Plan to attend a full-day Bridges out of Poverty workshop. Fresh from presenting at the Poverty Summit in Ottawa May 6, Certified Bridges trainer Elaine Weir, will take you on a journey of discovering the mental models of poverty and understanding the hidden rules of economic class. This is a workshop that delivers strategies for anyone working with individuals from low income. Call to register 519-822-2715 ext 4134. The workshop is June 10-8:30-4:00 pm 160 Chancellors Way Guelph.
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From the Heart
by Louise Brooks •
TweetCircles Thursday night was extra special. Our guest for the evening was Crystal Fach, a former Circles Leader from Circles Sarnia. Crystal is now a Circles Ally and a Circles Coach of her own Circles site in Strathroy. Crystal shared…
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Going the extra mile at Circles
by Louise Brooks •
TweetJanuary 29 at Hope House was a special night. City Counselors, June Hofland, Phil Alt, James Gordon and friend and good cook Maria Pezzano (pictured here with Circles Coach, Elaine Weir) went the extra mile with a fantastic home cooked…
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Child Poverty Alive and Well in Canada
by Louise Brooks •
TweetThe 2014 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Canada released by Campaign 2000: End Child Poverty in Canada offered plenty of evidence and made several recommendations to end child poverty. The highlights of the report include: 1 in…
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How does Bridges, Getting Ahead and Circles connect?
by Louise Brooks •
Tweet This is the Circles GW initiative. There are 3 parts that connect or work together to create the initiative. Bridges is the first step where individuals of middle and upper income become aware of the hidden rules of poverty.…