May is Family Caregiver Month and to celebrate, a new initiative – the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence (CCCE) – is officially launching.

In case you missed it, watch our Leaders in Philanthropy Virtual Event here!

We’re happy to announce the launch of our new My Plan template and two new staff training modules for Person-Directed Planning!

Person-Directed Planning (PDP) is something we do every year with the adults (18+) we support, and it’s foundational to our work. Read more

If you are caring for a family member, friend or neighbour and need help, visit The Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) website to access free caregiver supports and resources including: a 24/7 Helpline, Peer Support, Online Learning and more.

We’re proud to share that one of our volunteers, Robert Shaddock, has been recognized, posthumous, as a nominee for the 2021 Volunteer Toronto Legacy Awards.

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Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Direct Support Professionals in the Developmental Services Sector. 

CAMH is keen to hear from front-line staff on how they are managing at this current time to build upon existing work in this area. Read more

Community Living Toronto is committed to working with the individuals we support, our staff, volunteers and members to do our part in understanding this history and helping to make our city and province a more welcoming and inclusive place to call home. The present awakening to historical injustices is an opportunity to examine those parts of our Canadian story and confront them head-on. We all have a duty to listen, understand, respect, and change.