Founder of P.E.I.’s Lennon House dismissed by organization, says house rules need more flexibility
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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — The founding father of an habit restoration facility in P.E.I. has been dismissed from the group she created.
Dianne Younger began Lennon Restoration Home in Rustico after her son, Lennon, died. Seven months in the past, she was handed a disciplinary letter with a number of complaints, a proposal for an exterior fundraising place and a dismissal.
Younger had no prior discover of the complaints earlier than being dismissed, she stated in a Jan. 6 interview.
“It was unfair. It was unprofessional. It was unethical.”
Together with the dismissal, Younger stated she was barred from the property, and private belongings have been delivered to her home in Charlottetown.
The eight complaints in opposition to Younger embody allegations that she defied the board and broke guidelines she helped write.
“I didn’t kick a man out the day earlier than a hurricane as a result of he used (medication), and what, the whole lot was closed down for 2 weeks. You must have some compassion for individuals, and typically you need to make modifications within the guidelines.” – Dianne Younger
Younger agreed she bent guidelines to assist shoppers, noting some explicit situations the place somebody relapsed.
“I didn’t kick a man out the day earlier than a hurricane as a result of he used (medication), and what, the whole lot was closed down for 2 weeks. You must have some compassion for individuals, and typically you need to make modifications within the guidelines.”
She stated the character of habit and therapy means shoppers typically want care that goes past what guidelines permit.
Younger’s chief grievance is in regards to the course of and manner she was handled. She famous the provincial authorities paid for a human sources (HR) guide in July to carry out an audit of the group. She stated she solely met the HR individual the day she was let go.
With this, Younger has filed a grievance with the employment requirements board.
“It may have been achieved in a distinct method, so I did get a lawyer. And so, my lawyer didn’t need me to go public about this, and that’s principally why I didn’t (at first),” she stated. “However I didn’t really feel proper about conserving all of it hush hush.”
Lennon Home
Previous SaltWire Community reporting exhibits battle between Younger and the group’s board goes again at the very least to 2019.
A narrative from that yr options two previous board members arguing Younger had gone over the heads of the board, which has separate authority from her place as a paid worker.
After talking with Younger on Jan. 6, SaltWire referred to as and emailed Lennon Home and obtained an announcement on Jan. 19.
“We, the board and administration, wished to substantiate that every one correct procedures, in session with an employment lawyer and HR guide, have been adopted,” the assertion stated. “Though this was a tough choice, the board and administration group need to guarantee you that we proceed to be devoted to the mandate and mission of Lennon Restoration Home.”
It goes on to state Younger was an integral a part of establishing Lennon Home, however the group and its wants have advanced over time.
“The tough choice to half methods with Dianne (Younger) final yr was made to ensure that the group to develop its providers, present a secure dwelling surroundings for these in restoration and additional fulfill its mandate.”
Logan MacLean is a range reporter with the SaltWire Community in Prince Edward Island. He might be reached by electronic mail at [email protected] and adopted on Twitter @loganmaclean94.