In the News…. - City of Lethbridge

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Community and Social Development - City of Lethbridge
Volume 4 Issue 3 Oct.26 2015
In the News….
Jamie Medicine Crane appointed to
YWCA World Board of Directors in
Bangkok… Held Oct 11-16, 2015 in Thailand,
the event brought together over 500 delegates
from 70 different countries.
Lethbridge YWCA Celebrates Wins...
The Lethbridge YWCA celebrated with 2 awards at
the 2015 Lethbridge Business of the Year Awards
held by the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce &
BDBC. Winner of Business Ethics Award and the
Business Leadership Award.
BRZ’s Clean Sweep Program wins
Outstanding Business of the Year…
On Oct 7 at the Southwest Service & Tourism Awards, the Clean Sweep Program was presented
with the award for Outstanding Business. As part of the Social Housing In Action committee, the
Clean Sweep Program provides practical work experience, earned income and stability to homeless
and recently housed individuals so that they can
re-enter the full-time workforce. The program
maintains the downtown from Scenic to Stafford
Drive and 1st to 6th Avenue keeping sidewalks,
gutters and lanes clean and free of debris!
Hyperlinks
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information for the specific topic.
Government & University News
Government of Alberta
Alberta Government News and Events
Provincial Budget to be Released Oct 27
Make Your Views on Payday Lending Heard
October is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Province Boosts Support for Families and Communities
2014 Has Fewest Alcohol Related Fatalities on Record for Alberta
Alberta Open Data Portal - The portal makes data the provincial government collects, publicly available
University of Lethbridge
University of Lethbridge Rolls Out the Welcome Mat for Students
U of L Study Seeks to Find Additional Treatment for Disordered Gambling
Opportunities, Insights and New Resources
Insights
Lethbridge Inclusion Awards Deadline for Nomination Oct 31, 2015
Housing for All Election Podcast—Hear it From All Candidates
Free Children’s Books From First Book Canada
How We Can Incentivize Low End Rental Housing
An Inside Look at the Harsh Realities of Homelessness
Understanding How Youth Become Good Citizens
Faith in Action Against Homelessness
Action to End Poverty in Alberta
Homeless Charter of Rights
Funding Opportunities
Taking Action Against Elder Abuse Coordinated Community Response Grant
Residential Access Modification Program (RAMP)
Community Grants for Caregivers Project
New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) Grant
YMCA Stay at Home Parent Subsidy
Community Living Scholarship
Opportunities, Insights…Cont’d
Newly Released Plans and Reports
FCM Report—Canada’s Seniors Facing a ‘Perfect Storm’
Human Rights and Poverty Reduction Strategies—Canada Without Poverty
Aboriginal Relations 2014—2015 Annual Report
Affordable Housing Breathes New Life into Old Buildings
A Safe Place to Live: Towards a Housing First Framework for Youth
Videos, Webinars/Seminars and Workshops
National Gathering for Indigenous Education
Schizophrenia Society of Alberta—Youth Online Peer Support Group
10 Things to Know About Addiction Workshop Nov 17
Foundations of Leadership
Basic Facilitation Skills for Non-profits
CHRA Fall Webinar Series
1 + 1 > 2 - Professional Development Workshop
Mindfulness for Helping Professionals
University of Calgary Social Work Professional Development: Fall 2015 Program
HPS Webinar: Intensive Case Management in Practice, the City of Lethbridge
Understanding Mental Illness Workshops
Planning for Aging in Place Series
Toolkits
The Money Matters Program—Handouts for Community Programs
Teen Suicide Resource Toolkit Updated May
Homeless Youth and Higher Education
72 Hour Emergency Kit
Building Corporate Relationships—A Toolkit for Non-profits
Removing the Barriers to Young Women’s Participation in Local Government
Working with the Media—information sheet
Updates and Newsletters
The Promise Bulletin
Vibrant Communities Calgary
The Homeless Hub: Homelessness is Only One Piece of My Puzzle
Stats Canada —The Daily
OINR Cont’d
20,000 Homes Campaign launched
CMHC: Affordable Housing in Canada October 2015
Mark Your Calendars
Upcoming professional development opportunities, events and conferences
October:
Oct 30: Empowering the Mental Health Team by Utilizing New Options with Long Term Injectibles in
Treating Patients with Schizophrenia
November
Nov 2: Raising A Brave Hearted Child, Dr Barbra Colorosa @ The Enmax Centre
Nov 2-4: CAEH2015 National Conference on Ending Homelessness—Montreal
Nov 4: 1 + 1 > 2 - Professional Development Workshop
Nov 5: Opokaa’sin Early Intervention Society 2015 AGM
Nov 5: The Money Matters Program A Place to Start—A Spending Plan, A Budget
Nov 5-6: Professional Development—Mindfulness for Helping Professionals
Nov 5: Flu*Lappalooza 2:00—7:00pm Leth. Exhibition Park
Nov 12: The Money Matters Program Banking Basics—Can a Bank Save you Money?
Nov 17: 10 Things to Know About Addiction
Nov 19: The Money Matters program Borrowing Money—Avoiding Financial Disaster
Nov 13: National Philanthropy Day
Nov 20: National Child Day
Nov. 20: ‘Bringing Lethbridge Home Housing Awards Luncheon in honour of
National Housing Month
Nov 21: Project Connect—more info coming soon
Nov 27: Chronic Mental Illness Recovery
Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
Call for Nominations for Opokaa’sin Board of Directors Position
Community & Social Development Group
Manager
Grant & Data Administrator
Diane Randell
403-320-3917
Tiffany Carriere
403—320-4678
Vlessy Villanueva-Sanchez
403-320-4768
Administrative Assistant
Elley Chinook
403-320-3051
Terri Gergely
403-393-4853
Housing First Specialist
Wally Czech
403-320-3843
FCSS Coordinator
Inclusion Consultant
Dawn Vickers
403-329-7396
Roy Pogorzelski
403-320-4130
Finance Technician
Neighbourhood Support Coord
Lorraine Lindo
403-320-3090
Jerry Firth
403-320-3167
Contact Us
Connect with us for more information about our services
Community & Social Development Group
City of Lethbridge
910– 4 Ave S
Lethbridge, AB
T1J 0P6
csd@lethbridge.ca
Visit us on the web at
www.lethbridge.ca/csd