February Events, Workshops and More!

diversity

The fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people.

February is Black History Month:

Join Africa Centre as they celebrate Black History Month by highlighting some of Alberta’s trailblazers.

https://www.facebook.com/AfricaCentreYEG/

New Blog!

We would like to introduce Christine Wincentaylo.

Christine is a mental health advocate and will be creating a new blog post monthly for our Mid Month newsletter! In addition to that she is posting on our Facebook page for Mental Health Mondays that we encourage all of our families and job seekers to read!

Check out her introduction Blog post here: https://gatewayassociation.ca/blog-4/just-want-to-say-hello/

Check out our other blogs here: https://gatewayassociation.ca/blog-4/

Starting February 27th, 2021 at 9 am (Must attend all 4 classes)
Transitioning to adulthood is one of the most important life transitions we experience. Youth ages 14 – 25 require support in navigating this critical time of life.

Join us for this series of four workshops, designed to help you assist your youth who lives with disability in transitioning to a full adult life.

Please visit the Gateway Association website for more information.

Workshop Dates as follows: (must attend all so please mark your calendars)

Part 1: February 27th, 2021 – 9am - 12pm

Part 2: March 6th, 2021 – 9am - 12pm

Part 3: March 13th, 2021 – 9am - 12pm

Part 4: March 20th, 2021 – 9am - 12pm

Click Here to Register

Not Eligible for PDD? Now What?

(3rd Wednesday of Every Month)

What do we know about AISH? Part 2

With the help of four Albertans who are AISH and Income Support recipients, Marie Renaud MLA for St. Albert and opposition critic for Community and Social Services tried keeping her living expenses under $1,685 (AISH maximum benefits) for the month of October. The purpose of this exercise was to try and better understand the struggles AISH recipients describe and share.

Since doing her AISH Reality Check challenge in October, Marie Renaud has been meeting regularly with a small group of self advocates from across the province. Meeting every two weeks, Tarah, Ian, Don, Julie, Kavin, and Ben reach out into the disability community and report back what’s been happening with people on AISH, and Income Support.

Part of the panel’s efforts now include a survey they developed for AISH and Income Support recipients. Open until January 11th, 2021, the survey seeks to collect information to better understand how people on those programs are living among the changes to the program, and during the pandemic. Once the survey closes, the data will be compiled and a report written. A Plain Language version will also be available.

Marie and some of the advocates are pleased to join Gateway Association to discuss the process, compiled results of the survey, and next steps.

Click Here to Register

Families with Children Over 18:
(4th Thursday of Every Month)
What day and employment programs are available through Edmonton PDD? Discuss options and share your experiences
Click Here to Register

February 23rd at 1:30 pm

MentorAbility Alberta is offering ongoing FREE interactive Industry Information Sessions! These information sessions give participants the opportunity to learn more about prospective industries, recruitment requirements and qualifications and the next steps they may need to take to achieve their employment goals.

In this weeks' session, Ingrid Schifer will be joining us from Schif and the City marketing agency to talk about careers in Social Media Marketing

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mentorability-industry-information-session-social-media-marketing-tickets-139808267291