August 2023 | Life Directions

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LIFE DIRECTIONS

EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS
774292 HWY 10 NORTH, FLESHERTON

ANGELA LESSARD
WORKSHOP FACILITATOR
LDWORKSHOPS@SEGSS.COM

CHELSEA BULLOCK
EVENT & MARKETING FACILITATOR
MENTORABILITY
LDEVENTS@SEGSS.COM

CRISTIN O'SULLIVAN
DSW/EMPLOYMENTCOORDINATOR
LIFEDIRECTIONS@SEGSS.COM

RANDY SCHOCH
BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST
LD01DIGITAL@SEGSS.COM

RON FARINO
WORKSHOP CO-FACILITATOR
LDLIFESKILLS@SEGSS.COM

SHANNON HALBERT
DIGITAL OPERATIONS SPEACIALIST
LD02DIGITAL@SEGSS.COM

NEW BUSINESS MENTORS IN JULY

ON THE GO DOG GROOMING
DUNDALK

KICKIN' BACK ALPACA RANCH
MARKDALE

EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS UPDATES

April 2023 - present
# of intakes = 34 people
# of mentorships = 13
# of jobs = 10 people
# of job retention = 8 people
Wage range = $15.50 - $27/hr

We've been busy streamlining our partner support!
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The ONLINE PARTNER PORTAL is now open. It includes our partner registration forms as well as the MentorAbility sign up forms. You can find them at portal.lifedirections.ca
To register as a partner, please contact Randy Schoch:
ld01digital@segss.com
To register for our mentorship program, please contact Chelsea Bullock:
ldevents@segss.com

Completing these forms is the first step in receiving a new hire wage subsidy or equity and diversity training as well as 1-1 support from Life Directions Employment Supports.

July 18th Kickin' Back Alpaca Ranch in Markdale, Ontario hosted the "After 5 networking event". It was a great turn out where Life Directions were lucky to meet many new and experienced businesses. As well as learning lots about these long-neck beauties.
Fun fact: baby alpacas are called "Cria"
For your own tour head to :
www.kickinbackalpacaranch.com

LIFE DIRECTIONS NOW SERVES DUNDALK, FLESHERTON, MARKDALE, MEAFORD, OWEN SOUND, AND HANOVER.
HERE TO CHANGE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT.

AUGUST 2023
S.M.A MONTH

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord and impacts the muscles used for activities such as breathing, eating, crawling, and walking. Work accommodations do not need to be drastic or costly and the needs can vary between individuals.

SAMPLE WORK ACCOMMODATIONS:
Flexibility in working from home or switching workdays
Having frequent stretching breaks

Altered desk heights or computer setup to accommodate wheelchair access

Speech-to-text program to reduce typing fatigue

Angela Lessard	Chelsea Bullock	Cristin O'Sullivan	Randy Schoch
Workshop Facilitator	Event & Marketing Facilitator	Coordinator	Business Engagement Specialist
LDEvents@segss.com	LifeDirections@segss.com	LDWorkshops@segss.com	LD01digital@segss.com

Logos of our funders left to right, top to bottom: The Government of Canada, Employment Ontario, The Government of Ontario, The Government of Canada's Opportunity Fund for People With Disabilities Program, South East Grey Support Services, and Employment Services Bruce Grey Huron Perth.