Lets Make Art
Learn about utilizing your creativity as a form of self-care
This workshop is for parents and siblings of people living with developmental disabilities and for service providers in the field.
Join us for a 3-day interactive, multi-disciplinary art workshop experience and learn how to relieve stress through the arts.
Dates: March 5, March 6, March 7
Time: 5pm to 7pm
Location: Room 224 – 40 Orchard View Boulevard Toronto
Cost: FREE
Register for your spot by emailing to rayderamos@gmail.com.
Spots are limited so register now to secure you spot.
Art materials will be provided on site. If you have any questions please contact Raymond at rayderamos@gmail.com
Facilitated by Raymond De Ramos, Expressive Arts Therapist In Training
Respecting Rights Coffee and Advocacy February Meeting
Respecting Rights is hosting another virtual Coffee and Advocacy Meeting for anyone who lives in Toronto and identifies as having an intellectual or developmental disability.
Date: Friday February 21st 2025
Time: 2:00pm
Where: On Zoom
We will be talking about the first standard of the AODA: Information and Communication Standard. We will also have an ARCH lawyer and law student join us at this meeting!
Please email Jessica at jessica.field@arch.clcj.ca to register
Life After Highschool [virtual workshop]
WHEN: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 7:00-8:15PM
Start thinking about your next steps for supported employment and continued learning
Free virtual workshop facilitated by Holland Bloorview & ConnectABILITY.ca
This workshop is geared for:
- Families and youth/young adults between the ages of 16-26
- Youth who are on diverse high school pathways including: students taking non-credit courses, on a certificate stream or in a special education program
Join us to discuss and explore:
- Accessing employment supports and resources
- Other learning options and programs
- Related online community resources
- Hearing from staff, families and partners
WHEN: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 7:00-8:15PM
Valen-Friends [online]
For people who are 18+ interested in making friends, learning about relationships, and having fun.
WHEN: Friday, FEBRUARY 14th
TIME: 3:00 – 5:00 PM
WHERE: Online
FUN FOR EVERYONE
- Road to Relationship presentation
- Games and Quizes
- Music and Videos
- And lots of great conversations!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!
a ZOOM link will be sent before the meeting.
CONTACT : lingerwalters@gmail.com
The Mix – Love Is Love
Hi folks, hope this message finds you well. The PRIDE Collective is happy to announce one of our members, Kelly Svetkoff, will be hosting The Mix this week in a special Valentine’s Day Edition, LOVE IS LOVE!
Remember to sign up through my community hub. The Mix will be hosted at Community Junction (2934 Dundas St W). Doors open at 6:00pm
We’ll have food, drinks, music and neon merch.
Come have a good time and celebrate love with us.
See flyer attached for further details.
Luiz and Andrew, co-chairs
Scaling Up Medical Education for Disability-Inclusive Healthcare [online]
WHEN: Friday February 28, 12:30PM – 2:00PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Learn how to transform medical education to better serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This engaging webinar will feature two expert speakers and a thought-provoking panel discussion.
Interactive Panel Discussion
After the presentations, join the discussion! Engage with our speakers and panelists to share ideas, explore barriers, and identify actionable solutions for scaling up disability-inclusive medical education in Canada.
Why Attend?
- Gain insights into impactful programs advancing medical education.
- Learn actionable strategies to implement IDD-focused curriculum.
- Connect with a community committed to creating equitable healthcare for people with IDD.
Life Skills with Lumenus – Winter session
Are you interested in having fun and learning some new things? Then we have the program for you: Life Skills with Lumenus
Community Skills
Mondays 1pm-2:30pm
This topic will focus on all things community. Here we explore how to access community supports that we use daily and how to stay safe online and a variety of safety topics.
Healthy Relationships
Mondays 2:30-4pm
Here we explore what healthy relationships look like with everyone in our lives. How to set healthy boundaries and how to manage conflict in relationships.
Nutrition and Wellness
Thurdays 11am-12pm
With a focus on all aspects of our health, this topic explores how to maintain or improve physical, mental and emotional health. We also explore cooking and kitchen safety.
Cooking
Thurdays 12pm-2pm
Are you interested?
- Starts February 24, 2025 for 8 Weeks
- Registration ends February 21, 2025
- Where: 1124 Finch Ave West
- Small group sizes
For Registration and More Information
Cassondra – cwatkis@lumenus.ca or Leanna – romero@lumenus.ca
Virtual Transition Presentation [online]
JOIN OUR PRESENTATION TO LEARN ABOUT:
How you can transition into one of our Life & Social Skills programs, & develop new skills for the future tomorrow. We accept all funding types & you can visit our website for detailed list of our programs.
OUR FACILITY
- Life & Social Skills
- ABA Services
- ASD Social Groups
- Adult/ Senior Day Programs
- After- Hours Programming
- Respite Options
THURSDAYS FEB. 6, 13, 27 – TIME: 6 PM- 7 PM
FRIDAYS FEB. 7, 21, 28 – TIME: 6 PM- 7 PM
SATURDAYS FEB. 1, 8, 15 & 22 – TIME: 4:30 PM- 5:30 PM
Register now
416- 289- 2223
Sunflowerrcs@gmail.com
1970 Ellesmere Road Un. 1
Brain Health-IDD Family Caregiver Course – Registration Now Open!
You are invited to take part in a research study titled, Promoting brain health: A national capacity building project for aging adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, family caregivers and service providers.
A group of researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) are studying a virtual education program for aging adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), family caregivers, and service providers from across Canada.
What participants are saying: “This brain health program taught me how to uncover the dynamic relationship between my lifestyle and my brain health. And how to understand the cognitive behaviour of the person I am taking care of.”
Who Should Attend?
- Family caregivers aged 60 years and older caring for an adult with an intellectual and/or developmental disability
- Family caregivers (any age) caring for an adult with an intellectual and/or developmental disability who is aged 40 years or older
Dates: Every Wednesday, February 26 to April 2, 2025 | 2:30-4:00pm Eastern time
Program Highlights:
- Attend six weekly 90-minute interactive sessions
- Receive a course workbook, with extensive resources
- Complete 3 online questionnaires that take about 40-50 minutes each
- Before the course, at the end of the course, and 14 weeks after the end of the course
- Receive a gift card at the end of the study for participating
View our Flyer | Watch a Short Video about the Course | Register Now
Participation is completely voluntary and will not affect any present or future services provided by CAMH. Any information collected for this study will be confidential.
For more information or support, please contact the CAMH research staff by email BrainHealthIDD@camh.ca or by phone 437-328-6761.