CLH Developmental Support Services
339 Olive St L4R 2R4 Midland, ON, Canada

James and Stephanie are "A Red Carpet Evening" Sponsors and are so supportive of our CLH community! Thank you!

You gotta have heart to get you through and so we're sharing some of ours, with spirit, care and kindness to carry us all through -- together.

A wonderful answer to "Why I Support CLH" from sponsor Kevin Leonard - had to share!

Thank you to our friends Midland Civitans!

On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we recognize Canadians, and people around the world, who live with a disability. Our neighbours and friends, colleagues and family, every day they defy stereotypes and overcome stigma to redefine what it means to thrive. Even as people with disabilities lead the way forward, many still face discrimination, exclusion, and barriers. Today, we recommit ourselves to building a more inclusive country and world based on ...equality and respect for everyone’s human rights. --The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, December 3, 2020 The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities was proclaimed in 1992 by United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3. It aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development, and to increase awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life. In 2020, the UN’s theme is Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 World. The World Health Organization (WHO) further supports this theme by underlining the importance of fostering an inclusive culture and responding to the urgent needs of people with disability in all aspects of society, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.un.org//obser/day-of-persons-with-disabilities

A wonderful tradition keeps going! A safe and delightful Christmas activity for everyone to enjoy from their vehicles - thanks to our friends the Civitans and the Town of Midland -- The Midland Civitan Reverse Santa Claus Parade!

We're thankful for Bonnie, Sarah and Cora and their delightful "turkey" cookies, made this aft #togetherathome

With fall here and the lovely sunny weather, the creative juices are flowing at CLH! We're sharing what's being going on this week while we are #togetherathome as inspiration for every one of us to make the most of these beautiful days!

"One Day. Your Way" Have you got your plans made to support Sunday's Terry Fox in the Heart of Georgian Bay? We can do it #togetherfromhome . More details below. #tryliketerry

#tbt Here we are, six months on in the quest to keep our supported individuals healthy, safe, and engaged, no matter what. When we produced this thank you video in early spring, I don’t think any of us could have anticipated that we’d be still here using every means of preventing Covid-19 from impacting those we serve. I remain so grateful for your partnership, diligence and commitment to the individuals we support. Your hard work and heart continues to ensure their safety and that of the extended CLH community. My sincere thanks to each and every one of you for your tremendous dedication Dean (Dean Johnson, CEO)

How is it already almost the end of August? For #flashbackfriday we’re highlighting some of the wonderful moments and activities we have enjoyed #togetherathome through our CLH Virtual Program, which has been supported by CLH Foundation and an entire community of CLH supporters!

At Sulky Drive they stay pretty busy #togetherathome and each resident has plenty of interests to make the days go by quickly, so it was just last week that they had time to make their Summer 2020 tie dye shirts! The shirts look great and so do their makers! Have a wonderful week, everyone!

Earlier this month, Raymond Roebuck, a member of our CLH community, passed away quite unexpectedly. Ray had been associated with CLH since the late 1980s and for the past decade was a resident of Jeanne St. In more usual times, we would be able to gather in person to share memories and pay tribute. That isn’t possible right now, so with permission from Raymond’s sisters and the staff quoted here, we would like to take this opportunity to publicly honour Raymond and share with you what a wonderful person he was.

We persuaded Kevin Mateff and Martha Rushton of Midland Home Hardware Building Centre to let us take their photo so we could publicly thank them for the huge su...pport they have given to our "Backyard Project" . This project has been possible because of the wonderful support of donors, sponsors and supporters of our 2020 "Red Carpet Event" -- the funds raised in February are helping make a big difference now. Keeping our supported individuals healthy and well during the pandemic has meant that they have spent many months being #togetherathome. The Backyard Project was initiated by CLH Foundation to ensure that each house would also have a comfortable outdoor space for residents to enjoy the fine weather, eat together outside, and have shelter from the sun, the rain, and the mosquitoes! With each house's wishlist in hand and the generous help of Midland Home Hardware, we have been able to ensure that all of the CLH homes have received what they need for everyone to be #togetheroutsideathome. Thank you to our "Red Carpet Evening" supporters for their impact on the CLH community, and thank you to Kevin and Martha for their hands-on help in getting this done!

Good news to share - with a shout out to Rick for being part of the cheque presentation with Rotary President Amanda.

Thank you to Michael Jacques, author of Can't Read, Can't Write, Here's My Book. for his amazing online presentation to our CLH community this morning. Michael's story is an inspiring one, and he helps us all to recognize our own opportunities and make the most of them! CLH Foundation was delighted to be able to participate in supporting everyone's experience today. Thanks also to Michael's dad, Marcel. #togetherathome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHgPgU0sM7A Happy Friday! What better way to kick off the long weekend than with some laughs #togetherathome?... Click the link to enjoy a 42 minute AFV compilation.

B I N G O Everyone loves a good game of Bingo, and what a fun game to play while #togetherathome! Get your cards ready, click on the link and press start to begin your game. ... https://letsplaybingo.io/

Good afternoon! Today while we're #togetherathome, we have the opportunity to join the National Art Centre and Jonathan Wade for a musical lunch break - Enjoy! https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/27158

A shout-out to our wonderful community of CLH supporters for their kindness. Thank you!

Hi good morning, #togetherathome crew! In case you hadn't got all your steps in yet today, here's a boost to help you meet your goal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvEJ5WFk2KE

Park St has spent their time #togetherathome working towards having a beautiful garden, from planting seeds indoors in early spring, to transplanting and watering and watching over their progress with careful attention.Today the Park St crew applied the final touch -- mulch! Thank you to Shauna and Christine as well as Stephanie, Nick, Aaron and Amanda for sharing these beautiful views of their gardens! (Stephanie captured the great shots of Shauna and Christine putting it all together.Thank you, Steph!).

At Lower Ottawa this morning, somebunny dropped in for a little front yard chat - from a distance, of course! #togetherathome #everybunnylovesagoodgarden

We are sending you out into the next few days with Frank as inspiration to stay cool, be kind, and carry your own bright beautiful colours for wherever you are.

Good day! Today while we are #togetherathome we are headed off to The British Museum for a presentation called "Museum of the World" . It's pretty amazing -- you get to choose which time in history you want to explore -- Enjoy! https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/

Good morning! Two options for our #togetherathome team today: An at-home cardio workout and a virtual walk through Redwood National Park (maybe we all do the cardio and then walk in the forest to cool off and pat ourselves on the back!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOEGIGx8rr4 (Forest walk) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvEnWsPrL4w (cardio for beginners)