Author Archives: New Story Group

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Shape a Community of Belonging.   Everyone wants to belong, but some face barriers to belonging in the community. Made by: Marie-Pascale Desjardins Special thanks to: Wendy Newbery John Lord Yesenia Torres Janet Howitt Centre for Community Knowledge, KW Community Foundation Music: John Stockton – Slow Drag (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0 (cropped for length).

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What does it mean to belong?

Belonging is…. Belonging is feeling valued and dignified. The New Story Group of Waterloo Region held a series of Community Conversations on Belonging that engaged a wide range of sectors and community members on belonging. The New Story Group collected a number of stories from participants on what belonging means to them. One particular story we collected is from someone living with dementia who partnered with a non-profit organization to do work around educating about dementia. This partnership was rewarding

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Welcome to our new website!

The New Story Group of Waterloo Region is developing an online presence to reach out to community members and agencies interested in building a community where everyone belongs.  Our members represent a range of organizations and areas of interest including developmental disabilities, aging, health and well-being, mental health, and neighbourhood development. Who we are and what we do. Read our newsletters. Get involved!  

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