$549,400 OTF Grant helps Children Face their Fears

On Monday, January 15, 2024, local MPP Lorne Coe met with representatives from Lake Ridge Community Support Services to hear from them about the impact that a $549,400 Grow grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) has had.

Press ReleaseBrian Stanton, MarketingJanuary 15, 2024Lake Ridge Community Support Servicesfacing your fears, Facing your Fears, anxiety, anxiety management, Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Growth Grant, OTF grant, Grant

Recognizing Excellence in 2023

At the end of every calendar year, we gather to celebrate what we accomplished and honour those among us who not only met but exceeded expectations

Press ReleaseBrian Stanton, MarketingDecember 18, 2023Jim Reaume, Culture & Spirit, Leadership Award

MPP Lorne Coe Recognized OTF Grant for Lake Ridge Community Support Services

MPP, Lorne Coe and Executive Director Sandie Hoskin on Lake Ridge Community Support Services (LRCSS) recognized the $26,900 Grant provided by the Ontario Trillium Foundation allowing LRCSS to make some much-needed facility improvements.

Press ReleaseBrian Stanton, MarketingAugust 24, 2023Lake Ridge Community Support ServicesMPP Lorne Coe, Lorne Coe, Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Capital Grant, Accessibility Upgrades, washroom renovation

Transforming Washroom Facilities: An OTF Grant-Funded Renovation Project

A big thank you to Ontario Trillium Foundation for their generous grant, which has enabled us to embark on an exciting renovation project to revitalize our washroom facilities. Read more about the renovations here.

Press ReleaseBrian Stanton, MarketingJune 29, 2023Lake Ridge Community Support ServicesOTF grant, Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant, washroom renovation

Welcome to 2023

This brief message from our Executive Director, Sandie Hoskin touches reviews OAP news, COVID-19 and Fundraising as we look ahead to the new year.

Service Updates, OAP Update, Press ReleaseSandie Hoskin, Executive Director, LRCSSDecember 20, 2022Lake Ridge Community Support Services2023, OAP, OAP-D, OAP-Durham, OAP foundations, ABAforAll, Fundraising

Recognizing excellence in our ranks in 2022

Each year we recognize one outstanding employee at LRCSS by awarding the Jim Reaume Award of Excellence. This is what that award is all about and who was nominated in 2022.

Press ReleaseSandie Hoskin, Executive Director, LRCSSDecember 16, 2022Ajax Convention Centreawards, Jim Reaume

The Spirit of LRCSS and who represented it best in 2022

The Culture and Spirit award was created to recognize staff who embody and consistently demonstrate the culture and spirit of Lake Ridge Community Support Services. Find out who was recognized in 2022.

Press ReleaseSandie Hoskin, Executive Director, LRCSSDecember 16, 2022Ajax Convention Centreawards, 2022

LRCSS response to province lifting of COVID-19 mandates

Effective March 14th the Ontario government ended mandated vaccination policies for education, health and long-term care. At this time, @lrcssaba will be keeping our current protocols in place. The health and safety of our clients, caregivers and staff remain our top priority.

Service Updates, Press ReleaseBrian Stanton, MarketingMarch 15, 2022Lake Ridge Community Support Servicescovid19, COVID-19, covid-19, COVID 19, screening for covid-19

Outstanding staff got recognized in 2021

Every year Lake Ridge Community Support Services recognize staff that exemplify the values of our organization in exceptional ways through the Culture & Spirit and the James Reaume Award and this year was no different. With a plethora of deserving individuals, we consider ourselves extremely fortunate to have an extremely committed team. Here is how we recognized exceptional performers in 2021.

Press ReleaseBrian Stanton, MarketingDecember 17, 2021Lake Ridge Community Support Servicesawards, Jim Reaume, James Reaume

LRCSS develops a Land Acknowledgement statement

LRCSS’ Diversity, Equity and Belonging Committee have developed a Land Acknowledgement statement. Read the statement and learn more about the process used to develop it and how it will be used in our organization moving forward.

Press ReleaseKaren Chartier, M.ADS, BCBA, Clinical DirectorSeptember 17, 2021Lake Ridge Community Support Servicesland acknowledgement, Indigenous, indigenous, diversity, equality, DEI CoP

2020-21 Annual Report

This has been a year like no other. Our Lake Ridge Community Support Services staff and Board of Directors remained forward-focused and creative through a year of unknowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Press ReleaseSandie Hoskin, Executive Director, LRCSSJune 22, 2021Lake Ridge Community Support Servicesannual reportComment

LRCSS's Melissa Legree joins Secret Agent Society as a Senior Consultant

Last week Social Skills Training Institute (SST) officially welcomed Lake Ridge Community Support Services’ Clinical Supervisor, Melissa Legree to their team.

Press ReleaseBrian Stanton, MarketingJune 1, 2021Social Skills Training Institutesas, secret agent society, Secret Agent Society, SAS, sst, SST, Social Skills Training Institute, social skills, Melissa Legree

Statement on discovery at residential school in Kamloops BC

We're deeply saddened by the news out of Kamloops last week.

Last week "the bodies of the 215 children were uncovered during a search of the grounds at the site of the former residential school near the city of Kamloops, B.C." http://bit.ly/cbc-res

Press ReleaseSandie Hoskin, Executive Director, LRCSSMay 31, 2021Lake Ridge Community Support Servicesindigenous, residential schools, orange shirt day, #everychildmatters, every child matters

We’re launching a BRAND NEW resource for parents & caregivers.

Lake Ridge Community Support Services is launching a new hub for On-Demand Foundational Family Services. This site will provide families registered to the OAP with videos, pre-recorded workshops, articles, downloadable and printable tools, tip sheets and more.

OAP Update, Press ReleaseBrian Stanton, MarketingNovember 12, 2020OAP, OAP foundations, Foundational Family Services, foundational services, foundational family services, Ontario Autism Program, workshops, parent training, resources for parents

DEI CoP - COMMITMENT TO COMBAT OPPRESSION, RACISM, ANTI-BLACK RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION

This is a copy of the DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION COMMUNITY of PRACTICE (DEI CoP) – DURHAM REGION’s Commitment Statement issued by the committee on Tue, Oct 20, 2020, at 9:01 AM in response to the disturbing news on school yearbooks emanating out of Pickering, ON. in which a black student’s yearbook tribute to his grandmother was replaced with a racist slur

Press Release, Public Service, InspirationJanice Capes, Human Resource AdministratorOctober 22, 2020Lake Ridge Community Support Servicesracism, diversity, inclusion, equality, commitment to equality, anti-rasicm, anti-racist, DEI CoP