Independent Living Resource Centre
100-167 Lombard Avenue R3B 0V3 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

This virtual workshop is coming up on April 29th! Don't miss out! Register at [email protected] or call 204-947-0194

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We are looking to fill up our last seats for our PACE April start session! Check us out online https://ilrc.mb.ca/programs/pace/index.htm or call us at 204-947-0194

Are you looking to diversify your skills? Take a moment to check out what ILRC's Personal Attendant Community Education Program has to offer. At ILRC, we train able - bodied people how to support people with disabilities. The training is five weeks long. It runs Monday to Friday with classes from 9:00 AM 4:00 PM daily. We are currently taking applications for any of the following sessions: (dates subject to change) ... Session Dates Registration Deadline Session 95: April 6 to May 7, 2021 March 22, 2021 Session 96: May 17 to June 18, 21, 2021 May 3, 2021 Session 97: August 16 to September 17, 2021August 2, 2021 Session 98: September 27 to October 29, 2021 September 13, 2021 Session 99: November 8 to December 10, 2021 October 25, 2021 100 167 Lombard Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3B 0R3 (Grain Exchange Building) Please contact Susianti at 204-947-0194 for more information

Join us once a month as we dive into the world of transportation for Older Adults. The Transportation Lunch n’ Learn series will feature a variety of speakers from the not for profit, public and private sectors with a focus on understanding & addressing transportation issues for Older Adults in Manitoba. This space is intended to give community professionals the opportunity to connect, collaborate & support one another. We believe knowledge is power, so please join us as w...e learn and grow together. Next guest speaker will be on March 24, 2021 from 12:00pm 1:00pm and will feature: Rosalyn Sutley- Canadian Hard of Hearing Association- MB Chapter Hearing & transportation, why both go hand in hand for older adults? Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us//regi/tJEpdemopzIuG9VQpjNMxRFECBrd0C1yaOan After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Ceridian Cares provides grants for food, clothing, footwear, and household items. As well provides assistance for medical devices, home adjustments for barrier free living, and recreation programs for individuals and families in need. Grants are available for Canadians, 18+ years of age and in need of financial support. Manitoba region will start accepting applications March 1, 2021. Make sure you are ready to submit as demand is high during this difficult time.... https://www.ceridiancares.ca/

The below Lunch N'Learn information is hosted by Transportation Options Network for Seniors Transportation Lunch N’ Learn for Service Providers- Register Below! Join us once a month as we dive into the world of transportation for Older Adults. ... The Transportation Lunch n’ Learn series will feature a variety of speakers from the not for profit, public and private sectors with a focus on understanding & addressing transportation issues for Older Adults in Manitoba. This space is intended to give community professionals the opportunity to connect, collaborate & support one another. We believe knowledge is power, so please join us as we learn and grow together. Next guest speaker will be on November 18, 2020 from 12:00pm 1:00pm and will feature: Grant Heather- Vehicles for Hire Department, City of Winnipeg Changing the conversation & perspective on the use of Vehicles for Hire by Older Adults & the role of VFH in safely transporting older adults during COVID Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us//regi/tJYldO-rpz0qHNQYz84x_P9LPqm-TLe0kyU4 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For more information or to be a speaker on our series, please email Samantha at [email protected]

The ILRC is moving! Effective January 1, 2021, our new location will be 100 167 Lombard Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0V3 As part of our move, the ILRC phone network will be transferring to the new location and regular phone service may be disrupted for the dates of December 21st, 22nd, 23rd. During this time, please leave a message at 204-947-0194 or email us at [email protected]. Please note the ILRC will be closed for the holidays at end of day December 23rd, 2020 and will re-open January 4th, 2021 at our new location. Have a great New Year and see you in 2021!

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The Independent Resource Centre is excited to announce our upcoming move to a new downtown location on January 1st, 2021! Situated on the main floor of the Grain Exchange Building, our new address is: Unit 100-167 Lombard Avenue... Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0V3 Due to COVID-19 restrictions, our staff continues to work remotely with access to email. Our office hours are 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday. Deliveries should be arranged by calling (204)947-0194. Our office will be closed for the holidays from December 24th, reopening at our new location on January 4th, 2021.

Happy New Year from the Board, Staff and Volunteers at ILRC! Just a reminder that our new office is located at 100 - 167 Lombard Ave. We are still here for you and continuing to work remotely. Please give us a call at 204 - 947 - 0194 if you are looking for information or resources. As always, stay tuned to our social media and our website at www.ilrc.mb.ca for any updates!

Coming up next week!!

Due to the provincial pandemic response level, Independent Living Resource Centre is suspending all in-office programming, workshops and training. As of November 12th, 2020, the ILRC will be operating on a remote capacity, with offices closed and most staff working from offsite locations. If you require immediate assistance, please call us between the hours of 8:30 am and 4 pm at 204 947 0194 or leave a message and we will get back in touch with you as soon as possible.... Follow our website for updates as the situation continues to evolve. Thank you for your continuous cooperation.

The City of Winnipeg will be discussing start and end dates of service for Transit Plus users with winter only status, on Tuesday November 10. Those affected by this issue can register to speak online, or make a written submission, by contacting the city clerk’s office. Feel free to contact Patrick at [email protected] https://www.winnipeg.ca/clerks/council/delegation.stm

Canadians with disabilities will be eligible for a one-time up to $600 payment being issued starting October 30th. Find out if you’re eligible: http://ow.ly/ykbD50BNux9 #COVID19

ILRC has a few seats left for the Red Cross Emergency First Aid & CPR / AED training on October 28, 2020. Please follow link for more information and to register! https://ilrc.mb.ca/training/register.htm