Cribwolf Talks

Lino is joined by Safehaven’s CEO Susan Bisaillon who provides valuable information about their organization, a not-for-profit that has provided residential and respite care to individuals with complex needs for over 30 years. At Safehaven, their resilient clients live full, meaningful lives, not defined by developmental disabilities and medically complex care needs.

Safehaven is proud to provide exceptional residential care, respite care, and recreational programming to youths living – and thriving – in the face of developmental disabilities and medically complex care needs. With five locations across the GTA, Safehaven serves almost 200 families every year. Their residential and respite care programs provide round-the-clock care, 365 days a year, for a wide range of individuals, including those living with cerebral palsy, genetic and seizure disorders, vision loss, and hearing impairment.

SafeHaven is the recipient of the 2021 Children’s Healthcare Canada Organizational Leadership Award.  

For more information about SafeHaven, visit: The Safehaven Project for Community Living – Exceptional Lives. Exceptional Care.

Credits:
Host: Lino A. Fera
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates
Production: The Cribwolf Team

Lino is joined by Npower Canada's Andrew Subryan; Manager of Outreach & Engagement and Sharon Minos; Account Manager of Community Engagement. 

NPower Canada envisions a diverse technology workforce, where people from any cultural ethnicity, gender or socio-economic background, including those with intellectual & developmental disabilities (IDD), can succeed in our digital economy.

80% of graduates from NPower Canada’s skills trainings are placed into meaningful employment and/or higher education opportunities within 6 months post-program graduation. These industry-recognized certifications provide participants with in-demand digital and professional skills trainings at no cost!

Successful graduates from each program benefit from personal and professional development, job placement services, post-hire coaching and support, and access to corporate mentors and guest speakers.

Ready to take that first step?
Apply now: https://npowercanada.ca/apply/
NPower Canada’s programs: https://npowercanada.ca/programs/

For more information about NPower Canada, please contact:

Sharon Minos (Account Manager of Community Engagement), at [email protected]

Andrew Subryan (Manager of Outreach & Engagement), at [email protected]

Credits:
Host: Lino A. Fera
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates
Production: The Cribwolf Team

Mental illness has been around forever and now after a decade of increased awareness and humanity's acceptance, we can talk openly.   Let's push aside judgment and prioritize compassion for persons affected by mental illness. 

Credits:
Host: Lino A. Fera
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates
Production: The Cribwolf Team

In this thought-provoking year end podcast, Lino highlights nuggets of information from our past episodes.  These pearls relate to the care and support of a person with varying abilities ie: community engagement, social inclusion, the housing crisis, the growing housing wait list which steers us to the multi-unit residential communities with a holistic perspective.

Credits:
Host: Lino A. Fera
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates
Production: The Cribwolf Team

Lino is joined by Bryan Keshen, President and CEO of Reena who delivers candid, thought-provoking insights regarding the critical need for more multi-unit residential communities (MURC) for people with varied abilities.

Reena is a non-profit organization that promotes dignity, individuality, independence, personal growth and community inclusion for people with diverse abilities within a framework of Jewish culture and values. 

 “If I am not for myself - who will be for me? If I am only for myself, who am I? If not now, when?”
 ― Rabbi Hillel

Lino is joined by co-founder Matt George of Cribwolf Foundation as they discuss the recent changes proposed by  Developmental Services Ontario ( DSO), Canada from a fully government funded housing model for persons with IDD to an independent housing model funded as a family-funded model.  This podcast reviews highlights taken from the DSO 3-part webinar that leave us with multiple questions and concerns related to the profound impact this transition / shift in government policy will have on the individual preparing to transition out of the family home and the sustainability (or lack of) after the parent / caregiver can no longer provide.   

Credits:
Guest: Matt George
Host: Lino A. Fera
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates
Production: The Cribwolf Team

Lino is joined by two members of the Cribwolf Foundation Advisory Committee, Maggie Bates & Christine Mazurk-Fera. The trio take a closer look at the importance of community engagement for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).  Topics include historical institutions, social network structures, relationship maps, benefits of social inclusion and the growing movement to a Multi-Unit Residential Community (MURC) with full community engagement.

Credits:
Guests:  Christine Mazurk-Fera & Maggie Bates
Host: Lino A. Fera
Sound & IT  by: Cyber Stream
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates
Production: The Cribwolf Team

Christian Horizons, a non-profit developmental services organization shares insight into community-focused, inclusive living where one’s God-given gifts are valued and respected.  Join Cribwolf Talks as David Petkau provides a ‘behind the curtain’ glimpse into the organization's exciting new projects.

Credits:
Guest: David Petkau
Host: Lino A. Fera
Sound & IT  by: Cyber Stream
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates
Production: The Cribwolf Team

Join Sunil Balakrishnan, as he co-hosts this podcast and interviews Lino Fera about his story as a parent of a special needs individual.  Lino dives deep into his book, discusses various challenges as a parent with a focus on the post 21 era.

Credits:
Co-Host: Sunil Balakrishnan
Host: Lino A. Fera
Sound & IT  by: Cyber Stream
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates
Production: The Cribwolf Team

In light of social distancing, Lino Fera interviews Kimberly Wentrot backyard to backyard! Kim has a wonderful son named Jacob who has down syndrome. She takes us on a journey to describe their daily routines and  challenges,  and discusses the future she is hoping for Jacob.

Credits:
Guest: Kimberly Wentrot
Host: Lino A. Fera
Sound & IT  by: Cyber Stream
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates
Production: The Cribwolf Team