Ensemble
372 Talbot St. N. N8M 2W4 Essex, ON, Canada

Hot of the virtual presses!! The Ensemble April Newsletter for Families! https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Ensemble-Newsletter---A

Ensemble families, we wanted to let you know of an upcoming 7-week course on Inclusive Education from Community Living Ontario and Genia Stephen of the Good Things in Life Podcast. If you are interested please let us know.

Ensemble families, an upcoming webinar about planning tools for affordable housing from the Developmental Services Ontario - DSO on April 21st.

Ensemble families, a fellow family group, Family Alliance Ontario is seeking input via a survey about ODSP.

Today, April 6th, is National Caregiver's Day, and we at Ensemble wanted to acknowledge all our caregivers and let you know that we are here for you! Please check out the National Caregiver website. https://www.carerscanada.ca/national-caregiver-day-campai/

In light of the pending lockdown, and as a parent of school-aged kids, I know I have been waiting on more details about school and hoping that they plan to keep them open, and just read that Minister Lecce has announced that the plan is for schools will be remaining open after the spring break in April. https://www.thestar.com//schools-to-remain-open-education-

From a fellow family group, some ideas for using your passport funding this year with the temporary allowable expenses. #ensembleconnects #passport

Ensemble families, an upcoming webinar this week on February 4th from P4P Planning Network. #ensembleconnects #odsp #families https://www.planningnetwork.ca/even/intro-to-the-odsp-feb-4

Ensemble families on Bell Let's Talk Day, lets remember in all we do as caregivers to remember to take care of our mental health, as well as those of our family members. #ensembleconnects #families #BellLetsTalk #caregiver #mentalhealth

Ensemble families, do you have questions about the temporary wage increase for direct support workers for families using Passport, ? There is an information webinar this Monday, January 25th. https://www.facebook.com//a.9108300423462/3572167256212471 #ensembleconnects #temporarywageincrease #passport

A new post from Ensemble with some information on mental health resources for families. http://www.ensembleunderstands.com/new-year-new-you-lets-/ #ensembleconnects #families #selfcare #mentalhealth

Ensemble families! We have a family in the Leamington area in immediate need of a support worker for their 18 year old son for afternoons, 10-15 hours per week. If you know of anyone, please contact me at the Ensemble office, and I will connect you with the family. https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Ensemble-Family-in-imme #ensembleconnects #family #respiteworker #leamingtonontario

Ensemble families, we have been made aware of a donated wheelchair available for a family/individual in need. If you are interested, details are at: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Ensemble-Family-Email-- #ensemble #families #donatedwheelchair

Ensemble families, the Ontario Government has opened up applications for families for the Support for Learners Fund, for children under 12, or for those under 21 with a disability. The application is at , https://www.iaccess.gov.on.ca/SupportForLear//index.xhtml #ensembleconnects #families #caregivers... #Ontario #SupportforLeanersFund See more

Free Virtual Conference on IDD and Mental Health. Keynote by one of our favourite siblings Dr. Yona Lunsky. https://albertahealthservices.zoom.us//WN_4psVaP1fQqC9LtnH

Ensemble families, there is an upcoming webinar that the Ensemble Advisory Committee wanted to share. This webinar from The Ontario Caregiver Organization on Self-Care for Caregivers of Adults with Developmental Disabilities on Thursday, December 10th at 12pm. #ensembleconnect #clessexcounty #caregivers #families #webinar #caregiverON

The #CAHS is looking for volunteers from the #autism community to inform the national autism strategy. If you are a person with autism or are a parent or caregiver of a child with autism, apply online here: http://ow.ly/HBNY50CnigK

Young people who are 13-18 years old and live with a developmental disability can meet with an independent facilitator to help plan for their life after high school. WindsorEssex Brokerage for Personal Supports http://webps.ca/youth-transition-planning/#

Our #HousingAdvocacy webinar with Linda Jeffrey is this Thursday November 19th from 12-1pm! Learn why positive housing advocacy work is important and how to begin the advocacy conversation. Register today! bit.ly/HousingAdvocacy101

Teenage Substance Abuse Mon. Nov. 23 from 6:30-8:00pm Register by Sun. Nov. 22 Click here to register: https://windsoressexfamnet.ca/upcoming-events/

There is still time to register for this free virtual course for family caregivers of adults with developmental disabilities hosted by @CAMHnews's Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre. Learn more about the 6-week series at: https://edc.camhx.ca/redcap/surveys/?s=EMM3XLWTRR

REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED Register by tomorrow, Tues. Nov. 17 A NIGHT OF INSPIRATION: For Families Navigating High School Wed. Nov. 18 from 7:00-8:00pm... Is your son or daughter heading into high school or are they in high school now? Do they have an IEP and/or live with a disability? Are they thinking about the future and after high school? Do they have a vision for their life? Be prepared to be inspired by different stories: one about the importance of a vision and how that helps move life forward, and another by a dynamic student sharing her high school experience. Learn about other high school stories from Windsor-Essex. Join us VIRTUALLY on Wed. Nov. 18, 2020 for this free learning event. https://windsoressexfamnet.ca/upcoming-events/

Together with Inspired Sounds Music Therapy we're hosting virtual parent & tot music therapy this fall! This is a great way to reduce stress, boost positive ...energy and get your body grooving with your little one! Contact our Recreation Therapist Mallory Reiner today to register & for more info: [email protected] See more

Is your child attending virtual school? Do they need some digital literacy skills with managing work? Tech 101 is a 4 week program focusing on Microsoft 365, fi...le management, keyboarding, using the internet, and smart social media use. For more information and registration visit https://www.ldawe.ca//child-pro/tech-101-digital-literacy/ See more

In-person school can be risky if it’s even an option full-time. Yet many kids and their parents are finding that virtual studies often aren’t accessible. For ...some, online learning simply isn't effective. For others, rotating between in-person and online learning has caused major disruptions to their education and family lives. This has left Ontario families struggling to make sure their kids will get an education during COVID-19. See more

The Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB) provides income support to employed or self-employed people unable to work because they are providing support to a... family member who requires supervised care. Some family members of persons with disabilities are eligible. For more details and to apply for this benefit, please see the link below:

Minister Smith provides an update on the Ontario Autism Program

Introducing Passport eCLAIM, a new site from PassportONE where you can register an account, download a personalized eCLAIM form (fillable pdf) and submit all of... your Passport claims online. Your claims will be processed electronically and you will be able to view your submission history and claim status from your Passport eCLAIM account. To learn more and to register please visit dsontario.ca/passport-program You can also join us tonight at 7 p.m. for a free #webcast: Understanding the benefits of your Passport eCLAIM account Click here to register: https://conta.cc/2G0TFUe

This is simply unacceptable in 2020. We can and must do better. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on people with an intellectual disabil...ity and their families. There is no targeted plan that prioritizes their inclusion in society. In a recent op-ed, David Onley discusses the strategies that need to be implemented to ensure the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in a post-pandemic world. https://bit.ly/2GuIweg

The Sibling Collaborative next virtual meetup is on Oct 20 at 4pm PT or 7pm ET. Tickets are almost sold out so if you would like to attend please register soon! But please double check your calendar to make sure you can attend before registering!

We would like to hear families’ thoughts about how our child and youth mental health system can improve the quality of services for children under 6 and their f...amilies throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This survey only takes 5 minutes to complete, thank you for input! http://ow.ly/RVt550BDw3A See more

Hot of the Presses! The October Edition of the Ensemble Information for Families email! Check it out, lots of new on-line opportunities for connection and learning for families!

https://edc.camhx.ca/redcap/surveys/

Seasons Street here: https://www.disabilityscoop.com//sesame-street-hel/29004/

We saw this excellent documentary on employment for people with intellectual disabilities on TV today and I wanted to pass it along. It is streaming on CBC Gem, and if you have not seen it , I would encourage you to check it out. https://brandyyanchyk.com/employment-matters https://gem.cbc.ca//season-/episode-6/38e815a-0093933a58e