Working for the Region of Waterloo offers the opportunity to work with a team of dedicated employees and elected Councillors. We provide innovative leadership and a variety of programs and services vital to creating an inclusive, thriving and sustainable community.
Our Vision is to be a responsive leader committed to promoting social development in Waterloo Region where all people actively participate in finding solutions to improve quality of life.
Our Mission is to advance community through participation and knowledge.
Our Goals:
1. Increase citizen participation in social, economic and political life of the community.
2. Build social cohesion through relationships, collaboration and community action.
3. Increase understanding of social resources, assets, issues, needs and context of the local community by those who need this knowledge to take action.
4. Develop the social infrastructure of the community – people, organizations, services, policy.
5. Reduce inequitable access to knowledge resources particularly those resulting from emerging technologies.
Family Counselling and Support Services for Guelph-Wellington offers a supportive, comfortable and safe place to explore difficult issues affecting your relationships and your life. Our qualified therapists are trained to work with you on troubling matters at home, the workplace or in your personal life. Stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, abuse - everybody needs a little help now and then. No appointment needed walk in counseling is held every Wednesday at the Guelph location. We also have locations in Fergus and Mount Forest. We also have Service Coordinators to assist those clients with developmental challenges.
For over 40 years, KW Habilitation has been serving Waterloo Region by inspiring abilities in the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities and diverse needs. We provide a wide range of individualized services and supports including Residential Services, Community and Employment Supports, Early Learning, Child Care & Family Resources (ELCCFR), Passport Opportunities and Fee for Service. Please visit our website www.kwhab.ca for more information about our services or call 519-744-6307
WCS Satellite Locations:Woolwich Youth CentreLocated at the Woolwich Memorial Centre and available to all youth grade 6 to the age of 19. The Youth Centre provides a safe, supervised and fun environment for youth.Summer is here! Check out all the awesome things planned at the Youth Centre this summer.Toy Library MembershipThe Kids and I Resource Centre Library offers a variety of toys, puzzles, popular children videos, puppets, games and books for young children. The library offers a selection of resource books filled with great ideas on parenting, craft ideas, circle time, songs and stories.
The Alzheimer Society supports people living with dementia, care partners, family and community with education, support and therapeutic recreational programming.