A series of group-format support programs that help family, caregivers, and individuals with memory loss cope with progressive cognitive deficits, dementia, or Alzheimer's disease. Different groups are offered that focus on specific topics such a
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Provides information, counselling, and programs on alcohol, drugs, and gambling.
Services include:
Offers a leadership development summer camp program that develops life skills and responsibility. Junior leaders learn to care for children in an educational setting through training, job shadowing and supported leadership activities.
Learning assessment for people who have challenges learning. Designed to identify Essential Skills levels, along with strengths and challenge areas related to language processing.
Provides information and access to assistance for older adults with age related cognitive impairments and responsive behaviours that impact their daily functioning and/or the ability to maintain relationships.
Awards presented at the Leaders in Literacy Breakfast annually in June. Open for nominations from January to April each year.
Specific awards are as follows:
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Lynne Livingstone Memorial Award
The Criminal Law Advice Duty Counsel is a service run out of the John Sopinka Courthouse. The program gives advice and assistance on criminal law matters for people who are not in court the day they attend the centre.
The Family Advice Duty Counsel is a service run out of the Family Law Information Centre. The program gives advice and assistance on family law matters for people who are not in court the day they attend the centre .
CARERS Program stands for Coaching Advocacy Respite Education Relationship Simulation. It is a free 8-week program of 2 hours weekly sessions that teaches practical skills and emotional supports needed to care for people living with dementia.
YWCA Hamilton offers comprehensive immigration and settlement services specifically designed for newcomer women, youth, and gender-diverse folks, to support their settlement & integration in Hamilton.