DC MOVES Forum – September 24, 2020
When: Thursday, September 24, 2020
9:00 AM
12:00 PM Adjourn
Where: Online Zoom
Presenters, Updates and Links to Presentations
- Elaine Capes – Forum Overview
- Welcome messages from MPP Sylvia Jones and Warden Darren White
- Kim Van Ryn and Sara Clarke – Branching Out
- Check – in exercise
- Laura Perro – Comfort Keepers
- Break – virtual coffee chat
- Anna McGregor – Recovery for All
- Breakout session – Resource Sharing, Building Resilience
- Gift from Julia – Julia’s Music Therapy
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DC MOVES Forum – June 24, 2020
When: Tuesday, June 24, 2020
9:00 AM
12:00 PM Adjourn
Where: Online ZOOM
Presenters, Updates and Presentations
- Elaine Capes, forum agenda and presentations
- Orangeville Food Bank – Heather Hayes
- TeleCheck – Diane Cowan
- Dufferin Community Foundation – Gord Gallaugher
- A live interview with Dave Pearson, Director of the Covid19 EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) conducted by Josh MacEwen of Dufferin’s Spotlight
Listen to the interview - A gift for you from Sharon Edmonds
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Take a Break with Expressive Arts
When: Thursday, May 27, 2020 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Where: Online
What: Join Art Therapist, Rapinder Kaur, as she leads you through creative art making prompts that are fun & explore our connection to self.
Note: No previous art making experience required. For this virtual expressive arts workshop you will only need access to basic art materials; a couple of sheets of paper, and any of the following: markers, pens, pencils, pastels and or simple paints. Other options include: Old magazines, newspapers, scissors and glue.
All ages may join, however this workshop is most suitable for teens and adults.
Agenda
12pm – 12.45pm art making
12.45pm – 1pm sharing + discussion
Presenter
Rapinder Kaur is a Registered Psychotherapist and Art Therapist, community organizer, sought after public speaker, board member, clinical supervisor, and facilitator. She has 23 years of experience in the mental health field and is the founder of Art as Therapy, a private practice in Milton, Orangeville and Brampton.
ZOOM ROOM at NOON
When: Thursday, May 21, 2020 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Where: Online
What: ZOOM ROOM at NOON check in call.
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Virtual Coffee Chat – for Charities and NFPs
Date and Time
Thursday Apr 9, 2020
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT
Location
Video conference
Fees/Admission
This is a free event open to all charities and non-profits serving Dufferin County.
Contact Information
Diana Morris
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Description
Virtual Coffee Chat for local Charity and Non-Profit organizations, co-hosted by DC Moves and DBOT.
Presenters will be Terry Carter, charity law expert, and Dana Gidge accounting and human resources professional. Our presenters will discuss the new government programs and resources available to your organization, providing clarity on how to qualify and how to apply. They will be available to answer your questions via chat.
This is a free event open to all non-profits and charities serving the Dufferin community.
Please register and you will be sent a link for the video conference prior to the start of the event.
DC MOVES Forum – March 24, 2020
We are cancelling the event for the safety, health and wellbeing of all concerned.
Future Forums will be planned and communicated as appropriate. Thank you.
You can get up-to-date information and advice on the coronavirus here:
When: Tuesday, March 24, 2020
8:30 AM registration, refreshments, re-connections
12:00 PM Adjourn
Where
Grand Valley and District Community Centre – Upstairs
90 Main Street North, Grand Valley, ON L9W 5S7
Map and directions
Please join us for the next DC MOVES Forum to receive updates on our DC MOVES priorities, learn from local service providers and hear about project successes.
Presenters, Updates and Presentations
- Branching Out – Kim Van Ryn
- Dufferin’s Spotlight – Josh MacEwan
- TeleCheck – Diane Cowan
- Others to be announced as confirmed
Employment
Recent research on the Ontario labour market shows an increasing number of workers enduring low incomes and insecurity. Currently (73%) of Dufferin County commute outside of their municipality to work. There is a lack of supply and mix of employment options in Dufferin County open to residents. There needs to be measures in place in order to ensure that individuals can earn a Living Wage in Dufferin. There also needs to be local skills training available to prepare those in Dufferin County with in-demand skills.
GOAL
Members of the community will have equitable access to employment opportunities with the ability to achieve economic well-being
Housing & Homelessness
The average resale price for homes within Dufferin have risen substantially over the past decade; however, incomes are not rising quickly enough to meet these increasing prices. There is also an insufficient availability of affordable rental units in Dufferin. Every person in Dufferin County should have an affordable, suitable and adequate home. Having a wide variety of housing options in Dufferin can mean a higher quality of life for all residents.
GOAL
Members of the community will have equitable opportunities to find and maintain housing and housing instability and homelessness will be prevented
Resources
- Life lease housing: Practical information about owning a life lease
An innovation guide under More Homes, More Choice: Ontario’s Housing Supply Action Plan - Co-owning a home: Practical information about co-owning a home
An innovation guide under More Homes, More Choice: Ontario’s Housing Supply Action Plan
6 Month Health Equity Pilot Project
Did You Know?
We’re removing barriers to house bound clients accessing the food bank.
Orangeville Food Bank (OFB) in collaboration with Central West Local Health Integration Network (CWLHIN) and the Dufferin Area Family Health Team (DAFHT) have partnered on a six month pilot project to remove barriers to food access for area residents.
Staff from the Central West LHIN and DAFHT will have access to prepacked boxes of non perishable food containing 3 days worth of food at their agencies. These boxes can be taken on home visits or available when clients attend appointments. In addition non perishable food will be accessible to clients with in the office of the DAFHT. This provides an opportunity to introduce clients to the services of the food bank including access to perishable foods while providing immediate hunger relief.
For clients that are house bound both agencies will be able to take orders from clients for perishable and non perishable items, orders will be packed by OFB and picked up by agency staff when attending the next home visit.
Central West LHIN and DAFHT will access the data system, LINK2Feed to input the intake information for clients which will also provide data on a monthly basis to all three agencies.
GOALS:
- Offer Home Delivery to clients that are house bound to increase access to food
- Offer access to perishable and non perishable foods in a community setting
- Expand the knowledge of food resources available within the community
- To reduce stigma surrounding accessing food assistance
Did You Know?
We have success stories!
DC MOVES generates and fosters opportunities to bring people together to build collaborations and connections for a coordinated approach to addressing community needs through increasing agency capacity and identifying and addressing service gaps.
As a result of our work together as a community, participating organizations and local government we have great stories to share. We’ll list them here and publish in our Did You Know? email newsletter. If you have a success story to share, please contact the DC MOVES Coordinator.
