Enjoying a Performance at the Capitol Theatre |
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Jessica, Craig and Tim attended West Side Story at the Capitol Theatre Windsor. They loved sitting in the front row, and even got to meet one of the marketing directors at intermission! It was a lovely time, and a wonderful performance put on by the Arts Collective Theatre, a not-for-profit organization committed to enhancing the well-being of the Windsor Essex community through theatre-based practices.
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Josh is an avid photographer. Earlier this week, during a walk through his neighbourhood in Belle River, Josh took these beautiful pictures of the fall leaves. |
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Call for Participation: The Evaluation Committee |
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Are you interested in helping us improve?
One of the next steps in the agency’s evolution of supports and services is to create a committee to oversee the evaluation of agency initiatives and transformation efforts. The Committee will help to determine whether agency goals are being achieved, what is working and not working, and the reasons why. The Committee will contribute to the development of evaluation strategies and tools, comprehensively analyze data, report findings, and make recommendations to senior leadership.
We are looking to include people served, families, direct support professionals and Admin/HR employees.
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Ensemble's Creative Families |
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October 22nd marked the kickoff of Ensemble’s FIRST Caregiver Appreciation event. Families providing unpaid 24/7 care for their adult children with intellectual disabilities, provide immeasurable daily support. Unpaid family caregivers make the possibility of achieving meaningful lives for their adult children a reality. Their unwavering belief that all Canadian citizens deserve the chance to achieve their maximum potential to live a full life gives families the drive to continue to reach for the stars.
As families, we are very aware of the need to connect and to support one another as we share life’s realities - together - ENSEMBLE.
The featured weekend event in Kingsville was made possible due to the generous financial support of the Ontario Caregiver’s Association and the ongoing support of Community Living Essex County.
The valuable contributions families make to the daily lives of adult family members with intellectual disabilities cannot be stressed enough. In recognition of this contribution, Ensemble will continue to offer FREE caregiver events. Stay tuned!
Future events will be featured in the ‘Possibilities’ newsletter and will be made available on a first come first served basis. Check out our photos from our first event.
Unpaid caregivers are a valued family voice!
Marilyn and the Ensemble Family Committee
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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! |
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NDEAM (National Disability Employment Awareness Month) isn't over yet! The Career Compass team continues to highlight inclusive employers across Essex County by presenting Inclusive Employer window clings. This is our first year presenting employers with these and they are honoured to receive them. Keep an eye out for businesses in your area with the window clings proudly displayed.
Don’t forget that you can play a part in enhancing inclusion in the workforce by referring an employer to the Career Compass team. The employer hires a person receiving supports and they work successfully for 6 weeks; you get a $50 gift card of your choice! On Thursday, October 21st we wore purple and blue in recognition of the official day for LightItUpForNDEAM. Together with the Windsor Essex Employment Group and ODEN, we hosted an employer engagement breakfast to share the importance of being an inclusive employer. Local businesses and municipalities across the country lit up their buildings.
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Don't forget to follow Career Compass on Facebook and Twitter to learn more about National Disability Awareness Month (NDEAM) and inclusive hiring! |
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The Jingle Bell Run, Walk & Wheel is
Back!
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Join us on Sunday, November 13th at Ken Knapp Ford in beautiful downtown Essex in support of Community Living Essex County!
After two years of virtual events, we're coming back together to celebrate this Essex County tradition! This event features a 2K and 5km walk, 5km run, 10km run and a Little Elf Run for children 6 and under! All participants will receive a medal and a t-shirt, and chip timing will be provided by WRACE.
Participate on your own or as part of a team with your friends, family members or coworkers! Don't forget to dress up in festive holiday attire!
The Jingle Bell Run, Walk & Wheel’s mission is to promote a healthy lifestyle and inclusive communities. The proceeds raised from this fabulous, festive event are directed to Community Living Essex County, a not-for-profit organization providing supports and services to over 700 children, youth, and adults with an intellectual disability.
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Mindfulness and Caregiving |
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Have you ever driven your car to a familiar place while totally lost in your thoughts? You arrive at your destination without being aware of your experience of driving there. Sometimes we experience the same kind of “autopilot” when interacting with our loved ones.
Through mindfulness practice, we can explore a deeper moment-to-moment awareness of ourselves. By becoming more aware of our feelings and body sensations, we create greater freedom and choice in what we think, say and do.
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Guided Meditation Links
If you would like to try some new longer meditations and explore some other practices for adults with disabilities as well as caregivers, there are several other meditations to stream here:
Additional Resources to Support Your Practice
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Free Virtual Training Program for Autism and Mental Health Providers in Ontario! |
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Autistic children and youth who have co-occurring mental health challenges often struggle to access mental health treatments due to limited service provider capacity and siloed service delivery models.
Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO), in partnership with Autism Ontario and Dr. Jonathan Weiss, has developed a bilingual training program to build both sectors’ capacity in delivering integrated mental health services for autistic children and youth. These virtual sessions are designed to help providers enhance their expertise in treating and supporting autistic children and youth who have mental health challenges and their families.
Attendees will receive foundational knowledge about autism and mental health within an interprofessional education context. Participants will review core content regarding the broad spectrum of needs that are common for autistic youth; practical conceptualizations of mental health; up-to-date evidence about the causes of mental health problems for autistic youth; and psychosocial interventions to address symptoms. The regional focus will reinforce existing relationships between providers in both sectors and build new ones, setting the stage for increased collaboration by connecting to others who share similar foundational knowledge.
Training programs are taking place November 1st - November 3rd.
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DSO Presents:
Technology to Support Independence
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Join DSO Housing Navigators for a virtual presentation on various types of technological assistance available today and how it might be used to support independence. While technology can never replace human connection, it can certainly help to increase independence thus decreasing the need (and expense) for human “just in case” supports. |
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Cyber Security Awareness Month:
Beware of Phishing
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MyCommunityHub is Upgrading Their Platform |
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We are excited to announce that MyCommunityHub is upgrading their digital application to provide everyone with a better user experience with lots of great features and functions. Updates include a new receipt design, email notifications for when a spot becomes available from the waitlist, a community calendar and more. You may even discover a new class or activity along the way! This also means that you will need to create a new account. Your current username and password will no longer work on the new platform.
Starting October 27th our registrations will be available on the new version of MyCommunityHub.
While we get ready to post new sessions, please use the account creation link below to create your new account.
MyCommunityHub apologizes for any inconveniences caused by the transition to the new application.
Note: both versions of MyCommunityHub will be running simultaneously, so current registrations will exist on the current platform, and new registrations (starting October 27) will only be available on the new platform.
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Community Living Essex is Hiring & We Need Your Help! |
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In-person bocce has returned at Caboto Club on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. New time - start time is 5:30 pm.
They ask that both new and returning athletes complete the below registration form. Please take a couple of minutes to complete the attached registration form.
If you are a support worker completing the form for someone you support, please create a separate response for each athlete.
You will receive updates via email or by text from the Club cell phone.
A volunteer will respond to your email or voicemail as soon as possible.
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Dinner and dance party happening on November 4th at the McGregor Columbian Club, 9560 Walker Road, Amherstburg. Dinner is a special fish dinner with dessert. Tickets are available at the door for $5.00.
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Windsor Essex Has Halloween Treats for You: Films, Frights and Fun! |
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There are lots of fun Halloween-themed activities happening across Windsor and Essex County this weekend! We've listed a couple here, but click the link below for a full list from
Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island.
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3rd Annual Truck-or-Treat
Saturday October 29th, 12:00pm – 4:00pm. This outdoor event will take place rain or shine in parking lot #3 at the Vollmer Complex. This year, they are partnering with LaSalle Fire Service and the LaSalle Firefighters Association to collect unwrapped toys for Sparky’s Toy Drive. In addition, an entrance fee of $2 per child will help support the Windsor-Essex County Humane Society. Parents and guardians are free to enter.
Festival of Frights: Movie Double Feature
Saturday October 29th at 6:30 and 8:30 pm. Enjoy an outdoor movie night. Bring your own blankets and chairs and attend this free showing of two Halloween classics: Hocus Pocus and Ghostbusters (1984)!
Watch at the “Creepy Corner” located behind the River Bookshop in Amherstburg.
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Flying Fathers VS. Teachers
Charity Hockey Game
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Join the Flying Fathers on Friday, November 25th at 7:00 pm as they go up against local teachers in a charity event to support Second Chance Ministry.
Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at any of the parish offices. All proceeds go to Second Chance Ministry.
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The Addams Family
Con artists plan to fleece an eccentric family using an accomplice who claims to be their long-lost uncle. Now streaming on Netflix.
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Creamy Pumpkin Pasta with Toasted Walnuts and Spinach
Dish it up and top with roasted walnuts and grated Parmesan to make it pretty and to add extra flavor and texture. This pumpkin pasta dish would be an impressive vegetarian dish to serve at fall dinner parties but it’s also quick and easy enough for a fast weeknight meal.
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Laughter is the Best Medicine |
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What is your favourite fall beverage?
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What are your favourite parts of the fall season?
Campfires and chilly evenings ~ 50%
Raking and jumping in leaves ~ 7.9%
Carving pumpkins and roasting pumpkin seeds ~ 10.5%
Wearing cozy sweaters ~ 31.6%
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