2017! In addition to being matched with individual members (people with intellectual disabilities who are supported by LiveWorkPlay) to share mutual interests (and sometimes develop into a friendship)… Continue reading “People Connecting” with Pay It Forward – Ottawa Volunteering
March 9, 2017
To celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday The Philanthropist is profiling Canadians from across the non-profit sector and putting a face to 150 individuals who work or volunteer as leaders in the social sector. Keenan Wellar is honoured to be featured in the first group of 15 profiles. You can see all those recognized here and view… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Co-Leader Keenan Wellar Canada 150 Profile in The Philanthropist
January 14, 2017
The exchange captured in the video above took place at the Kingston, Ontario “town hall” event with Prime Minister Trudeau on January 12. It happens that Ella’s mom (Erin Sheldon) is a friend of LiveWorkPlay and along with her husband Rob Hickey, are important and effective advocates for more inclusive schools and communities. This includes… Continue reading Young citizen (Ella) questions PM Trudeau about Disability and Immigration
December 21, 2016
It’s been a remarkable 2016, and you can read all about it right here in our more than 30 blog entries! At LiveWorkPlay we do pay close attention to what we’ve learned from the past, but we also focus on moving forward and getting better. To that end, the staff team and our board chair… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay: Our New Year’s Resolutions for 2017! Résolutions de la nouvelle année!
November 29, 2016
GivingTuesday is Canada’s National Giving Day! Most people know about Black Friday and Cyber Monday…now GivingTuesday is coming to Canada on November 29, 2016! It is a new Canadian movement for giving and volunteering, taking place each year after Cyber Monday. This “Opening day of the giving season” is a day where charities, companies and individuals join… Continue reading It’s Giving Tuesday!
November 10, 2016
As announced by the Community Foundation of Ottawa on November 9, LiveWorkPlay has been awarded $125,000 in the New Leaf Community Challenge. The award was determined by a jury of local civic leaders, with CBC’s Giacomo Panico in the role of moderator. The LiveWorkPlay proposal Pie in the Sky: how “unemployable” young adults with intellectual… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Awarded $125,000: New Leaf Community Challenge 2016
November 3, 2016
It’s Canadian Down Syndrome Week (November 1-7) and we are happy to let individuals with Down syndrome do the talking. The Canadian Down Syndrome Society has assembled a fantastic video series where people with Down syndrome answer the most common questions from Google searches! What a brilliant way to dispel myths and stereotypes and celebrate… Continue reading Canadian Down Syndrome Week: See The Ability, Get The Facts!
October 25, 2016
LiveWorkPlay will take part in a live jury and audience event seeking $125,000 in support of their youth employment initiative. The New Leaf Community Challenge is hosted by the Community Foundation of Ottawa with an esteemed local panel who are evaluating written submissions, a 20 minute presentation, and live questions and answers at the finale… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Seeks New Leaf Support For Youth Employment (November 9, 2016)
September 24, 2016
United Way Ottawa has just released a video and accompanying story about LiveWorkPlay member Phil Landreville, featuring interviews with his mother Lynn and stepfather Rodd. The story is beautifully and honestly told. When first introduced to LiveWorkPlay, the circumstances were not ideal. There had been many issues and challenges with Phil’s living situation and relationships… Continue reading Phil’s Story: High Expectations!