by Jennifer van Gennip | Nov 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
This month we have a guest post by our very own placement student, Mae Baird. Mae is currently in the Social Service Worker program at Georgian College, and today she’s sharing what she’s learning while helping out at Redwood. Violence affects women...
by Jennifer van Gennip | Oct 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
We do a lot of different things at Redwood Park Communities. Supporting a community of friends is a big job for a diverse team. But there’s one thing we do that is more important than all the rest, and it might not be what you think. We do paperwork....
by Jennifer van Gennip | Sep 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
What do you see when you look at a stranger? Like it or not, your mind probably supplies a label. Man or woman. Short or tall. Thin or fat. Addict. Superhero. Bossy. Angel. Snob. But what about you?...
by Jennifer van Gennip | Aug 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
There’s this thing about living life with people—sometimes you get burned. When that happens it’s tempting to close up shop, shake the dust off our feet, and give up. The next time someone needs help, there’s that nagging little worry that says it will happen...
by Jennifer van Gennip | Jul 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
If someone had told me ten years ago—even two years ago—that I would be doing some form of social work I would have been skeptical at best. I mean, really. I’m a mom of four who hasn’t worked outside the home in over 14 years. I’m educated, but as a...
