DSA-NCR Members Family Swimming Event
EVENT: DSA-NCR Members Family Swimming Event
DATE: Saturday, March 20, 2010 from 3:30– 5:30pm
LOCATION: Deborah Anne Kirwan Public Pool (Next to Clifford Bowie Public School)
1300 Kitchener Street, Ottawa, Ont. K1V 6W2
COST: Free to DSA-NCR members
DSA-NCR Volunteers will be on hand to coordinate this event but will not be responsible to supervise any children in the pool.
RSVP: Required to confirm availability – ALL family members welcome
Please provide ALL participant names (incl. parents/guardians) and their appropriate ages
Invitation is open to members of DSA-NCR Members and their family
Maximum is 60; RSVP required
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. Parents and/or Guardians are required to supervise their own family members.
2. 4 Lifeguards will be on hand to monitoring
3. DSA-NCR Volunteers will be on hand to coordinate the event; not to supervise the swimmers
4. Beverages will be provided on-site
5. Members are permitted to bring their own drinks and snacks. Glass containers are prohibited. No peanut foods are permitted on the premises.
6. Confirmation will be based on those who RSVP first, up to the limit of the class size.
No cost!!! This event is made available free of charge through your DSA-NCR membership.
RSVP is required: Marie Klobucar at socialevents@dsancr.com or call (613) 299-2027 to confirm space availability.
Winter 2010 Newsletter Released!
Tired of the long winter and looking for something to cheer you up? Check out the latest edition of our DS Express for some wonderful articles and exciting pictures...
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Note that we are always looking for contributed articles for our newsletters. Please contact us if you have an idea!
Upcoming H'ART Show
At the Preston Square Show, we have over 100 paintings on exhibition.
We invite all of you to the opening/vernissage at The Bagel Shop. Please come out
and support the artists and help them celebrate their 6th year at The Bagel Shop.
Click here for addition show information.
Seminar Series on Privacy
A series of seminars are being offered through Reach Canada, March 12th and March 19th, 2010. These seminars will be of interest to people with disabilities and their family members, community social and health service providers, lawyers who wish to be updated on these areas of law pertaining to persons with disabilities: Students, Trustees, beneficiaries, guardians, caregivers, government officials, agencies, community and businesses.
Download extra information and the registration form here. (PDF)
Walking in My Shoes
WIMS - "Walking in My Shoes"
Are you the parent/guardian of a child with a developmental delay? Has your child been diagnosed with a developmental/physical disability? Would you like to meet other parents of children with special needs?
WIMS IS A GROUP FOR PARENTS WHO COME TOGETHER FOR SUPPORT AND INFORMATION SHARING.
You are invited to attend a group get together once a month to meet parents who have similar concerns, experiences and feelings related to their child’s special needs. At the group you will have the opportunity to meet, share information and learn about resources and processes from each other. A facilitator will be present to guide discussions and provide links to resources. There will be opportunities for guest speakers and family activities of interest at group members’ request.
When: 3rd Tuesday of each month (starting October 2009 until June 2010)
(Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Dec.15, Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 16, April 20,May 18, June 15.)
Where: Centretown Community Health Centre,
420 Cooper Street (between Kent and Bank St.), Ottawa
Time: 6:30-8:30
For more information please call Janet Robinson at 613-841-1194 or email at wims_parents@hotmail.com
Please check website for speakers/ events www.wimsparents.ca
New Membership Application - 2010
Here are the latest versions of the membership forms. Please mail them into the address provided to help us keep our information current, even if you have already paid your membership fees for this year.
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Adult Down Syndrome Medical Clinic
Notice: The Adult Down Syndrome Medical Clinic in now located at:
333 Preston St.
Suite 601
Ottawa, ON K1S 5N4
Telephone: 613-235-8079
Dr. Suzanne Rydzik sees individuals with Down syndrome over the age of 18 years.
* A referral is not necessary to schedule an appointment, although it is helpful.
Ontario makes Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) fully exempt!
On Nov 30th, the Goverment of Ontario agreed to make RDSP assets and withdrawls fully exempt such that they do not affect a person's disability pension. This is great news for the disabled community.
See Ontario's press release here.
See a description of the RDSP here.
Lifetime Networks hosts workshops on the Registered Disability Savings Plan. See their RDSPAdvisor site for details.
Gloucester Association for Children with Special Needs (GACSN) Opening
The Gloucester Association for Children with Special Needs (GACSN) is a group dedicated to providing Special Needs children with a fun Saturday afternoon of swimming, crafts, and meeting friends.
The group meets each Saturday afternoon from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Orleans Recreation Centre. From 1:00 to 2:30 the group goes swimming and then return to Hall D for crafts, games and music. The group also goes on various outings (movies, bowling, museums, etc) throughout the year.
A full group is 20 children with various special needs ranging in age from 8 years old to 25 years old. The program is staffed with a mixture of program staff and volunteers from local high schools and colleges and runs from mid September to June.
We are happy to let you know we have an opening right now and would love to have you join us. For more info contact: hannahirving at gmail.com.
DSA-NCR Environmental Scan and Strategic Planning Project
The DSA-NCR, with the help of Deloitte, has recently conducted an Environmental Scan and Strategic Planning Project. This major endeavour involved the participation of several board members and volunteers, and included a survey of past and present DSA-NCR members. This project has resulted in the following documents:
Some of these files are very large (i.e. > 1M)
Canadian Association for Community Living's Survey on Inclusion & Education
Genetic Screening and Information for Parents
 There is a growing debate over genetic screening for Down syndrome and the lack of information and councelling provided to parents who receive positive test results. See the following:
- An article about a recent Panel Discussion on Genetic Screening and the lack of information given to parents.
- The Campaign for Down syndrome blog has several commentaries and links to valuable information.
- Consider signing the online petition stating that "Canada needs a Prenatal Diagnosed Condition Awareness Act". There are nearly 750 signatures already.
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