We send What's on the MOVES on the first and third Friday of the month. Our purpose 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.



Land Acknowledgement for Dufferin County Read it here
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Friday, Sept. 8 is International Literacy Day. Literacy is important as a matter of dignity and human rights. The answer to these three questions can be found at the bottom of the newsletter.

  1. What percentage of Canadian adults are considered literate?
  2. What percentage of American adults are unable to read a book at the Grade 8 level?
  3. What is the name of the organization that declared Sept. 8 as International Literacy Day?
DC MOVES FORUM updates

NEXT FORUM September 28 - 9 am to 12 pm


Guest Presenters
  • Home Instead - Katy Baglione and Larissa Sorek
  • Abilities to Work - Ronia Michael
  • Dufferin Community Foundation - Michele Fisher

What We're Doing
Come experiment with a new approach to planning that you can take back to your organisation. We will continue using the Catalytic Thinking method so we can practice using the approach and build out our DC MOVES map together.
Update your listing. Help people find the help they are looking for.
On the MyDufferin website, there is a section where you can add or change a listing. https://mydufferin.ca/post-listing
Dufferin County Equity Collaborative
DCEC
Our DCEC equity lens shapes our vision that every resident of Dufferin County will have the opportunity to realize their potential.  


NEXT check- Sept 12 - save the date has been sent

April 13 check-in materials available here

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Dufferin County, in Ontario, is part of an elite group of small, but growing group of communities on the verge of ending homelessness. Dufferin has been leading this group and is on track to reach functional zero, having reduced chronic homelessness by more than 70%.

The individuals listed on Dufferin’s By Name List (BNL), a real-time list of all known people experiencing homelessness in the community, often have a break in social connection with friends, family and services within the community, further isolating them from support.
Anchor Social, a social support program funded through Dufferin County, has provided BNL clients with a community of support and created familiarity with services and resources available to them. Service Providers have been given the opportunity to build a foundation for social engagement with hard-to-reach clients. Clients are encouraged to continue to attend the group even after they have secured permanent housing.

Anchor Social has also extended invitations to community agencies to have firsthand support and information available. Dufferin’s BNL clients are offered the opportunity to access services or support as needed on their own accord providing autonomy.
Furthermore, since a large population of Dufferin’s BNL Clientele reside in North Dufferin, which can often leave them isolated, Anchor Social operates at the Mel Lloyd Centre in Shelburne one evening per month from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm serving a meal, and offering social interaction and resource sharing. Anchor Social has obtained donations from the Orangeville Food Bank and other sources to contribute to meals.

To date, a total of ten events have taken place with an increase in attendees at each event. With the most recent update to the Homeless Individuals and Families Information System (HIFIS), Dufferin is now able to begin tracking important data regarding Anchor Social.
Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy partners with Community Entities like The Corporation of the County of Dufferin to deliver funding through the Designated Communities funding stream. Organizations within a Designated Community can apply for Reaching Home funding through their Community Entity to support the priorities identified in their community’s homelessness plan.  
Canada’s is experiencing an unprecedented wave of new homelessness driven by the high cost of rent, low vacancy rates and a lack of affordable housing options. Well over 263,000 Canadians will experience homelessness this year alone. 
 
To that end, today we join REALPAC and the Smart Prosperity Institute to release: The National Housing Accord: A Multi-Sector Approach to Ending Canada’s Rental Housing Crisis. 
 
The National Housing Accord’s recommendations provide the blueprint to build over 2 million units of purpose-built rental housing including over 655,000 units of near-market and deeply affordable housing and allows us to take immediate action to stop the wave of new homelessness we are experiencing with a Homelessness Prevention and Housing Benefit. 

Read the full report on the website here. 


The National Housing Accord
Just launched: Bridge to benefits - Implementing benefits access in social services

We are excited to share our new, free online tool, Bridge to benefits: Implementing benefits access in social services. Bridge to benefits is a free tool to help social service organizations that are interested in starting, refining or expanding their work in access to benefits services. The tool provides information and resources for organizations to discover what kinds of access to benefits services fit best with their capacity and community needs.
Sept 18 to 24 the MPs resume sitting in Ottawa a great time for a show of support for a basic income guarantee in Canada. You can plan a local event and add it to the IBIW calendar or join an international one online.

In Canada, we find more and more groups across the country talking about why we need basic income. But there are still millions of Canadians who have no idea why and what this means. We encourage your group, no matter how large or small, to hold a public conversation session during this week, in your local library, perhaps, or a church basement or community centre, and talk to your neighbours about what Basic Income will mean to them and their community. There’s great information on our website already and stay tuned for other resources geared to helping set up a local conversation.
Struggle to Stability: Creating A Tailored Management Course for Those Living with Low Income
 
Now more than ever Canadians are recognizing the importance of financial well-being – achieving peace of mind about our financial situation, feeling secure in our ability to absorb a money setback, and having the freedom to make choices that allow us to enjoy life. Financial stress is compounded when people feel a loss of control and lack the appropriate knowledge and information to make decisions in their best interests. Prosper Canada talks about the work they are doing in this area. 
The Latest from OMSSA’s Blog: How Can Social Services Help End Hunger?
 
Food banks and municipal social services share the same goal: supporting vulnerable Ontarians to live a life of dignity. Each September, Feed Ontario and their network of food banks take part in Hunger Action Month, encouraging everyone in the province to do their part to end food insecurity in Ontario. With the dramatic rise in food bank use over the last few years, the need for action on hunger and poverty is more urgent than ever. Those who work on the front lines of the social services sector have a vital role to play in this fight.
Navigating health and social care, some points that summarize where we are and what we hope to accomplish.
 
  • Recognizing the need for an easier way to navigate health and social care options in Dufferin/Caledon, HOHC OHT is committed to finding a patient navigation support solution and is working hard behind-the-scenes to put something in place in the next couple of months. 
  • This solution will not only help improve the lives of those who live and provide care in our community, but it will also support the redesign of how local care is provided. 
  • Through collaborative efforts, research, and engagement with community partners, HOHC OHT has put a plan in place to implement patient navigation support in collaboration with Community Connection (211 Ontario) , with a desired implementation date of September 2023.
 
  • HOHC OHT will implement supports that:
  • Provide patient-facing services and/or support aimed at improving patient access and experience
  • Introduce business process changes to ensure a “one door” or “no wrong door” 24/7 navigation
  • Work in collaboration with Health811 service.
 
  • HOHC OHT is working in collaboration with neighbouring OHTs to maximize efforts and resources.  
Collaboration Opportunities
NEW ! These Organisations are looking to collaborate

Is your organization planning a BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACK DRIVE? Do you know of an EXISTING BACKPACK DONATION PROGRAM offered here in Dufferin County?
 
If you answered "Yes!" we have interested partners and community members who want to know.
 
Please send a quick note to our Community Engagement Coordinator with the name of the program, the organizer and approximately how many backpacks are distributed each year.
Connect-Ed Working Circles provides youth with six weeks of training for entry-level marketing, design, social media, and communications positions.
 
Opportunities to partner with the Connect-ED Working Circles program include:
·    Be a Guest Speaker or Mentor
·    Spotlight Projects - allow youth to prepare media content for an event you want to promote
·    Paid Employment Placement - hire a promotional assistant and be reimbursed their wages
 
Resource Sharing
These Organisations have something they need to
GET
Help guide our Strategic Plan and shape our future.

See our Strategic Plan Page on our website with a full range of events including the survey 

Public Survey Participation: Between August 10th and September 15th

In Person or Virtual Participation: attendees are encouraged to pre-register via email at info@headwatershealth.ca. for dates listed below.
We're delighted that all golf spots in our fall fundraising event at the Paintbrush Golf Course are now full.
Many thanks to the Pulpit Club for sponsoring the event.
We could still use hole sponsors and prizes for the silent auction.
If you're interested in being a sponsor or donating a prize please email nancy.stallmach@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
These Organisations have something to GIVE
2024-2026 United Way Funding Applications
Applications for United Way funding for the period of April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2026 will open Monday October 2, 2023 for the following funding streams:
  • Healthy People, Thriving Communities
  • Rural Communities
  • Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Applications are open to all qualified organizations. Currently funded organizations who have funded programs in these streams will be required to re-apply.

Deadline for applications is Friday October 27, 2023.
If you have any questions, please contact Colleen at colleen@unitedwaygwd.com
The Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant provides $25.5 million over 2 years to: combat hate in Ontario, build stronger, safer and more inclusive communities


Collective Impact
This funding stream is designed to support cross-sector collectives aiming to create population-level change in their communities. Collectives are provided a coach and supporting grant dollars to develop their shared strategy, governance model, and measurement strategy. We are proud to be lead coaches in this stream, click here or contact us to learn more.

MLSE Foundation Community Action Grants - Expressions of Interest open now
These grant funds are dedicated to supporting Ontario-based organizations that are using sport and recreation to build a more equitable tomorrow. Organizations that are creating positive outcomes for youth in physical health, mental health, academic achievement, and work readiness can be granted up to $50,000.‍. Click here for information on this grant.

McConnell Foundation – Currently accepting applications
The McConnell Foundation funds activities focused on at least one of three focus areas: Climate, Reconciliation, and Communities. In addition to these priorities, the Foundation also considers proposals with national relevance and the potential to make systems change.
For more information visit here.
The Dufferin County Community Safety and Well-Being Plan 2021-2024 – 2022 Annual Report was accepted at County Council and is now on its way to the Lower-tier Municipalities of Dufferin. Thank you for all of your contributions to this process.
 
The Report and CSWB details can be found online at:
 
Welcome to Behaviour Solutions DCAFS, your one-stop destination for all the supports, resources, and information you and your family need. No matter what age, we invite you to explore our new website at behavioursolutions.dcafs.on.ca and unlock a world of behaviour solutions that are just a click away!

You are also invited to be part of our growing online community and stay up to date with the latest news, events, and helpful tips by following us on Facebook and Twitter.

But that's not all - we are excited to introduce our new eNewsletter! Subscribe today and regularly receive our calendar of upcoming services right to your own inbox. Never miss out on any of our workshops, events, and programs tailored specifically for your family's needs. Subscribe today at behavioursolutions.dcafs.on.ca/subscribe.

At Behaviour Solutions DCAFS, we are committed to being your partner in supporting and building on the strengths of children, adults, and families in our Dufferin community. Join us as we strive to make positive impacts on the lives of families like yours. Connect with us today!
Partners for Planning is returning to regular webinars in September! Upcoming there is:
Intro to the RDSP on September 20th at 2pm
An Introduction to Parent and Caregiver Advocacy in Ontario's Schools on September 20th at 7pm
To register for any of these FREE webinars and to keep an eye on all upcoming P4P webinars, head to the link below:
 
Together with our municipal partners, #DufferinCounty is working to change how early years education is talked about with the Merrily Podcast.
Interested in the development of future generations? Tune in today on Spotify, iTunes, or voicEd Radio! https://ow.ly/Spnj50PvW5V
Are you an educator, parent or policymaker, or simply interested in the development of future generations? Check out the Merrily Podcast! The Podcast features a diverse lineup of guests with unique perspectives on early childhood education.
Sharing from others
Curious about how nonprofit salaries and benefits are changing as we begin to emerge from the pandemic while dealing with rising inflation? New data from the 2023 CharityVillage Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Report suggests that, for most job levels, cash compensation has continued to increase across the sector over the past year, despite the ongoing economic challenges faced by many nonprofit organizations. READ MORE. 
New Stuff - new self-paced classes to help you create what is possible!
Classes to help you shift from reacting to what’s wrong, to creating what is possible.
Classes to move beyond fundraising, to find the stuff you really need to support your work.
  • Catalytic Listening to move beyond drama and miscommunication, creating more trust and joy
  • Collective Enoughness to get off the fundraising hamster wheel, to build upon the assets and resources you already have
And a solid overview of the whole Catalytic Thinking framework, to create more possibility in every aspect of your work and your life
Click through and start learning right now!
Our Self-guided training is a flexible option that allows you to learn at your own pace and on your own schedule. 
  • Learn from the comfort of your home or office
  • Complete your training when time permits
  • A wide selection of course options from basic to advanced
Private group training option available for your team.
Free Online Resource for Charities!
OWL – Open World Learning is now live and free for registered charities in Canada and the US. Go to www.owl.inc and click on Join OWL to unlock access to free curated eLearning courses and programs for everyone at your charity on these topics:
 
  • HR Compliance – Canada/US
  • Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI)
  • Board Governance
  • Mental Health & Well-Being 
  • Leadership Soft Skills


Answers

  1. 99 percent
  2. 50 percent
  3. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Copied from Municipal World eblast Sept 6, 2023
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