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YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE - PART 1/2 (ELGIN)

  • St. Thomas Public Library (Carnegie Room) 153 Curtis Street St. Thomas, ON, N5P 3Z7 Canada (map)

REGISTRATION OPENS FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 AT 7:00 AM!

Facilitated by: Nancy Liabotis, RECE, Resource Consultant - All Kids Belong & Dina Collard, DSW, RECE, Resource Consultant - All Kids Belong

In these sessions, All Kids Belong (AKB) hopes to remind professionals of their important role, and how they are making a difference in their daily interactions. With this recognition in mind, they will focus on key factors that influence how professionals care for themselves and others. In this 2-part series, AKB will focus on key factors that can influence how professionals care for themselves and others, and how self-care is essential in enabling them to continue to make a difference. This series will touch on, and then summarize, the importance of:

  • Self-care

  • Stress management

  • Mindfulness

  • Self-awareness

  • Self-regulation

  • Viewing behaviour through kind eyes

  • Bias

  • Personal boundaries

  • Self-reflection

Part 2 is coming in Winter 2026 - stay tuned!

Pedagogical Focuses: Belonging - Engagement - Expression - Well-Being

Standards of Practice: Standard I: Caring and Responsive Relationships

Dina Collard has been a Resource Consultant for 19 years with All Kids Belong. Dina has a background in Developmental Services Work and Early Childhood Education. Summer is her favourite season and she enjoys spending her free time at the beach with her family or in her backyard gardening. 

Nancy Liabotis has been a Resource Consultant with All Kids Belong for over 20 years. She has been in the field for many years and seen how the field has advanced. In her spare time she likes to volunteer, garden, read and go to the beach.

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

6:30 – 8:30 PM

St. Thomas Public Library (Carnegie Room)
153 Curtis St.,
St. Thomas, ON, N5P 3Z7

Cost
Elgin: Free with Access Code
London/Middlesex/Oxford: $10

Registration closes on Monday, November 3 at 12:00 PM

* Ticket Types are based on the County you WORK in.

REGISTER NOW!
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