In this newsletter: Free Ontario Self-Help Network Toronto Conference; New
On-Line Resources; Up-coming Conferences; New Book by Stroke Survivors;
Pregnant Smokers;  Board Members Wanted.

Welcome to the November E-Newsletter of the Self-Help Resource Centre.

OSHET Toronto Conference Friday, November 25, 2005
Growing Peer Support is a free one-day conference open to members and
leaders of self-help and peer support groups, healthcare promoters and
educators and caring professionals. It is a chance to learn more about
self-help, workshop useful skills and network with the larger self-help
community. Visit our website to register or learn more about this event.
<http://www.selfhelp.on.ca>

Three New On-Line Resources from the Self-Help Resource Centre

Stopping Strokes with Self-Help?
Co-authored by the staff of the Stroke Prevention Project and the Ontario
Self-Help Network, this 8 page article can be downloaded for free at:
<http://www.selfhelp.on.ca/resource/stopstrokes.doc>

Self-Help/Peer Support Strategies in Maternal, Newborn and Family Health:
Examples from the Provincial Landscape. This 24 page document can be
downloaded for free (PDF file) at:
<http://www.selfhelp.on.ca/resource/Best_Start.pdf>

Inventory of Manuals for Starting and Facilitating Self-Help Groups and Peer
Support Programs
This 8 page document can be downloaded for free at:
 http://www.selfhelp.on.ca/resource/Inventory.doc

Up-Coming Conferences

Best Start Annual Conference, January 16-18, 2006
Don't miss this exciting opportunity to discuss the challenges and
opportunities facing the field of maternal, newborn and early child
development with colleagues from across the province. For details:
<http://www.beststart.org/conferences/annl_conf_06/index.html>

Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse Annual Conference and 20th Anniversary,
February 21-22, 2006
Moving Upstream: Partnering for Ontario's future health and well-being.
For details:  <http://www.opc.on.ca/english/index.htm>

Of Interest to those dealing with Stroke Patients

Brain Attack the Journey Back, a Unique Collection of Creative Writing about
Stroke Recovery.  Edited by Liz Pearl  KOPE Associates, 2005  Please visit
<http://at.yorku.ca/kope/ba.htm>

Of Interest to Healthcare Practitioners

Pregnets Discussion Board (<http://www.pregnets.org/support/>)

This Discussion Board is free and is intended to provide a safe,
confidential and anonymous discussion board where pregnant smokers can share
their experiences with other women like themselves. The Discussion Board is
moderated by trained volunteers. This Discussion Board is a pilot program
until March 31, 2006, so we look forward to your feedback on whether you and
your participants found the service useful.

Seeking Volunteer Board Members

The Self-Help Resource Centre provides information, referral and support to
self-help groups and mutual aid projects in the GTA. We hope that you will
consider joining a creative, diverse team of board volunteers. Visit our
website to learn more about joining the Board of the Self-Help Resource
Centre.  <http://www.selfhelp.on.ca>

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