Thank you to everyone who joined ESS for The R.E.A.L. Conference, our premiere virtual conference.
We had many wonderful speakers join us to discuss a wide variety of R.E.A.L. topics (resiliency, equity, accessibility and living for today’s challenges).
Below are the presentation slides shared by our speakers:
Day 1
- Rubaiyat Karim, Sessional Professor (Social Supports), Seneca College: What diversity and equity looks like in the workforce and how it impacts service providers. and the community.
- The Connectors Project, social connectedness for seniors: U of T student project in collaboration with ESS.
- ESS Support Services: Programs and services overview.
Day 2
- Dr. Kate Mulligan, Assistant Professor at Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto: Social prescribing in health and social services: moving from ‘what’s the matter with you’ to ‘what matters to you?’
- Heather Aonso, Clinical Lead/Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant, Alzheimer Society of Peel & Behavioural Supports Ontario and Jovana Vulic, Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant from Alzheimer Society of Peel: Advocacy for older adults, how to plan for the future and how to access community supports and services.
- Surrey Place (an organization helping children and adults living with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and visual impairments reach their full potential) : Programs and services overview.
- Community Living Toronto (an organization providing support for people with intellectual disabilities and their families): Programs and services overview.
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