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Week of Mar 1st
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Sharing Space Support Group
Sharing Space Support Group
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February 27, 2024Are you dealing with issues related to living as a blind person in a sighted world? Do you need to receive insight from others going through the same things? Are you wanting to support and share with others dealing with sight loss challenges or challenges imposed by our city and society? We are here to help.
This group is a year-round, professionally facilitated group counselling for adults who are blind or living with vision loss. Registration opens 3 times/year only. Together, the group addresses life changes and challenges specifically for blind people, in a safe and supportive group experience.
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Strength and Stability Class
Strength and Stability Class
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February 28, 2024The class will safely focus on the muscle groups that encourage mobility and support daily living to help promote physical independence. Balance, flexibility and endurance will be incorporated into many of the exercises inherently.
Four Villages Community Health Centre Bloor WestBALANCE for Blind Adults and CultureLink Present a Special Webinar: Financial Supports Available for Visual ImpairmentBALANCE for Blind Adults and CultureLink Present a Special Webinar: Financial Supports Available for Visual Impairment
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February 28, 2024Are you a Newcomer living with blindness or partial sight, and want to learn more about your rights as an adult with a disability living in Ontario?
BALANCE for Blind Adults and CultureLink Present a special series for newcomers with visual disabilities regarding Human Rights and Disability in Ontario.
Title: Financial Supports Available for Visual Impairment
- In this presentation, we’ll explore the assistance options for visually impaired individuals, encompassing but not limited to financial resources, discounts, and concessions. Additionally, we will delve into various free resources readily accessible across Canada.
About the Facilitator: Victor Gomes has been working with CultureLink for about 17 years. Being an immigrant Victor has found his passion in working in the non-profit sector where he finds himself most comfortable helping and working with people. Prior to moving to Canada he has been working in the fields of helping underprivileged people in the community. Victor works with the Community Connections Mentorship Program of Culturelink, helping newcomers build and develop their network and social capital in the new country they call home. Within CCMP Victor currently works in the field of Career Mentoring and Citizenship Education Mentoring programs.
Register for the “Financial Supports Available for Visual Impairment” webinar.
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Evening Sharing Space Support Group
Evening Sharing Space Support Group
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February 29, 2024Recognizing the difficulties of attending our current Sharing Space Support Group* for those with employment, enrolled in school or volunteering their time during daytime working hours, BALANCE is pleased to announce a new (evening) Sharing Space Support Group! Together, the group addresses life changes and challenges specifically for blind people, in a safe and supportive group experience.
This group is facilitated by Melanie Marsden, BSW, RSW. With lived experience of blindness, and a registered member of the Alderville First Nation (Ojibwaybear Clan) and (Mohawk Turtle Clan 6 nations Brantford, Ontario) Melanie brings a fresh perspective and will be of particular help to those living with challenges related to intersecting identities. This new group is offered virtually through Zoom, Wednesdays from 6:30 PM -8:30 PM. Also employed full-time during the day, Melanie is an Addiction and Mental Health Counsellor at Anishnawbe Health Toronto and is eager to facilitate our new evening SSSG at BALANCE.
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