Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Community Living Out Loud
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| Choices for Inclusive Living Program: Transforming Lives | 08 Jan 2025 | 00:27:08 | |
In this episode of Community Living Out Loud, host Peter Reynolds speaks with Madeleine Larby about her journey to independence and the vital role Community Living Mississauga's Choices for Inclusive Living Program has played in supporting her and her brother. You can also watch this episode on YouTube | |||
| Community Living Out Loud - 2024 Holiday Greeting | 23 Dec 2024 | 00:00:45 | |
Happy Holidays from all of use at Community Living Mississauga! As we wrap up another year, we want to take a moment to thank both our guests, and our audience, for being part of the Community Living Out Loud podcast. We've had some amazing conversations, from the role of Early Childhood Education and Parent Connection Help Groups, to exploring the many of the services offered by Community Living Mississauga, including their new Choices for Inclusive Living Program. We’re excited to bring you more interviews and stories in 2025 as we continue celebrate the lives of people who have intellectual disabilities. Let’s get loud over the holidays – together! You can also watch this episode on YouTube | |||
| Navigating Support Systems: Insights from Community Living Mississauga | 03 Sep 2024 | 00:24:44 | |
In this episode of Community Living Out Loud, host Peter Reynolds chats with Steve Zomolsky-Shupak, Manager of Service Coordination and Administrative Services at Community Living Mississauga, about the crucial role service coordination and administrative services plays in supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families. You can also watch this episode on YouTube | |||
| Empowering Independence: Exploring Community Living Mississauga's New Initiatives | 01 Jul 2024 | 00:26:10 | |
Independence: the ability to live life without undue influence, make personal decisions, and even make mistakes. This is a fundamental right for everyone, including those with intellectual disabilities. In this episode of Community Living Out Loud. Host Peter Reynolds is joined by Diana Lopez and Lorraine Montgomery of Community Living Mississauga to discuss the importance of independence for individuals with intellectual disabilities and explore two new innovative programs: Choices for Inclusive Living and Living the Dream. You can also watch this episode on YouTube | |||
| Parent Connection Help Groups - Building Stronger Communities | 01 May 2024 | 00:32:39 | |
Caring for a loved one with an intellectual disability can present a wide array of challenges, from accessing government resources to navigating the complex worlds of education, housing and employment. It can be overwhelming. Where does someone even begin? In this episode of Community Living Out Loud, host Peter Reynolds is joined by Chris Beesley, CEO of Community Living Ontario and Don Osmond, a long-time member of the Parent Connection Help Group, to discuss these challenges and what community resources are available to help families. The Parent Connection Help Group is a parent-run resource and provides a platform for sharing experiences and resources among families. The episode highlights the importance of building supportive communities beyond traditional support models to meet the needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Useful links: https://communitylivingontario.ca/who-we-are/members/ You can also watch this episode on YouTube | |||
| Fostering Inclusion: The Role of Early Childhood Education Resource Services | 06 Mar 2024 | 00:16:41 | |
All children deserve the opportunity to play, grow, and learn alongside their peers in a supportive and inclusive environment. It not only benefits children with special needs but helps foster a community that reflects the diversity of society. You can also watch this episode on YouTube | |||
| Base Sites: A Home Away From Home | 08 Jan 2024 | 00:26:33 | |
The opportunity for meaningful social, recreational and leisure activities is important in anyone's life. But perhaps more important, is the ability for people to choose those activities themselves. You can also watch this episode on YouTube | |||
| Community Living Out Loud - 2023 Holiday Greeting | 28 Dec 2023 | 00:00:46 | |
Happy Holidays from all of us at Community Living Out Loud! We can't thank you enough for supporting our podcast, and we look forward to bringing you more interviews and stories next year as we continue to celebrate the lives of people who have an intellectual disability. You can also watch this episode on YouTube | |||
| More Than a Job: Working at Community Living Mississauga | 01 Nov 2023 | 00:17:28 | |
Some people work to live, others live to work. But what could be better than doing a job that you love for a cause you believe in? In this episode, host Peter Reynolds is joined by Noor Mufti, Director of People and Culture at Community Living Mississauga to discuss the organization's work and the employees who contribute to its success. Noor also explains his role in ensuring a stable and skilled workforce and creating an environment that allows for professional growth and advancement. He also addresses the agency's ability to meet the growing demand for programs and services for people who have intellectual disabilities, and the need for funding to support staffing and competitive wages. You can also watch this episode on YouTube | |||
| Personal Outcome Measures | 02 Oct 2023 | 00:25:39 | |
In this episode, host Peter Reynolds explores the importance of personal outcome measures in supporting persons with intellectual disabilities. Peter is joined by Nicole Farrell, manager of the Outcome Support Team at Community Living Mississauga and Jessica Portelance, who is not only supported by Community Living Mississauga, she is also a Community Living Mississauga Board member. Together they discuss how personal outcome measures are used to identify the goals and dreams of people supported by Community Living Mississauga, tailor supports to help them in achieving those goals, and promote autonomy and self-determination for people who have an intellectual disability. You can also watch this episode on YouTube | |||
| Inclusive Hiring Makes Good Business Sense | 01 Aug 2023 | 00:28:44 | |
Hiring people who have intellectual disabilities is more than just "the right thing to do", it makes good business sense. Join host Peter Reynolds as he speaks with Marissa Marr, Manager of Career Connections at Community Living Mississauga, and April McKay, Director of Human Resources at TruEarth about the benefits of hiring inclusively, which leads to increased innovation, productivity, workplace safety and community support. You can also watch this episode on YouTube | |||
| Empowering Youth: Summer Program Spotlight | 07 Jul 2023 | 00:51:36 | |
Join Host Peter Reynolds as he chats with Mary Dillon, Community Recreation Liaison at Community Living Mississauga about their Summer Teen Activity Program. Peter also welcomes Durrell Martin, a parent whose son participated in the program, and whose daughter volunteered there. Durrell shares his personal journey with Community Living Mississauga and the transformative impact the organization has had on his whole family. You can also watch this episode on YouTube | |||
| Volunteering for a Stronger Community | 01 Jun 2023 | 00:36:47 | |
Volunteering is more than just helping others; there are tremendous benefits to the volunteers themselves. In this episode, Peter speaks with Deb Walsh, Manager of Volunteer Services at Community Living Mississauga and Mark Overton, Dean of Student Affairs and Assistant Principal of Student Services at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), about the value of volunteerism, the opportunities available at Community Living Mississauga, and their partnership with UTM's Community On Campus Program which pairs students with individuals who have an intellectual disability to experience life on campus. You can also watch this episode on YouTube | |||
| What is Community Living Mississauga? | 30 Apr 2023 | 00:35:50 | |
Community Living Out Loud is a podcast that celebrates the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and the advocacy work done on their behalf. You can also watch this episode on YouTube | |||
| Community Living Out Loud Podcast Trailer | 28 Apr 2023 | 00:00:43 | |
Come celebrate the lives of people who have an intellectual disability and the incredible work being done to advocate for them and their families with Community Out Loud, a podcast presented by the Community Living Mississauga. Join us for inspiring stories and practical resources to help person’s with intellectual disabilities live independently in the community. You can listen on your favourite podcast app, or watch us on YouTube. Let’s get loud together. You can also watch this episode on YouTube | |||