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Today is International Volunteer Day! United Nations Volunteers founded International Volunteer Day in 1985 and since then, it has been celebrated every year on December 5. They said: International Volunteer Day (IVD), is an opportunity for us all to promote volunteerism, encourage governments to support volunteer efforts and recognize volunteer contributions to the achievement of the Sustainable […]
Yesterday afternoon, KW Habilitation celebrated the commitment of some wonderful staff members at the Years of Service Appreciation Event. 65 staff members who have worked a total of 1015 years at KW Habilitation were celebrated. (1015 years!!) It is a testament to the great team we have to have so many people reaching these employment […]
The Canada Summer Jobs program is a Canadian government grant that offers support for employers providing supervised career-related work experience for youth employees. Our Summer Job Coaches had a visit from Raj Saini, Member of Parliament for Kitchener Centre on August 26, 2019 where he shared his message and encouraged the job coaches to pay […]
CHANGES TO SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCING SERVICES Our Special Needs Resourcing Collaborative (SNRC) is currently undergoing a change in how we provide services to our Early Learning and Child Care community. Beginning September 2019, we will move toward a full Tiered Services model, and launch new services for children up to 12 years of age. Each […]
At least twice a week, you’ll find Tony Riddell in a pool hall. A member of two different leagues, Tony has been an avid pool player for years. Having lived independently in different apartments around Kitchener, Tony could write a book on what it means to have a good life. Working as a dedicated employee at East Side […]
KW Habilitation hosted our 18th Annual Golf Classic Tournament on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Ariss Valley Golf and Country Club. With over 100 golfers participating, we are so pleased to have thrown another successful tournament. This year we raised more than $20,000 which will directly benefit the people we support at KW Habilitation and […]
Over the past five years, Our Farm has been using the phrase “Good things come from Our Farm” and now in our sixth year, good things will continue to come. Not only do we provide fresh produce grown with organic practices but we have been busy transforming the acreage at the David Fisher Residence. With […]
The 11th annual Health and Wellness Fair at KW Habilitation will be held on May 22 from 6-8 pm. While the fair is geared towards adults with developmental disabilities, everyone is welcome. We hope to see family, friends and community members attending to learn about community resources and connect with one another. The event features […]
It’s National Volunteer Week! We are privileged to work with volunteers every single day at KW Habilitation as the Volunteer program has become an essential part of our organization. During national volunteer week, we will be recognizing some of the volunteers who have helped us come together with our community to inspire abilities and enrich the […]
It’s National Volunteer Week! We are privileged to work with volunteers every single day at KW Habilitation as the Volunteer program has become an essential part of our organization. During national volunteer week, we will be recognizing some of the volunteers who have helped us come together with our community to inspire abilities and enrich the […]