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Community and Social Development - City of Lethbridge Volume 4 Issue 35 Nov. 13 2015
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In the News….
Attention Service Providers
supporting families and
individuals: Fee Assistance for Recreation and Culture
Activities and Services
Aimed at low income residences for more
information contact:
Mealtime is Family Time
Campaign
The goal of the Mealtime is Family Time
campaign is to encourage families to
pledge to eat at least three meals per
week of uninterrupted time for at least
45 minutes per meal together. When fam-
ilies take time to connect at mealtimes
they whole family benefits. Take the
pledge today at mealtimefamilytime.com
Housing Awards Nominations
The Bringing Lethbridge Home Awards
Criteria and Nomination forms are available
here.
A link for registration will be available the
week of November 16th.
Award luncheon to take place December 4
Government of Canada
Turning Trudeau’s Housing Promises Into A Strategy
Government of Alberta
Alberta Government News and Events
Make Your Views on Payday Lending Heard
Province Boosts Support for Families and Communities
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
Hyperlinks
Each section provides hyperlinks for ease of access. Click on the hyperlink to retrieved the information for the specific topic.
Government & University News
Opportunities, Insights and New Resources
Insights
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
Opportunities, Insights…Cont’d
Community Living Scholarship
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
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
20,000 Homes Campaign launched
CMHC: Affordable Housing in Canada October 2015
OINR Cont’d
Mark Your Calendars Upcoming professional development opportunities, events and conferences
November
Nov 12: The Money Matters Program Banking Basics—Can a Bank Save you Money?
Nov 13: National Philanthropy Day
Nov 14: Lethbridge Presents Flag Raising
Nov 17: 10 Things to Know About Addiction
Nov 17: Homeward Trust Edmonton: Raising the Roof Kick Off Party
Nov 19: The Money Matters program Borrowing Money—Avoiding Financial Disaster
Nov 19: Designing the Intervention
Nov 19: The HR Perspective on Volunteer Management
Nov 20: Designing the Implementation
Nov 20: National Child Day
Nov 21: Project Connect
Nov 26: Homeward Trust Edmonton: Humans of Edmonton Experience Photo Exhibit
Nov 27: Chronic Mental Illness Recovery
Nov 27: Lunch N’ Learn Workshop, Register by Nov 25
December
Dec.04: Bringing Lethbridge Home Housing Awards Luncheon in honor of National Housing Month
Dec 05: International Volunteer Day
Dec 10: International Day for Human Rights
Dec 25: LSCO Christmas Dinner Event,
Contact Us
Connect with us for more infor-
mation about our services
Community & Social Develop-
ment Group
City of Lethbridge
910– 4 Ave S
Lethbridge, AB
T1J 0P6
Visit us on the web at
www.lethbridge.ca/csd
Manager Diane Randell
403-320-3917
Administrative Assistant
Elley Chinook
403-320-3051
FCSS Coordinator Dawn Vickers
403-329-7396
Finance Technician Lorraine Lindo
403-320-3090
Grant & Data Administrator Tiffany Carriere
403—320-4678
Vlessy Villanueva-Sanchez
403-320-4768
Housing First Specialist Wally Czech
403-320-3843
Inclusion Consultant Roy Pogorzelski
403-320-4130
Neighbourhood Support Coord Jerry Firth
403-320-3167
Community & Social Development Group
Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
Call for Nominations for Opokaa’sin Board of Directors Position
