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Hello
Greetings!
Welcome to the latest issue of the Woodview News! Learn about our newest location in Georgetown, get an in-depth look at the Hamilton Children's Autism Program, and check out what we've been up to lately!
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Program Profile: Hamilton Children's Autism Program
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Did you know that our
Hamilton Children's Autism Program has its roots in 1989? The unique model of this program which supports children with autism through to their adult years has been studied by agencies and professionals across Canada and the United States.
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We continue to see growth and expansion in our services at Woodview. In Halton, we have the opportunity to create a “hub” at Harrison School in Georgetown for both mental health and autism services. We are very excited to have this opportunity to have a permanent location to provide services in North Halton where the communities are rapidly growing.
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World Autism Awareness Day: Highlights
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The WAAD celebrations continued later that evening with Autism Ontario's Halton Chapter hosting the Family World Autism Awareness Celebration at Woodview! There was a great turnout of families, volunteers and staff, plus Halton Regional Police Services, and author Christine Poe from Tikko Travels. Photo album courtesy of Autism Ontario's Halton Chapter.
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Woodview staff and clients wore blue to Light it up Blue
for a greater understanding and acceptance of autism, and to celebrate differences!
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Mental Health Week: Highlights
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On May 2nd, staff and members of Woodview's youth engagement group, Fortitude Youth View, kicked off Mental Health Month by participating in a Paul Hansell Foundation #ConvoPlate crafting session at the Art Gallery of Burlington. Thanks to Brian Hansell (L) for an evening of inspiration. It was also fun having special guests from the City of Burlington and the Burlington Fire Department join our group!
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On May 10th, Adam Growe of Discovery Channel's Cash Cab Canada, performed a comedy
show fundraiser with a trivia twist!
Audience members won prizes live on-stage, FM 92 The Jewel was there, and so was
Snap'd Burlington
! It was an evening of laughter and respite. Thanks to all who came out and helped us get loud for Mental Health!
View the photo album here.
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On May 17th, Fortitude Youth View, Woodview's youth engagement group, hosted their annual Coffee House and Art Show at F
reedom House in Brantford. FYV did a great job organizing and leading this fun event which included performances on-stage, crafts, artwork, and a silent auction.
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On May 6th, the Knights of Columbus of Brantford Council 1679 hosted an All-You-Can-Eat Charity Breakfast in support of the Brantford Adolescent Day Treatment Program! It was one of the largest turnouts with 377 people being served up a delicious breakfast by the KofC volunteer team which included Woodview staff! Cathy Stefanelli, Program Manager at Woodview, received a cheque from Donal O'Shea, Grand Knight, in the amount of $1,500 for summer programming of the Adolescent Day Treatment Program!
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On Thursday, June 14th, the Brant Business Builders will host their annual charity golf tournament in support of Camp Unity,
a specialized summer day camp for kids & youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
For more details and to register, please click here.
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The 3rd annual Hook Line & Thinker Fishing Derby will take place on Saturday, June 16th at Mount Pleasant Ponds in Brant. This event is to promote mental health awareness.
For more information, please click here.
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On Monday, June 18th we will be hosting a Respite Worker Recruitment Event in Brantford! We will be conducting on-the-spot job interviews, so bring your resume! We are looking for those with experience working with children and youth and who are looking for part-time hours.
For details, please click here.
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On Saturday, June 23rd we will be walking at the
annual Autism Speaks Canada Walk in Dundas, Ontario - and we'd love you to join us! It's a fun-filled, family friendly event that raises money to support family services programs and initiatives, raise awareness about autism and the issues facing the local and national autism communities.
For details, please click here.
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Annual General Meeting
Save the date:
October 3rd
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We invite you to save the date of October 3rd, 2018 for our next Annual General Meeting to be held at the Royal Botanical Gardens, in the Rock Garden. Please stay tuned for more details!
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Charitable Registration Number: 119303923RR0001
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