Friendly Connections

Friendly Connections is an interactive social service for individuals of all ages with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities run by ConnectABILITY.

Here at Friendly Connections, we are focused on helping our community overcome isolation.

We aim to help improve the well-being of individuals through socializing and providing entertaining resources.

We want to connect with individuals across Canada through phone calls, video calls, emailing, messenger chats and good old fashion mail. We mail letters, postcards, colouring sheets, activity sheets, stickers and other fun goodies!

Colouring/Activity sheets

Mission

Our mission is to ensure that everyone has access to positive connections through building an inclusive virtual space for people who have an intellectual and/or developmental disability.

History

Friendly Connections was launched by ConnectABILITY at the end of June 2020. The aim of the program was to combat the increased social isolation and limited access to resources felt by many individuals due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

OVER 2500

Connections made to date

Testimonials

Thanks to you and all of the other people who help Friendly Connections keep going. It is really nice emailing with someone and getting fun stuff like stickers and wordsearches.

I liked joining Friendly Connection. I like chatting. You guys make my life happy. We have lots of chuckles.

Friendly Connections staff are very nice and always call on time. They are chill and easy going to chat with.

I like chatting with Friendly Connections. It’s fun meeting new people over the phone!

Friendly Connections is a great way to get to know others and it’s a great virtual social event as well.

Friendly Connections has been a very good and kind resource during this pandemic. It has been a pleasure being connected to Friendly Connections every single Tuesday.

We offer our connection on a wide range of platforms like Facebook, Zoom and WhatsApp.

Whichever way you'd like to connect, we can make it happen!

I check the mailbox everyday, I am excited when I see a Friendly Connections letter. I really enjoyed the picture of the pumpkins this summer.

Larry B