By: Sue Hutton

Self-advocates from across Toronto came to learn about the Ombudsman’s report. It’s called, Nowhere to Turn, and came out August 2016. It’s about how the Ministry of Community and Social Services responds to crisis in Developmental Services.

The report talks about over 1430 complaints that the Ombudsman got over a 4 year period. These complaints were about people with intellectual disabilities who ended up in long term care facilities when they were too young – and deserved to be receiving services to help them be in the community. They were about people who ended up staying in hospitals and psychiatric units when there was nowhere else for them to go. It was about people being on waitlists and everyone around them not being able to keep providing support. The whole system is in need of help, according to the Ombudsman.

Self-advocates were very keen to learn about the system, and what they can do.

To learn more and to get involved, contact Sue Hutton shutton@cltoronto.ca

The Self-Advocates Council at Community Living Toronto is branching out to form an evening discussion group. This group for people labelled with intellectual disabilities will be held at Foster’s Club House. Films will be shown and discussed. Thursday November 10, is the first one. The film Rain Man will be shown, and a discussion will follow. The group will talk about how they feel about disability issues in the film in a supported environment.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact: Josh Kolic, who will be facilitating these evening sessions joshua.kolic@cltoronto.ca

Upcoming SAC Event 

Self-Advocates Council
Film and Discussion Group
7-9pm
Fosters Club House
40 Birch Ave.