As a parent to a child (of any age) with special needs one of the best things you can do for yourself and your child is to join a support group.

Support groups can be rich in information and extremely helpful for families raising a child with special needs; you can learn from the experiences of parents who have been there before and outside of supporting each other and advocating for your children, you may also gain new social connections. Everyone is looking for the best services available out there – for a good doctor, dentist, therapy and recreational programs, and summer camps. Let’s share what we know.

Here are the dates and locations of the next Parent Share meetings.

• Danforth Parent Share
• Etobicoke Parent Share
• North York Parent Share
• Scarborough Parent Share

As one of four “Honorable Mentions” in the 2019 Canada Life Literacy Innovation Awards, we are thrilled to announce that the IOPEN program (Individualized On-campus Post-Secondary Experience Network) will be receiving an award of $5,000!

Recognized for its innovation in the creation & delivery of adult literacy and life skills, IOPEN provides an inclusive post‐secondary learning experience at Centennial College for adult learners with an intellectual disability. Thank you to ABC Life Literacy for this great honor!

For more information: https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/family-services-of-greater-vancouver-is-top-winner-of-the-canada-life-literacy-innovation-award-897358361.html

Here is the latest edition of the LIGHTS newsletter: LIGHTS Summer 2019

The LIGHTS program, established almost 10 years ago, is an example of what citizens and communities can do when they work together to support people in need. In partnership with Community Living Toronto and the Ontario provincial government, Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS), LIGHTS leverages private philanthropic dollars to connect people who have an intellectual disability with unique cost-effective housing options that would otherwise not have been available.

Here is the latest Connections Newsletter for August.

Click here to download the PDF version: Connections August 2019

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