Cribwolf Talks

Robin Bailey, Executive Director for the Burlington Food Bank, discusses the organization's mission to collect, purchase, grow, and distribute food directly to families in Burlington that need a little help. A client can visit the food bank once every three weeks and they provide between seven and ten days’ worth of food and hygiene products. They also provide baby items, such as diapers, formula and baby food to new parents.<...

Graham Hill, Executive Director of Food for Life, discusses how the volunteer-powered, grassroots-driven organization thrives on the spirit of teamwork. With an unparalleled network of support from individuals, corporations, and various foundations in the Halton region, Graham shares that Food for Life's operation is defined by their collaboration; through their trusted alliances, the organization is able to turn every $1 dona...

Lino connects with the other Directors of Cribwolf Foundation, Sunil Balakrishnan and Matt George (Co-Founder) to review Cribwolf Talks’ very first webcast “Providing a Person-Centered Housing Solution” released a year ago. The trio revisit, reflect on, and provide expanded context for many of the important insights Bryan Keshen (President and CEO of Reena) presented in his candid discussion with Lino regarding the critical need fo...

David Petkau , discusses Christian Horizons' changing culture that is based on the belief that People who experience disabilities belong to communities in which their God-given gifts are valued and respected. Christian Horizons' change in strategic direction focuses on allowing the people they service to have choice and a voice on services and what which community they wish to live in.

To learn more about Christi...

Gary Gladstone is the Principal Consultant of Gladstone Consulting and the Head of Stakeholder Relations for Reena. Gary is a strong community advocate; addressing the housing and employment challenges faced by persons with disabilities.  

Gary is a Certified Fund-Raising Executive with over 25 years of non-profit, corporate, government and volunteer leadership experience; a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubi...

As a survivor of severe and sustained abuse, Sandra discusses the importance of being connected to community to rebuild a sense of belonging and purpose. She shares her personal journey and the hope that being both an advocate and voice for other survivors brings her, and her continued desire to inspire, encourage, and empower others on their own healing journeys.

To reach Sandra for feedback, or for speaking engagements, ...

Lately, there has been resounding discussion on the historical devastation from the Residential Schools of our Indigenous Peoples, historically a more vulnerable population.  Similar challenges are also faced today by persons with disabilities being subjected to multiple violations of their rights, including acts of violence, abuse, prejudice and disrespect because of their disability, which intersect with other forms of discrimina...

Matt George discusses the options for buying a home or building a home in an inflated real estate marketplace. If you are looking to get some information on the costs associated with building a home vs. buying a home and require some guidelines on creating a barrier-free, accessible environment for anyone with a disability, this is the podcast for you.

Guidelines for renovating or building an accessible home:
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Join Matt George as he revisits the affordable housing crisis affecting the IDD community and discusses how it relates to Ontario's affordable housing crisis, which has become increasingly pervasive over the past several decades. Much of the problem is a result of reduced government investment in affordable housing and lower income individuals have consistently been bearing the brunt of the crisis, facing unaffordable rent/mor...

Jim Caruk, Founder of Renos for Heroes joins Lino on Cribwolf Talks, for a discussion on the various challenges faced over the years by Renos for Heroes, a not-for-profit organization providing renovation and building services for the military men and women who have sustained injuries while serving our country.

Many Canadian military personnel have incurred life-altering disabilities while serving in the Canadian military. Some of t...

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, respit...

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 fr...

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
Prod...

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...

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 impa...

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 Commu...

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 Bat...