Issue #300 August 28th, 2017 Feeding Our Curiosity, Uncovering Strengths

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Interested in participating in Northumberland Health System Planning?

Central East LHIN Sub-Region Planning Tables Expression of Interest (EOI)

The Central East Local Health Integration Network (Central East LHIN) is seeking health system stakeholders patients,

caregivers, Indigenous representatives, Francophone representatives, New Immigrant representatives, Primary

Care (Physicians, Nurse Practitioners), Specialist Physicians, Hospital sector representatives, Public Health

Unit representatives, Municipal Services representatives, Home and Community Care services director

representatives, Community Support Services sector representatives, Long-Term Care Homes sector representatives

and Mental Health and Addictions sector representatives - to participate in Sub-region Planning Tables. Individuals

within the Central East LHIN’s geographic region are encouraged to complete and submit an Expression of Interest

for consideration as a member of the Central East LHIN Sub-Region Planning Tables.

Sub-region planning builds on the Central East LHIN’s strong foundation of local engagement and planning, including

Health Links, and will also advance the strategic aims and direct care priorities of the Central East LHIN’s Integrated

Health Service Plan 4 (IHSP 4) – Living Healthier at Home. To that end, the Central East LHIN has established

Sub-Region Planning Tables to foster joint accountability for innovative, integrated system redesign to address

health and service gaps, advance quality, and improve patient experience and outcomes

For more information, please visit the Central East LHIN website or read form attached to this link.

Please note that the due date for this Expression of Interest is September 12, 2017

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CCN In the News: CCN To Expand Its Meals on Wheels Program

Community Care Northumberland is pleased to announce that it will begin providing its Meals on Wheels program to residents in the Municipality of Port Hope effective September 1st, 2017. Currently provided by The Canadian Red Cross (CRC), the Meals on Wheels program promotes health and independence by providing quality and affordable meals to seniors living alone, adults with disabilities who are unable to shop for groceries or cook for themselves and those being discharged from hospital with limited/no help available during their recovery. As a result of strategic, organizational changes at the Red Cross in December 2016, the decision was made to transition the Meals on Wheels program in Port Hope to another provider in the community. As the funder of the program, the Central East LHIN worked with CRC and Community Care Northumberland on an integration plan to ensure the ongoing delivery of the Meals on Wheels program to existing and future clients in Port Hope. “Community Care Northumberland is excited for the opportunity to continue to deliver the Meals on Wheels program to residents in Port Hope and welcome the Red Cross volunteers to our team,” said Trish Baird, Executive Director, Community Care Northumberland. “We have a long history of delivering this program in other parts of Northumberland County and have seen the benefits of not only providing meals but of ensuring that residents have access to all of our other programs.” “On behalf of the Central East LHIN I would like to congratulate Community Care Northumberland and the Canadian Red Cross for collaborating on a voluntary integration that will ensure the ongoing delivery of this vital program to the residents of Port Hope,” said Deborah Hammons, Chief Executive Officer, Central East LHIN. “This integration supports the LHIN’s goal of advancing integrated systems of care so that local residents can live healthier at home.” QUICK FACTS The Local Health Services Integration Act, 2006

(LHSIA) S.24 provides that each LHIN and each health service provider (HSP) shall separately and in conjunction with each other identify opportunities to integrate the services of the local health system to provide appropriate, co-ordinated, effective and efficient services.

Established in 1988, Community Care Northumberland is a not-for-profit organization operating throughout Northumberland County with six local program offices. Qualified staff and volunteers provide a variety of important support programs to seniors and adults with disabilities, allowing them to remain independent within their own homes and communities.

LEARN MORE To review the “Canadian Red Cross – Community Care Northumberland Voluntary Integration – Meals on Wheels Program in Northumberland County” presentation please click here .

Saying Goodbye to Community Care’s 2017 Summer Students

On August 25th we said goodbye to our summer students. For 12 weeks two of our summer students, Emma

Sheedy and Alex Macdonald, have been working out of the CCN offices doing work such as, aiding with programs,

general reception, and other office duties. CCN was able to hire these students thanks to the Canada Summer Jobs

Grant funded by Service Canada. Both students will be returning to post-secondary school in September.

(Pictured left) Emma, who has been working in the Cobourg, Port Hope, and

administration offices, will be returning to Algonquin College to begin her

second year in the Public Relations

program. “This has been an amazing

opportunity,” said Emma, “I’m so

grateful I got to spend my summer

working with great people who have all

taught me so much. I’m looking forward

to using what I have learned at

Community Care in the future.”

(Pictured right) Alex, who has been working in the Colborne and Brighton

Offices, will be returning to Trent University to continue her studies in the

Bachelor of Science program. “I learned a great deal working with

community care and it was fulfilling knowing that I was helping people. The

wonderful staff I was lucky enough to work with definitely made the

experience one I will always remember,” said Alex.

Along with the Canada Summer Jobs grant, CCN also received a

second grant from the Campbellford Seymour Foundation which

allowed them to hire a third summer student. Rachel Crowley

(pictured left) has been working in the Hastings, Warkworth and,

Campbellford offices. In September Rachel will be returning to

Queens University to study Nursing.

Submitted by: Emma Sheedy—CCN’s West Northumberland Office

Assistant

Recent Workshop in Campbellford: Marvelous Maple

Completely natural and naturally delicious, local maple syrup is one of the great harbingers of spring. And it's good

for more than just pancakes and waffles! In fact, participants learned how to have a meal with maple syrup in

each course. Dorothy Fletcher demonstrated several easy to make recipes including a salad, a main course and a

cake, all using maple syrup.

Participants learned how to express their own style

using acrylics with teacher and artist, Rachel Harbour.

Recent Workshop in Hastings: Acrylic Painting

Participants came out for a fun and a

relaxing class with Decorative Artist

Cheryl Lafferty as she guided them

through the steps to bring a Mason Jar to

life with a gorgeous design. Cheryl has

taught Acrylic painting for over 30 years

and is a Published Artist in National

Magazines.

Recent Workshop in Brighton: Mason Jar Painting

Save the Date: Funding Announcement in Hastings