We send  on the MOVES on the first and third  of the month. Our goal is to share information about upcoming events, agency news and relevant announcements with the DC MOVES mailing list. If you have information to share through this bulletin, please email your information in text and an attached image or logo OR pdf AD/Flyer  to the DC MOVES Coordinator Elaine Capes .
   QUESTION of the MONTH ? 

Don't be shy 

We need to tell our stories of success  !!!

Tell us about partnerships, collaborations, connections you 

made in January 
CLICK HERE to respond
all responses will be shared in WOTM  next month
THANK YOU for SHARING 

   EVENTS
    
Building Capacity for Collaboration & Systems Transformation workshop  
Tuesday, January 29, 2019 
  There was a great turn out in spite of all mother natures threats

If you were not able to get there, we are thrilled to inform you that our facilitator, Sylvia Cheuy, Consulting Director, Tamarack Institute, has generously offered to followup the event with a series of 3 lunch and learn webinars.  

1. Discover the power and possibility of multi-sector collaboration

2. Cultivate a Systems Perspective - thinking strategically about programs and systems

3. Adopt an innovation mindset - explore design thinking approaches


 

DATES to be announced  

 
Announcing our next FORUM

mark your calendar for
 
March 20th,  9 to noon
WDG Public Health building on Broadway,  in Orangeville

 watch for details and your invitation to register   
   GRANT OPPORTUNITY
The first tranche of Traction grants to be announced soon !!
 
 EOI application is now live on the senco site under the "Opportunities" tab on the "Individuals" and "Organizations" pages under the "Funding" section,   
 
 
senco's TRACTION GRANT offer $500 - $5,000 to individuals and organizations looking to explore a social enterprise idea or initiative. Funds can be used for feasibility, testing, piloting or prototyping of a new social enterprise idea, product or service. senco's TRACTION GRANT provides early stage funding so that social entrepreneurs can gain momentum or traction through creative economic experimentation in the growing sector of social enterprise.
senco's TRACTION GRANT will be open for submission throughout 2019 and reviewed by one of seven localized Social Enterprise Sector Development Groups (SESDGs) supporting social enterprise development across Central Ontario. Key dates and additional information can be found on the senco  TRACTION GRANT form
EQUITY
(renamed from Poverty Reduction)
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
Community Services has modernized and re-launched the Addictions Services Initiative Program. PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS ARE REAL PEOPLE.
 
The program supports people who are struggling with addiction and are in receipt of Ontario Works Assistance in Dufferin County by providing referrals and supports during their journey to recovery.
 
For more information about Ontario Works Addiction Services contact your Community Services Worker or call 519-941-6991

NEWS to SHARE
 
1) Our drop in program is starting again February 1st. It will run from 9 till noon everyday. Structured programs including Yoga, Art therapy, Life Skills, Cooking, and professional development.
 
    2) Our Transitional House has been completed with renovations and have moved youth in already. This program is for youth that have resided in the shelter and is of age 16-24.
 
The Community Housing program is with our other two houses that we have and these homes are for community and choices youth that are ages 19-30.
Experiences from your childhood shape your health today. We're looking for participants who are male or who do not identify as female to take our survey. If you complete the short survey you will receive a $10 grocery store gift card in the mail. Find out more:  Click here
Please mention this survey opportunity to your clients. You can also help us by reposting on your organization's social media accounts!

We're talking about weed - new cannabis information campaign launched!
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has launched a cannabis information campaign to provide youth and adults with information about the health effects of cannabis use, ways to reduce health risks, and links to local resources and support. The campaign features a series of seven short videos, four aimed at youth and three aimed at adults and parents

talking about weed 
RESOURCE SHARING
MoveItOn......facilitating the movement of surplus workplace supplies for participating agencies of DC MOVES
 
what's acceptable:
  • functional workplace furniture i.e chairs, desks, filing cabinets, shelves
  • useable disposable supplies i.e. file folders, binders, printer cartridges
  • excess workplace equipment i.e. copiers, printers, lamps, phones

how to move it:

  • you identify surplus workplace supplies
  • you access against the above parameters 
  • you contact Habitat for Humanity ReStore Orangeville to arrange pick up
  • ReStore picks up and holds the supplies
  • you notify DC MOVES Coordinator with supply list for publishing in  What's on the MOVES
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER