Community Living Essex County

11/13/2026

Thank you to the River Town Times Amherstburg for these wonderful photos from Sunday's Jingle Bell Run, Walk & Wheel at Ken Knapp Ford!

11/13/2026

On a sunny October afternoon, Clay and Dave had lunch at their local park. After lunch, they went for a walk and enjoyed the weather while spending quality time together and catching up!

11/12/2026

Last month, David enjoyed a getaway to Niagara Falls. He took a ride in the Ferris wheel, visited Dracula and of course ate at his favorite restaurants! Looks like a wonderful trip!

11/12/2026

We’re pleased to share the work taking place through our partnership with The Hospice of Windsor and Essex County to strengthen palliative supports for people with intellectual disabilities.

Over the past 18 months, this collaboration has helped build staff knowledge, develop practical resources, strengthen communication with families and care teams, and support conversations around changing health needs and advance care planning.

Thank you to Alisha, Janet, and everyone involved in the Circle of Care Champions working group for their commitment and collaboration. This work is helping us continue to ensure that people are supported to age, live, and die with dignity, with their wishes, values and goals at the centre of their support.

We appreciate this important partnership and the difference it is making.

Over the past year and a half, our Clinical Coach, Alisha L., and Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Consultant, Janet E., have worked closely with Community Living Essex County (CLEC) to co-develop a sustainable, person-centred palliative approach to care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Through ongoing leadership discussions, staff engagement, a survey completed by 70 staff, and the establishment of the Circle of Care Champions working group, the partnership has supported early identification of changing health needs, advance care planning, staff education, policy and practice development, and improved access to palliative supports.

Collaborative work has included developing training modules and practical resources, integrating values-based advance care planning prompts into Person-Directed Planning (Personal Outcomes Plan Working Book), strengthening communication with families and care teams, and building staff confidence in recognizing changes, responding within scope, and knowing when to seek additional support.

CLEC has continued their commitment to implementing the work across its services by reviewing policies, expanding education, and sharing the partnership’s learning through an Ontario Association on Developmental Disabilities conference presentation which reflects a strong, ongoing investment in ensuring that people are supported to age, live, and die with dignity in the place they call home.

Thank you to this hard-working group – you are making a real difference in palliative care!

11/12/2026

🎁VOLUNTEER WITH US THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! 🎁

Join us at Devonshire Mall this holiday season and help us turn holiday gift wrapping into meaningful support for people with intellectual disabilities.

Visit https://bit.ly/giftwrapclec or email [email protected] for more info and to see the schedule! Volunteer on your own or sign up as a group! Friends, families, coworkers and teams are all welcome. No experience necessary!

Help us spread some holiday cheer while making a difference in our community!

11/11/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to make this year's Jingle Bell Run, Walk & Wheel such a success. With over 400 participants, 40 little elves taking part in our Little Elf Run, and so many volunteers, sponsors, families and spectators, the event was filled with holiday spirit and community support.

A special thank you to our neighbour and Host Sponsor, Ken Knapp Ford, and their incredible team for helping make this event possible. We are also grateful to all of our sponsors, volunteers and everyone who helped bring the day together.

Thank you for kicking off the holiday season with us and helping make a difference in our community.

We'll see you next year!

11/11/2026

Today, on Remembrance Day, we honour the many Canadians who have served and sacrificed for the freedom of our country. We hope you take a moment to acknowledge those who have served and continue to serve. Lest we forget.

11/10/2026

Jerry, Jeffrey, and Donnie enjoyed the beautiful weather we had in late-October. They visited the Leamington Marina and spent time watching the boats. It was a great day to be outdoors! ☀

11/09/2026

An exciting opportunity to check out Beyond Barriers, a TV series created by youth with disabilities right here in Windsor-Essex!

Through honest conversations and shared experiences, the series challenges misconceptions about disability and highlights the talents, perspectives and goals of people with disabilities.

Check out the original post for details about the upcoming watch party today, November 9!

Beyond Barriers is a TV series written, hosted and filmed by youth with disabilities from Windsor-Essex. Through conversations with community guests and youth roundtable discussions, they challenge myths about disability, promote inclusion and accessibility, and highlight the talents, humour, interests and goals of people with disabilities — encouraging us all to see the person, not just the disability. We'll be hosting a watch party here at the Catholic Education Centre on Nov. 9 at 6 pm. Drop by and check it out!