SIRCH Community Services http://www.sirch.on.ca creating today to influence tomorrow! Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:29:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Job Posting – School’s Cool Instructors http://www.sirch.on.ca/2012/02/job-posting-schools-cool-instructors/ http://www.sirch.on.ca/2012/02/job-posting-schools-cool-instructors/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:12:40 +0000 editor http://www.sirch.on.ca/?p=791

]]> http://www.sirch.on.ca/2012/02/job-posting-schools-cool-instructors/feed/ 0 Not-For-Profit of the Year Award http://www.sirch.on.ca/2012/02/not-for-profit-of-the-year-award/ http://www.sirch.on.ca/2012/02/not-for-profit-of-the-year-award/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:18:37 +0000 editor http://www.sirch.on.ca/?p=762 SIRCH Community Services proudly received the Not-For-Profit of the Year Award from the Chamber of Commerce and the Volunteer Dental Outreach received the Warden’s Award of the Year – see link below for articles from the Haliburton Echo and Minden Times.

Haliburton Echo January 31, 2012

Minden Times Frebruay 1, 2012

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Click on the above to view this Press Release – November 3, 2011

]]> http://www.sirch.on.ca/2011/11/press-release-community-gift-shop/feed/ 0 SIRCH Articles http://www.sirch.on.ca/2011/09/sirch-articles/ http://www.sirch.on.ca/2011/09/sirch-articles/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:52:53 +0000 editor http://www.sirch.on.ca/?p=674 Read these informative articles…

Optimistic Light - February 2012

We Need Your Ideas  - January 2012

December 2011

Believe - November 2011

It takes a village… - October 2011

Where Method and Mission become One - September 2011

Community responsibility – changing the lives of others – August 2011

Is Haliburton Canada’s Lead Volunteer Community? – July 2011

]]> http://www.sirch.on.ca/2011/09/sirch-articles/feed/ 0 Gena Robertson’s letter to the editor of the Globe and Mail http://www.sirch.on.ca/2011/08/gena-robertsons-letter-to-the-editor-of-the-globe-and-mail/ http://www.sirch.on.ca/2011/08/gena-robertsons-letter-to-the-editor-of-the-globe-and-mail/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:59:43 +0000 editor http://www.sirch.on.ca/?p=650 Read Gena Robertson’s letter to the editor of the Globe and Mail, in response to Elaine Power’s article “It’s time to close Canada’s food banks”

]]> http://www.sirch.on.ca/2011/08/gena-robertsons-letter-to-the-editor-of-the-globe-and-mail/feed/ 1 SIRCH Hike for Hospice http://www.sirch.on.ca/2011/06/sirch-hike-for-hospice/ http://www.sirch.on.ca/2011/06/sirch-hike-for-hospice/#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:15:07 +0000 editor http://www.sirch.on.ca/?p=536 Peter Mansbridge, Honourary Chair of the National Hike for Hospice stated, “I am in awe of the extraordinary care, compassion and understanding provided by the hospice palliative care community.  I will never forget the incredible kindness and care that was given to my mother.”

Providing support for those who are seriously ill, dying or bereaved makes all the difference to those involved in the journey.  In Haliburton County, SIRCH’s Community Hospice Program provides individuals with a serious/palliative illness, and their caregivers, with support and practical assistance, provided by trained volunteers.  About $30,000 must be raised annually to sustain the program.

The responsibility of caring for someone with a life limiting illness is one that needs to be shared collectively within our community.  Together we can all make a difference in the lives of those living with a life limiting illness and those affected by it.

 

REMEMBER: 100% of the FUNDS RAISED STAYS in HALIBURTON COUNTY!

Mark your calendars for the next Hike for Hospice, the date is April 28, 2012.

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After securing a site in Haliburton Village, donations of materials, equipment, labour and supplies flooded in. Dentists, dental assistants and hygienists, some with businesses in Haliburton County and some from outside the county, have volunteered their time to the Dental Outreach.  Dental care will be provided at least two days a week, year-round.

For more information on the Volunteer Dental Outreach, or to help, contact 705-457-1742

Funded by donations and Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton Social Services

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Below the video, there is a pdf of the over 60 responses received. So…even more good advice!

Coordinator Responses

Please post a comment or suggestion – about the video, or your own story about what has worked for you in reducing stress and avoiding burnout. Was this information helpful? Are there other topics you’d like to see in a training video?

Watch for additional videos coming soon:

  • 10 Lessons Frontline Staff Want You to Know
  • Creative Fundraising on a Budget
]]> http://www.sirch.on.ca/2011/05/the-10-compelling-lessons-from-capc-cpnp-coordinators/feed/ 1 Avoiding “Crash and Burn” http://www.sirch.on.ca/2011/04/avoiding-crash-and-burn-2/ http://www.sirch.on.ca/2011/04/avoiding-crash-and-burn-2/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:34:28 +0000 webadmin http://www.sirch.on.ca/?p=487 In this video, Gena Robertson chats with Laura Heming, a well-known holistic health practitioner, about the triune brain theory, and how we can use neuroscience to change our stress levels.

The video is only 17 minutes long – great for a “lunch and learn.” Just click on the button.

Below the video, there is a pdf chart which will be discussed in the video. Print it out and have it handy when you’re listening.

*Video:hard to reach

What Are You Experiencing Chart

Please post a comment or suggestion – about the video, or your own story about what has worked for you in reducing stress and avoiding burnout. Was this information helpful? Are there other topics you’d like to see in a training video?

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]]> http://www.sirch.on.ca/2011/04/avoiding-crash-and-burn-2/feed/ 1 Reaching and Engaging Hard to Reach Families http://www.sirch.on.ca/2011/04/reaching-and-engaging-hard-to-reach-families/ http://www.sirch.on.ca/2011/04/reaching-and-engaging-hard-to-reach-families/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:23:57 +0000 webadmin http://www.sirch.on.ca/?p=476 The following is a video on reaching and engaging vulnerable families. In this training video, Gena Robertson and Nancy Brownsberger examine the 3 categories of “hard to reach, talk about the 8 challenges in reaching and engaging families who fall into those categories, and give you 18 strategies to help you provide your services effectively. The video is about 40 minutes long – great for a “lunch and learn.” Just click on the button.

Below the video, there are two downloadable pdf resources which will add to your video experience.

*Video:hard to reach

Advice from CAPC & CPNP Coordinators
We chose 7 seasoned coordinators from across Canada to help us with suggestions about how to reach and engage vulnerable families. Since we couldn’t put them all in the video, we’ve included their thoughts and ideas in full in this pdf.

Follow Along – the Video Outline
This includes the outline of the 3 groups of hard to reach; the 8 challenges; and 18 suggested techniques to reach and engage vulnerable families, which are all covered in more detail in the video.

Please post a comment or suggestion – about the video, or your own success story about what has worked for you in reaching and engaging hard to reach families. Was this information helpful? Are there other topics you’d like to see in a training video?

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Please let us know if there are other topics you’d like us to cover.

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