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Intergenerational Programming │ Andrew Fleck Children's...

We aren't just a child care centre. We are a community. Young and old, hand in hand, heart to heart. While the concept of intergenerational programming has been offered for years, what would happen if we went beyond mostly planned moments, where...

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Getting Involved - Andrew Fleck Children's Services

At the core of our intergenerational practice is the goal of building meaningful relationships between the young and the old. Our Intergenerational Programs are where meaningful interactions and "playtime" are commonplace. It is key that the...

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Apr 9, 2024 | 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm
Understand how to keep Vulnerable Road Users (VRU) safe as a driver and as the VRU. This will cover the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, and other small motorized vehicles. This is a shared responsibility. We will also ...
Apr 16, 2024 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Participants will consider the history of natural disasters, the risks for seniors, and how to prepare themselves for potential disasters including winter storms, heat waves, floods, power outages, pandemics and more.
Apr 22, 2024 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Participants will explore what’s involved (practically, emotionally, and financially) in considering whether they can or should stay in their current home and which home modifications might ease their lives now and allow them to stay in their homes longer.
May 6 and May 13, 2024 | 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm (Must attend both sessions)
The 55 Alive course is designed to help you gain more confidence behind the wheel, improve your awareness of traffic hazards, update yourself on traffic laws and new technology, anticipate the actions of other drivers, and ...
May 27, 2024 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Syrian refugee, Tareq Hadhad shares the story of how he found himself and his family far from home on the cold and snowy streets of Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Their journey from the middle east to Canada and its resulting ...
External Community Events
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Featured Event
Have you heard of the Patient Ombudsman? The OCO is pleased to welcome Ontario’s Patient Ombudsman, Craig Thompson to talk about what the office of the Patient Ombudsman is, what it does and what caregivers need to know about making health care complaints in Ontario.

In this presentation, you will learn about:

  • How the Patient Ombudsman works with patients, residents, caregivers, and health organizations to resolve complaints
  • Examples of complaints the Patient Ombudsman helps resolve
  • What the Patient Ombudsman can and cannot do for caregivers
  • How to make a complaint when your care recipient has a negative health care experience, including best practices for caregivers

Our Speaker: Craig Thompson is Ontario’s Patient Ombudsman. The office of the Patient Ombudsman helps resolve complaints from patients, residents, and caregivers about experiences in Ontario’s public hospitals, long-term care homes, home care, and community surgical and diagnostic centres.

Registration required to receive the Zoom link.
Mar 19 - Apr 30, 2024
Researchers at Carleton University are collaborating to conduct a study exploring the role that religious and/or spiritual beliefs may play in shaping relationships to science and health care. The research team is also ...

Apr 1 to Apr 12, 2024 | Open Recruitement
Burning Passions Theatre is looking for seniors interested in being part of a new community-engaged theatre project, Seniors Sharing Stories.
Together we will create a short play about the challenges, hopes and ...

Apr 2 to Apr 26, 2024 | Open Registration
Join Team The Good Companions – Race Weekend 2024 on Saturday May 25th! WALK or RUN or HELP US by donating at The Good Companion’s team charity page link The Good Companions - Raceweekend 2024 ...

Apr 3, 2024 | 7:30pm - 8:30pm
The Ottawa PC Users’ Group will be hosting their weekly Q&A session through video-conference. This open forum helps fulfill our motto “Users helping users”. Everyone is welcome to present computer problems they are experiencing ...

Apr 4, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Service Canada returns to provide an encore presentation on the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). This overview will include an introduction of the retirement pension, disability benefits, survivor’s pension, and ...

Apr 10, 2024 | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Despite having only basic graphic skills, Bob Herres (OPCUG) loves using images in emails, homemade greeting cards, personalized gift tags, labels, cartoons, and much more. As a result, he’s always on the lookout for ...

Apr 11, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Have you heard of the Patient Ombudsman? The OCO is pleased to welcome Ontario’s Patient Ombudsman, Craig Thompson to talk about what the office of the Patient Ombudsman is, what it does and what caregivers need to ...

Apr 17, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The webinar will cover fundamental aspects such as understanding Parkinson’s Disease, identifying its signs and symptoms, the diagnostic process, available treatments, and the diverse spectrum of support and ...

Apr 17, 2024 | 7:30pm - 8:30pm
The Ottawa PC Users’ Group will be hosting their weekly Q&A session through video-conference. This open forum helps fulfill our motto “Users helping users”. Everyone is welcome to present computer problems they are experiencing ...
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