ICWP Newsletter Vol. 11

Volume 11
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SUP Continues to Grow
The Substance Use Program for Impaired Drivers (SUP) now operates in 3 locations: Toronto (Springboard), London (St. Leonard’s Community Services of London & Region) and Ottawa (Salvation Army Correctional and Justice Services).
The SUP receives an increased number of referrals year over year. A total of 1156
convicted impaired drivers have now attended.
Intermittent Community Work Program
Participating Institutions
Our Partners
Toronto Intermittent Centre
SUP Referrals to March, 2016
Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre
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April 2016
Individual stories from across the province
Feedback from the vast network of community placement
agencies
Testimonials from participating offenders
News from the Substance Use Program for Impaired Drivers (SUP) (currently
available in Toronto and London)
Central North Correctional Centre
Animal Welfare Organizations
23 non-profit animal welfare organizations around the province facilitate
ICWP volunteer placements. These partnerships are extremely valuable as
they provide our ICWP participants with meaningful ways to engage and
give back to the community.
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Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre
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Thank you to all of our partners in this sector!
Central East Correctional Centre
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07-08
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10-11
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Quinte Detention Centre
North Bay Jail
MADD Canada pr ovides a victim speaker to Session 6 giving
some insights to the social harm
caused by impaired driving.
SUP Participant Feedback
I learned that no matter how much I tell myself that I don’t have a problem, I
DO! And that my actions from substance abuse affect not only me but all the
people in my life. So it’s time for a big change in my life. I am so thankful that
I didn’t harm or kill myself or someone else.
SOCIETY AFFILIATES:
SIMCOE-MUSKOKA
Algoma Treatment & Remand Centre
Niagara Detention Centre
KAWARTHA LAKES/
HALIBURTON
NIAGARA
Southwest Detention Centre
Sarnia Jail
Sudbury Jail
Monteith Correctional Centre
Thunder Bay Jail
OTTAWA and KINGSTON
Brockville Jail
Learned more about decision making and that there is always an outcome and that
you control that outcome. This program gets you back to a lot of the basics of life’s
decisions and you have control. This was great, and thank you.
I plan to talk to someone in regards to my situation, “binge” drinking and to why
I made the wrong choice. The hardest thing in life is to realize your mistake
and take the right corrective step. Thank you for allowing this program to be a
step to the correct path.
I learned that I am not alone. Others share my addiction. I can beat this if I apply
myself. It takes work.
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Springboard Intermittent
Community Work
Program
976 College Street
Toronto, ON M6H 1A5
Tel: 416-597-8522 ext. 801
Fax: 416-597-9844
E-mail: [email protected]
Editor: Don Cooley, Manager
St. Leonard’s House, Windsor
The Intermittent
Community Work
Program is funded by the
Ministry of
Community Safety and
Correctional Services
We are a proud partner of the intermittent program and find that it is
mutually beneficial for our organization and the volunteers. Each year we
house and care for
approximately 3500 lost or
unwanted pets. As you can
imagine it takes a lot of hard
work and team efforts to
maintain our high standards of
care for each animal.
At any given moment we can
house up to 150 cats, 75 dogs,
and 30 small animals. The John
Howard (Niagara) Intermittent
program assists us greatly in our daily shelter hygiene procedures to ensure
the shelter maintains order, superior cleanliness, and our ongoing endeavour
to reduce the spread of infectious disease.
Our intermittent volunteers help us with tasks that
align with maintaining the organization and
cleanliness of the shelter to the mutual benefit of our
animals, staff, and valued customers. Some of the
volunteers even help us by utilizing skills in handy
work, and helping us with structural updates such as
painting and minor maintenance.
Britney Boston, Operations Manager
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Animal Rescue Krew (ARK)
What Are They Saying About the Program?
Work Placement Supervisors (from 2015-16 survey)
“I really believe in the program, if more people
were able to help in the community rather than
sitting in a jail cell, the world would be a better
place. Everyone you have sent has been wonderful and responsible.” – Guelph Drop In Centre
“We got along very well with the individual. He
was exceptional and great to work with. He
brought a lot of skills, which we utilized and he
seemed to enjoy himself. He and his wife were invited to our volunteer gala where we recognized
his role on the team.” –
Binbrook Conservation Area
“Overall I was extremely satisfied with the work
that has been completed. The two workers that I had
were extremely supportive of the facility and in their
interactions with the seniors. They both went above
in their work performance, been punctual, worked
well with our team, took directions and were also
able to anticipate other needs like snow removal,
lawn maintenance and weeding etc. Their work was
commented on by other community members and
the Manager of Health Services.”Algonquins of
Pikwakanagan First Nation -Tennisco Manor,
Golden Lake, Ontario.
“This program helps us out so very much! The
clients are very friendly and are hard workers.
Thank you again.” – Royal Canadian Legion
#135, Beaverton
“The ability to interact positively with
drop-in participants and maintain professional boundaries are highly desirable at Agincourt Drop-In Centre. Also,
good time management skills and ability to take direction.” - Scarborough
Habitat for Humanity Restore Outlets in Wester n
Ontario:
“The ones we’ve had have been great and they have
all been on time.” – London North
“They keep busy, are there to work, and it is very
helpful to have them around.” – Woodstock
“I appreciate the help.” – Stratford
“The program is excellent, more people should utilize
it.”- Hanover
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Lakefield native Marie Hunt founded ARK in 1999. The organization is also
active in the Peterborough, Whitby and Toronto areas. The goal of ARK is
to place cats and kittens in permanent homes, and
to aid stray and abandoned cats. ARK also works
with several municipal shelters to increase exposure and find homes for these rescue cats.
By The Numbers
April 2015 to March 2016
87%
Proportion of participants that
completed their assignments until
sentence expired
42,769
Number of work hours completed by
participants
$481,115
Annual dollar value of the volunteer
work at non-profit agencies based on
Ontario’s minimum wage scale
4,545
Number of hours completed in the
Substance Use program for impaired
drivers in Toronto, London & Ottawa
ARK, itself, is not a shelter and a thrift store helps
fund the operation. All cats and kittens are placed
in volunteer foster homes until they are ready for
adoption. During this time, animals are socialized, vaccinated, and spayed or neutered.
Adoptions are done locally through word of mouth and additionally by participating in
local pet store programs.
Marie says “W e are always so happy when we are called to take anyone from the ICW P
program as we need all the help we can get. Great program; keep up the good work.”
Animal Aide, St. Thomas
Founded in 1993, Animal Aide is a non-profit, no-kill organization of adoptable animals,
funded from adoptions and donations and staffed almost entirely by volunteers. All donations are used to purchase food and supplies and to pay for veterinary expenses. Additional donations of food and supplies are solicited from pet food suppliers, local businesses
and private individuals.
The mission of Animal Aide is to assist the stray and unwanted animals of Elgin County
by providing foster care in members’ homes, complete medical care for our animals and
adoptions to carefully chosen new homes. Animal Aide liaises with other animal care and shelter facilities,
as well as hosting community awareness and fundraising activities.
“Animal Aide is very happy that we participate in your program, we are always in need of extra help. We look
forward in keeping our good working partnership going.”
Our main goal is to rehabilitate abused or injured animals, as well as take in any unwanted animal. The Sanctuary provides quality care for as many animals as our funding allows and does not put any time restriction on animals in our care.
“We always enjoy working with the clients, they work hard, love animals, and are helpful here.” Big Sky Ranch, Kemptville
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Current number of available work
placement agencies
42
Participants continued to volunteer after
completion of their sentence
Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Mer r ickville tr eats and car es for injur ed or
orphaned wild mammals and turtles until they are healthy enough to be returned to
their natural habitats. “W e are a volunteer run organization having about 80 animal
care assistant volunteers. While we are often busy with animal care, we greatly appreciate the assistance of volunteers from your program to help with maintenance
and other projects.”
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Pets Friends for Life is a non-profit, registered charity and no-kill cat shelter in St.
Thomas, Ontario. They have been helping abandoned and rescued cats find homes since
2000. All cats receive veterinarian care, spaying/neutering and initial vaccinations.
“We have had a big success with most of the people who have been placed with us…
Those who have participated in working here have been very good workers. We would
be more than happy to continue to participate in this program. It is a win-win situation
for all involved.”
Participants hired upon completion of
their sentence
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