Tag: Childcare

RECAP: Social Services Committee Plans the Future of Paramedic Services

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This November meeting of the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee saw much of the focus fall on the second half of that long name. After hearing about the lack of ambulance news at last month’s meeting, the City of Guelph staff came well prepared for this one. Too much? Maybe. In other news, some social housing in Guelph are getting green upgrades and there’s good news for childcare. Here’s the recap… Continue reading “RECAP: Social Services Committee Plans the Future of Paramedic Services” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee Meeting for November 13, 2024

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After a very consequential October meeting of the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee don’t expect things to get anymore chill for November in spite of the cool weather. At this meeting, look for a full scale update about Paramedic Services (or Land Ambulance depending on where you stand in Wellington County), and, in keeping with the season, we will also visit some budget matters. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee Meeting for November 13, 2024” →

RECAP: Too Many Unanswered Questions About CTS Closure Impact at Social Services

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Some questions were answered, but other questions lingered as this month’s meeting of the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee  wrapped up. It wasn’t all bad news, of course. There are, it seems, some good things that are going to come out the propose HART HUB,  but the exact impact from the closure of the consumption and treatment site is still hard to know. For all that information, and more, check out the recap! Continue reading “RECAP: Too Many Unanswered Questions About CTS Closure Impact at Social Services” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee Meeting for October 9, 2024

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It’s going to be another busy meeting of the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee as they look at the present, near-future and a post-safe consumption site future in Guelph next spring. What’s in a HART Hub? You will find out at this meeting, and you will also get updates about the Delhi housing project, childcare fees for next year, and 2024 budget actuals, plus advocacy for what the County wants to do next on some big issues. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee Meeting for October 9, 2024” →

RECAP: Social Services Hears Winter Plans and Want More OW Support

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The Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance got back to business after taking the summer off, so that meant there was a lot of business to get back to. Near the top in terms of importance is the Winter Response Plan and how unhoused people are going to be helped in the month’s to come, but there was also a rather lively discussion about the need for more money for Ontario Works recipients. Here’s the recap! Continue reading “RECAP: Social Services Hears Winter Plans and Want More OW Support” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee Meeting for September 11, 2024

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After a summer break, the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee will be meeting for something significantly smaller than their last gathering in June, but no less important. On this agenda, there’s winter! There’s also some money matters in all three areas of social services coverage and future plans for childcare funding in the new year. Plus, there will be some of the usual updates, so take a look at what’s coming up at the county! Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee Meeting for September 11, 2024” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee Meeting for May 8, 2024

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After a jam-packed and extra long meeting last month to anoint the new Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee, we should be looking at something a little more regularly timed this month. On this agenda, there are a couple of key childcare updates, plus some current and future construction projects under the housing file. Also, what did the second half of last year look like in terms of housing numbers? Got that answer too. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee Meeting for May 8, 2024” →

RECAP: Social Services Committee Tackles Ambulance and Housing Pressures

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This month’s Social Services Committee meeting at Wellington County took place against the backdrop of the budget discussion at the City of Guelph. Appropriately, two of the key topics directly affecting Guelph business includes (obviously) the 2024 social services budget, which also connects to a presentation from Paramedic Service Chief Stephen Dewar about ambulance response times. But that’s only how the meeting begins, so let’s gt into the recap… Continue reading “RECAP: Social Services Committee Tackles Ambulance and Housing Pressures” →

MEETING PREVIEW: County Social Services Meeting for November 8, 2023

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It’s a jam-packed Social Services Committee agenda at Wellington County this month. Budget? Yes, there’s some budget stuff to get done, both for this year and for next year. There are some updates on current and pending construction projects, some concerns about staffing at the childcare centres, and some notes about funding key endeavours under social services. Let’s get into the details with this meeting preview… Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: County Social Services Meeting for November 8, 2023” →

RECAP: Social Services Tries to Find a Way to Keep Sanguen Health Van Going

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It’s not quite budget time yet, but there was a big budget ask at this month’s Social Services meeting at Wellington County. Staff members from the Sanguen Health Centre’s Community Health Van were special guests, and they are looking for support to keep that service going past March of next year. How the committee coped with that, and how they handled other social services business is the subject of the recap below… Continue reading “RECAP: Social Services Tries to Find a Way to Keep Sanguen Health Van Going” →