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Serving Adults With Physical Disabilities In Guelph Since 1975

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GSPD is proud to be a provider agency for the Guelph-Wellington Home Help program. The Home Help program will support the frail elderly, adults with physical disabilities and those convalescing, by providing help with light housekeeping, meal preparation, and shopping. GSPD will work within the city of Guelph to match clients with screened homemakers. The partnership of client and homemaker will allow individuals the opportunity to stay at home and maintain their independence. The fee for this services is $12 per hour.

GSPD would like to welcome Cherylee Fessenden as the Home Help Coordinator for GSPD. Cherylee has been with GSPD for 13 years. She started out as an Attendant and succeeded to the position of Neeve Street Coordinator. Now, as the Home Help Coordinator, Cherylee is working hard to get this program up and running in our community.

“The Home Help program is a wonderful opportunity for people who want to stay in their homes, but need some extra help. GSPD will match each client in Guelph with a screened, reliable homemaker.  Before now, there were no services like this in the city of Guelph. We are the first and I’m thrilled to be part of this great program.”

  To inquire on the Guelph Home Help
program please call 519.836.3337 locally,
or toll free at 1.866.641.3337. 

A Very Special Thank You…

GSPD would like to send out a sincere THANK YOU to the Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium for their generous donation. The Rotary Club donated $1000 to GSPD. These funds were used to provide subsidy for adults with a physical disability to attend a summer camp. The camp is specific for adults with physical disabilities, and provides the supports required for each individual.

This donation helped 6 people attend the camp for the summer of 2006. Thank you again to all members of the Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium for their continued support to valued community programs.

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA)

The Ontario Government is working toward a completely accessible province. The timeline to an accessible province is 20 years or less.

The vision of this Act is to maintain quality of life and a strong economy for all Ontarians, as well as to change attitudes and values toward accessibility.

  What can YOU do to help?

· Keep your eyes open for barriers, or potential barriers

· Report these barriers to who ever responsible, whether it be your employer or a business owner

·  Educate others of the AODA and it’s importance

  For more information on the AODA 2005, visit www.cfcs.gov.on.ca or contact GSPD at 519.836.1812

 

GSPD Annual Agency Picnic - Large Pavilion, Riverside Park

Thursday July 13
3 pm—5:30 pm

  Entertainment, good food and great company!
Attendant Services provided.

   RSVP to Jessica 519.836.1812 ex 0

 

Fundraising Yard Sale a Success!

GSPD would like to extend a sincere THANK YOU to all who helped with the Fundraising Yard Sale on Saturday June 17th, 2006. At the end of the sale, GSPD had raised $560 for leisure programs and assistive devices for persons with disabilities.

  A special thanks goes out to Laura Webster, an attendant worker for GSPD. Laura organized and delivered an exceptional yard sale. Thank you Laura for your dedication to GSPD!

 

Subsidy Provided for Required Home Alterations

  The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) offers subsidies to seniors and persons with disabilities who require a home alteration.

The Home Adaptations for Seniors Independence (HASI) program helps homeowners and landlords pay for minor home adaptations. The aim with this subsidy program is to help low income seniors maintain independence. Adaptations funded include: handrails, easy to reach work and storage areas, lever handles, walk in showers with grab bars, bathtub grab bars and seats.

Another subsidy offered is the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program for Persons with Disabilities (RRAP - Disabilities).  Financial support is provided to homeowners and landlords to modify dwellings occupied by low income persons with disabilities.

  To check eligibility or to learn more of the program, call 1-800-704-6488 or visit www.cmhc.ca

 

The Bookmobile is back, and Accessible

The Guelph Public Library has a brand new Bookmobile and it is now on the road. The Bookmobile is fully accessible. This traveling library has over 2,000 items on board - books for adults and children, DVDs, magazines, and CDs. For a full schedule, visit www.library.guelph.on.ca/about/hours.cfm

 

This newsletter is not intended to render professional advice.  Information and opinions contained herein are gathered from sources thought to be reliable but their accuracy and/or correct interpretation cannot be guaranteed.

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