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

Those experiencing poverty have as much right to quality health care as any other member of our local communities. Two Simcoe County organizations – one in Barrie and the other in Orillia – are working to ensure equitable access to health care. Today we talk to Trish Holloway of The Lighthouse and Jo-Anne Flood from Compassionate Care Without Barriers. The question on the table is how we can return dignity to the process of health care. Right now, on Resilience Rising.EPISODE CREDITSHostsAmanda FellowsCommunity Programs ManagerCFS Counselling + Wellbeinghttps://cfssc.ca Brian ShelleyChief Executive and Philanthropy OfficerUnited Way Simcoe Muskokahttps://uwsimcoemuskoka.ca Episode GuestsTrish HollowayPartnerships & Operations DirectorThe Lighthousehttps://orillialighthouse.ca Jo-Anne FloodFounderCompassionate Care Without Barriershttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094254644528Executive ProducersMichelle BerginAmanda FellowsBrian ShelleyProducer/DirectorMichele LawsonPodcast ProducerPatrick MelbourneVideo ProducerJake O’BrienProduction AssistantsAyla McCallumTiana PaolucciYeonjeong KimMusic"Sunshine" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/With funding fromUnited Way Simcoe MuskokaRecorded atUP BeatBox Creative Studio, Barrie

Sometimes we think about poverty strictly in terms of income, without thinking about the impact of not being able to access the necessities of a healthy existence, or the complexities that create barriers for people to achieve those basic needs. Today we’ll be focusing on food security. What is it, how does it affect marginalized groups disproportionately, and what can be done to address this inequity.EPISODE CREDITSHostsAmanda FellowsCommunity Programs ManagerCFS Counselling + Wellbeinghttps://cfssc.ca Brian ShelleyChief Executive and Philanthropy OfficerUnited Way Simcoe Muskokahttps://uwsimcoemuskoka.ca Episode GuestsVanessa Hurley, BScHN (Hon), RD, MHScPublic Health Nutritionist and Registered DietitionSimcoe Muskoka District Health Unithttps://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org Chris PeacockExecutive DirectorThe Sharing Placehttps://sharingplaceorillia.org Executive ProducersMichelle BerginAmanda FellowsBrian ShelleyProducer/DirectorMichele LawsonPodcast ProducerPatrick MelbourneVideo ProducerJake O’BrienProduction AssistantsAyla McCallumTiana PaolucciYeonjeong KimMusic"Sunshine" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/With funding fromUnited Way Simcoe MuskokaRecorded atUP BeatBox Creative Studio, Barrie

When people talk about the recent pandemic, it tends to be all about the very real medical impact of COVID-19. The silent pandemic that started about 20 years before COVID and began escalating through the roof in 2020 also needs some serious attention. Youth mental health has been deteriorating across the globe at record speeds and, unfortunately, our region is no exception. Those experiencing poverty are getting hit the hardest. How bad is it and what can we do about it? That’s what we’re talking about today on Resilience Rising.EPISODE CREDITSHostsAmanda FellowsCommunity Programs ManagerCFS Counselling + Wellbeinghttps://cfssc.ca Brian ShelleyChief Executive and Philanthropy OfficerUnited Way Simcoe Muskokahttps://uwsimcoemuskoka.ca Episode GuestsJessica GourlieRecreation ProgrammerCity of Barriehttps://www.barrie.caDave WardYouth Outreach CoordinatorCFS Counselling + Wellbeinghttps://www.youthcall.ca Executive ProducersMichelle BerginAmanda FellowsBrian ShelleyProducer/DirectorMichele LawsonPodcast ProducerPatrick MelbourneVideo ProducerJake O’BrienProduction AssistantsAyla McCallumTiana PaolucciYeonjeong KimMusic"Sunshine" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/With funding fromUnited Way Simcoe MuskokaRecorded atUP BeatBox Creative Studio, Barrie

On this episode, we talk to Noor Siddiqui about her personal story of immigration to Canada and how, after settling in Barrie, she turned her hard-won knowledge about the process into a profession to help others who are coming after her. Today on Resilience Rising.EPISODE CREDITSHostsAmanda FellowsCommunity Programs ManagerCFS Counselling + Wellbeinghttps://cfssc.ca Brian ShelleyChief Executive and Philanthropy OfficerUnited Way Simcoe Muskokahttps://uwsimcoemuskoka.ca Episode GuestNoor SiddiquiNewcomer Outreach CoordinatorCFS Counselling + Outreachhttps://cfssc.ca Executive ProducersMichelle BerginAmanda FellowsBrian ShelleyProducer/DirectorMichele LawsonPodcast ProducerPatrick MelbourneVideo ProducerJake O’BrienProduction AssistantsAyla McCallumTiana PaolucciYeonjeong KimMusic"Sunshine" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/With funding fromUnited Way Simcoe MuskokaRecorded atUP BeatBox Creative Studio, Barrie

Today, we’re talking to Sarah Tilley of The Gilbert Centre, who works on the front lines of harm reduction among our region’s most vulnerable citizens. Together, we’ll do some myth-busting as we discuss the reality of Safe Consumption Sites and what they actually mean to their communities. That and more right now on Resilience Rising. EPISODE CREDITSHostsAmanda FellowsCommunity Programs ManagerCFS Counselling + Wellbeinghttps://cfssc.ca Brian ShelleyChief Executive and Philanthropy OfficerUnited Way Simcoe Muskokahttps://uwsimcoemuskoka.ca Episode GuestSarah TilleyHarm Reduction ManagerThe Gilbert Centrehttps://gilbertcentre.ca Executive ProducersMichelle BerginAmanda FellowsBrian ShelleyProducer/DirectorMichele LawsonPodcast ProducerPatrick MelbourneVideo ProducerJake O’BrienProduction AssistantsAyla McCallumTiana PaolucciYeonjeong KimMusic"Sunshine" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/With funding fromUnited Way Simcoe MuskokaRecorded atUP BeatBox Creative Studio, Barrie

We’ve all heard about the housing crisis, but is it really more complex than high prices and a lack of inventory? What does it mean to the people who live in our community? What caused the crisis? Is anyone doing anything to end it? What about the long-term impact? These questions and more are what we’re talking about today on Resilience Rising. EPISODE CREDITSHostsAmanda FellowsCommunity Programs ManagerCFS Counselling + Wellbeinghttps://cfssc.ca Brian ShelleyChief Executive and Philanthropy OfficerUnited Way Simcoe Muskokahttps://uwsimcoemuskoka.ca Episode GuestJennifer van GennipDirector, Communications & AdvocacyRedwood Park Communitieshttps://redwoodparkcommunities.comExecutive ProducersMichelle BerginAmanda FellowsBrian ShelleyProducer/DirectorMichele LawsonPodcast ProducerPatrick MelbourneVideo ProducerJake O’BrienProduction AssistantsAyla McCallumTiana PaolucciYeonjeong KimMusic"Sunshine" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/With funding fromUnited Way Simcoe MuskokaRecorded atUP BeatBox Creative Studio, Barrie

If we want to do a podcast about local poverty, we better start by defining what we mean by that simple but complex term. Our guests will share their insights on the impact poverty has on local individuals and families – and what’s being done about it. Join us now for the conversation on Resilience Rising.EPISODE CREDITSHostsAmanda FellowsCommunity Programs ManagerCFS Counselling + Wellbeinghttps://cfssc.ca Brian ShelleyChief Executive and Philanthropy OfficerUnited Way Simcoe Muskokahttps://uwsimcoemuskoka.ca Episode GuestsChristine BusheyChairSimcoe County Poverty Reduction Task Grouphttps://simcoecountycoalition.ca/poverty-reduction-task-group Kelly JonesCircles Muskoka CoordinatorCircles Muskokahttps://www.circlesmuskoka.com Executive ProducersMichelle BerginAmanda FellowsBrian ShelleyProducer/DirectorMichele LawsonPodcast ProducerPatrick MelbourneVideo ProducerJake O’BrienProduction AssistantsAyla McCallumTiana PaolucciYeonjeong KimMusic"Sunshine" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/With funding fromUnited Way Simcoe MuskokaRecorded atUP BeatBox Creative Studio, Barrie

Join CFS Counselling + Wellbeing's Amanda Fellows and United Way Simcoe Muskoka's Brian Shelley for "Resilience Rising," the podcast that shatters poverty myths, sparks optimism and fuels innovative change through community-inspired discussions.HostsAmanda FellowsCommunity Programs ManagerCFS Counselling + Wellbeinghttps://cfssc.ca Brian ShelleyChief Executive and Philanthropy OfficerUnited Way Simcoe Muskokahttps://uwsimcoemuskoka.ca Executive ProducersMichelle BerginAmanda FellowsBrian ShelleyProducer/DirectorMichele LawsonPodcast ProducerPatrick MelbourneVideo ProducerJake O’BrienProduction AssistantsAyla McCallumTiana PaolucciYeonjeong KimMusic"Sunshine" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/With funding fromUnited Way Simcoe MuskokaRecorded atUP BeatBox Creative Studio, Barrie