RECENTLY RECORDED WEBINARS
SOCIAL CAPITAL SERIES | Building Community Through Social Capital
Although none of us can predict the future, we can look at ways and means to better prepare for the future by understanding the impact of friendships in our lives. Sociologists call this "social capital" and it is amazing what our relationships do for us.
This session will help you think about how friendships can be better developed over time, and, in turn, build a more inclusive community.
This training was offered on March 9th, 2022.
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SOCIAL CAPITAL SERIES | Addressing Loneliness & Social Isolation
This session will do a deep-dive into understanding social isolation. Not only will we look at the research and data related to this concept, but we will explore strategies, and actions that can be employed in addressing loneliness by having social capital principles work for the people in your community. In an interactive format, we will examine ways and means to building more effective relationships.
This training was offered on February 23rd, 2022.
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SOCIAL CAPITAL SERIES | Community Mapping
To truly understand the assets and possibilities within our communities require that we identify the key aspects and resources.The process of community mapping has been utilized to not just identify these assets, but to form strategies and actions to take advantage of what community has to offer. This session will not just introduce the community mapping process, but articulate ways and means to use these assets to assist people who are isolated to establish connections.
This training was offered on March 23rd, 2022.
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SOCIAL CAPITAL SERIES | Understanding the Social Infrastructure
Once the community is analyzed, the community builder needs to understand the social infrastructure, the places and spaces where people engage in community. These resources are critical to successful engagement, yet many of these places and spaces may not be sensitive to the uniqueness’s of some community members. This session will go over strategies and actions that can soften the infrastructure in welcoming all people.
This training was offered on April 6th, 2022.
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SOCIAL CAPITAL SERIES | MACRO CHANGE: The Key Ingredient for Community Success
A key role for human service professions is to create opportunities for community participation and success for individuals who are at greater risk. Yet, many vulnerable people remain isolated or off-set from community and struggle with the social ramifications of poverty, unemployment, difficulty with housing and transportation. It is clear that traditional methodologies have not brought many successes.
This training was offered on April 20th, 2022.
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CHALLENGING FAMILIES | Essential Skills Every Manager & Professional Must Know!
Most families are supportive of their family members with an intellectual & developmental disability, and the professionals & organizations working with them. Yet in every community agency and school setting, there are a few families who might be described as "challenging".
There are twelve essential skills that every professional & manager should know to ensure that excellent working relationships can develop with every family. This workshop explores and teaches these twelve skills with numerous case examples from the field.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER - J. DALE MUNRO, MSW, RSW, FAAIDD:
J. Dale Munro, MSW, RSW, FAAIDD is an individual, couple & family therapist in full-time private practice in London, Ontario. He is affiliated with the Redpath Centre in Toronto. He is an entertaining & well-known speaker across North America who has worked in the autism & developmental disability field for 50 years. He has won awards for his work; and has published articles in many international books & journals.
This training was offered on October 20th, 2021.
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