PATH & MAPS Course – October 23-25, 2017 – Toronto

Person-Centred Ways to Build Community

This course will include live demonstrations of PATH & MAPS, hand on learning, as well as team practice.

There will be opportunities for in-depth conversations on the framework and thinking underneath PATH & MAPS.

This will strengthen facilitators in their work.

We will explore facilitation practice and values more deeply.

We believe the course will be particularly useful for folks who will be mentoring/coaching other facilitators.

We are trying to keep the group small, with a proposed limit of 30 people.

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REGISTER HERE

POWERS OF ATTORNEY AND GUARDIANSHIP

This day will help you to plan for the future of someone you care for who lives with a disability.
The topic will be of interest to parents, caregivers, siblings or anyone who is considering becoming a Power of Attorney or Guardian for an individual living with a disability.

PRESENTER
Natalie Sanna
Associate Lawyer & Notary Public
Persona Law Group

Natalie is dedicated to helping clients and their loved ones plan for, and deal with, disabilities, incapacity, illness and death.
From the beginning of her law career, she has been drawn to the areas of Wills, Estates, and Trusts, as it allows her to serve her clients and their families on a personal level and develop lasting relationships.

REGISTRATION

To register, please email: npilon@citizenadvocacy.org

or call: 613-761-9522

Cost: $50 per person (lunch provided)
Free parking onsite

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Safe and Secure Book Club

Planning for the Future

Hosted by Citizen Advocacy Ottawa, Lifetime Networks, and Walking In My Shoes

A monthly meeting for parents and caregivers of a person with a disability to meet, review, discuss and learn together with the help of a knowledgeable facilitator.
The Safe and Secure book is packed with information and resources to help you ensure your hopes and plans are met for your child. The resources will help you develop a positive future, built on strong relations and real opportunity.

1^st Tuesday of the month          

6:00pm – 8:00pm

 October 3 –  Clarifying Your Vision

Learn about creating a vision for the desired future for your relative with a disability. A clear vision reflects your values, your traditions and your family history. We will look at addressing hopes and dreams as well as fears and worries to clarify and share your vision of a desired future.

November 7 – Nurturing Friendship

The best way to ensure a safe and secure future for your family member with a disability is the number of caring and committed friends, family members, and supporters actively involved in their life. This chapter will focus on developing and sustaining these relationships to create a personal support network.

December 5 – Creating a Home

Creating a home is about looking not only at the type of physical structure that best suits your family member, but making sure that they have control over the environment where they live – ensuring it reflects their personality and their choices, and with people they would like to live with. This chapter will look at making a house a home.

February 6 – Making Sound Decisions

In this step, you will look at the ways in which you and your family member can create your own balance between safety and choice. The concept of supported decision-making will be introduced and you will also learn about the types of powers of attorney available to you.

Mar 6 & Apr 3– Achieving Financial Security – Wills, Trusts and the RDSP

This chapter will provide you with an overview of how to plan for and protect the financial well-being of your family member with a disability both now and in the future. This chapter highlights the key tools at your disposal including will and estate planning, discretionary trusts (Henson Trusts) and the RDSP.

May 1 – Securing Your Plan

Achieving a good life and secure future for your relative requires careful attention to many key elements. This chapter will look at bringing together these details to create a vivid plan for the future. It will also discuss how to put this plan into action, including who will execute and monitor the plan when you are no longer around.

SPACE IS LIMITED – RESERVE YOUR SPOT

info@citizenadvocacy.org

613-761-9522 

*Open to members of Lifetime Networks, Walking In My Shoes and Independent Facilitation and Person-Directed Planning*

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE BOOK CLUB FLYER

OIFN Book Club

This casual club offers a chance to come together to share ideas and conversation with people about books that spark our interest.

It does not require any long-term commitment and is open to anyone who would like to attend.

Come to as many or as few meetings as you like – our only request is that you read the book, and RSVP so that we know how many reservations to make.

We invite you to join our OIFN Book Club Group on Facebook.

The Book Club is one thread of our Ontario Independent Facilitation Network (OIFN) Community of Practice.

We meet every few months in Guelph … and now through this Facebook Group as well, to discuss a book that relates to either disability issues or to wider topics of leadership and community, in the context of independent facilitation and planning.

Join the OIFN Book Club Facebook Group by clicking here and selecting the “+Join Group” button.

Those in Guelph and the surrounding area are invited to meet in person at noon on Thursday, November 23, for lunch and conversation, at Einstein’s Café. And we are excited to be expanding opportunities for more people to join our discussions through our Facebook Group. Please post comments about the book and anything it sparks for you, before or after the meeting on November 23, whether or not you can attend in person. 

The chosen book for November:

Our November selection is a free E-Book, courtesy of Inclusion Press:

Great Questions
Writings of Judith Snow

Judith passed away in 2015, but the wisdom and experience she shared for many years as an international consultant on the deeper work of Circles of Support, Person-Centered Planning, Community Building and Self-Directed Supports continues to inspire through her writing.

We are looking forward to the discussions that Great Questions will generate in our Book Club. 

To access the free e-Book, Great Questions, click on the following link: http://www.inclusion.com/booksJudithSnow.html.

You will be asked for contact information and then Inclusion Press will send you the link to download your copy at no charge.  

We look forward to some very interesting conversation and would love to know how Judith’s ideas connect with your life and work.

We hope that you can join us! 

Please RSVP to:Joanna@facilitationwd.com

Safe and Secure Book Club

Planning for the Future

Hosted by Citizen Advocacy Ottawa, Lifetime Networks, and Walking In My Shoes

A monthly meeting for parents and caregivers of a person with a disability to meet, review, discuss and learn together with the help of a knowledgeable facilitator.
The Safe and Secure book is packed with information and resources to help you ensure your hopes and plans are met for your child. The resources will help you develop a positive future, built on strong relations and real opportunity.

1^st Tuesday of the month          

6:00pm – 8:00pm

 October 3 –  Clarifying Your Vision

Learn about creating a vision for the desired future for your relative with a disability. A clear vision reflects your values, your traditions and your family history. We will look at addressing hopes and dreams as well as fears and worries to clarify and share your vision of a desired future.

November 7 – Nurturing Friendship

The best way to ensure a safe and secure future for your family member with a disability is the number of caring and committed friends, family members, and supporters actively involved in their life. This chapter will focus on developing and sustaining these relationships to create a personal support network.

December 5 – Creating a Home

Creating a home is about looking not only at the type of physical structure that best suits your family member, but making sure that they have control over the environment where they live – ensuring it reflects their personality and their choices, and with people they would like to live with. This chapter will look at making a house a home.

February 6 – Making Sound Decisions

In this step, you will look at the ways in which you and your family member can create your own balance between safety and choice. The concept of supported decision-making will be introduced and you will also learn about the types of powers of attorney available to you.

Mar 6 & Apr 3– Achieving Financial Security – Wills, Trusts and the RDSP

This chapter will provide you with an overview of how to plan for and protect the financial well-being of your family member with a disability both now and in the future. This chapter highlights the key tools at your disposal including will and estate planning, discretionary trusts (Henson Trusts) and the RDSP.

May 1 – Securing Your Plan

Achieving a good life and secure future for your relative requires careful attention to many key elements. This chapter will look at bringing together these details to create a vivid plan for the future. It will also discuss how to put this plan into action, including who will execute and monitor the plan when you are no longer around.

SPACE IS LIMITED – RESERVE YOUR SPOT

info@citizenadvocacy.org

613-761-9522 

*Open to members of Lifetime Networks, Walking In My Shoes and Independent Facilitation and Person-Directed Planning*

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE BOOK CLUB FLYER

Safe and Secure Book Club

Planning for the Future

Hosted by Citizen Advocacy Ottawa, Lifetime Networks, and Walking In My Shoes

A monthly meeting for parents and caregivers of a person with a disability to meet, review, discuss and learn together with the help of a knowledgeable facilitator.
The Safe and Secure book is packed with information and resources to help you ensure your hopes and plans are met for your child. The resources will help you develop a positive future, built on strong relations and real opportunity.

1^st Tuesday of the month          

6:00pm – 8:00pm

 October 3 –  Clarifying Your Vision

Learn about creating a vision for the desired future for your relative with a disability. A clear vision reflects your values, your traditions and your family history. We will look at addressing hopes and dreams as well as fears and worries to clarify and share your vision of a desired future.

November 7 – Nurturing Friendship

The best way to ensure a safe and secure future for your family member with a disability is the number of caring and committed friends, family members, and supporters actively involved in their life. This chapter will focus on developing and sustaining these relationships to create a personal support network.

December 5 – Creating a Home

Creating a home is about looking not only at the type of physical structure that best suits your family member, but making sure that they have control over the environment where they live – ensuring it reflects their personality and their choices, and with people they would like to live with. This chapter will look at making a house a home.

February 6 – Making Sound Decisions

In this step, you will look at the ways in which you and your family member can create your own balance between safety and choice. The concept of supported decision-making will be introduced and you will also learn about the types of powers of attorney available to you.

Mar 6 & Apr 3– Achieving Financial Security – Wills, Trusts and the RDSP

This chapter will provide you with an overview of how to plan for and protect the financial well-being of your family member with a disability both now and in the future. This chapter highlights the key tools at your disposal including will and estate planning, discretionary trusts (Henson Trusts) and the RDSP.

May 1 – Securing Your Plan

Achieving a good life and secure future for your relative requires careful attention to many key elements. This chapter will look at bringing together these details to create a vivid plan for the future. It will also discuss how to put this plan into action, including who will execute and monitor the plan when you are no longer around.

SPACE IS LIMITED – RESERVE YOUR SPOT

info@citizenadvocacy.org

613-761-9522 

*Open to members of Lifetime Networks, Walking In My Shoes and Independent Facilitation and Person-Directed Planning*

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE BOOK CLUB FLYER

Safe and Secure Book Club

Planning for the Future

Hosted by Citizen Advocacy Ottawa, Lifetime Networks, and Walking In My Shoes

A monthly meeting for parents and caregivers of a person with a disability to meet, review, discuss and learn together with the help of a knowledgeable facilitator.
The Safe and Secure book is packed with information and resources to help you ensure your hopes and plans are met for your child. The resources will help you develop a positive future, built on strong relations and real opportunity.

1^st Tuesday of the month          

6:00pm – 8:00pm

 October 3 –  Clarifying Your Vision

Learn about creating a vision for the desired future for your relative with a disability. A clear vision reflects your values, your traditions and your family history. We will look at addressing hopes and dreams as well as fears and worries to clarify and share your vision of a desired future.

November 7 – Nurturing Friendship

The best way to ensure a safe and secure future for your family member with a disability is the number of caring and committed friends, family members, and supporters actively involved in their life. This chapter will focus on developing and sustaining these relationships to create a personal support network.

December 5 – Creating a Home

Creating a home is about looking not only at the type of physical structure that best suits your family member, but making sure that they have control over the environment where they live – ensuring it reflects their personality and their choices, and with people they would like to live with. This chapter will look at making a house a home.

February 6 – Making Sound Decisions

In this step, you will look at the ways in which you and your family member can create your own balance between safety and choice. The concept of supported decision-making will be introduced and you will also learn about the types of powers of attorney available to you.

Mar 6 & Apr 3– Achieving Financial Security – Wills, Trusts and the RDSP

This chapter will provide you with an overview of how to plan for and protect the financial well-being of your family member with a disability both now and in the future. This chapter highlights the key tools at your disposal including will and estate planning, discretionary trusts (Henson Trusts) and the RDSP.

May 1 – Securing Your Plan

Achieving a good life and secure future for your relative requires careful attention to many key elements. This chapter will look at bringing together these details to create a vivid plan for the future. It will also discuss how to put this plan into action, including who will execute and monitor the plan when you are no longer around.

SPACE IS LIMITED – RESERVE YOUR SPOT

info@citizenadvocacy.org

613-761-9522 

*Open to members of Lifetime Networks, Walking In My Shoes and Independent Facilitation and Person-Directed Planning*

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE BOOK CLUB FLYER

Safe and Secure Book Club

Planning for the Future

Hosted by Citizen Advocacy Ottawa, Lifetime Networks, and Walking In My Shoes

A monthly meeting for parents and caregivers of a person with a disability to meet, review, discuss and learn together with the help of a knowledgeable facilitator.
The Safe and Secure book is packed with information and resources to help you ensure your hopes and plans are met for your child. The resources will help you develop a positive future, built on strong relations and real opportunity.

1^st Tuesday of the month          

6:00pm – 8:00pm

 October 3 –  Clarifying Your Vision

Learn about creating a vision for the desired future for your relative with a disability. A clear vision reflects your values, your traditions and your family history. We will look at addressing hopes and dreams as well as fears and worries to clarify and share your vision of a desired future.

November 7 – Nurturing Friendship

The best way to ensure a safe and secure future for your family member with a disability is the number of caring and committed friends, family members, and supporters actively involved in their life. This chapter will focus on developing and sustaining these relationships to create a personal support network.

December 5 – Creating a Home

Creating a home is about looking not only at the type of physical structure that best suits your family member, but making sure that they have control over the environment where they live – ensuring it reflects their personality and their choices, and with people they would like to live with. This chapter will look at making a house a home.

February 6 – Making Sound Decisions

In this step, you will look at the ways in which you and your family member can create your own balance between safety and choice. The concept of supported decision-making will be introduced and you will also learn about the types of powers of attorney available to you.

Mar 6 & Apr 3– Achieving Financial Security – Wills, Trusts and the RDSP

This chapter will provide you with an overview of how to plan for and protect the financial well-being of your family member with a disability both now and in the future. This chapter highlights the key tools at your disposal including will and estate planning, discretionary trusts (Henson Trusts) and the RDSP.

May 1 – Securing Your Plan

Achieving a good life and secure future for your relative requires careful attention to many key elements. This chapter will look at bringing together these details to create a vivid plan for the future. It will also discuss how to put this plan into action, including who will execute and monitor the plan when you are no longer around.

SPACE IS LIMITED – RESERVE YOUR SPOT

info@citizenadvocacy.org

613-761-9522 

*Open to members of Lifetime Networks, Walking In My Shoes and Independent Facilitation and Person-Directed Planning*

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE BOOK CLUB FLYER

Safe and Secure Book Club

Planning for the Future

Hosted by Citizen Advocacy Ottawa, Lifetime Networks, and Walking In My Shoes

A monthly meeting for parents and caregivers of a person with a disability to meet, review, discuss and learn together with the help of a knowledgeable facilitator.
The Safe and Secure book is packed with information and resources to help you ensure your hopes and plans are met for your child. The resources will help you develop a positive future, built on strong relations and real opportunity.

1^st Tuesday of the month          

6:00pm – 8:00pm

 October 3 –  Clarifying Your Vision

Learn about creating a vision for the desired future for your relative with a disability. A clear vision reflects your values, your traditions and your family history. We will look at addressing hopes and dreams as well as fears and worries to clarify and share your vision of a desired future.

November 7 – Nurturing Friendship

The best way to ensure a safe and secure future for your family member with a disability is the number of caring and committed friends, family members, and supporters actively involved in their life. This chapter will focus on developing and sustaining these relationships to create a personal support network.

December 5 – Creating a Home

Creating a home is about looking not only at the type of physical structure that best suits your family member, but making sure that they have control over the environment where they live – ensuring it reflects their personality and their choices, and with people they would like to live with. This chapter will look at making a house a home.

February 6 – Making Sound Decisions

In this step, you will look at the ways in which you and your family member can create your own balance between safety and choice. The concept of supported decision-making will be introduced and you will also learn about the types of powers of attorney available to you.

Mar 6 & Apr 3– Achieving Financial Security – Wills, Trusts and the RDSP

This chapter will provide you with an overview of how to plan for and protect the financial well-being of your family member with a disability both now and in the future. This chapter highlights the key tools at your disposal including will and estate planning, discretionary trusts (Henson Trusts) and the RDSP.

May 1 – Securing Your Plan

Achieving a good life and secure future for your relative requires careful attention to many key elements. This chapter will look at bringing together these details to create a vivid plan for the future. It will also discuss how to put this plan into action, including who will execute and monitor the plan when you are no longer around.

SPACE IS LIMITED – RESERVE YOUR SPOT

info@citizenadvocacy.org

613-761-9522 

*Open to members of Lifetime Networks, Walking In My Shoes and Independent Facilitation and Person-Directed Planning*

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE BOOK CLUB FLYER