Announcements
Children's Mental Health Week - May 3-9, 2015
Once again, we are celebrating Children’s Mental Health Week (May 3-9) with a series of public events to help you learn about children's mental health and some of the great resources available in the community.
Taking Some Big “Steps for Kids”
Join 500 people, walking 5,000 steps to raise $100,000 for children struggling with their mental health.
Ignite the Light Coffee House
Front Door is supporting a Youth Coffee House called “Ignite the Light”, an opportunity for youth to perform!
Your Opinion Matters for Children and Youth
It is bad enough when children and youth struggle with their mental health. There is no reason they should also have to struggle with the children’s mental health system. You can help with this short survey.
Mental Health Blog Supports Parents and Community
Today Lutherwood launched its children’s mental health blog which will provide tips, strategies and other information that will help adolescents, families and people working with youth who are struggling with their mental health.
80 People Attend Implementation Symposium
Waterloo - Yesterday, Lutherwood’s Institute for Children and Youth Mental Health, in partnership with the Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health, held its second symposium in front of about 80 people representing children’s mental health agencies across Ontario.
New Program Supports Youth Entrepreneurs
Lutherwood is pleased to announce the launch of “BizU” – a new youth entrepreneurship program to support youth interested in pursuing self-employment as a career option. Delivered in partnership with YMCAs of Cambridge & Kitchener-Waterloo and Schlegel Centre for Entrepreneurship (WLU), the innovative program is funded by the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade & Employment.
Older Worker Employment Program Funding Renewed
Waterloo – Lutherwood announced today that its successful Targeted Initiatives for Older Workers (TIOW) program has received renewed funding. TIOW – a joint federal-provincial initiative – provides unemployed workers aged 55 to 64 with support finding employment. Eligible participants receive skills upgrading, financial support for training and associated costs, and placements with local employers.
Shop Program Helps Teens
February 28, 2014 is Bell's Lets Talk Day. CTV's Max Wark came to Lutherwood and interviewed two students asking how learning trades helps them in their journey.
Lutherwood Helps Youth Employment Fund Applicants
Lutherwood can help employers and younger workers access Ontario's new Youth Employment Fund.