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Call for Applications: Join Respecting Rights Toronto!

What is Respecting Rights Toronto?

Respecting Rights Toronto is a project at ARCH Disability Law Centre, funded by the City of Toronto and led by persons with intellectual of developmental disabilities. Respecting Rights volunteers work with lawyers and advocacy staff to teach people with disabilities about their legal rights.

What do Respecting Rights Volunteers do?

  • Attend planning meetings and teach others about their legal rights
  • Help to create learning materials like PowerPoints and Information Sheets
  • Co-host in-person and virtual self-advocate meetings, presentations and workshops
  • Work on projects to help change the laws for people with disabilities

Eligibility

  • You must live in Toronto, Ontario and be 18 years old or older
  • You must be able to commit to attending bi-weekly meetings, and volunteer for presentations, workshops and meetings
  • You should be able to volunteer for in-person and virtual events
  • You should be excited to learn and teach others about legal rights
  • You must self-identify as having an intellectual or developmental disability

For more information on how to apply, email Jessica at jessica.field@arch.clcj.ca

See flyer for more details

Invitation for In-Person Info Session

You are invited to our MAY INFO SESSION to learn about programs and services for ALL AGES.

Come and meet the staff, tour our facility & learn about how to transition into one of our programs to “Enhance Your Quality Of Life”.

Please see and share the attached flyer for our upcoming info sessions in May

The Henson Trust and Trustee Considerations [webcast]

WHEN: May 20th at 7pm EST

Initially conceived by a father trying to protect and plan for his daughter with a disability, the Henson Trust has become an important tool that not only safeguards ODSP benefits, but secures great flexibility around estate planning. It’s one type of trust that can be incorporated into an estate plan to support a family member with a disability. 

Join us on Tuesday, May 20th at 7pm EST for the Henson Trust and Trustee Considerations webcast to learn more about the Henson Trust and other strategies that can help safeguard your family member’s financial future.

What’s in it for you?

  • Valuable insights and guidance on Henson Trusts and other trusts that can benefit a family member with a disability
  • Review of ODSP-related restrictions that can jeopardize your benefits
  • Tips about critical considerations when appointing trustees

Panelist:

Brendon Pooran has been involved with various disability organizations as a member, volunteer, employee or director for most of his life. He created PooranLaw to provide support to this community and to influence disability law and policy throughout Canada. 

A live Q&A will follow this presentation. Register using the link below – we look forward to having you there!

Register now

Options Children Resource Workshop – Autism and Services Information Session [online]

Do you have a newly diagnosed loved on under 18, and want to learn more about services such as the Ontario Autism Program?

Come join us for a virtual information session on Autism, and how AccessOAP can support children and you on the autism spectrum and their families.

This workshop, presented in collaboration with AccessOAP is suitable for families and community member who are interested in learning more about autism and services available.

WHEN: May 22 & June 19 | 11am
LOCATION: Online (Zoom)

See flyer for more details

Register for May 22 session
Register for June 19 session

Free Family Mindfulness Groups!

Mindfulness for Family Caregivers

A 6-week 60-minute virtual Mindfulness Program is available across Canada to caregivers of family members with disabilities, those who are aging, and those experiencing a challenging illness. 

Dates & Time:  Every Friday, May 9 to June 13,  1:00 pm – 2:00 pm  EDT

Location: Online

View our flyer. 

Register here

Peer-to-Peer Knowledge Transfer: Framing the Pathway for Employment During the School Years

An online course designed for families with school-age children with an intellectual disability. 

Based upon the lived experiences of families, this course aims to help other families gain the knowledge, information, and advocacy skills needed to lead on a path to employment for their family member from the early school years to after graduation. 

In preparation for the release, we will be hosting two webinar sessions on Zoom that will highlight information about the course and the peer-to-peer knowledge transfer method on Monday, May 12th at 7pm and Wednesday, May 14th at 7pm. To register, please click either of those dates to be connected to the Zoom registration page. 

See flyer for more details

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