WHEN: April 9, 2025 | 5:30pm – 6:30pm

Katie MacDonald is a lived-experience caregiver who is passionate about helping others get connected to valuable support throughout their caregiving journey. In her role as Regional Lead for the Ontario Caregiver Organization, she collaborates with local communities and organizations to share information and referrals to OCO’s suite of resources, programs and services for both caregivers and care providers.

Katie will share information for Working Caregivers – Balancing Work & Care

This presentation explores helpful strategies and resources for balancing work /employment and caregiving, including identifying their own needs, effectively communicating with employers, and accessing supports and benefits that may be available to them.

To register for this free webinar, please e-mail: tom.gaspar@cltoronto.ca

Dads Supporting Dads is planning our next upcoming meeting March 25^th 2025 from 5:30pm-7pm at Community Living Toronto’s North York office located at 1122 Finch Ave West – Unit 14 – 

Please see attached flyer. Please let me know if you plan on attending so I can plan accordingly.

If you are new to Dads Supporting Dads, please reach out to Tom Gaspar at tom.gaspar@cltoronto.ca

An accessible and creative musical theatre program for young adults with developmental disabilities and/or ASD. Our instructor will work with participants to learn classic and contemporary musical theatre numbers, with a showcase at the end of the program.

WHEN: Sunday afternoons – March 16 – May 25, 2025 | 1:00 – 3:00 pm
WHERE: Miles Nadel JCC – 750 Spadina Ave. (at Bloor)

See flyer for more details

Creating and exploring options for home is perhaps one of the most important aspects of future planning for individuals with a disability. With the help of facilitation and planning, many families have found creative and innovative ways to support their loved ones in creating a home of one’s own.

If you are ready to create an individualized housing plan with your loved one, a plan that will help your loved one realize a home of their own, the Partners for Planning 10-week facilitated individualized housing workshop can help make this happen.

TOPICS COVERED:

• Plan and create your housing vision for the future
• Explore various individualized housing & support models
• Explore how natural supports and relationships can help make the plan possible
• Create a plan for all your support needs and learn about ways you can maximize financial resources
• Discover strategies to help reduce costs
• Identify goals and tasks to begin implementation of your plan

SERIES INCLUDES:

• Group learning sessions and individual support of an Independent Facilitator
• Dedicated time with your Independent Facilitator between workshop sessions to support your planning process
• Individual consultation with housing specialist Kelly Casey to optimize your plan
• Preparation of your individualized housing plan complete with a budget
• Meet with and learn from other families interested in individualized housing
• Cost for the series is $1600.00 (HST included) and is an eligible Passport expense. Once we have reviewed your intake form we ask that you send a $250.00 deposit to secure your place.

P4P in partnership with Kelly Casey is hosting our next Ten-week Virtual Program beginning Friday, April 25th from 10am-12pm. The program will run for 10 weeks each Friday. If you are interested in registering for the program please complete THIS FORM.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :

• The 10-week workshop is a comprehensive and intensive learning experience for families. Prior to enrolling in the workshop, families will be asked to complete a check list of tasks that would be nice to have in place before starting the workshop – this is not a however requirement and we will be able to work on these things during the workshop as well.
• This workshop is meant for one individual and one plan at a time. If you have more than one family requiring a housing plan, please reach out to Anna Bruno at abruno@p4p.ca.
• This workshop is not meant for families who are in crisis. Please contact your local DSO if you are experiencing changes in your situation which has left your families in a vulnerable position.

UPCOMING ORIENTATION SESSION

If you would like to learn more about the workshop, we will also be hosting a series of information sessions on:

• Wednesday, March 19th at 6:30pm EST – REGISTER HERE
• Wednesday, April 2nd at 12:00pm EST – REGISTER HERE

We’re opening our doors for a special Open House on Sunday, March 30, 2025, and we’d love for you to join us! 

📅 Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
📍 Location: Studio 103, Artscape Youngplace (180 Shaw St, Toronto)
💻 Virtual Option Available!

🔍 What’s Happening?
🥕 Current Carrots! Stop by between 2:00 – 3:00 PM to say hi, explore the studio, and reconnect with our team!
🎭 New to Purple Carrots? Learn about our programs at 3:00 PM in our New Carrots Info Session!
🚀 Interested in joining our team? Stick around for the Team Member Info Session at 3:30 PM!

This is a FREE event, and we can’t wait to see you there! 

Don’t forget, use your personalized Carrot Club referral code to get $20 in Carrot Credit when your referral signs-up AND they’ll also get $20 in Carrot Credit!

💜 Questions? info@purplecarrots.ca – we’d love to hear from you!