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Issue #363 Dec. 3rd, 2018 Feeding Our Curiosity, Uncovering Strengths
F O C U S
174 Oliver Road, PO Box 1087, Campbellford, ON
1-866-514-5774 or www.commcare.ca
Looking for some Christmas Gift Ideas?
Now that it is December, you may be wondering what to give your neighbour, parent, or friend for Christmas. We
have some suggestions!
Community Care Northumberland Gift Certificates can be a wonderful gift for some of those people who have
everything. What are some of the ways you may use a gift certificates?
Redeem for a week or months’ worth of Frozen or Hot Meals on Wheels.
Cover the cost of transportation to medical appointments, shopping or a trip to run errands.
Support the cost of a Personal Distress Alarm (PDA) in the home.
Redeem for a week or month worth of a Home Help Brokered Worker.
Cover the cost of a monthly lunch out at one our Community Diners.
Make a donation ‘in honour’ of your friend, neighbour or family member to Community Care Northumberland and
receive a charitable tax receipt. Many not-for-profit organizations rely on their community during the Christmas
holiday time. Consider keeping your shopping close to home this year and support a local charity at the same time.
A friendly reminder – We need to hear from you!
Thank you to everyone who spent the time last week to complete our on-line survey. If you haven’t had the chance
to access the survey, we would still love to hear from you. We want to hear about your experiences and thoughts
about CCN your feedback, insights and ideas. These will shed light upon important issues and uncover the most
promising opportunities for CCN in the future.
It is open to anyone connected to, or interested in, Community Care Northumberland, including current or former
volunteers, clients and care partners, funders, donors, staff, community partners, and interested community
members. The questions are multiple choice and straightforward. The final question allows space for written
feedback.
Your opinions and ideas matter! Completing this survey is an important way for you to have your voice heard and
contribute to shaping CCN’s future strategic directions. Please complete the survey and share with others who may
also be interested in sharing their thoughts.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ccn-stratplan
If you wish to be removed from the distribution list at anytime, simply send a reply to this linked email.
CCN In the News: Adopt A Grandparent in Trent Hills
After the wonderful success of last year’s “Adopt a
Grandparent” program, Community Care
Northumberland (CCN) has been confirmed that this
program will be running again in Trent Hills.
The need was identified that many of their clients in
this Municipality find Christmas to be difficult. They
may be isolated and lonely and have no one to share
the Christmas Spirit with, or some are financially
burdened and could benefit from some useful gifts
under their tree. The goal of this program is to for
some of bring some joy and Christmas cheer to these
clients.
“We are asking members of the community to contact
our Campbellford office if they are interested and
willing to donate a ‘Christmas Cheer’ package for
specific clients who live throughout Trent Hills,” said
Natisha Taylor – CCN’s Program Coordinator in Trent
Hills. “Fill your ‘Christmas Cheer’ package with
whatever you choose and our staff can help with
matching packages with clients. These packages will be
delivered by staff and volunteers just before Christmas.
Pictured above: Laurie Beaubein, a donor last year choosing her grandparent to adopt.
“Basic client information will be on a paper decoration hung on a Christmas tree in their Campbellford office; age
range, hobby’s/interests, male/female in order to help donors with ideas,” said Taylor. “Matches can be made
over the phone as well, if it’s inconvenient to come into the office. “
The goal this year is to have about 50 matches made between a senior and community donor (family). This is a
great opportunity for grandchildren who may not have a grandparent, or one nearby, to purchase for or make a
special holiday craft.
“Last year we had 2 schools involved as well and the gifts that were made were beautiful and the grandparents
receiving them had tears of joy when they received them,” said Taylor. “We truly believe this will not only bring a
smile to many Community Care clients this Christmas but also the potential to give the donating family a sense of
giving- making everyone involved feel special.”
For more information or if you are interested in adopting a Grandparent, call the Community Care
Northumberland office in Campbellford (705) 653-1411 or email [email protected]
They’re Dancing in the North
Our Hastings office organizes a weekly line dancing class for both men and women and these classes provide an opportunity for participants to stay fit in a casual, social environment.
A line dance is a choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which the group dances in rows, all facing the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time.
Operating every Wednesday from 10:00 am -11:00 am at Hastings Civic Centre, this class is instructed by Carol Cooper. (Pictured right) Carol has been teaching line dancing for 17 years and makes the routines fun and upbeat.
“I love Carol’s classes,” said a CCN client. “I feel great afterwards, it makes my week and when I go out with my friends, I love to show off my steps.”
This class is run downstairs in the multi-purpose room at the Hastings Civic Centre and draws participants who live throughout the Municipality of Trent Hills.
The day I visited the class, Carol was teaching the class the Cowboy Charleston.
A client said, “My week is not complete if I miss my class with Carol. Even if I am going in the wrong direction, I am still having fun.”
At $4.00 per class, Carol’s class is an affordable way to try line dancing and is a fun workout that includes music and laughter. Alicia Vandine—RCR Coordinator
Health & Safety Committee Column: Safety Tips For Christmas Shopping
With the gift giving season upon us and many of us busy trying to find the perfect gift for those on our shopping
list, this column is a good reminder about how to be safe while out shopping.
Don’t shop alone at night
It’s best to have someone with you when you’re shopping in the evening. If you must shop alone at night,
park as close to the store as you can, and park in a well-lit area.
Put the packages in the trunk of the car
Leaving your bags and packages in your car rather than your trunk is a mistake the bad guys hope you
make.
Take your car keys out of your purse before you leave the store
People who want to rob you or do you harm need you to be distracted so that you can’t see them coming.
They target women who are distracted by digging around in their purse for their keys.
Never leave your purse in the front of a cart
You may think you’ll know if someone is bothering
your purse, but you won’t. There are plenty of bad
guys who are masters at either grabbing your entire
purse or sneaking their hand in to get your wallet.
Zip up or close your purse and then put the child
seatbelt through the straps. Thieves don’t want to
deal with someone who makes it hard for them to
steal something. They’ll move on.
Try not to carry lots of cash
Every time you check out at a store, there is the potential for a bad guy to notice cash in your wallet. If
you can avoid using cash, it’s probably a good idea.
Lock your car doors as soon as you are inside
The very first thing you should do when you get in is to lock the doors. Don’t put your seatbelt on or start
your engine until you’ve hit the lock button.
Submitted by Sheri Birney, sourced from: www.kitchenfunwithmy3sons.com/christmas-shopping-safety-tips
Programs That Need Volunteers
As volunteers and friends of Community Care Northumberland you
know first hand the importance of the programs and services we offer
and that the demand is increasing. Please help us spread the word
about the need for these volunteer positions over the month of
December.
In Brighton and Colborne: Volunteer Drivers
Our Brighton and Colborne offices are actively seeking volunteers for
their Volunteer Transportation program. As the demand for
transportation to medical appointments, shopping and social activities
increases in this area, they are struggling to fill all of the requests with the number of drivers they currently have
available. Volunteers use their own vehicles and are reimbursed for mileage. If you know someone who lives in
either of these areas who may be interested in this volunteer opportunity please have them contact our:
Brighton office Colborne office
Phone: 613-475-4190 Phone: 905-355-2989
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
In Cobourg, Port Hope and Hastings: Home Help & Maintenance Brokered Workers
With winter coming, the demand for both our Home Help
and Home Maintenance brokered workers will increase,
especially with clients needing help preparing for Christmas
and assistance with snow removal.
Home Help brokered workers assist our clients with routine
household activities such as light housekeeping, meal
preparation, laundry and running errands. Home Help
brokered workers are paid $14 per hour. Clients pay the
home help worker directly at the end of their visit.
Our Maintenance brokered workers are paid by the job.
The price per job is pre-set and agreed upon between the
brokered worker and the client before the job begins.
If you know someone who lives in the Cobourg, Port Hope or Hastings area and would be interested in these
brokered worker positions, please have them contact our:
Cobourg office Port Hope office Hastings office
Phone: 905-372-7356 Phone: 905-885-9860 Phone: 705-696-3891
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
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Continued from Page 5— Programs That Need Volunteers
In Campbellford: Meals on Wheels Drivers
With deliveries 5 days a week, volunteers are needed to pick ups meals at Sharpe’s Food Market and deliver to
clients in Campbellford. The length of time it takes to deliver a route is generally about 1.5 hours. It is a very
fulfilling volunteer position because many of our clients live alone and enjoy the warm meal delivered to them but
sometimes it is the smiling face of someone that took the time to bring it to them that means the most.
If you know someone who lives in the Campbellford area and would be interested in this position, please have
them contact the:
Campbellford office:
Phone: 705-653-1411
Email: [email protected]
Community Bulletin Board—Northumberland County Seeking Volunteers to Advise on the
Delivery of Accessible Service
Cobourg, ON – November 29, 2018 – Northumberland County invites residents with a disability, support
persons and individuals with knowledge or experience of the barriers faced by those with disabilities to join the
Northumberland Accessibility Advisory Committee (NAAC).
The committee meets monthly (excluding July, August and December) and provides advice, recommendations and
support to County Council and all County departments on ensuring accessible programs, services and facilities.
Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and lunch is provided.
To learn more about the NAAC and to review the committee’s Terms of Reference, please visit
www.northumberlandcounty.ca/accessibility.
Members of the public that are interested in volunteering may contact:
Northumberland Accessibility Advisory Committee c/o Kirsty Brown
County of Northumberland
555 Courthouse Road, Cobourg, Ontario, K9A 5J6
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 905-372-3329 ext. 2327
Fax: 905-372-3046
Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 21, 2018.
Accommodations are available, upon request, to support individuals with disabilities throughout the process.
Please email your request to [email protected] or call 905-372-3329 ext. 2327.
