LiveWorkPlay presentation to the Select Committee on Developmental Services
January 28, 2014
Click here to read the SELECT COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES FINAL REPORT Update: follow-up communication delivered to all members of the Select Committee and the Clerk: As stated in our submission below, an issue of concern for LiveWorkPlay is the lack of province-wide measurement of relevant indicators of Ontario’s collective progress towards social inclusion for… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay presentation to the Select Committee on Developmental Services
The Top Five LiveWorkPlay Stories of 2013
December 30, 2013
We asked ourselves “What were the TOP FIVE LiveWorkPlay stories of 2013?” To answer that question we used the insight statistics from our Facebook page. This is far from perfect (not every LiveWorkPlay story finds its best expression on Facebook) but we can say with confidence, the top five definitely attracted massive attention! There were… Continue reading The Top Five LiveWorkPlay Stories of 2013
Happy Holidays from the LiveWorkPlay Staff
December 23, 2013
We wanted to take a moment to entertain you with a short video that captures with some accuracy the spirit of the LiveWorkPlay staff team. LiveWorkPlay doesn’t close for the holiday season. Our work is all about people’s daily lives. and sometimes it is during this final week of the calendar year that our members… Continue reading Happy Holidays from the LiveWorkPlay Staff
A Festive Celebration To Remember
December 10, 2013
The LiveWorkPlay Festive Family Feast of December 6, 2013, was a night that many will remember for years to come. Although traditionally this is an event that is mainly about dressing in holiday jumpers and enjoying a social dinner, this year there was simply too much to celebrate to put off formal ceremonies until the… Continue reading A Festive Celebration To Remember
Premier Wynne issues Province of Ontario apology to Huronia institution victims
December 9, 2013
Earlier today, on behalf of the Province of Ontario, Premier Wynne offered an apology to survivors of abuse at the Huronia Regional Centre, one of Ontario’s three mass institutions for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to close in 2009. Along with the Rideau Regional Centre in Smiths Falls and the Southwestern Regional Centre in… Continue reading Premier Wynne issues Province of Ontario apology to Huronia institution victims
October-November-December: An End Of Year To Remember
November 27, 2013
Read The Complete November 27 Edition Of The LiveWorkPlay News Register For The Festive Family Feast | Register For The New Year’s Eve Party Read The Complete November 27 Edition Of The LiveWorkPlay News Register For The Festive Family Feast | Register For The New Year’s Eve Party
LiveWorkPlay & United Way Ottawa: Making Connections, Changing Lives
November 7, 2013
For 80 years, with the help of thousands of volunteers in hundreds of business and government workplaces across the city, United Way Ottawa holds one of the most successful workplace campaigns in Canada. Donors contribute through payroll deductions or online giving, corporate gifts and through special fundraising events. These events also serve to engage employees… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay & United Way Ottawa: Making Connections, Changing Lives
What Can We Learn From Catherine & Phil? Everything We Need To Know About Building An Inclusive Community!
November 5, 2013
From October 22-25, co-leaders Keenan and Julie completed a whirlwind learning and sharing tour, with two days at the annual gathering on Person-Centred Practices (see photo below), a day at the Polivery conference (where policy meets delivery), and a day at the symposium on Social Capital and Community Engagement. They participated as panelists and presenters,… Continue reading What Can We Learn From Catherine & Phil? Everything We Need To Know About Building An Inclusive Community!
Building Social Capital: Two Lives Changed, Community That Is Changing
November 1, 2013
(This is the unedited text from the original Metro Ottawa newspaper article of November 1, 2013. Click here to see the article including photo as it appeared in the print edition). When Alexis Dusonchet began to volunteer his time, he didn’t expect that he would soon gain a new workout buddy. An avid physical fitness… Continue reading Building Social Capital: Two Lives Changed, Community That Is Changing
A New Year Begins: Celebrating, Learning, and Growing Together
October 18, 2013
The LiveWorkPlay News – October 17, 2013 Why not receive The LiveWorkPlay News directly in your mailbox? With your time and donations, we are helping the community welcome people with intellectual disabilities to live, work, and play as valued citizens. A New Year Is Launched Although our fiscal year runs July-June, the LiveWorkPlay community always… Continue reading A New Year Begins: Celebrating, Learning, and Growing Together