Interaction through art and music can be effective in engaging refugee families in self-expression and communication as they navigate the stresses commonly associated with settlement and integration. Combining such activities with opportunities for group discussion concerning the stresses associated with adjustment can be a valuable aid to their emotional well-being and sense of connection to their new community.

In this webinar, psychologist Dr. Annette Dufresne and Client Support Services (CSS) case manager, Riham Al-Saadi, will discuss their collaborative work with Syrian refugee families in the Multicultural Council of Windsor’s CSS program.

The presenters will discuss how art, music, and group discussion have been used to engage refugee clients and their families in creative expression, exploration and connecting, thereby promoting healing and community-building.

This webinar is hosted by the Refugee Mental Health Project.

The Hepatitis C Care Clinic invites community members and partners to World Hepatitis Day.

Attend for:

• Free food & refreshments
• Live music & entertainment
• Private testing & health testing
• Community health fair – information displays

Community partners are invited to provide an information display to share with the residents of Niagara Region the great care and services you provide each day. For more details, contact Karen Usick (see contact information above).

This event is hosted by Niagara Health’s Hepatitis C Care Clinic.

The Places to Grow Implementation Fund supports projects that promote and help achieve the policies and goals of the Province’s growth plans – the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and the Growth Plan for Northern Ontario by:

• increasing knowledge and understanding of growth planning in Ontario through research and data collection and/or;
• fostering greater public knowledge, awareness and understanding of the merits of growth planning in Ontario through training and education.

The Fund has a budget of $200,000 to support a limited number of projects with grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000.

In 2017-18, consideration will be given to projects and research initiatives that build awareness of and advance growth planning in Ontario, including areas of focus such as:

• Building healthy, complete communities in urban, suburban and/or rural contexts.
• Increasing intensification and addressing barriers to it.
• Achieving transit-supportive densities.
• Designing high quality compact built form and public open spaces.
• Achieving a range and mix of housing options, including affordable housing, to serve all sizes, incomes, and ages of households.
• Aligning land use planning with economic development strategies and emerging trends.
• Integrating land use planning with planning and investment in infrastructure and public service facilities.
• Mitigating and adapting to climate change and creating low-carbon or net-zero communities.

This grant is administered by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs.

Nonprofit organizations are not immune from potential claims from employees, board members, and volunteers relating to:

• Employment Practices (i.e. wrongful dismissal, employee discrimination);
• Fiduciary Liability (i.e. administration of employee benefits plan);
• Financial Mismanagement (i.e. board decisions that have adverse financial consequences).

What you’ll learn:

• What are the risks facing nonprofits, particularly those that engage volunteers?
• What insurance solutions and tools are available to mitigate those risks?
• What are some common types of claims against non-profit organizations?

This webinar is hosted by Charity Village.

The Mini-Grants Program provides $500 grants to eligible organizations for projects that address the Foundation’s granting priorities.

This program provides a time-sensitive, streamlined and responsive process for smaller projects. This grant is not suitable for projects that have a budget exceeding $2000.

Grant-Making Priorities:

• Addressing the issues/indicators in the Living in Niagara Report 2014, or,
• Assisting with the development and implementation of tools and resources that would contribute to an organization’s success; including professional and organizational development and training.

More information can be found here.

This grant is provided by the Niagara Community Foundation.

AUGUST SESSION TOPIC: Maximizing Your Engagement with Student Volunteers

This event is for EDs (or their designates) to learn about new and different opportunities to leverage Niagara College and Brock students through Paid and Unpaid Placements or Projects related to their studies.

Participants will learn about best practices for Maximizing Student Engagement and network with Brock and Niagara College staff who facilitate engagement opportunities.

This session is hosted by the United Way South Niagara.