WINTER 2016 | VOLUME 8 | NUMBER 2
S A S K AT C H E W A N PA R K S A N D R E C R E AT I O N A S S O C I AT I O N
ACCESS AND INCLUSION
WINTER 2016 | VOLUME 8 | NUMBER 2
SPRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CEO Report
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Are You Hooped?
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Free Swim!
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Free Skate
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Ehrlo Sport Venture Program
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Mobile Playground
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Grants and Funding 07 Events 07 Saskatoon Seniors’ Global Walk 08 Engaging Newcomers in Canadian Programs 09 Girl Power 11 Bigfoot Snowshoe Loan 12
President Dawna Nielson
Director for Villages Taylor Morrison
Director at Large Dylan Czarnecki
Director for Cities Ken Ottenbreit
Director at Large Chrisandra Dezotell
Director at Large Coralie Bueckert
Director for Towns Jaime Helgason
Director at Large Guylaine Green
Director for the North TJ Biemans
SPRA STAFF MANAGEMENT Chief Executive Officer Norm Campbell Program Manager John Firnesz Field Services Manager Randy Durovick Communications, Information and Research Manager Chantel Doerksen RECREATION CONSULTANTS Information and Research Services Nancy Young
DIRECTION is published four times a year (December, March, June and September). The publication is provided to members of the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association. Direct all communications to: Editor, DIRECTION #100 - 1445 Park Street Regina, Saskatchewan S4N 4C5
Communications Lori Ross Christian Bates-Hardy Human Resources and Funding Lee Anne Balliett Parks and Open Spaces Andrew Exelby
You may also send letters or comments to Lori Ross, Communications Consultant, at 306.780.9370, by fax at 306.780.9257, or by email at lross@spra.sk.ca.
Physical Activity and Fitness Wendy McKellar
Articles within this magazine are the opinions of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the policies or opinions of SPRA. Articles in DIRECTION may be reprinted, provided that full credits are shown for the author and the magazine.
Aboriginal Support Tim Haywahe
Supported by:
Leadership and Evaluation Karen House
Recreation Facilities Kelly Skotnitsky
FIELD CONSULTANTS/ ADMINISTRATION
Youth Engagement Desirea Weninger
Swift Current Jaclyn Davis/Carol Stork Phone: (306) 778-1091
Assistant Consultant Andrew Millard ADMINISTRATION Consultant - Finance Mark Sather Business Administrator (halftime) Linda Arnold Executive Assistant Lois McNaught Administrative Technician Ryan Monks Administrative Assistant II Kayla Lazeski Administrative Assistant I Mary Anne Schuweiler Fitness/Administrative Assistant II Lynn Bradley
Regina Office: Phone: (306) 780-9231 or 1-800-563-2555
Rosetown/North Battleford Kerry Bailey/Janae Dawson Phone: (306) 882-6601 Prince Albert Rob Boulding/Shari Morash Phone: (306) 953-0052 Weyburn Sean Hanlon Phone: (306) 848-0274 Yorkton Darren Spelay/Tracy Malayney Phone: (306) 782-1072 Humboldt Clint McConnell/ Lynne Morelli Phone: (306) 682-5265 La Ronge Daniel Longman Phone: (306) 425-1910
CEO REPORT Participation in recreation programs and activities is probably one of the most effective ways of bringing people together in a non-threatening and welcoming environment. By definition, recreation is a freely chosen pursuit that enhances individual and community wellbeing. People want to recreate. They want to be part of something that is enjoyable. They want to interact with others. They want to have a sense of belonging!
Saskatchewan is a very diverse province. To ensure that all populations have access to our services, and feel that they belong, can be challenging. We need to ensure that everyone, regardless of their cultural, ethnic or racial background, feel included. We also need to recognize that there are other differences, including gender, age, ability, education, sexual orientation, religious belief, socioeconomic status and mental health, that should be considered when we are developing our programs. The Framework for Recreation in Canada notes that inclusivity celebrates diversity as a gift, rather than a deviation from the norm. Inclusive organizations value the perspectives and con-
tributions of all people. They strive to incorporate the needs and viewpoints of diverse communities into all aspects of the organization, including their services and programs. The manner in which communities decide how to address the need for inclusivity will vary, based on their specific environment, the resources available and their commitment to the concept. The Framework outlines a number of priorities that communities can use to help guide their direction and identify what actions they can consider when making their services more inclusive. Not all priorities outlined in the Framework will resonate with every community, but in all probability, there will be at least one or two that will. Whether a community decides to focus on ensuring access for economically disadvantaged individuals and families, or on ensuring that people of all ages can participate in recreation, isn’t as significant as the fact that they have recognized the need for inclusive programs and are taking steps to identify gaps in their services. Acknowledging and valuing diversity as an opportunity, rather than a challenge, will help bring a community together and strengthen it. Accommodating and embracing our differences, and understanding the role recreation can play in bringing us together, will help our communities grow and prosper. We need to welcome all people into our tent and to reaffirm the historical foundation of recreation as a public good that focuses on outreach to vulnerable people, families and communities. By working together and respecting our differences, we can help build the social capital we need to ensure that everyone in Saskatchewan reaps the benefits of recreation. Norm Campbell SPRA CEO
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ARE YOU HOOPED? The Are You Hooped? Project in the Northern Village of Air Ronge, offered hula hoop instructor training, as well as demonstration classes, to the community of Air Ronge and surrounding areas in April 2016. The Northern Village of Air Ronge and Gordon Denny Community School partnered for the project and Solstice Hoop Play in Moose Jaw was hired to deliver the training. The anticipated outcome of the program was to provide quality recreational programming to the community and develop community volunteers in order to build capacity. The first part of Are You Hooped? was instructor training. Each participant received a training manual with 12 lesson plans, two hula hoops, access to music for class and certification upon completion of the course. The fee was $50 per person, however, the Village of Air Ronge and Gordon Denny School used the funds from the SPRA Leadership Development Grant in order to make the training barrier free and accessible to the community. Nine individuals were certified. The second part of Are You Hooped? was offering demonstration classes to the community to create recreational interest. Originally the Are You Hooped? Project hoped to offer one demonstration class to the community, however, Solstice Hoop Play provided their services for three classes and waived the $20 per person fee, which ultimately encouraged accessibility to the community. The first session was offered to all ages, the second to just adults and the third was again open to all ages. The third session featured a circus component which taught participants how to juggle and do contact juggling.
“It was a great workout that anyone any age or size could do.”
As a result of the Are You Hooped? Project, newly certified instructors have decided to form a support group in order to continue practicing their skills, thereby building confidence
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in instructing classes before opening the classes to public. Gorson Denny Community School plans to include public hula hoop classes in their 2016-17 recreation program plan. One change to the original project plan was to purchase 10 hula hoops for public access for hula hoop classes that would remain at Gordon Denny Community School. However, given the positive feedback, it was decided to purchase more in many different sizes – three mega hoops, two hoops for pregnant moms and six hoops for off body techniques.
“I think I found my hobby. I could see myself doing this long-term. I couldn’t stop smiling.”
Overall the Are You Hooped? Project has had a positive impact on the community. The Village of Air Ronge and the Gordon Denny Community School look forward to continuing this program in their communities for years to come.
- 2016 SPRA Leadership Grant Follow-up
FREE SWIM! Working together with local organizations can boost efforts to provide opportunities and invest in the future of the community. One great example is the recent partnership between the City of North Battleford and the Rotary Club of the Battlefords.
The local Rotary Club chapter approached the City’s Leisure Services Department to find a creative way to provide local youth and families with the opportunity to spend time at the Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre. Thanks to the Rotary initiative, free family swim passes will be offered to a total of 200 families in the Battlefords. These family swim passes, along with an additional 200 youth passes, will be distributed to various local organizations that regularly work with families and youth that would benefit the most from this opportunity.
CAMECO MEEWASIN SKATING RINK
FREE SKATE
Found at the rivers edge in Kiwanis Park, next to the Delta Bessborough Hotel in Saskatoon, is the Cameco Meewasin Skating Rink. This unique outdoor skating rink is simply breath taking, and will leave you with an experience you will never forget. See for yourself what makes Saskatoon such a beautiful city as you skate alongside the river! The skating rink is open daily for your use, equipped with a cozy warm up shelter and even an outdoor fire pit; it is truly a Christmas lit wonderland in the heart of Saskatoon. Skates
and skating are free, although donations are welcome! Come alone, with someone special or with the whole family and enjoy this amazing view! Open December to March!
A plaque and a banner have been installed at the aquatic centre, recognizing the partnership and their joint commitment to community investment. Battlefords News Optimist
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EHRLO SPORT VENTURE PROGRAM The Ehrlo Sport Venture Program (Sport Venture) is a community outreach program in Regina that aims to provide inner-city youth, New Canadians and families with control of, and access to, recreation programs.
By reducing the barriers to participation, Sport Venture’s community leagues provide recreational opportunities to children who may otherwise miss out on the many benefits realized by taking part in sports and recreation. Participation in sport and recreation programs has proven time and again to have a positive impact on children and youth’s social and emotional development. Unfortunately, due to the high cost of organized sports, many young people miss out on these opportunities. Instead, they may search for acceptance and belonging in gangs or by taking part in antisocial leisure pursuits during their free time. It is our hope that by removing barriers such as equipment costs, transportation and registration fees, we will help mitigate some of the negative effects of living in poverty and allow underprivileged young people to experience the enduring benefits that physical activity and team sports can provide. Using the idea of inclusion and access, Sport Venture is constantly identifying needs in various communities and trying to fill in gaps where they can. It is this belief that led Sport Venture to La Loche, Saskatchewan to facilitate a three-day Sport and Leadership Camp in partnership with the Dene High School and the RCMP Community Program Officer, La Loche Detachment. We believe that young leaders are the future of a community. We wanted to help build this capacity within La Loche’s youth by offering tools that would create the confidence to step into leadership roles. The camp was ran over three days. Each morning the young people took part in HIGH FIVE® training which focuses on 05
leadership principles. This training not only provided building blocks of leadership fundamentals, it also allowed for the youth to gain HIGH FIVE® certification. The afternoons were spent building on these principles and the tools we gave them. They learned things like the role a coach plays, how to run a practice and what goes into creating a practice plan. The youth then broke into groups and created a practice plan, taking turns stepping into a coach role and running a pseudo practice for their classmates. This was a great hands on way to work with the youth to help build on the leadership and coaching skills they had learned. We wanted to work with a community to help give the young leaders the capacity to make lasting change in their communities, not simply come in for a few days and leave. La Loche, under the Program Officers leadership, used our training as a stepping stone to increase graduation rates among their youth by creating a program that would allow them to receive a high school credit for volunteer hours. After attending our training, each participant had the opportunity to identify a leadership role they wanted to take in the community. They were set up with a mentor, and after the completion of 100 hours, they would receive their credit. Our aim is to bring training to these communities to increase leadership capacity in the community’s youth, which we believe will empower them to organize and control their own recreation opportunities. Amanda McConnell Program Manager, Ehrlo Sport Venture Programs
MOBILE PLAYGROUND The purpose of the Mobile Playground Program is to provide the children from the Rivers West District, who do not have access to any other sport, culture & recreation programs, a day of organized, fun activities during the summer holidays.
The Mobile Playground is available Monday to Friday to member communities registering to participate in the full day program. This past summer of 2016, a total of 25 communities were visited in the Rivers West District - with the number of visitations being 39. We had 725 youth participate - 402 female and 323 male. It was fabulous! Communities in the Rivers West District that participated include: Ministikwan, Livelong, North Battleford, Dodsland, Kindersley, Waseca, St.Walburg, Unity, Biggar, Paradise Hill, Kyle, Nielburg, Marshall, Luseland, Edam, Hillmond, Marsden, Milden, Eston, Lloydminster, Paynton, Kerrobert, Hafford, Wilkie, Alsask. The four Mobile Playground Coordinators travelled to these communities in pairs providing in their words:
“An amazing summer full of fun and laughter. We enjoyed every experience and have many memories that will last us a lifetime”.
positive experience and imagining carrying the Olympic Torch was fun. Children made their own favorite sports banners and played multi-ball soccer. For the space theme, children explored the idea of being an Alien or an Astronaut. That was a really exciting game to play for sure! Or how about making a straw rocket ship or a paper plate spaceship and imagine flying through space going where no ones gone before. Everybody loves Disney so playing ‘What time is it Mufasa?’ and ‘Mickey Mouse Dodgeball’ was popular, along with making a finding Nemo Party Hat to celebrate the day’s fun. Crafts and activities that initiate the children’s imaginations are an important focus of the Rivers West District Mobile Playground Program. Cynthia Tymoruski Community Development Coordinator Rivers West District for Sport, Culture & Recreation Email: rwdscr.cynthiat@sasktel.net
Each week the coordinators created crafts and activities to go with fun themes. Themes touch on different experiences and the imagination of children and what we can pretend to be and do this summer? A Pirate perhaps? Or fly a kit that was made from a paper bag or dream with the Sun Catcher you made. For the under water theme, the children did an aquarium craft and made a shower cap jellyfish, along with turtle weaving. Animal masks and an alligator craft were popular for the animal theme, plus playing tail tag and using the parachute for a cat and mouse activity. Participating in sports is always a 06
GRANTS EVENTS AND FUNDING
Spring Education and Training Symposium
Harry Boothman Bursary
Application deadline: March 31 annually Parks and Recreation Practitioners can apply for an $1,000 Harry Boothman Bursary to support their participation in the CPRA Professional Development Certification. Visit www.cpra.ca.
ParticipACTION Teen Challenge
Application deadline: 1st of each month Grants of up to $500 for ongoing events and $250 for onetime events are available to registered community organizations across Saskatchewan to fund their own physical activity programs specifically for teens. Visit: www.spra.sk.ca/teenchallenge
Métis Recreation Development Grant
Application deadline: April 1, 2017 The SPRA Métis Recreation Development Grant assists SPRA active members to develop recreation opportunities for Métis people in Saskatchewan. Visit: www.spra.sk.ca/funding/spra-grants
Community Cultural Diversity Inclusion Grant
Application deadline: April 1, 2017 The SPRA Community Diversity Inclusion Grant assists SPRA active members in offering recreation programs or events that target the diverse populations within the member’s community. Visit: www.spra.sk.ca/funding/spra-grants
Leadership Development Grant
Application deadline: February 1, 2017 The SPRA Leadership Development Grant encourages members to develop human resources needed to continue building community capacity that will advance recreational opportunities. Visit: www.spra.sk.ca/funding/spra-grants
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April 9 - 13, 2017 (Humboldt, SK) If you are a recreation director, facility manager, park operator or volunteer, the SPRA Spring Education and Training Symposium is the place to be in April 2017! Join us and learn the latest information and trends in the recreation and parks field. Visit www.spra.sk.ca/symposium.
SPRA Conference
October 19 - 21, 2017 (Warman, SK) If you’re a professional or volunteer in recreation, parks, or facilities, this is one event you will not want to miss! You can expect national caliber keynotes and presenters, connecting with colleagues and experts from the field, timely learning about topics that matter most and entertaining social events. Visit www.spra.sk.ca/conference. For information on upcoming events, visit www.spra.sk.ca/events.
SENIORS FITNESS
SASKATOON SENIORS’ GLOBAL WALK The Saskatchewan Senior Fitness Association (SSFA) is a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the total wellbeing of Saskatchewan adults aged fifty years and older through participation in regular physical activities, as well as in social, cultural and intellectual pursuits. One of our mandates is to encourage all members, as well as the general public, to engage in walking each day. In 2013, the Saskatoon Sport District division of SSFA accepted an invitation by the Saskatoon Council On Aging (SCOA) to take part in an exciting new project being undertaken by SCOA, the Saskatoon Seniors’ Globe Walk. Participants in Saskatoon Seniors’ Globe Walk would be asked to log their physical activity time - mainly through walking - which would then be converted into miles. Various organizations and individuals in the Saskatoon area were encouraged to form teams, each headed by a Team Captain, who would be responsible for tabulating the team’s total miles for the month and submitting it to the Walk’s Coordinator. For the initial year of the program, 2014, the goal was to “walk” around the earth’s circumference - approximately 24,000 miles - from January to the end of April. This goal was easily exceeded by the 47 teams with a total of 1,210 adults taking part. For the second year of the project, the goal was to reach the moon and was once again easily achieved, with the number of participants and miles travelled increasing dramatically. The third annual Walk saw another sizeable increase in numbers, with 2,500 Seniors, divided into 77 teams, logging over 437,000 miles, thereby returning from the moon and then orbiting the world 8.5 times. For the upcoming fourth edition of the Walk, the goal will be to have 2,750 participants reach an orbiting space station! Details will be announced at a January 9th ‘launch’ event. In addition to encouraging Seniors to stay active during the winter months, the SCOA Globe Walk - as it’s now called provides opportunities for participants to enjoy a number of social gatherings during the project’s duration. Previous year’s events have included a scavenger hunt, a St. Patrick’s Day celebration and a Family Day outing at the Forestry Farm.
And each year’s Walk is capped off by a celebratory luncheon in May, featuring guest dignitary speakers, door prizes and live music. SSFA members have enthusiastically welcomed the opportunity to take part in the annual SCOA Globe Walk. During the first year of the project, Team SSFA was comprised of 173 members with the third annual Walk in 2016 attracting 625 members. Needless to say, the feedback from Team SSFA has been nothing but positive and the number of team members is expected to greatly increase in 2017. SCOA Globe Walk Co-Chair, Janet Barnes, sums up the many benefits being enjoyed by the Seniors participating in the project:
“The SCOA Globe Walk has helped support many older adults in the Saskatoon area to become more active during the winter months. Participants are more motivated, more socially connected to others, and, most importantly, are experiencing the benefits that being active provides. The Globe Walk is an important initiative that is free. It has removed barriers to participation and is a collaborative partnership between many organizations.”
Full details of the Walk are available on-line at: www.scoaglobewalk.net. Ron Spizziri SSFA Public Relations Committee
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ENGAGING NEWCOMERS IN CANADIAN PROGRAMS Many Community groups are looking to reach out to newcomers in their areas and searching for advice on how to connect with them and make current programs more culturally inclusive. The following are some tips or guidelines suggested by the Regina Open Door Society’s Community Connection Program. Create partnerships with groups already connected to newcomers. Search out settlement organizations, areas offering English language classes, libraries, cultural centres, alternative sports groups, etc. and offer to provide information sessions to clients there. Better yet, offer free tickets to attend events so that newcomers can experience firsthand, the sport or event you are recruiting for. Also ask if they will distribute programming and registration information to their diverse client/customer base.
Accommodation of more “novice” levels, especially for older ages and even adults. It is a safe assumption that most Canadians at least have a base level of comfort on skates for example. And if you don’t, good luck picking up the sport of hockey at the age of 15! Many individuals moving here from different Countries have never even been on ice before. But given the opportunity to learn, they could become very talented at our “Canadian” activities. If you want to capture this group in your programming, you need to offer more beginner lessons and instruction beyond just for pre-school aged children.
Maintain up to date online and social media resources. Many long-term residents of a particular community rely on word of mouth for their programming information. New residents to a community do not have these relationships built up yet, and rely on only search engines and posts as their major means of gathering information. If your group’s online activity calendar is out of date for example, or you are not regularly updating your organization’s facebook page, Twitter, etc. you have likely just lost a potential newcomer participant.
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Create options that include the whole family. Depending on how recently they arrived in Canada, newcomer families do not want to be divided into separate programming. Culturally speaking, many other societies do a lot more free play as a family and regardless of age for example. The idea of driving one child to hockey in one arena, the other child to dance across town and then the third child back to the same arena but at a different time because they’re in a different age group, has become quite acceptable to many Canadians. This concept however, is not something that many newcomer families are accustomed to or even understand. Furthermore, depending on how long they’ve been in Canada, newcomer families do not want to be divided and tend to want to do more things together. Do you have program options that are not age-specific? If not, why not consider running family soccer sessions for example. In addition to the age-specific ones that are still quite popular in Canadian systems.
Ensure promotion information is clear and includes an explanation of rules and competencies required. Do not assume that all people picking up your brochure have base knowledge of the program you’re trying to promote. Including a brief explanation of these things helps to ensure newcomers are aware of what the program has to offer as well as the expectations on participants.
Have your information translated into most popular languages. Imagine moving to a new Country and every brochure, every poster, every website is in that Country’s official language - a language you don’t understand! And then imagine seeing one written in English. How comforting it would feel and how inclined would you be to read that brochure, poster or website information.
Provide interpretation at information and registration sessions. If you are able to round up interpreters in your community who can be of assistance at registration and information sessions, there is a much higher likelihood that newcomers with language barriers will show up and register. Furthermore, you can ensure that participants understand the information they are signing off on and the requirements and commitments that they are agreeing to.
Offer separate male and female leagues. Many other cultural groups are not as gender inclusive as Canadians are. This does not necessarily mean they value one gender as any less than the other, but simply that males and females conduct certain activities separately. Sports for example, would be one of these areas. We’re not saying to conform entirely to this way of thinking and abolish coed activities. But perhaps adding a separate option for males and females would encourage participation among groups who would normally stay away from activities which do not provide this option.
Be mindful of holidays/schedules that are recognized and important for participants coming from other countries. For example, an important sport playoff or festival would never be scheduled to run on Christmas day in Canada, as we know this to be a day for family and rest. What about scheduling the same activity during Ramadan though. If your star player is Muslim, you will likely be playing without your all-star at this time. Or if you are trying to reach out to immigrant families from India or Pakistan for example, but your program runs the same time as the local cricket league, you are likely to not see the registration numbers you’re looking for.
Laura Strong Regina Open Door Society
Match a newcomer family/individual with someone who can mentor them during the beginning stages. This can be as simple as introducing families who are registered for the same activity and live near each other. This way, they can possibly carpool to activities or at the very least, remind each other of upcoming events, etc.
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GIRL POWER!
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Girl Power! Camps encourage young women to be active participants in their own lives, with their families and in the community.
The Saskatchewan Voice of People with Disabilities (SVOPD) offers Girl Power! for young women with disabilities ages 14-29. Girl Power! is designed to address social barriers to inclusion for young women and girls with disabilities. When you give girls and young women the chance for a better life, it tends to build confidence and they learn to overcome challenges like violence, poverty and gender stereotypes. Many may become overwhelmed throughout periods in life and this can be more difficult for young women with disabilities without social supports. With Girl Power!, participants learn how to stay safe in dating relationships, take on leadership, and build the confidence and courage to cope with life’s challenges. Women and girls with disabilities deserve a chance for a better life - free from violence, poverty, and rigid stereotypes that limit their potential. Girl Power! engages, educates and encourages young women and girls to be active participants in their own lives, with their families and in the community. We want every girl to believe in herself and realize she matters. The opportunity for creating more inclusive societies are realized and Girl Power! is a key tool in helping to open up new doors for social inclusion, skill development and fostering conditions and mechanisms to improve the well-being and livelihood of young people with disabilities. Young women and girls with disabilities face different kinds of economic and social challenges, which require different kinds of solutions. We have found by offering Girl Power! it can have the greatest effect on fostering opportunities for inclusion and realizing individual potential. The workshops are 1 or 2 full days of activities for skill development in various art disciplines facilitated by community volunteers. It also includes engaging lessons for learning in an 11
all girl environment. The workshops are interactive, creative and fun. SVOPD raises funds to offer the workshops free of charge to participants. The camps have been offered in urban and rural areas across the province, usually over a weekend and all year round. Most of the workshop’s activities are indoors, however, weather permitting, we have included outdoor activities in the past. We create a safe and supportive environment for participants to meet new friends, share and learn new skills. For participants who need assistance, we arrange for nurses or attendants to be on site. We also arrange financial assistance for accommodation and travel for participants who wish to attend a specific workshop. Girl Power! is led by a skilled facilitator and trained volunteers that plan and coordinate the workshops. Our staff work with, and mentor the delivery team to enhance their leadership skills and to further develop skills in areas such as program delivery, assessment and evaluation. This also is an opportunity to expand networks of support for young girls and women with disabilities. Girl Power! is financially supported by our generous funding partners both past and present: Access Communications Children’s Fund, United Commercial Travellers, Canadian Women’s Foundation and Community Initiatives Fund. For more information on Girl Power!, please contact Saskatchewan Voice of People with Disabilities Inc. at 1-877-569-3111 or locally (306) 569-3111 or by email at voice@saskvoice.com.
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