Welcome to the September/October issue of our newsletter, featuring the stories that have appeared on our website over the past two months, as well as other resources that we thought might be of interest. We hope that you enjoy this edition. Take care and be well.
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#GivingTuesday is a global movement, taking place each year after Black Friday & Cyber Monday. Opening day of the giving season, Giving Tuesday is a time to give back. Learn more at GivingTuesday.ca or read our web story.
When you are thinking about what to do for Giving Tuesday, please consider supporting our Dream Fund. You can help turn a dream into reality for someone who otherwise lacks the financial resources to get there on their own, and brighten this Christmas. Learn more about our Dream Fund here.
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Covid or not, we haven't had any trouble finding ways to keep busy and enjoy ourselves as home, as you can see by these photos from our September scrapbook.
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Help the Govt to Improve Supports ... Fill out this survey
The Govt of Ontario wants your opinion on reform in the developmental services. Share your feedback on how to improve supports for people with developmental disabilities by filling out their survey. You have until December 4th to participate.
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www.clth.ca
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Giving Tuesday is Dec 1: Are you ready? | CLTH
Giving Tuesday is on December 1st this year. What better time to support your favourite cause serving people living with disabilities? #GivingTuesday is a global movement, taking place each year after Black Friday & Cyber Monday.
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To Our Communities, Families and the People We Serve
To our communities, families and the people we serve, here is the latest update from our Executive Director on our services and COVID19. October 6, 2020 To: CLTH Families and community, First let me say that it has been a privilege to...
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www.clth.ca
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In Local News: Local families create housing solution...
"Four Peterborough families are close to achieving a goal they've pursued together over the last seven years. If all goes according to plan, the families hope that sometime next year their four adult sons, all of whom ...
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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM), a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions of workers living with disabilities and to educate employers and the public about the value...
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Kevin Cooks On: Our very own culinary artist continues to...
Kevin continues to take great interest in cooking. He pays close attention to the details in recipe photos to be certain that his creations match as he follows each recipe. Over the past couple of months, Kevin has chosen & re-created...
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Time to Recognize & Celebrate: October is Autism...
October is Autism Awareness Month in Canada, a time to learn more about what it is like living on the spectrum & how we can support people with autism, their families and their caregivers. It is estimated that...
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Our Executive Director, Teresa, is an United Way...
We just had to share this video of our Executive Director, Teresa Jordan, serving as an ambassador for the United Way City of Kawartha Lakes. For captioning please pick the closed caption symbol, the first symbol showing in...
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If you ask us which holiday is our favourite, we would have a hard time choosing between Halloween and Christmas. In October, definitely Halloween comes out as the winner. In the true spirit of Halloween we threw ourselves into decorating, carving our jacks, dressing up and whipping up very scary Halloween cuisine!
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Community Living Trent Highlands is experiencing a growing demand for services that meet the ever-changing needs and unique abilities of the people we serve. Come join a team of people who are passionate and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others.
We offer competitive salaries, attractive benefits packages & career development - and are recognized as an employer of choice in our communities. Visit CLTH.ca/job or click on the job post below to the right.
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Independent Ethics Officer (IEO) | CLTH
The members of the Board of Directors of Community Living Trent Highlands (CLTH) are committed to quality, improvement and accountability. To this end, they have developed a whistle blower policy...
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Student Placement Online Application Form | CLTH
If you are interested in a student placement with us please complete and submit our online Student Placement form. Your completed form will be forwarded to our Student & Volunteer...
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Links from the Government of Ontario
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ODSP: Income Support
The ministry is still processing ODSP applications. We can send the application package directly to an applicant's...
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www.mcss.gov.on.ca
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DSO Central East Region
Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) is the access point for adult developmental services funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) in Ontario. There are 9 DSO...
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www.dsontario.ca
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We love making food as much as we like eating it! Whether whipping up Thanksgiving dinner, scary Halloween treats or a meal for ourselves or our friends, we enjoy our time in the kitchen trying out new recipes.
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We would like to wish everyone a safe, happy holiday season! May your Christmas be merry and the New Year happy and bright.
Take care and be well,
From everyone at
Community Living Trent Highlands
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Here are Teresa's blog posts for September and October.
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Peterborough
223 Aylmer St N
Peterborough, ON K9J 3K3
Tel: (705) 743-2411
Fax: (705) 743-3722
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Kawartha Lakes
Suite 200, 205 McLaughlin Rd
Lindsay, ON K9V 0K7
Tel: (705) 328-0464
Fax: (705) 328-0495
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Haliburton
73 Victoria St. Box 90
Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0
Tel: (705) 457-2626
Fax: (705) 457-9287
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Community Living Trent Highlands
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