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Province announces Community Capital Fund and Community Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund
Yesterday the Ontario government announced plans to increase investments to community health infrastructure to $60 million over the next three years to ensure access to high-quality health services in communities across the province.
Within the next three years, the province will more than double its annual investment in community health infrastructure to help shift care from hospital to community settings - including Community Health Centres, Aboriginal Health Access Centres and community-based mental health and addictions agencies. A dedicated Community Infrastructure Renewal Fund will also help community organizations such as Public Health Units, Family Health Teams and Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics with the cost of maintenance and deferred capital repairs.
Read the speech delivered by Adrianna Tetley at yesterday's announcement
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Social assistance programs OW and ODSP will not be merged
MCSS Minister Ted McMeekin has confirmed that having looked at the Social Assistance Review Report recommendation of a merger of Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program, the government has decided it will not be going forward with that recommendation.
In a letter to stakeholders he commits to focus on moving toward adequacy for all, and removing obstacles for those who want and are able to work. He wants to make both programs work better at supporting people and helping them find jobs. |
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Telehealth Ontario launches 24/7 breastfeeding supports
Starting April 1, 2014, expectant and breastfeeding moms now have 24-hour access to registered nurses with training in breastfeeding and lactation support, as well as lactation experts through a telephone advisory service provided by Telehealth Ontario.
Attached you will find a brochure with details about the new service and how to access it.
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Take action to pass new minimum wage legislation
Take 2 minutes to let your MPP know you want him/her to support new legislation under debate at Queens Park that could improve working conditions and wages for hundreds of thousands of low income Ontarians.
If passed these new laws would: increase minimum wage, crack down on temp agencies, regulate migrant worker recruiters, stop wage theft and make it easier for workers to form unions.
Click here to sign the petition |
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Online discussion: How can the Canadian Index of Wellbeing improve the quality of life in Ontario?
Join us for an online discussion on April 15 and 16 from 12-1 p.m. to talk about AOHC's new discussion paper called: Measuring What Matters: How the Canadian Index of Wellbeing can improve quality of life in Ontario.
The paper outlines the ways the index's framework can be applied at the provincial, regional and local level to improve health and wellbeing. It also offers details about how the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) is already being put into action by municipal governments, funders and a significant number of Ontario's Community Health Centres.
The information is relevant to a wide range of players: frontline service providers, provincial and professional associations, Local Health Integration Networks, municipalities, the justice system, non-governmental organizations, public servants, political and opinion leaders, and people that are interested in the wellbeing of communities.
Join the conversation on April 15 and 16 |
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Peer Led Webinar: Templates in Nightingale
Four new Dialogue Meta Sets have recently been made available in NOD: chiropody, diabetes, nutrition and social work.
We are pleased to offer two Peer Leader sessions to provide insights on how to best use these dialogue sets to efficiently capture reportable clinical and non-clinical data.
Sessions will take place on Friday, April 25 and Thursday, May 1.
More information and registration
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Upcoming professional learning events 2014/15
New to our lineup of professional learning events this year is a Community Health and Wellbeing Summer Institute. This event will take place in Orillia on July 16 and 17. Here you can take a deep dive into community development and community vitality. The Institute will focus on community initiatives grounded in the Model of Health and Wellbeing and applying the Community Index of Wellbeing and concepts from collective impact. More information to come in early May.
Interested in helping out?
If you are interested in helping to plan the 5th annual Health Promotion and Community Development learning event, or helping with the Community Health and Wellbeing Summer Institute, please contact Wendy Banh, wendy@aohc.org and tell us what you most want to contribute.
See flyer for all upcoming professional learning events
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- October 17-19 - Nightingale Connects 2014 - Toronto, ON
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