Friends and Relationships

Relationship Group

The Relationship Group is for self advocates with a Developmental disability to build safe and strong relationships. We work on safety, respect and self esteem.

Upcoming meetings

February 14, Valen-friends
February 26, Monthly chat
March 26, Monthly chat
March 31 & April 7, Steps to Building and Growing Relationships

For more information or if you would like the link to attend any of our meetings please contact us.

Past presentations

Relationship Stories

Meet a group of self advocates and hear their stories of what relationships mean to them. Learn more

Relationship Group videos

Tools for Teaching about Relationships and Sexuality

Road to Relationship Poker Game

A fun and interactive card game that has characteristics/quality of a person which creates friendly and constructive debates that can benefit participants and open their minds to new ideas and feelings.

Learn all about it, and watch some examples of play

Empowering your Sex-Esteem

By exploring the language related to sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression

Supporting healthy relationships for all: ALL means ALL

There has been a long-standing misconception about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, queer, questioning, two spirited + (LGBTTQQ2S+) relationships not being “a real relationship” and instead being deviant. This is simply not true. https://publications.ici.umn.edu/frontline-initiative/16-1/lgbtq-community-disabilties

Autism & 90-90-90: Reaching for the Goal

Presenting preliminary findings on ACT’s “ASD & HIV Prevention Needs Assessment” survey and explaining the impact the autism spectrum has on negotiating safer sex, accessing services, and community connection.

Sexuality, Relationships, Rights and Advocacy

Municipal or Regional Public Health departments often will come in to present sexuality material to groups or schools. If you do not feel comfortable presenting some of the information contact your local Public Health department. Here is a list of workshops offered by Toronto Public Health. List of Public Health workshops