capacity building

Do you assist individuals who may qualify for specific benefits or support through Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Canadian Pension Plan (CPP), or Old Age Security (OAS)? Do you want to know more about financial assistance?

Good news or bad news first?  This is probably one of my least favourite questions...but it seems appropriate today since I have a couple of extremely good news items, but also a not-so-good update today.

Do you assist individuals who may qualify for specific benefits or support through Ontario Works? Do you want to know more about financial assistance?

Join the HOTS network for a workshop on understanding Ontario Works in York Region.

Topics may include:
- What is Ontario Works?
- Criteria for support
- Benefit categories
- Discretionary benefits
- How to navigate the system
- Tips for coordinating support

Please register with Kim Arseneault at or 905-967-0428 ext. 201 by January 28th, 2010 to participate in this free event!

We launched the first of seven HPI-2 funded HOTS (Housing, Outreach, and Transitional Support) capacity building events yesterday - Feeding Your Soul.  Thank you all for coming out and making this event a success! 

Are you stressed? Do you ever feel overwhelmed about the needs of your clients during the holiday season?

Have you ever noticed how social service agency staff sometimes enter the holiday season feeling stressed and overwhelmed about the needs of their clients?  Feeding Souls...this may be the title of our first Capacity Building training/networking event under our HPI(2) funding.  We are hoping that this workshop will be a great chance for Housing, Outreach, and Transitional Support workers to learn about extra seasonal resources to refer clients to, as well as gain some insight about how to set healthy boundaries, manage stress, and prepare for the upcoming holiday season.