Advocacy

This interactive workshop will offer a variety of tips on how to make limited funds go as far as possible in the Kitchen.  Come and join us for an fun day of learning to save.

COME JOIN US FROM 4:30 TO 6 PM FOR DINNER

THEN STAY TO SEE THE MOVIE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBE7V54BDKw

PLEASE NOTE THE CLINIC HAD TO BE  CANCELLED FOR MARCH 3RD

At the Table from 10-1 on Thursdays in March and April starting March 10th

In this interactive workshop Information will be presented about:

·       the benefits of using a restorative approach in everyday life situations to achieve mutually agreeable outcomes in difficult situations. (We will pay specific attention to potential landlord and tenant issues.)

There will be lots of interactive learning and time to practice the new skills you will learn about.

If you need help applying for the new  Ontario Energy Support Program (OESP) credit for your Hydro bill, come see the Peer Advocates during our office hours.

In recognition of Black History Month, The Table's Dinner and a Movie night in February will feature two films. Join us for the Community Meal between 4:30 and 6:00 with the movies starting at 6:30.

On January 18th come join Bonita Ford to learn how to use collaborative communication to:  

·      talk through those tough conversations that you need to have

·      focus on solutions to the real needs and issues in disagreements

·      stay open to listening when emotions are making it easier to get lost in misunderstandings

The Peer Advocates at the Table will be participating in the 20000Homes campaign by interviewing people who are homeless or underhoused as part of a Canada wide initiative to adress homelessness across the country.  If you are or you know someone who doesn't have a home to call their own please let them know we would love to talk to them and offer them a gift card for their time.  If you have questions please call teh Advocacy office at 613-2676428 x29.

Come and learn about your rights as a low income consumer, and learn about the impacts privatization is likely to have on you. We will be discussing your rights as a utility consumer as well as hearing from the Citizens Coalition Against Privitization about how the selling of more parts of Ontario Hydro is likely to impact on us all. Lunch will be served as part of this workshop, and gift cards are available for participants.

Mindfullness will be resuming indoors and in the lovely conference room at the CAS complex on Herriot St.  Please join us for these free, relaxed, mindfullness based meditation sessions.