Resilience Rising: A CFS Counselling + Wellbeing & United Way Simcoe Muskoka Podcast

Guest: Jenna Wickens – MatureMinds Coordinator, CFS Counselling + WellbeingMore than 9,000 older adults in Simcoe County are living in poverty – with those living alone more vulnerable than those living with family. At 10%, the poverty rate here is nearly double the national rate. In this episode, we explore the complex factors contributing to senior poverty and discuss innovative supports for ageing with dignity. Right now, on Resilience Rising.HostsAmanda FellowsBrian Shelley GuestsJenna Wickens Executive ProducersMichelle BerginBrian ShelleyAmanda FellowsMichele Lawson Studio Producer/DirectorPatrick Melbourne Video ProducerJake O’Brien Production AssistantDeanne McCallumSanti Curet MusicSunshine – Kevin MacLeodLicensed under Creative Commons:By Attribution 3.0 Licensecreativecommons.org With Funding From United Way Simcoe Muskoka Presented byCFS Counselling + WellbeingUnited Way Simcoe MuskokaIn association with Rogers TV © 2024 CFS Counselling + Wellbeing & United Way Simcoe Muskoka

Guest: Tracy Johnson – Director of Services, Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions There are about 12,000 young people in the care of Ontario’s Children’s Aid Societies. Youth leaving care are more likely to experience homelessness, mental health concerns, unemployment, lack of education and involvement in the justice system. Why is this happening? What’s being done about it? That’s what we’re talking about today. Right now, on Resilience Rising.HostsAmanda FellowsBrian Shelley GuestsTracy Johnson Executive ProducersMichelle BerginBrian ShelleyAmanda FellowsMichele Lawson Studio Producer/DirectorPatrick Melbourne Video ProducerJake O’Brien Production AssistantDeanne McCallum MusicSunshine – Kevin MacLeodLicensed under Creative Commons:By Attribution 3.0 Licensecreativecommons.org With Funding From United Way Simcoe Muskoka Presented byCFS Counselling + WellbeingUnited Way Simcoe MuskokaIn association with Rogers TV © 2024 CFS Counselling + Wellbeing & United Way Simcoe Muskoka

Guest: Chenoa LaCaille – Registered Social Worker, F.A.C.T.S.On today’s episode, we travel to the heart of Indigenous resilience, exploring the ongoing journey of reclaiming dignity and self-determination in the face of systemic challenges and historical trauma. Our discussion centers on how Indigenous communities are breaking cycles of poverty through strength-based approaches and traditional wisdom. Right now, on Resilience Rising.HostsAmanda FellowsBrian Shelley GuestsChenoa LaCailleExecutive ProducersMichelle BerginBrian ShelleyAmanda FellowsMichele Lawson Studio Producer/DirectorPatrick Melbourne Video ProducerJake O’Brien Production AssistantDeanne McCallumSanti Curet MusicSunshine – Kevin MacLeodLicensed under Creative Commons:By Attribution 3.0 Licensecreativecommons.org With Funding From United Way Simcoe Muskoka Presented byCFS Counselling + WellbeingUnited Way Simcoe MuskokaIn association with Rogers TV © 2024 CFS Counselling + Wellbeing & United Way Simcoe Muskoka

Guest: Laura LaChappelle – Program Director, Making ChangeStatistics Canada reports 1 in 9 Canadians live in poverty, with racialized groups experiencing higher and longer-lasting rates of poverty than the population considered White. Today, we take a closer look at the complex relationship between racial disparities and poverty. Right now, on Resilience Rising.HostsAmanda FellowsBrian Shelley GuestsLaura LaChappelle Executive ProducersMichelle BerginBrian ShelleyAmanda FellowsMichele Lawson Studio Producer/DirectorPatrick Melbourne Video ProducerJake O’Brien Production AssistantDeanne McCallumSanti Curet MusicSunshine – Kevin MacLeodLicensed under Creative Commons:By Attribution 3.0 Licensecreativecommons.org With Funding From United Way Simcoe Muskoka Presented byCFS Counselling + WellbeingUnited Way Simcoe MuskokaIn association with Rogers TV © 2024 CFS Counselling + Wellbeing & United Way Simcoe Muskoka

Guest: Sophie Grogan – Child and Youth Worker. My Friend’s House Crisis CentreThe Ontario Association of Interval & Transitional Houses has a vision for a province that is safe, equitable and just, for all women, girls, and gender-diverse communities. Today’s episode shines a light on the harsh realities of domestic abuse and the invaluable front-line work being done to support survivors. Right now, on Resilience Rising.HostsAmanda FellowsBrian Shelley GuestsSophie Grogan Executive ProducersMichelle BerginBrian ShelleyAmanda FellowsMichele Lawson Studio Producer/DirectorPatrick Melbourne Video ProducerJake O’Brien Production AssistantDeanne McCallum MusicSunshine – Kevin MacLeodLicensed under Creative Commons:By Attribution 3.0 Licensecreativecommons.org With Funding From United Way Simcoe Muskoka Presented byCFS Counselling + WellbeingUnited Way Simcoe MuskokaIn association with Rogers TV © 2024 CFS Counselling + Wellbeing & United Way Simcoe Muskoka

Guest: Wil Fuentes – PAR Program Manager, CFS Counselling + WellbeingIn 2023, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario recognized that gender-based/ intimate-partner violence is an epidemic in Ontario that requires urgent and coordinated government action. In Ontario alone, on average, more than one woman is killed each week due to gender-based violence. In this episode, we delve into the critical issue of gender-based violence and its roots. Right now, on Resilience Rising.HostsAmanda FellowsBrian Shelley GuestEp2: Wilfredo Fuentes Executive ProducersMichelle BerginBrian ShelleyAmanda FellowsMichele Lawson Studio Producer/DirectorPatrick Melbourne Video ProducerJake O’Brien Production AssistantDeanne McCallum MusicSunshine – Kevin MacLeodLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensecreativecommons.org With Funding From United Way Simcoe Muskoka Presented byCFS Counselling + WellbeingUnited Way Simcoe MuskokaIn association with Rogers TV © 2024 CFS Counselling + Wellbeing & United Way Simcoe Muskoka