Get to Know Your Community Seminar Series

Sept 24 - How to protect yourselves from cyberbullying

Biligual seminar (Cantonese/English) 7:00PM-9:00PM

Speaker: Constable Mo Chong

Cyberbullying is very common nowadays, but does that mean we have to accept that? What behaviors consider as cyberbullying? Don't think only kids would get bullied, adults also got cyberbullied too!!

While we are preparing for the National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, we will be discussing several issues regarding what people should or should not do on-line/in-person with the York Regional Police such as:

Don’t:

• Post identifying pictures or personal information that could be used to harm you in the future
• Add people to your contact list that you don’t know personally
• Allow others to access your profile by sharing your password
• Don’t agree to meet with anyone that you’ve only met online (unless an adult / a friend goes with you)
• Download material without making sure that it is safe to do so

Do:

• Speak with a trusted adult/friend if you feel uncomfortable about anything that’s happened online
• HAVE FUN

Mo Chong is a dedicated law enforcement professional who has served with the York Region Police since 2006.Mo's journey within the York Region Police has been marked by versatility and a deep sense of duty. He has lent his expertise to various specialized units, including* Uniform* 5COR (Community Oriented Response)* Traffic Unit as breath technician.* YEO (Youth Engagement Officer)* CDU (Call Diversion Unit)* Crime Prevention Officer

Oct 10 - How to have the difficult but caring conversation with our loved ones and support them best

English seminar 3:00PM - 4:30PM

Speaker: Disiree Onistchenko

Are you caring for a loved one and wondering how to ease the frustrations of the healthcare system? Join us at the Markham Wesley Centre hosted by Amica Unionville for an informative seminar.

Come and feel the support during this 1-hour presentation by Community Supporter- Amica Unionville.

We will discuss various topics:

• Navigating Health Care System for elderly parents or for myself and spouse.
• Difference between care supports at home and retirement
• How to have the difficult conversation with parents or spouse about seeking help and support
• General information about retirement living.
• Overview of what full continuum of care is
• Share tips, resources, pricing with community guests

Disiree has been working in the retirement living sector for over 12 years. Before she got into the retirement living sector, she worked in long term care as a Dietary Aide and had to follow Ministry of Health Guidelines.

Over the years Disiree had learnt how to help families navigate our health care system and have helped families find alternative solutions, if retirement living was not a solution for them. For families that are navigating retirement living, she will be able to get them insight to the types of care needs that can be supported and the overall differences between the avenues of support. Retirement living versus staying at home with support is the main one most asked about all the time.

Oct 28 - How to get to the correct place for help

Biligual seminar (Cantonese/English) 7:00PM - 8:30PM

Speaker: 211 Helpline

Whether you have been living here for long or just settled, there must be something you came across and you have no idea who to talk to or where to get help from... 211 could be your first contact...

1. Who we are - 211
2. Make the Right Call
3. How to Connect
4. Who Will Answer Your Call
5. Reasons to Call 211
6. 211 Data & You
7. 211 Online Database

Nov 20 - How to properly dispose different kind of waste in Markham

English seminar 10:00AM-12:00 NOON

Speaker: Kimberley Dunsmoor

In our daily lives, we create and produce many wastes, but many of us are confused what can be thrown into our garbage, most do not know farbic waste cannot be included in our cabside weekly garbage collection. Kimberley will review Markham rules and best practices for curbside collection, including the City's environmental initiatives.

Kimberley is the Supervisor of Waste Diversion Programs, Waste & Environmental Management for the City of Markham.

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For enquiry, please email to: info@markhamwesley.com.

Members and non-members are welcome to join! 費用全免,歡迎中心會員及非會員參加。
Seminars are in person