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Cambridge Food Bank-Youth Action Council
Feb 22, 2022 6:00 PM
Oct 25, 2022 7:00 PM
Cambridge Food Bank Youth Action Council is open to all youth ages 14-18, within the Cambridge & North Dumfries and is committed to finding out their needs and interests.
The City of Kitchener will be starting our Learn to Play Golf program for those with disabilities ages 12 and up. No experience required and golf clubs are provided.
Bridges to Belonging-Choice, Connection, and Community
Aug 03, 2022 2:00 PM
Aug 24, 2022 4:00 PM
Are you an older adult who wants to pursue your interests, participate in community activities, and have a network of meaningful, supportive, relationships as you age at home?
KW Counselling Services-Parenting Now: Encouragement or Praise What is the Difference?
Aug 11, 2022 10:30 AM
Aug 11, 2022 12:00 PM
We often think that praise is a way of encouraging our children to succeed but sometimes too much praise can work against our best intentions. This presentation will help you learn the difference
and give you some new strategies for encouraging your children.
Join a DSO Housing Navigator for a virtual presentation on various types of technological
assistance available today and how it might be used to support independence.
DSO-Creating Your Individualized Housing & Support Plan
Aug 16, 2022 1:00 PM
Aug 30, 2022 3:30 PM
This 3 session workshop series is designed to help you begin creating an individualized housing and support plan for you or a family member with a developmental disability.
KW Counselling Services-Parenting Now: Building Self-Esteem
Aug 22, 2022 6:30 PM
Aug 22, 2022 7:30 PM
What are some strategies? We all know how important self-esteem is for our children and teens (not to mention ourselves). This session will help you be more aware of the many ways that we, as parents, affect our children's self-esteem. Learn what you can do to help you children and teens develop positive self-esteem.
Build your writing skills in this practical writing class. We will learn how to write letters and emails, practice some personal journaling, create a gratitude journal and have some fun with poetry.
Join us and get creative while learning water colour essentials and understand how this medium interacts with water etc. to create your own unique works of art.
KW Hab-Leg Up! Get Crackin' in the Kitchen IN-Person
Sep 06, 2022 4:00 PM
Oct 25, 2022 6:00 PM
Join your LEG Up! friends to cook dinner and hangout! Choose the day that works for you, there are three course dates to choose from. Dessert is included!
KW Hab-Leg Up! Financial Fitness-Exercise Your Money Skills IN-Person
Sep 07, 2022 10:00 AM
Oct 26, 2022 12:00 PM
By the end of this course, students will have a better understanding of the following topics: Money Skills, Credit & Debit, Credit Cards/Debit Cards & Other Ways to Pay, How to Read Receipts, Needs & Wants, Personal Budgets, Shopping Smarts and Saving for the Future.
KW Hab-Leg Up! Get Crackin' in the Kitchen IN-Person
Sep 07, 2022 4:00 PM
Oct 26, 2022 6:00 PM
Join your LEG Up! friends to cook dinner and hangout! Choose the day that works for you, there are three course dates to choose from. Dessert is included!
Come and learn a new hobby. Diamond Art will build fine motor skills, introduce you to a new crafting skill and provide an opportunity to meet new people.
Join us on zoom every week to discuss topics in the news and media. What interests you? This is your chance to share. Get ready for different subjects/topics about our world and beyond!
Join your LEG Up! friends for a taste-cation around the world. Enjoy making baked goods from other countries and learning about that country's culture.
In visual arts, mixed media describes artwork in which more than one medium or material is employed. Join us to create a few masterpieces in this exciting form of art.
Each week this group will explore different ways to enjoy a healthy life style by deciding together what topics and recipes the group would like to add to their learning.
This course is intended for those who live in the community and do not quality for APE training provided by KW Habilitation. Please connect with LEG Up! to clarify.
KW Hab-Leg Up! Get Crackin' in the Kitchen IN-Person
Sep 12, 2022 4:00 PM
Oct 24, 2022 6:00 PM
Join your LEG Up! friends to cook dinner and hangout! Choose the day that works for you, there are three course dates to choose from. Dessert is included!
WRFN at EarlyON Child & Family Centre - Riverside Elmira
Sep 13, 2022 9:30 AM
Sep 13, 2022 11:00 AM
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
WRFN at EarlyON Child & Family Centre - Roger St Waterloo
Sep 14, 2022 10:00 AM
Sep 14, 2022 11:00 AM
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
Community Living Ontario-Inspiring Possibilities AGM & Conference 2022
Sep 14, 2022 1:00 PM
Sep 16, 2022 2:15 PM
Community Living Ontario invites you to register for the Inspiring Possibilities AGM & Conference 2022! For the first time in three years, we will be hosting this event in-person at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites in Richmond Hill from September 14th–16th.
$325.00 (adult) plus applicable taxes
$625.00 (child) plus applicable taxes
A personal safety course where people learn lifeskills that empower them to make safe choices and caring & respectful decisions in their everyday lives both online & offline.
KW Hab-Leg Up! The Big Feelings Project: Theatre 101 IN-Person
Sep 19, 2022 5:00 PM
Nov 28, 2022 6:30 PM
Explore how theatre is the art of telling stories through improvisation, mime, movement, character development, voice exploration, listening and reacting plus so much more! Build self-confidence, use your imagination, cooperate, collaborate and communicate. This is the first of three theatre courses!
WRFN at EarlyON Child & Family Centre - Water St. Cambridge
Sep 20, 2022 9:30 AM
Sep 20, 2022 10:30 AM
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
WRFN at EarlyON Child & Family Centre - St. Boniface Breslau
Sep 21, 2022 10:00 AM
Sep 21, 2022 11:00 AM
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
This virtual program will provide parents and caregivers with important information about executive functioning and how it impacts children and teens with ADHD.
This virtual program will provide parents and caregivers with important information about executive functioning and how it impacts children and teens with ADHD.
Breaking Barriers: A Symposium on Culture, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices in Service Delivery
Oct 05, 2022 8:30 AM
Oct 05, 2022 3:00 PM
BIPOC (Black, Indigenous & People of Colour) and members of the LGBTQ+ populations can face significant challenges in both navigating and accessing community services. As providers, employers and community members, we have a responsibility to help support our diverse and marginalized populations in a manner which respects their identity. This symposium will provide the opportunity for participants to have a progressive conversation regarding the importance of culture, diversity, equity and inclusion in service delivery, thereby creating an equitable environment where all persons can be heard, seen and respected, leading to more positive outcomes.
Thinking of taking a first aid/CPR course to build your resume or skills before beginning a job or volunteer opportunity? For many taking the course can cause anxiety. This prep course will help ease that anxiety, preparing you to know what to expect and how to succeed in becoming certified.
The unique opportunity is for Cambridge & North Dumfries youth ages 10-13 to engage in youth lead leadership initiative, community involvement, skill building & volunteering experience.
WRFN at EarlyON Child & Family Centre - Roger St Waterloo
Oct 12, 2022 10:00 AM
Oct 12, 2022 11:00 AM
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
WRFN at EarlyON Child & Family Centre - Cedar Creek Ayr
Oct 14, 2022 9:30 AM
Oct 14, 2022 11:00 AM
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
WRFN at EarlyON Child & Family Centre - Water St. Cambridge
Oct 18, 2022 9:30 AM
Oct 18, 2022 10:30 AM
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
WRFN at EarlyON Child & Family Centre - Oak Creek Kitchener
Oct 19, 2022 10:00 AM
Oct 19, 2022 11:00 AM
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
