Care partners are invited to this Caregiver Wellness Workshop focused on Opening a Conversation in Response to Stress.

Guest Speaker: Dion McParland, MSW, RSW, Family Support Counsellor, Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region and Member of Niagara Elder Abuse Prevention Network

Please register online or call the Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region at 905-687-3914.

This workshop is hosted by the Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region.

Lifelong Learning Niagara offers a six week lecture series twice a year, spring and fall in a variety of academic topics to stimulate and enlighten our senior population in the Niagara Region.

Speaker: Iain Scott, Lecturer, Broadcaster, Writer, one of Canada’s leading experts on Opera

Who is afraid of opera? Perhaps, lots of people. And yes, it does need three essential prerequisites: exposure, time, and money to be enjoyed to its fullest potential.

But for many people who have retired and now have the time at least to give it a chance, it can be one of the most rewarding of all the arts because it has so many intriguing dimensions.

Iain will give us a lighthearted introduction.

This event is hosted by Lifelong Learning Niagara.

Breaking down the stigma of childhood disability through awareness and advocacy: The Dear Everybody Campaign

Disability stigma is a key barrier to living healthy and meaningful lives for children and youth with disabilities. Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital believes that, as a leader in pediatric care and research, it has a role in breaking down childhood disability stigma and advancing social justice.

This role goes beyond the health-care sector to other areas of young people’s lives, such as employment and education. With the aim of tackling disability biases and supporting meaningful inclusion, Holland Bloorview is carrying out a multi-faceted, multi-year public anti-stigma campaign, which was co-developed with young people with disabilities and their families.

This webinar will describe Holland Bloorview’s Dear Everybody anti-stigma campaign.

In the webinar, you will explore:

• equity barriers faced by people with disabilities, an important consideration in the use of the HEIA tool
• a public education mitigation strategy for addressing health and social inequities

This webinar is hosted by the Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA) Community of Interest.

As the importance of addressing psychological health at work gains traction – through efforts like the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (the Standard) – it follows that protecting and promoting the mental wellness of tomorrow’s workforce is equally crucial.

Acquiring a post-secondary education can be exciting, transformative and demanding. Juggling financial, academic, family and personal demands, in addition to being away from home, family and friends for the first time are some of the new experiences that students share. There are a greater number of students coming to campuses with diagnosed mental health disorders and recent surveys indicate that 50% of students use campus mental health services with 10% being seen in urgent or crisis situations.

Reorienting the culture of post-secondary institutions to better equip students to thrive, both academically and personally, is integral to growing a resilient and productive workforce.

Join the MHCC and a panel of experts to shine the light on key issues faced by students, hear about some examples of leading practices that are having an impact, and opportunities to further shape Canada’s landscape to promote and protect psychological health and safety of post-secondary students.

This webinar is hosted by the Mental Health Commission of Canada.

Absenteeism, which refers to frequent, short, unscheduled or unexpected absences due to sickness or other types of leaves, can negatively affect team productivity and morale as well as the employer’s reputation. If absenteeism is an ongoing concern in your company or organization, join us for this informative session!

During this webinar, presenters will discuss:

• The hidden reasons behind absenteeism
• Absenteeism vs. presenteeism
• Attendance management and;
• Solutions to assist you in building a strong workforce

This webinar is hosted by Niagara Connects.

Quest Community Health Centre invites you to attend their Annual General Meeting.

Panel Discussion: Home to Couch, Couch to Street. Fast Tracking Innovative Solutions to Homelessness. Building Community = “Building” a Solution

Moderator: Ruth Unrau

Panelists:

• Lori Beech, Executive Director, Bethlehem Housing & Support Services
• Drew Toth, Founder, Toth Group
• Nancy Garner, Chief Operating Officer, Non-Profit Homes, Good Shephard Centres Hamilton

Representatives of the private and not-for-profit sectors in Niagara and Hamilton, each panelist has played a significant role in generating creative, ambitious and successful solutions to homelessness.

Meet Quest Community Health Centre’s Board and staff, and hear about Quest from a client’s perspective.

5:30pm – 6:00pm: Reception
6:00pm – 7:00pm: Panel Discussion
7:00pm – 7:20pm: Reflections 2017-2018: Quest Client, Board Chair, Executive Director
7:30pm – 7:30pm: Break
7:00pm – 8:00pm: AGM, Business Meeting

55% of Quest clients are homeless or at risk.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 19th by phone or email (see contact information above).

This event is hosted by Quest Community Health Centre.

“Positive Approach to Care” for Care Partners: Normal Aging versus Not Normal Aging

Facilitator: Gail MacKenzie-High, Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant

Join certified Teepa Snow trainers to discuss Normal Aging versus Not Normal Aging. This workshop helps learners understand and recognize the differences in “normal” and “not normal” aging. The workshop emphasizes the value of matching helping behaviours to the person’s needs and retained abilities to promote a sense of control and self-direction, and addresses typical issues that occur throughout the progression of dementia.

This workshop is hosted by the Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region.