Let’s Celebrate Together — Join the Fun at Christmas Jingles!

Let’s come together this holiday season with Christmas Jingles — enjoy crafting, baking, and festive fun.

You’ll enjoy:

Christmas baking
Holiday crafts
Music & surprises
Gift-making
Advent calendar fun… and more!

Pick the time that works best for you:

Morning Option
Wednesdays | Nov 26 – Dec 17 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Register for Christmas Jingles: Morning Option on MCH

Evening Option
Thursdays | Nov 27 – Dec 18 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Register for Christmas Jingles: Evening Option on MCH

Location: Virtual
💲Cost: $275

See flyer for more details

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out at 416-633-0614 or email torontocps@karis.org.

Let’s make this holiday season extra bright — we’d love to have you join us!

Caregiver Resource Group – CAMH Adult Neurodevelopmental Services

This five-week virtual group offers caregivers the opportunity to learn more about disability resources and caregiver supports in the community. The Caregiver Resource Group hosts a wide variety of educational presentations by external guest speakers and by ANS clinicians (Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, and Behaviour Analysts). Caregivers will receive group consultative supports and guidance with resource navigation. This group provides caregivers with a safe and inclusive space to discuss topics such as burnout, self-care, and coping strategies.

Dates: Wednesday afternoons from November 19, 2025 – December 17, 2025

Schedule:

Week # 1 (First Session) Wednesday, November 19 from 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Week # 2: Wednesday, November 26 from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Week # 3: Wednesday, December 3 from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Week # 4: Wednesday, December 10 from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Week # 5: (Final Session): Wednesday, December 17 from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

*The first session starts at 2:30 pm and ends at 4:30 pm

Topics:

Week # 1 (Introductions): Addressing Caregiver Burnout & Stress with Self-Care
Week # 2: Group Discussions and Guest Speaker: Passport Funding (Family Service Toronto)
Week # 3: Internal CAMH Speaker: Behaviour Analyst
Week # 4: Internal CAMH Speaker: Occupational Therapist
Week # 5 (Final Session): Resource Navigation and Coping Skills

Location: Virtual WebEx meetings will be sent for each session once participants are registered

RSVP: Samantha.Chiofalo@camh.ca

Bryan’s Place : Join Us for Our FREE Accessible Fitness Workshop for Parents

A special FREE Accessible Fitness Workshop for Parents hosted in partnership with Highland Fitness!

This informative session will introduce Highland Fitness’s brand-new Accessible Fitness Program, designed to empower individuals with special needs through adaptive, inclusive fitness opportunities. Come learn how this program can support growth, confidence, and well-being for our community.

Event Details:
Date: November 15, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Bryan’s Place – 2238 Dundas St W, Unit 102, Toronto, ON M6R 1Y8

This is a wonderful opportunity for families to explore accessible fitness resources, ask questions, and connect with our supportive community.

✅ ADHD-friendly
✅ Inclusive support for individuals with diverse needs
✅ Family-centered environment

RSVP: admin@bryansplace.ca

We look forward to seeing you there and learning together!

Sunflower DS Program Tour

WHEN: Nov 14 from 10am- 5pm.

This is a great opportunity for participants to explore next steps for their child’s future in the following categories:

Afterhours
Respite
ABA
ASD Social Groups
Day Program
Saturday & Sunday Respite

There is NO WAIT LIST and we service children, youth, adults & seniors and accept all types of funding, including OAP.

RiseAbility is expanding…

An innovative 1-year program that empowers adults with developmental disabilities by developing employability skills, enhancing communication, fostering independent living skills, and promoting activity and inclusion within the greater community.

Limited spots are available

Program Includes

Warm, welcoming, inclusive environment
Developing key employable and life skills
Education on employer expectations and workplace practices
Hands-on workplace simulations
Volunteer opportunities
Assessment of Functional Living Skills (AFLS) progress reports
Communication with parents or caregivers
Guidance from experienced professionals

Eligibility

18 years of age or older
Diagnosed with developmental disabilities
Able to commute to and from the program site
Able to use transport for supervised outings, e.g. TTC or alternative transportation arrangements

Submit your application here: https://www.jvstoronto.org/riseability-registration/

See Directory listing for more details

Resource Workshops with Options Children

November Resource Workshops are just around the corner. This will be your last chance to attend Because You Need a Break Too, Camps Registration, and Financial Supports. We will host new sessions of these workshops in the new year.

We will offer one more session of Autism Services Information in December.

We will continue to offer 1:1 Service Coordination Consultation throughout the year.

Please see the attached flyers or visit our website for more information https://familyservicetoronto.org/our-services/workshops-groups-and-events/#Options

L’Arche Toronto: Trying It on For Size (TIFS) – Applications Open

L’Arche Toronto’s Trying It on For Size (TIFS) program is accepting applications for new participants to join TIFS!

TIFS is a unique, person-centred life skills program designed for adults with intellectual disabilities who are eager to grow their skills and confidence for living independently. Over the course of one year, participants receive individualized coaching and have the opportunity to “try out” independent living through short-term overnight stays in our TIFS apartment.

Our 2025 TIFS Information Booklet is attached

If you or someone you know would be a great fit for TIFS, we’d love to hear from you!

Though many participants sign-up individually, we also welcome pairs of potential roommates to go through the program together. If you have a possible roommate in mind, TIFS can support both individuals in trying out this dynamic through shared coaching and overnight experiences, while still working on individualized goals.

Interested in Applying?

The first step is to come for a visit to the program—meet the team and some current participants, tour the apartment, ask questions, and discuss your goals.

To arrange an appointment for your TIFS visit, please email alyssa@larchetoronto.org

Limited spaces available— we encourage interested applicants to get in touch soon.

Access Travel Club and Stratford Festival

ATC wants to take you to the Stratford Festival to see the much acclaimed story Anne of Green Gables.

When: Sunday, November 16th at 2 pm
Location: Stratford, Ontario
Member Price: $229.00
Non-Member Price: $259.00
Registration Deadline: November 7th, 2025

Includes round-trip transportation from Toronto, a show ticket in the accessible seating area, and a 3 course sit down hot plated lunch.

Wheelchair and Companion seating available on request.

We look forward to seeing you! Space is limited so register early.

ARCH can help the People you Support with Understanding Workplace Accommodations

ARCH Disability Law Centre is a specialty legal clinic dedicated to advancing and defending the rights of people with disabilities in Ontario.

ARCH provides free legal advice, information, and referral services to employees and job seekers with disabilities about their rights to accommodations in the workplace.

Your clients can contact ARCH if:

They are an employee with a disability in a non-unionized workplace and require disability-related accommodations to effectively carry out job responsibilities
They believe that they have been fired, let go, or treated unfairly at work because of their disability
They are looking for work and need accommodations for a job interview

ARCH also collaborates with organizations across Ontario to offer free public legal education sessions for persons with disabilities. Our team would be happy to host a presentation on workplace accommodations within your organization for the people you support.

Contact ARCH today to learn more about this opportunity and the services we provide!

Email: intake@arch.clcj.ca

Tel: 416-482-8255 or 1-866-482-2724

TTY: 416-482-1254 or 1-866-482-2728

Dads Supporting Dads

Are you a father to a child on the autism spectrum or a developmental/intellectual disability of any age? Are you interested in meeting other fathers? If so, Community Living Toronto has a dads support group just for you!