Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Relationships are key to a long, healthy and fulfilling life – for you and your family members! Co-hosted by Ontario Caregiver Association’s Katie Muirhead and Microboards Ontario Board Director Alice Mainland, this workshop will provide tips, strategies and real life experience about building relationships that last. You’d be surprised where you can find them!
This program is designed to support young adults on the autism spectrum in leading active and healthy lives. Over 11 weeks, participants and their caregivers will learn strategies for fitness, healthy eating, and social skills building, guided by health and wellness experts.
Families can register here: https://saaac.org/program/healthy-living-program/
Participants will explore fitness and movement, meal preparation strategies, and social skills development—all within a supportive environment.
Ready to kick off 2025 with fun, excitement and endless possibilities?
Join us at The Mix and More Events starting this January for an amazing lineup of activities across the city where you can hit the dance floor, sing your heart out or simply enjoy a lively atmosphere.
Entry is $7.
We encourage you to register in advance at mycommunityhub.ca. Cash at the door is accepted, however, pre-registration is preferred.
Check out the attached flyer for a full list of upcoming events.
Don’t forget to invite your friends! It’s going to be a blast! 🎉
Should you have any questions, please connect with Community Participation Supports at cps@cltoronto.ca or 647-729-2976.
Can’t wait to see you at the Mix!
Monday March 10th to Friday 14th, 2025
This is a funded overnight camp for children who have a diagnosis of Intellectual Disability. This unique camp opportunity is available for children ages 7 to 17 who would like to try an overnight camp for the first time. The camp will be 5 days and 4 nights. Staffing ratio to child is 1:2 and children must reside with family in Toronto.
$150.00
*Limited subsidized spaces are available, please apply soon!
To apply or get more information on subsidy, please contact: Adrineh Bennett at
abennett@cltoronto.ca or 647.729.0450
Hello and Happy 2025! I hope you enjoyed a restful holiday.
We have lots of great opportunities to engage and support caregivers coming up this Winter. I’ve provided a quick summary below, and promotional flyers are attached. Please have a read through and share widely with your clients and network.
Information & Education Sessions for Caregivers
Registered Caregiver Programs
Supporting Caregiver Awareness, Learning and Empowerment (SCALE) Program is back for the Winter 2025! This 8-week program aims to nurture mental health and wellness for caregivers by providing weekly psychoeducational webinars, as well as free online or individual counselling (optional).
Resource Highlight
We are happy to share that the I Am A Caregiver toolkit is now available in multiple languages and adaptations. You can download the toolkits from our website and distribute to caregivers/your clients as you see fit.
More specifically, you can find each adaptation as follows:
We are extremely grateful for our community partners that assisted with this project.
Date: Friday January 10
Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Cost: $10
Where: 2972 Islington Ave
What to expect
Join a group of peers and learn about grief and loss of hopes, dreams and expectations. Learn how to process your grief with peers, around a possible
When: January 23, 30 and February 6, from 7pm – 8:30pm
* Please note a zoom link will be sent prior to each online session.
If you are interested in registering, please contact one of the following
Linda Ger Walters: lingerwalters@gmail.com or 416.716.8343
Relationship Group: relationship.group.toronto@gmail.com
The Options Children team will be offering three resource workshops and a consultation service this winter. Two sessions of Financial Support, and three sessions of Camp Registration. New this winter we are offering two information sessions about Developmental Disabilities, and 60min Service Coordination Consultation Sessions.
Please see the attached flyers for more information or visit Family Service Toronto’s Website https://familyservicetoronto.org/our-services/workshops-groups-and-events/#Options
Worksop Flyers
Ready to kick off 2025 with fun, excitement and endless possibilities?
Join us at The Mix and More Events starting this January for an amazing lineup of activities across the city where you can hit the dance floor, sing your heart out or simply enjoy a lively atmosphere.
Entry is $7.
We encourage you to register in advance at mycommunityhub.ca. Cash at the door is accepted, however, pre-registration is preferred.
Check out the attached flyer for a full list of upcoming events.
Don’t forget to invite your friends! It’s going to be a blast! 🎉
Should you have any questions, please connect with Community Participation Supports at cps@cltoronto.ca or 647-729-2976.
Can’t wait to see you at the Mix!