By bevdunlay, on February 22nd, 2012 
This week was Random Act of Kindness week! Did you do anything special for it? Community Living Campbellford/Brighton did!
 What exactly is a Random Act of Kindness? 
A random act of kindness is a selfless act performed by a person or persons wishing to either assist or cheer up an individual or in some cases an animal. There will generally be no reason other than to make people smile, or be happier. Either spontaneous or planned in advance, random acts of kindness are encouraged by various communities.
Check out the pictures below, they show how Dan, Allan and Franklin helped Community Living Campbellford/Brighton celebrate Random Acts of Kindness!!!
 Allan presenting the Donuts at Hillside Medical
 - Hope you like your donuts!
- Enjoy your Dooher’s Donuts!!
By bevdunlay, on February 10th, 2012 2012 ACE CONFERENCE
June 13 & 14 2012
Keynote Speaker
Jason Chessar of J’s Magic
 Mr. Chessar’s youth was spent overcoming a hearing related disability and speech impediment that left him both shy and unable to be comfortable in social situations. “The Magic of Speaking” is a personal tale about his own challenges learning to function and speak in public.
Finding refuge in learning magic; Mr. Chessar used that ability and the help of friends to learn to gradually find the skills and courage to function and eventually flourish in public situations. An accomplished magician, Chessar set personal goals that included participating in and winning a major speaking competition; a goal that he has now achieved.
Check Out; www.jsmagic.ca/kin to view the presentation
Conference Packages:
Early Bird Discounted Offer of $140 applies to Full Conference registrations received and paid by March 30, 2012.
o Full Conference - $150.00
Including;
Conference presentations, Buffet Breakfast, Buffet Lunch & Afternoon Snack on June 13th
Conference presentations, Buffet Breakfast on June 14th
Free Admission to Karaoke Night June 12th
Free Admission to Dance Party June 13th
Evening Dinner and Room bookings are responsibility of registrant.
Reserve rooms directly with Best Western Cobourg/ Phone: 905-372-2105
o Partial Conference - $100.00
Including;
Conference presentations, Buffet Breakfast, Buffet Lunch & Afternoon Snack on June 13th
Free Admission to Dance Party June 13th
Evening Dinner and Room bookings are responsibility of registrant.
Reserve rooms directly with Best Western Cobourg/ Phone: 905-372-2105
The Conference will be hosted at; The Best Western, Cobourg, Ontario
Rooms $99.00 (plus HST) per night, call and make your reservations now…be sure to tell them you are with the ACE Conference. Check out the link below to find out more information about the conference centre!
930 Burnham Street, Cobourg, Ontario K9A 2X9
Phone: 905/372-2105
http://bestwesternontario.com/hotels/best-western-plus-cobourg-inn-and-convention-centre
More speakers and information to follow…this year’s conference promises to be informative…fun &… very interactive!!!
By bevdunlay, on February 1st, 2012 ANDRÉ PICARD
From Tuesday’s Globe and Mail
“Loneliness is the most terrible poverty.”
– Mother Teresa
There are few things more heartbreaking than a child with no friends.
But being friendless is the norm for Canadian children with physical and developmental disabilities.
A new study, written by Anne Snowdon, a nurse and professor at theOdette School of Business at the University of Windsor in Ontario, shows that 53 per cent of disabled kids have no friends.
Even those with friends have very limited interactions. Outside offormal settings such as the classroom, less than two hours a week spent with their peers is the norm; only 1 per cent of children with disabilities spend an hour a day with friends.
The problem is most serious for boys – who tend to have far more developmental disabilities and fewer social skills – and it gets worse with age. In childhood, efforts are made, but by the time kids hit age 10 or so, when cliques and social circles form outside of parental control, ostracization and isolation is near complete.
In Canada, we talk a good game about integration, about breaking down barriers to allow the inclusion of people with physical and social disabilities in every aspect of daily life. But reality is more stark and harsh.
Real integration requires a lot more than building ramps, adoptinghuman rights legislation and funding programs. Grudging accommodation, with a dash of tokenism, is not enough.
If we want people to be healthy – physically, mentally, emotionally – and to reach their full potential, they need to be full citizens.
Kids with disabilities can’t be segregated and shut out of mainstream society. They need to be like every kid, in school, in swim class, on the bus, in the playground and hanging out at the mall with friends.
Continue reading Don’t shut disabled kids out of society!
By bevdunlay, on January 12th, 2012 Please click on PDF link for more information regarding the Passport Mentoring Conference in February 8 & 9 2012, sponsored by Community Living Ontario Passport Mentoring Conference
By bevdunlay, on January 9th, 2012 The ACE Committee
at Community Living Campbellford/Brighton wishes everyone
a Happy and Healthy New Year!
The committee is already thinking about the upcoming year and would like to make the ACE Conference of 2012 a spectacular event. We would like to hear from past and future attendees for suggestions on topics they would like us to present at this year’s conference.
Save the Dates
June 13th & 14th, 2012
For this years conference!
If you have any suggestions or know a speaker or have a topic you would like to present please fill out the appropriate form and return to Bev Dunlay.
PDF Form click to open: DATE REVISION Call For Presenters 2012
PDF Form click to open: DATE REVISION Request for Suggestions at 2012 ACE Conference
By bevdunlay, on December 20th, 2011 Community Living Campbellford/Brighton wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year!
By bevdunlay, on December 15th, 2011 On Monday, Santa and the Campbellford Fire Department could be seen around town collecting the toys and food which has so kindly been donated by community members.
A huge Thank You, to everyone who donated this year…your generosity will benefit many families again this year!
By bevdunlay, on December 8th, 2011 
Community Living Campbellford/Brighton, located at 65 Bridge Street East, Campbellford is very pleased to announce that they have been recognized as one of the seven best-run non-profit social service agencies from across Canada.
The $20,000 William H. Donner Award for Excellence in the Delivery of Social Services was presented to Community Living Campbellford/Brighton Executive Director, Nancy Brown during The William H. Donner Awards for Excellence in the Delivery of Social Services annual awards presentation held in Toronto on Friday, December 2, 2011. This award was shared jointly with Servants Anonymous Society of Surrey, British Columbia.
In addition, a $5,000.00 2011 Donner Canadian Foundation Award for Excellence in the Delivery of Social Services for People with Disabilities was also presented to Community Living Campbellford/Brighton in recognition of being a category winner for their Family Home Program.
The annual Donner Awards are sponsored by the Donner Canadian Foundation and are administered by the Fraser Institute. These awards recognize and reward excellence nationwide in program provision by non-profit organizations. The Donner Awards are Canada’s largest recognition program for the non-profit social service sector. They are unique in providing valuable performance information to participating non-profits that ranks them relative to similar agencies in their field of social service delivery. This year saw a total of 591 applications from across Canada. Selection criteria is based on performance ranking in 10 key areas, including, management and governance, use of staff and volunteers, innovation, program cost, and monitoring of outcomes.
Community Living Campbellford/Brighton is thrilled to have been a part of this very prestigious awards program as it recognizes excellence in non-profit organizations delivering Social Services. Programs like the Donner Awards play a vital role in recognizing the accomplishments of agencies such as theirs by rewarding excellence and encouraging greater accountability.
Community Living Campbellford/Brighton Board of Directors wishes to extend their thanks and appreciation to the many volunteers, staff and community members who have supported them to this success.
Please follow this link for more information from the Donner web site - http://www.donnerawards.org/files/pdf/120511%20Donner%202011%20recipients.pdf
For more information, please contact
Community Living Campbellford/Brighton at (705) 653-1821, x211
By bevdunlay, on December 6th, 2011
By bevdunlay, on November 29th, 2011 We had a record number of children show up to support our annual Toy and Food Drive Kick Off event. Over 100 children from Hillcrest, Kent and St Mary’s Elementary School as well as the Campbellford District High School Youth Council brought a toy or non perishable food item to fill Santa’s Sleigh for those families less fortunate this time of year. They were invited to the Acorn Room to enjoy Hot Chocolate and Cookies with Santa joining them when he was finished collecting the toys. Sponsor’s for this years toy drive are, Campbellford Fire Department, Ontario Power Generation, Community Living Campbellford/Brighton, Campbellford Veternary Services and Campbellford High School. Toys and Food can be dropped off at many different locations throughout the town of Campbellford.
 
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