COVID-19 Resources

March 11, 2020

Given the low numbers of positive cases in our community over the past month, we have decided to stop communicating this information weekly. If there is a clear change in what we’re seeing we will share that information.

Key Information & Resources

• COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
• Shared Health Manitoba COVID-19 Screening Tool
• Guide for calling Health Links regarding people supported by St.Amant 
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• Manitoba Public Health resources & updates
• City of Winnipeg updates
• Government of Canada – Coronavirus information 
• Public Health Agency of Canada travel advisories
  
• Social distancing: what it means
• Plain Language Information By and For People with Disabilities 
• Know the Difference: Self-Monitoring, Self-Isolation, Isolation 
• Infographic about COVID-19
• Help Next Door Online Tool – Connects volunteers with Manitobans needing assistance
• 21 Sensory Activities for Focus & Calm
• St.Amant COVID-19 Community Wellness Line *discontinued*

St.Amant Communications

Update to Health & Transition Services Visiting Protocols

• Effective 3:30 p.m. on November 23, one of the two family designated caregivers can visit at a time on Adult Services (first floor), Child & Young Adult Health Services Read More…

• Update to Health & Transition Services Families – November 20, 2020

  Hello, The COVID-19 outbreak in Stabilization Services remains unchanged with no additional cases related to it. We have now received confirmation that the end date for the outbreak is Read More…

• Update to St.Amant Families – November 20, 2020

  Dear St.Amant families, We have had some really positive news this week. Through a reach out that continues, we have already heard from over 80 people that they would Read More…

• Invitation to Health & Transition Services’ Virtual Town Hall

  Please join us at the Health & Transition Services Virtual Town Hall Meeting taking place Friday, November 27 at 6:00pm. You can join the meeting via: Computer with microphone/speakers (webcam optional) Read More…

• Update to Health & Transition Services Families – November 13, 2020

  Hello,   Your loved ones remain active and engaged during the past few cold days. Andrew Terhoch, Spiritual Health Practitioner, developed a touching Remembrance Day video service focused on resilience that Read More…

• Visitations Now Allowed for Family Designated Caregivers

  Hello, I’m pleased to announce that visitation is now allowed for the Family Designated Caregivers. Contact tracing has been completed since Stabilization Services staff tested positive on Saturday and Read More…

• Message to St.Amant Families – November 9

  Dear St.Amant Families: I want to acknowledge that sharing information about COVID-19 positive staff or people supported within St.Amant must feel very stressful for you. We want to ensure Read More…

• Additional COVID Positive Case within Health & Transition Services

  Dear Health & Transition Services Families: Today we were advised that another employee within the Stabilization Service in Health & Transition Services tested positive for COVID-19. This employee last Read More…

• COVID Positive within Health & Transition Services

  Dear Health & Transition Services Family Members: We have recently become aware of a health-care worker in Health & Transition Services who has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee works Read More…

• Feedback requested to shape continued pandemic response

  COVID-19 has been challenging for everyone here in Manitoba and worldwide. St.Amant has been working hard to ensure that we continue to serve your family member in the best Read More…

• Update to St.Amant Families – October 30, 2020

  Dear St.Amant Families: As we continue to navigate through this pandemic, we really want to extend our deep and sincere thank you to all families who form our most Read More…

• Update to Health & Transition Families – October 30, 2020

  Hello, I want to share that everyone at Health & Transition Services is doing well and will be celebrating Halloween with safe activities over the next couple of days. Read More…

• Message to Health & Transition Services Families – October 23, 2020

  Hello, We continue to ensure your loved ones remain engaged and active during our first taste of winter. We have repurposed several spaces at 440 River Road to support Read More…

• Message to St.Amant Families – October 23, 2020

  Dear St.Amant families: Thank you for your continued support for our staff. We keep hearing wonderful stories from staff about the kindness and compassion you are showing our team Read More…

• Message to Health & Transition Services Families – October 9, 2020

  Hello, We’re happy to share there have been no additional COVID-19 cases in the Health & Transition Services community. We will continue to let you know if your loved Read More…

• Message to Health & Transition Services Families – October 2, 2020

  Hello! This is just a short note to let you know that your family members are doing well from a health and spirit perspective. There are Halloween decorations in Read More…

• COVID-19 in Community Residential Program

  We have become aware that someone we support residentially within the Community Residential Program has tested positive for COVID-19. If this affected your family member, you would have already Read More…

• COVID-19 Positive at 440 River Road

  We have recently become aware of a volunteer who worked within the main building at 440 River Road (area of the building that uses the main entrance doors) who Read More…

• Update to Health & Transition Services Families re: COVID-19 Positive Case

  Good evening, It’s been a busy couple of days, but I wanted to take a minute to share a few updates related to the positive COVID-19 case within Health & Read More…

• Response to COVID-19 Positive Employee

  We have recently become aware of a health-care worker in Health & Transition Services who has tested positive for COVID-19.  The employee works nights within Adult Services (first floor) Read More…

• Update to Health & Transition Services Families: September 11, 2020

  Dear Health & Transition Services Families: Staff and people supported are healthy and doing well. We continue as a team to practice and solidify our COVID-19 response plans. Last Read More…

• Update for Health & Transitions Services Families: September 4, 2020

  Good afternoon families, We know that with the rising number of cases of Covid-19 in Manitoba and especially with cases in a few personal care homes, everyone is feeling Read More…

• Message to Health & Transition Services Families – August 28, 2020

  Dear Health & Transition Services Families: Another month comes to a close and all people supported and staff are doing well. The Artists in Healthcare program which brings artist Read More…

• St.Amant Announces New Mandatory Mask Use At All Sites

  On behalf of Shirley Labossiere, A/President & CEO: Mandatory Mask Use: As more and more businesses and other facilities across Manitoba are instituting mandatory mask use for visitors and Read More…

• Update for Health & Transition Services Families: August 7, 2020

  Dear Health & Transition Services Families: We are pleased to expand our indoor visiting hours for designated family caregivers to 11:00 am – 8:00 pm, effective Monday, August 10. Read More…

• Here’s what Health & Transition Services has been up to!

  A picture is worth a thousand words… here’s what we’ve been up to!

• Virtual volunteers bring story time joy

  An email from St.Amant asked: “Want to make someone’s day?” and Brigette and Neneth, two members of the Employee Charitable Contribution Committee (ECCC) from The Winnipeg Foundation, replied with Read More…

• Update to Autism Programs Families

  Dear Families, With the opening of the classroom at 440 River Road this week, I am happy to share that all of our classrooms are now operating. The children Read More…

• Update to Health & Transition Services Families – July 23, 2020: Indoor Visits

  Dear Families of Health & Transition Services: We are very happy to share that Manitoba Public Health is recommending enhanced visitation in all Long Term Care facilities as part Read More…

• Update to Health & Transition Families – July 17, 2020

  Dear Health & Transition Services Families, You may have heard new information surrounding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the media and online in the past week.  There was a joint Read More…
  

• Update to Autism Programs Families (July 3, 2020)
• Update to Autism Programs Families (June 26, 2020)
• Update on Indoor Visits at Health & Transition Services (June 22, 2020)
• Update to Autism Programs Families (June 19, 2020)
• Update to Families (June 18, 2020)
• Update to Autism Programs Families (June 12, 2020)
• Message to Families (June 10, 2020)
• Message to Autism Families (June 4, 2020)
• Update to Autism Programs Families (June 4, 2020)
• Update to St.Amant School Families (June 1, 2020)
• Update to Health & Transition Families (May 29, 2020)
• Update to Autism Programs Families (May 25, 2020)
• Update to Health & Transition Families (May 22, 2020)
• Update on Family Visits to Health & Transition Services (440 River Rd.) (May 21, 2020)
• Family update from CEO Shirley Labossiere (May 14, 2020)
• Update to Supported Independent Living Families (May 7, 2020)
• Update to Community Residential Program Families (May 7, 2020)
• Update to Health & Transition Services Families (April 29, 2020)
• Update to Health & Transition Services Families (April 24, 2020)
• Update to Health & Transition Services Families (April 22, 2020)
• Update to Autism Programs Families (April 21, 2020)
• Update to Community Residential Program Families (April 21, 2020)
• Update to Heatlh & Transition Servies Families (April 17, 2020)
• Update to Health & Transition Families (April 15, 2020)
• Update to Health & Transition Families (April 11, 2020)
• Update to Health & Transition Families (April 9, 2020)
• Update to Health & Transition Families (April 7, 2020)
• Update to Community Residential Program Families (April 6, 2020)
  
• Update to Autism Programs Families (April 3, 2020)
• Update to Health & Transition Services Families (April 3, 2020)
• Screening now in place at 440 River Road (April 2, 2020)
• COVID-19 Update: We Are Connected (March 24, 2020)
• Visitor access to 440 River Road suspended (March 17, 2020)
• COVID-19 Update: Temporary restriction on visitors & changes to services (March 17, 2020)
• COVID-19 Preparation and Information (March 12, 2020)

Mental Health Resources and Supports

Self-care/Wellness Resources

• Winnipeg Public Library offering free temporary memberships to online resources 
• Special Olympics – Fitness 
• Chair Yoga Video 
• Senior Exercises
• Interfaith Healthcare Association of Manitoba – April Newsletter
• 4Directions (April 9, 2020)
• Freeing the Spirit – Connection and Community (April 8, 2020)
• Novena Prayer Group (April 8, 2020)
• Managing Stress during COVID 19 
• Centre for Mindful-Self Compassion’s free video series on self-compassion 

Resources for Children

• Social Story on staying safe during the pandemic 
• Social Story on PPE 
• A Guide to COVID-19 and Early Childhood Development 
• National Film Board  
• Sproutflix (films featuring people with developmental disabilities) 
• 50 YouTube Channels for Home Learning 
• 150+ Educational Shows on Netflix 
• Prime Minister answers kids’ questions about the coronavirus
• Supporting people with autism tool kit 
• COVID-19 Journal