February 5, 2013
A few years back in LiveWorkPlay history, you’d certainly hear stories about “nutrition workshops” as part of our day supports initiative (wrapped up in 2009). While it is never a bad thing to understand more about what we eat and how it impacts on our mental and physical health, it’s hard to be interested or… Continue reading Talking Nutrition (Naturally)
January 22, 2013
With the return of 19 members from the LiveWorkPlay supported trip to Club Med Punta Cana on Sunday, there has been much to celebrate. After a day of rest, individual Facebook accounts have been pumping out stories and photos to go along with the more than 200 photos and videos already shared on the official… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Travel Support: Update From Punta Cana!
January 17, 2013
District 7040 of Rotary International is made up of active Rotary clubs in Nunavut, Eastern Ontario, Western Québec and Northern New York State. Operating in two countries and in two languages, managing hundreds of community service programs in their own communities and around the world, these Rotarians strive to bring about the Rotary ideal of… Continue reading District 7040 Supports Rotary At Work
January 16, 2013
Join us on February 9 for an RDSP Ontario Registered Disability Savings Plan workshop with optional lunch and learn! The morning session sponsored by HRSDC is entitled “Securing the financial future for people with disabilities.” This is a free morning workshop (registration required) with an optional lunch and learn afternoon (registration required) with a range… Continue reading Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) Workshop February 9
January 15, 2013
Over the past two years LiveWorkPlay has worked closely with members and families, the staff team, and the Sharevision organization to improve how we co-create, monitor, and celebrate real life outcomes for people with intellectual disabilities. Important to this process is an annual face-to-face meeting with the member, Service Coordinator Allison Moores, family members or… Continue reading Person-Centred Thinking Through Talk & Technology!
January 7, 2013
The LiveWorkPlay staff team is proud to be traveling to New York City in May to attend and present at the annual YAI International Conference. The 2013 conference has a strong focus on person-centered planning (or person-centered thinking, as we see it!), real housing, real employment, and how to engage community volunteers in mission-oriented organizational… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Team to Present at YAI in NYC!
January 2, 2013
Welcoming 2013 This party started back in 1998 with one simple question posed to LiveWorkPlay members: what are you doing on New Year’s Eve? From the first gathering of about 50 people, it grew and grew until 600 people attended in 2007. Then members said they actually preferred a more exclusive party, and that’s the… Continue reading 15th Annual NYE Party Welcomes 2013, Feast Says Goodbye 2012
January 1, 2013
LiveWorkPlay does not have a formal annual campaign for donors or a particular focus on donations in the holiday season, but December 2012 has certainly been a month to remember, with about $12,000 donated over a period of two weeks. We’re putting a donation button next to this story in case you want to join… Continue reading Thanks To A Generous Community
January 1, 2013
Is there a better way to put the “Play” in “LiveWorkPlay” than a trip to Club Med in the Caribbean? A trip in the middle of January – is there a better time for a week on the beach? Supporting different types of travel experiences is consistent with our Play Value and LiveWorkPlay trips contribute… Continue reading Sunny Times Ahead
January 1, 2013
It has been a remarkable year for LiveWorkPlay as champions of employment for people with intellectual disabilities, and this advocacy has been extended more broadly as we encourage inclusion of all persons with disabilities in workplaces across the country. Thanks to the Canadian Association for Community Living and People First of Canada, LiveWorkPlay took part… Continue reading Champions For Employment