This webinar will touch on the importance of recreational programs specifically designed for people living with Young Onset Dementia (YOD) and their care partners.

Learn about The Alzheimer Society of Toronto’s Boomers Club, a weekly social program for YOD and their families and explore ways to support the unique needs of this population.

This webinar is hosted by brainXchange.

CharityVillage is pleased to be releasing a brand new, fully updated edition of their popular Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Report – the most comprehensive of its kind in the country!

This webinar will give you a basic introduction to the report, unveil the executive summary, and will provide tips and pointers on how to read the report and interpret the data.

This webinar is hosted by CharityVillage.

Do you have any burning questions related to your work and the mental health of immigrants and refugees?

If so, join the Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project for an online live-session with subject matter experts Dr. Debra Stein and Bonnie Wong.

You will be joining social, settlement, and health service providers across Canada in asking our experts questions to support your every day work with immigrants and refugees.

This session is hosted by the Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project.

Do you…
Feel overwhelmed in caring for others?
Experience insomnia, worry, or anxiety?
Have trouble dealing with your feelings?
Find it hard to find time to take care of yourself?
Have trouble asking for help and following through on it?

Please join Denise Verreault, Director of Programs & Services at the Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region, as she takes you through a sixteen-week educational program designed to help you learn how to take better care of you as you care for others. The three-hour weekly class will focus on self-awareness exercises, stress management, group discussion, and take-home exercises. You can learn how to develop your inner capacity to be resilient and strong regardless of your current life challenges.

Sessions take place on Thursdays from January 10 to April 25, 2019.

This program is hosted by the Niagara Caregiver Network.

Crime Stoppers Niagara, in partnership with the Niagara Elder Abuse Prevention Network and the Alzheimer Society of Niagara is offering a free one-day workshop.

9:20 – Opening Remarks

9:30-10:30 – Finding Your Way with Jessica Pace, Alzheimer Society of Niagara, focusing on supporting people with dementia to stay engaged in their community while mitigating the risks of wandering and going missing.

10:45-12:00 – Abuse of Older Adults, Be Part of the Solution with Dion McParland, Niagara Elder Abuse Prevention Network & Alzheimer Society of Niagara: Introductory workshop will provide awareness of abuse of older adults to front-line staff and volunteers; to gain awareness, develop best practices in responding to abuse, by learning communication skills and directing to the appropriate resources, and be part of the solution.

12:00-12:45 – Lunch

12:45-3:15 – Abuse of Older Adults, Be Part of the Solution

Limited spots available. If you wish to attend, please call Sara Stevens at 905-938-5463 by February 18, 2019.

This workshop is hosted by Crime Stoppers Niagara, the Elder Abuse Prevention Network, and the Alzheimer Society of Niagara.

The 4th annual Coldest Night of the Year West Niagara is being held in support of the YWCA’s West Niagara Affordable Housing program!

Get excited for the non-competitive 2km, 5km, or 10km walk that raises awareness about and funds for the fight against poverty and homelessness in our community! And don’t forget, after the walk you can join the YWCA back inside to warm up with some chili and vote for your favourite in our “Chilly” Cook-Off.

The goal of YWCA’s West Niagara Affordable Housing program is to provide transitional supportive housing to all of West Niagara, which will lead individuals to self-sufficiency within the time frame of one to three years.

Together with community partners, the YWCA Niagara Region provide supportive programming and housing solutions to individuals who are committed to attaining self-sufficiency. Partners include community organizations, individuals, service providers and the faith community as well as residential clients.