Facilitate LBS services planning and provide service coordination
Network with community agencies, including those within Employment Ontario (EO), to support client referrals and pathways across programs and services; represent LBS at local planning tables and represent Niagara at provincial Learning Networks of Ontario– Community of Practice
Provide resource development (including instructional content, mode of instruction, and assessment)
Enhance service provider organizational capacity
Support the collection and distribution of research findings and contribute regional, sector or stream perspective to LBS-related research projects
Circles of Support (WrapAround)
What is “WrapAround”?
Wraparound is a team-based, person-centered planning process. It’s about creating and connecting community to help participants achieve their goals.
Participants will be supported through a certified Wraparound Facilitator, friends, family, staff in human services and beyond.
Eligible Participants
are at least 16 years old
want to improve their education level or employment situation
live in Niagara
speak English
are willing to explore Wraparound as an model for support
We’re promoting a holistic model of support and service delivery within our network. Learners benefit from a team of supporters who encourage them to successfully complete their programs and achieve their goals.
Circles of Support uses the WrapAround approach. Wraparound is an effective planning process that is person-centered and adapted to individuals’ needs, values and goal-paths. Through WrapAround, learners are better supported with focused help from friends, family, and staff in services related to education, employment, social assistance (and beyond!)
Key WrapAround Practice Principles
Voice and Choice
Strength-Based
Team-Based
“Nothing about us without us”
The 4 Phases of Wraparound
1
Engagement
Meet and connect with participant(s). Create Strengths, Needs, Culture discovery together.
2
Team-Based Planning
Help participant(s) identify and contact potential team members. Hold first team meeting.
3
Implementation
Support participant(s) and team as they work together to achieve goals.
4
Transition
Coach participant(s) on running their own team meetings and prepare them for graduation from the program.
Literacy Link Niagara gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Niagara Community Foundation (NCF)- David S. Howes Fund; a public foundation serving the people of Niagara since 2000. NCF connects donors to causes and communities to resources through permanent endowment funds, providing grants to eligible charitable organizations in culture, health, education, environment, recreation and social service sectors. NCF turns intent into impact.
Clear Writing Workshop
Clear Writing (aka “Plain Language”) is a set of principles that can help improve your overall communication. Communication is in plain language if its wording, structure, and design are so clear that the intended audience can easily find what they need, understand what they find, and use that information.
Clear Writing training can help you:
Attract clients and customers
Reduce confusion
Prevent accidents
Improve accessibility
Consider taking this workshop if you:
Use email
Write for the general public
Develop presentations or marketing materials
Create internal documents like policies and procedures
1.5-2 hour workshops for groups of less than 10 people start at $350. Special rate available for non-profit organizations.
I learned how to better structure my messages and communicate effectively with my target audience. This has made a noticeable difference in how I approach writing tasks. I recommend this workshop to anyone who wants to enhance their writing skills and connect more effectively with their readers!
Jamie Miller
Engagement Specialist
The Clear Writing Workshop helped me to better structure the different ways I communicate and deliver information. From emails to reports, this workshop taught me new ways to present and organize the message in a way that is easier (and quicker) to understand.
Thalia Semplonius
Research & Project Lead
We’re Seeking Volunteer Tutors
Make an Impact – Training Provided – Flexible Scheduling
As a non-profit learning network organization, Literacy Link Niagara supports local adult education (literacy and basic skills) programming. Our programs are free and accessible to any adult.
We are collecting data to better understand who is looking for work and what kind of opportunities jobseekers are searching for. This data is completely anonymous and non-personally identifiable.
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Welcome! We’ve changed our name and look.
Niagara Workforce Planning Board will continue to deliver labour market data and insight, under the umbrella of the Workforce Collective brand. With this new brand, we’re also emphasizing our initiatives related to workplace wellbeing, newcomer employment strategies, the equity of work and more.
Let’s explore new ways of thinking and doing for a better workforce together.
