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Opportunity available for respite and/or skills practice for one or two autistic kids. Start date, hours, and pay are negotiable, though starting in the next few weeks (end of April/early May 2025) would be ideal.
The contact's daughter is 6 and their son is 9. Both kids have multiple additional cognitive and mental health diagnoses, so this would be great experience for interested students. They're also both a lot of fun. Some interest in gaming and/or strategy games would be a big asset for working with their son, and an interest in supporting speech and language goals, as well as an interest in hugs, would be an asset for their daughter.
If interested, please get in touch with disabilitystudies@uwinnipeg.ca for contact name, email, and phone number.
If Disability Studies students are seeking volunteer experience, the MLPD is happy to provide such an opportunity!
Interested students should reach out directly to Melissa Graham, Executive Director of Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities (MLPD).
Tel: 204-943-6099 Ext: 3
Email: melissagraham@mlpd.mb.ca
Salary: $18-$19 per hour plus benefits
Seeking a person to support my 28 year old daughter with a disability as she strives to become independent in her own apartment and within the community.
Responsibilities include:
- Willingness to learn and provide healthy cooking for diabetes
- Willingness to gain knowledge relating to Prader-Willi Syndrome
- Accompanying participant in various activities some of which include Zumba, swimming, bowling, etc
- Supporting participant in various work experience placements
- Assisting participant with shopping, housework, and all daily activities of life
- Living in the area around Edison at Henderson…would be an asset
A drivers license and access to a vehicle is a requirement
Generally, the hours needed are:
- Tuesday-Fridays 10:30 AM -3:30 PM
- Monday- Thursdays 5 PM- 10 PM and Sundays 11AM-6PM... but this could vary at times.
Ideally, 2 or more persons could share these hours would be preferable as a change up in staff adds variety to her days
There is also a potential to increase your hours by working with other participants in this organization in which my daughter is supported
Please apply to Gloria (parent)... for a pre-screening by emailing a resume to gwoloshyn@mymts.net. After the pre-screening you will be referred to the Agency supporting my daughter where you will be required to follow their process for hiring. If you have any questions please feel free to email or call 204-995-2423
A Day of Exploring Critical Feminisms and Disability Studies
All welcome!
Please invite friends and family
Sat, Apr 5, 2025 | RM 2M70
9:00-4:00, Come & Go
Door prizes | Food | Drinks
Bring your own mug
If you are interested in submitting your work for consideration, please use this form to apply online!
The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, March 25 by 4:00pm.
Download the Call for Papers [PDF]
Housing inequality is a serious but often overlooked issue in Canada. Even though the National Housing Strategy Act (NHSA) recognizes housing as a right, disabled people still face barriers to finding and keeping suitable homes.
Join the Canadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR) for a webinar where they will share key findings from their research, including a review of existing reports, a white paper, and interviews with disabled people from four provinces.
Topic: The Right to Housing for Disabled People in Canada
Date: April 9, 2025
Time: 12 PM – 1:30 PM ET
Where: Online (Zoom)
Speakers:
- Michelle Owen – University of Winnipeg
- Jeremy Wildeman – Canadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR)
- Kristen A. Hardy – University of Winnipeg
Together, we can work toward affordable, accessible, and inclusive housing for all.
The University of Winnipeg is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming space for all 2SLGBTQ+ students, staff, faculty, and community members. We are committed to gender inclusivity, countering homophobia and transphobia, decolonizing gender and sexuality, and building community by, with, and for UWinnipeg members with diverse gender identities, gender expressions, and sexualities.
Access information here about opportunities to connect, resources, services, and learning opportunities for 2SLGBTQ+ faculty, staff, and students, and their allies.
This resource guide was developed specifically for trans and gender diverse students at The University of Winnipeg. It provides information and resources for navigating aspects of UWinnipeg’s systems and campuses, as well as links to services and supports outside of UWinnipeg that are relevant for trans and gender diverse students. This guide may also serve as a resource for those supporting trans and gender diverse students.
This guide will continue to be updated to reflect accurate information on our programs, facilities, systems, and services and how they help to meet the needs and priorities of trans and gender diverse students.
The Sexual Violence Response Team is a small group of senior staff who coordinate accommodations and resources for students who have experienced sexual violence. They can be reached at 204-230-6660 (call or text) or at svrt@uwinnipeg.ca
Available during University business hours (Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:00pm).
Learn more about the Sexual Violence Response Team and the supports available to the UW community