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Nexus Health and FASD Ontario are very excited to announce the new FASD lifetime planning series made up of 3 virtual trainings.

Part 1: Financial Planning Across the Lifespan of Your Loved One with FASD This virtual training addresses the key financial essentials for those impacted by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Topics include:

• The importance of financial planningx
• Benefits of the Disability Tax Credit
• Saving for the future with Registered Disability Savings Plans
• Safeguarding social assistance benefits
• Overview of estate planning consideration to ensure your loved one is cared for

This session is designed to provide valuable information for families and individuals navigating the unique financial challenges associated with FASD. This virtual training has been reviewed for accuracy by CanFASD.  

Part 2: Wills and Estate Planning for Individuals with FASD Planning for the future of a loved one with FASD can be overwhelming. This presentation, led by estate planning expert Natalie Sanna, provides practical and essential guidance for families and caregivers. Discover key topics such as:

• Powers of Attorney and the legal requirements for capacity.
• Informal trusteeships versus court-appointed guardianships.
• Managing assets like Registered Disability Savings Plans (RDSPs) and Henson Trusts.
• Strategies for ensuring long-term financial security and decision-making support.

This session offers actionable insights and answers to common questions, helping you navigate the complexities of estate planning with confidence. Perfect for caregivers, advocates, and professionals supporting individuals with FASD. Don't miss this opportunity to plan for peace of mind.  

Part 3: Creating a Circle of Care for Your Loved One with FASD Discover how personal support networks can transform lives by fostering connection, collaboration, and community. In this insightful presentation, Rebecca Pauls from PLAN (Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network) shares practical strategies for creating sustainable support systems that empower individuals with disabilities and their families. Key topics include:

• Identifying and leveraging gifts, relationships, and community connections.
• Building flexible, collaborative networks that adapt to changing needs.
• Addressing challenges like isolation, risky behavior, and the transition of care after parents pass away.
• The role of facilitators and community connectors in supporting lasting relationships.

Whether you're a family member, support worker, or community advocate, this presentation offers actionable ideas to help ensure no one faces life’s challenges alone.

This event is presented by the Ontario Nonprofit Network

Shake up your regular fundraising routine  In today's challenging nonprofit landscape, organizations face stagnant or declining revenues amid increasing demand for services. To navigate these complexities, it's crucial to reassess and innovate your fundraising strategies.

Join DonorPerfect's experts as they present data-driven insights and best practices tailored to shaking up fundraising habits in the nonprofit sector. This session will guide you in evaluating your fundraising approach, exploring creative tactics, and implementing solutions that allow you to focus more on your mission.

This webinar will cover:

• Inefficiencies in fundraising practices.
• Opportunities to engage stakeholders to uncover hidden challenges.
• Prioritization of impactful, creative fundraising solutions.

You will have an opportunity to ask questions during the webinar. All registered participants will receive a recording, and a curated list of resources within one week of the event.  This webinar is co-presented by DonorPerfect and ONN, and will be provided free of charge as part of Ontario Nonprofit Network's financial partnership.  

Speakers:

• Julia Gackenbach, DonorPerfect, Communications
• Erin Kang, ONN, Director of Network Engagement, Webinar Host

Questions? Contact us at info@theonn.ca 

This webinar is presented by the National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy (NCCHPP)

This webinar will examine how institutions, policies, organizations, and governance have shaped responses to COVID-19, using examples from qualitative data on response decisions in British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Québec, and Ontario. This activity is part of the research project entitled Upstream determinants of effective COVID-19 response: learning from comparisons across Canada’s provinces, funded by CIHR, on which the NCCHP is collaborating.  

This webinar is presented by Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario).

This webinar is intended to support new HPV testing which is being rolled out to replace cytology as the primary test for cervical screening and will also be used for follow-up testing in colposcopy in the Ontario Cervical Screening Program (OCSP).

Resources have been developed to help you prepare for this change: ontariohealth.ca/hpvhub(link is external).

For questions about this webinar or the Ontario Cervical Screening Program (OCSP), please contact: OCSP@ontariohealth.ca(link sends e-mail)