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SUMMARY:Strengthening Families - After School Prevention Program
DESCRIPTION:Strengthening Families for the Future is a prevention program for families with children of all ages who may be at risk for substance misuse\, depression\, violence\, delinquency\, and school failure. Strengthening Families is effective because it involves the whole family. The goals of the program are to: \n\nreduce children’s or adolescents’ intention to use alcohol and/or other drugs\, and reduce other behaviour problems\nincrease children’s resilience and life skills\nincrease positive and effective parenting\nincrease family communication\n\nStrengthening Families for the Future for Schools is a partnership between the District School Board of Niagara and The John Howard Society of Niagara. \nThis program is funded through Public Safety Canada. \nThis session we will be in 3 locations listed below. \nValley Way- Wednesday-September 24\, 2025-December 17\, 2025- Niagara Falls \nGFESS- Tuesday- September 23\, 2025- December 16\, 2025- Fort Erie \nSenator Gibson- Thursday-September 25\, 2025-December 18\, 2025- Beamsville \nFor further information regarding this program or to volunteer for this program please contact: \nLayla Butler\nLButler@jhs-niagara.ca \n 
URL:https://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/strengthening-families-after-school-prevention-program/
LOCATION:Greater Fort Erie Secondary School\, 1640 Garrison Rd\,\, Fort Erie\, ON\, L2A 5M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Belonging,Community Belonging,Learning & Education,Safety and Security
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SUMMARY:Inclusive Recruitment and Hiring Training In Person Series
DESCRIPTION:Come and learn about inclusive recruitment and hiring practices in four sessions antiracism\, newcomers\, disability\, and neurodiversity.\n\n\n\nIn this two day\, four part series you will learn about how to incorporate inclusive practices into your recruitment and hiring processes. This event is organized by Niagara Region for the Niagara Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Community of Practice member organizations. \nOn Dec. 9 Sherri Darlene will discuss Anti-Racism Recruitment and Hiring is her presentation\, Fibres in the Fabric starting at 10 am. Network with other participants over a buffet lunch. After lunch starting at 1 pm listen to a panel of professionals from YMCA discuss supporting and welcoming newcomers into the Canadian workforce.
URL:https://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/inclusive-recruitment-and-hiring-training-in-person-series/
LOCATION:White Oaks Resort & Spa\, 253 Taylor Road\, Niagara-on-the-Lake\, Ontario\, L0S 1J0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Learning & Education,Work & Employment
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SUMMARY:Disability Literacy 101: Inclusion Education for the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, Jeff Tiessen will guide participants toward progressive\, unbiased and fresh perspectives when it comes to disability through authentic lived experience and storytelling. In keeping with a Growth Mindset philosophy\, Tiessen champions inclusion culture with content that provides comfort and confidence when engaging with colleagues and customers with various disabilities. Discover nuances of disability language and explore disability etiquette\, gain new strategies to challenge ableist beliefs and unconscious bias\, and insights into well-intentioned micro-aggressions and “inspiration exhaustion”. A catalyst for employee empathy\, engagement and allyship.
URL:https://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/disability-literacy-101-inclusion-education-for-the-workplace/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Learning & Education,Work & Employment
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SUMMARY:Neuro-Inclusive Recruitment & Management
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Specialisterne\, this session will introduce the concept of neurodiversity\, including various diagnoses and identities\, and foster the use of inclusive language when discussing neurodiversity. It will highlight the benefits of a neurodiverse workforce by focusing on capabilities rather than limitations. Participants will be able to identify barriers faced by neurodivergent candidates in the recruitment process. You will learn about inclusive recruitment practices\, including how to write accessible job postings and use inclusive language within their organizations. The session will explore accessible workplace communication and environments.
URL:https://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/neuro-inclusive-recruitment-management/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Learning & Education,Work & Employment
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