We mark December 3’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities with the AIM (Accessible Inclusive Ministry) Team and with Leanne Taylor. In 2018, a spinal cord injury from a cycling accident dramatically changed Leanne’s life, meaning she would never walk again. Leanne will share the story of her recovery, focusing on her appreciation for community … Continue reading Mutual Aid After Spinal Cord Injury
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is Dec 3rd. This year, as the AIM team is focusing on dementia, we welcome Nicole McDonald who is the Dementia-Friendly Community Program Manager for the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba. Learn about how we can be a more dementia-friendly community. Enjoy a heartwarming wisdom story. Check out the activities … Continue reading Welcoming All
Join us on Dec. 4th to explore the relationships between addiction and health, and the potential of resulting in disabilities. Richard Walls from Red Road Lodge will be joining us to expand on these ideas. Service Coordinator: Marian Siemens Join the Service with Zoom >> Connect to the service via Zoom Participate via phone by dialing … Continue reading What Comes First – Addiction or Health Issues?
Have you ever thought wildly about racing to the main floor bathroom as the church service ends on Sunday, potentially missing out on the closing and togetherness? What about how long the lineup is? Where are the downstairs bathrooms anyways? How do folks feel about the basement bathrooms being gender segregated? Have you ever felt … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Toilets!
The A Team is coordinating this service in acknowledgement of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, 2021. The service will focus on the twists and turns of the challenge in dealing with acquired disabilities. In relation to this the resilience and perseverance required on this journey will be depicted through a … Continue reading Journey to Insight
Accessibility and Inclusion Ministry (AIM) is a certification program created by EqUUal Access, in partnership with the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), and ours is the first Canadian church to participate in the AIM process. Its purpose is to guide congregations to better welcome, embrace, integrate and support people with disabilities, and their families. AIM certifies … Continue reading Balancing Our Community
Service Leaders: Rev. Meghann Robern and the Accessibility & Inclusion Ministries Team Service Coordinator: Steve Lennon At our Dec 1 service, we will be celebrating the inherent adaptability and unique gifts people living with disabilities offer to our congregation. To this end we will firstly acknowledge the United Nations International Day of Persons With Disabilities … Continue reading Stop the World – We Want to Get On!
