Stories of impact
Stories of Impact is a series of stories that profile the people across Chatham-Kent and Lambton-County who choose Community Living Wallaceburg for services and supports. With each feature Community Living Wallaceburg hopes to empower everyone to dream big, believe in themselves, overcome barriers and achieve their goals.
Kyle: Performer & Snoezelen Advocate
Meet Kyle: From the Stage to the Snoezelen Room, Kyle is a true performer! In the Snoezelen Room, Kyle shines in this magical space that creates a soothing and stimulating environment, engaging the senses through lights, colour, music and tactile objects, providing texture and comfort.
Cindy: More Than Just An Employee
Meet Cindy: A hardworking and dedicated employee passionate about the work she does. Through Community Living Wallaceburg’s Employment Services program, Cindy has found success through a career at Select Finishing in Wallaceburg, ON that fuels her purpose and brings her joy.
Christa: Valued Community Champion
Meet Christa: A mischievous and heart warming individual who loves long car rides and volunteering for her local community. Diagnosed as deafblind at the age of three, Christa has always used her disability as a source of strength to create an inclusive community. Her most recent project has been yarn bombing Wallaceburg with beautiful art installations in support of Deafblind Awareness Month.
Janessa: And Her New Fur Baby Princess
Meet Janessa: A caring and compassionate fur-parent of a black calico kitten named, Princess. Throughout her time at Community Living Wallaceburg, Janessa has achieved many dreams and goals, however the most exciting has been the addition of her very first pet.
Jesse & Jessica: Forever Valentines
Meet Jesse & Jessica: A husband and wife happily married after meeting at the Community Living Wallaceburg Holiday Party in 2018. Now moved into a home of their own, where they receive community supports through Community Living Wallaceburg, this dynamic duo continues to support one another, overcome barriers and achieve their dreams.