Rideau-Ottawa Valley Learning Network

What’s out there? Why, Literacy and Basic Skills! Great time promoting all of our Service Providers, some of whom were present.

A very helpful list from Refugee613/Réfugié613

A useful visual to explain how viruses are transmitted.

I wish you all Happy Holidays! J'aimerais aussi vous souhaiter de très joyeuses Fêtes!

Literacy practitioners, would your learners be interested in penning a letter for a senior?

All these seniors in Ontario want for Christmas is for you to send them a letter All any of us want for Christmas this year is for the pandemic to be over, but seniors in Ontario have a far simpler wish: a letter. Symphony Senio...

Su***de can be prevented. Distress Centre of Ottawa & Region 613-238-3311



Info graphic of Su***de in Canada

Today, September 8th, as we celebrate International consider the ideologies and assumptions that guide literacy in Ontario.

Are we reaching marginalized learners? Are we embracing the multiple ways of communicating, thinking, learning and doing?

Enjoy the amazing TedTalk by Dr. Jamila Lyiscott, Assistant Professor of Social Justice Education at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

www.ted.com

and thank you for sharing resources and raising awareness for

A newly released report that describes the views and experiences of Ottawa’s Black Community who participated in the Mental Health of Ottawa’s Black Community research study. The report includes both quantitative and qualitative findings on factors which influence mental health and recommendations to improve experiences and services for this population.

Mental health This research report describes views and experiences of Ottawa’s Black community who participated in the Mental Health of Ottawa’s Black Community research study. The report includes both quantitative and qualitative findings on factors which influence mental health and recommendations to improv...

The mental health issues related to our quarantine and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. Financial challenges, loss of employment, isolation, living in constant fear and trying to keep yourself healthy mentally and physically.

The 24hr National Su***de Hotline in Canada is 1-833-456-4566 (Quebec 1-866-277-3553).

Please could any two of my Facebook friends just copy and repost to share these helplines far and wide. Just two. Any two. Say done.

Are you supporting someone who could use the Distress Centre services?

Pass along their phone number and let them know that they are always available to speak with.

613-238-3311