April 14, 2015
At LiveWorkPlay we appreciate our volunteers every day, and we formally honour them at Engines of Success every June. During this year’s National Volunteer Week (April 12-18) celebrations, we take a moment to think of all the ways that volunteers make a difference for our organization, our members, and our community. If you would like… Continue reading National Volunteer Week: A Heartfelt Thank You!
April 13, 2015
March was an incredibly busy month at LiveWorkPlay, with new staff members being hired, a series of new funding announcements, and the “regular” excitement of supporting members with homes, jobs, and life in the community. This reduced the capacity of the staff team with respect to the 17th annual Recipe for Success fundraising event, and so… Continue reading All Smiles at Recipe for Success 2015: $40,000 Raised in Support of an Inclusive Ottawa!
April 2, 2015
RECIPE FOR SUCCESS APRIL 9 No fooling, it’s the first day of April tomorrow, and a week from Thursday is Recipe for Success! If you have been out recruiting donations and sponsorships, please get that information to Julie Kingstone as soon as possible (now would be good). Presented by TD Bank with confirmed gold sponsors WestJet… Continue reading Employment Advocacy, Celebrating Twenty Years, and Cooking Up a Recipe for Success!
March 27, 2015
“Sheltered workshops present a significant systemic barrier to inclusion, so we are advocating that those who are not yet receiving adult Developmental Services be supported differently, and that those currently in segregated situations receive the planning and supports they need to make a successful transition to inclusive environments. LiveWorkPlay is here not only to assist… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Board of Directors Statement on Sheltered Workshops
March 16, 2015
March 10 is technically the 20th anniversary of LiveWorkPlay, with our original federal incorporation having been issued on March 10, 1995 (charitable status came later, on May 1). Access the Industry Canada records and you’ll notice a peculiarity: the corporate name history indicates “Keen Learning Centre for Youth (KLCY)” as well as “Special Needs Network… Continue reading Happy Twentieth Anniversary (Technically Speaking)
March 5, 2015
RECIPE FOR SUCCESS APRIL 9 It doesn’t seem like it, but in about a month the snow will all be gone, and it will be time for the annual LiveWorkPlay Recipe for Success Culinary Adventure and Charity Auction! Presented by TD Bank with confirmed gold sponsors WestJet and Via Rail (and many more to come)… Continue reading The LiveWorkPlay News (March 5, 2015)
February 19, 2015
What’s in a name? Announcing a new job title for Alex Darling! You can skip ahead if you can’t wait to find out. But here’s the story that helps explain the change. Whether it is the private or non-profit sector, catchy job titles and program or product names can be used to either signal a… Continue reading A New Job Title At LiveWorkPlay: What’s In A Name?
January 21, 2015
NEW! Photos and video from LiveWorkPlay Travel Support to Club Med Turkoise 2015 Because you wanted to know: three Frequently Asked Questions about LiveWorkPlay Travel Support! I heard there are 30 people and staff taking a trip to Club Med Turks & Caicos January 23-30 why such a fancy place? We support about 3 trips… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Travel Support FAQ
January 19, 2015
Julie Kingstone and Keenan Wellar had the privilege of representing LiveWorkPlay and attending a special January 18 gathering to celebrate the launch of a new and highly significant affordable housing community in Ottawa. LiveWorkPlay will be helping include individuals with intellectual disabilities when the project in the Longfields area of Barrhaven is completed in 2017. Following… Continue reading New Ottawa Affordable Housing Development: A Lesson In Inclusion By Design At The Longfields Site
January 14, 2015
It started with a trivia contest at the LiveWorkPlay New Year’s Eve party. Keenan Wellar was putting together a fun activity to warm up the crowd and he needed some contestants as well as some ideas for questions. Cooper Gage ended up as the co-creator of the questions, and Ian and Warren Murphy agreed to… Continue reading Nothing Trivial About It: Celebrating 20 Years!