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| Family Groups |
| HAADD (Helping Adults with Autism & Developmental Disorders) |
| HAADD members are families & adults with autism who support each other by sharing and disseminating information. HAADD provide bursaries and grants through the Joseph Umbrico Bursary Programme as well as periodically assisting families in crisis. The HAADD mandate is... [more] |
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| Heep Chi Association |
| Support families with members with developmental challenged as the name in Chinese implies. [more] |
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| Parents Link |
| To empower parents / caregivers of youth with intellectual disabilities by providing them information about developmental services, education on various topics, and emotional support.
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| Safe & Secure Futures Networks |
| The mandate for SSFN aims to provide a forum whereby members can share information and support one another while empowering families to develop and nurture a support circle with their family member who has a disability. [more] |
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| Scarborough Residential Alternatives |
| To help families find homes for their adult children with developmental disabilities and pair with appropriate roommates in the community of their choice. [more] |
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| Toronto Family Network |
| The Toronto Family Network is a volunteer and parent-led regional family network affiliated with Family Alliance Ontario (www.family-alliance.com). The Toronto Family Network was formed in 1998 to promote the inclusion and well-being of all family members. Families share... [more] |
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| Toronto Special Services At Home Family Advisory Committee |
| The Special Services At Home (SSAH) Program of the Ministry of Community and Social Services was introduced in 1982. Since then, thousands upon thousands of families have received this funding across the province. The Toronto Special Services At Home... [more] |
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| Self-Advocacy Groups |
| Geneva Centre's Consumer Advisory Group |
| The purpose of the Consumer Advisory Committee is to provide a consumer perspective on services and supports at the Geneva Centre for Autism. The goal of the committee is to provide advice and recommendations to the Geneva Centre for Autism... [more] |
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| Self Advocates' Council of Community Living Toronto |
- To solve a problem
- To bring self advocates together
- To break down barriers
- To tell about people's dreams and goals
- Advocating and supporting people
- To help other people and teach them how to be a member of Community Living Toronto
- We're part of a larger Ontario-wide... [more]
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| sprOUT |
| sprOUT is all about connecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning (LGBTQ) people labelled with intellectual disabilities across Ontario. We hold fun events such as dances, BBQs movie nights and parties. Our workshops on sexual health, self advocacy and how to... [more] |
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| Vita Rights Group |
| To help people with disabilities. Our group helps people with disabilities be more assertive 'speak up' about what they want and need. [more] |
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Self-Advocacy and Family Groups