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March Break Pop Up Nights

March Break Pop Up Nights are quickly approaching. From Magic Show to Cooking, from Zumba to St. Patrick Activities and from Canvas Creations to Mocktails. Reserve your spot now by signing up, spaces are limited! You don’t want to miss out. 

Click on the link below to register on My Community Hub:

See flyer for more information

Everyday Families – Housing

WHEN: March 20, 2025 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM

A monthly peer support program for parents and caregivers of youth and young adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities to share and access educational and advocacy resources from peers and expert guest speakers from the community.

Join us as we invite Alexandra Shannan from Surrey Place to discuss housing options and answer your questions. 

See flyer for more details

Join Us for The Mix event

We hope this email finds you well! We are excited to invite you to the MIX event, a special evening of music and dancing happening on this Friday at 7PM at Fairfax.

This event will feature Live Entertainment – Presented by the CLTO Staff Band, and we’d love for everyone to be a part of it. It’s a fun experience filled with music, dancing, and singing, where you can connect with both old and new friends and create lasting memories!

Here are the details:

Register now

Vibrant Entertainment & Comedy Zoom [online]

For People with or without Disabilities over 18 yrs.

When is it: Friday February 28, 2025
Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Where is it: Vibrant Healthcare Alliance Zoom

Hosted by: Mentors of Vibrant Emerging Strong (MoVES) Peer Support group/events operate under the Independent Living Environment and is committed to providing safe, inclusive spaces. Events may contain controversial content and language.

Limited Space

To register contact Lucy: 416-486-8666 ext.226

lucyn@vibranthealthcare.ca

See flyer for more details

Paving the Path to Work

The Paving the Path to Work program at March of Dimes Canada is accepting new participants for the upcoming year. Please view flyer attached for our upcoming sessions if interested in enrollment. 

Paving the Path is a six-week pre-employment program designed to explore a range of relevant topics, including Personal Management, Collaboration, Teamwork, Workplace Success, Online Safety, and more. Participants will gain insights into soft skills and discover which specific skills employers value in candidates.

The program is open to individuals living with disabilities, ages 15+, who are considering employment and/or volunteering in the near future!

Contact for information about the program – Toronto/North York/ Etobicoke/ Scarborough: 

Varagi Natkunaseelan
416-518-6104
vnatkunaseelan@marchofdimes.ca

Contact for information about the program – Mississauga/ Brampton/ Oakville: 

Shahini Somasri
416-278-9536
ssomasri@marchofdimes.ca

Upcoming Dates (please note more dates are available):

  1. April 1st , 2025- May 8th , 2025 (flyer attached) 
  2. May 20th , 2025 – June 26th 2025 
  3. July 8th , 2025 – August 14th , 2025 

All program dates (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10am-1pm) 

Toronto programming is from 1-4pm and Peel and virtual programming is offered from 1-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays, for 6 weeks. 

Programs are offered – either in-person or virtual

See flyers for more details

Register now

Community Engagement Speaker Series: TTC [online]

WHEN: March 12, 2025
TIME: 11:30am – 12:30pm

Community Living Toronto is happy to welcome the TTC to speak on various transit topics including: Wheel-Trans, Presto, and fares, as well as the TTC Travel Training program.

The TTC provides safe and reliable transportation options for persons with temporary and/or permanent disabilities.

This session will include a live Q&A

To register for this free webinar, please e-mail: tom.gaspar@cltoronto.ca

Contact Us: contactus@cltoronto.ca | 647-426-3220

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A National Caregiving Strategy for Canada [webinar]

A National Caregiving Strategy for Canada

A National Caregiving Strategy for Canada, co-designed with thousands of caregivers, care providers, researchers and leaders across the aging, disability and healthcare communities across Canada, lays out bold recommendations for the federal government to transform caregiving systems, reduce financial and workplace burdens and establish caregiving as a cornerstone of Canada’s health and social policies.

Our five pillars:

  1. Improving supports, programs and services for caregivers with recommendations for a refundable tax credit and caregiver allowance to ease financial strain.
  2. Supporting caregivers in work and education with improved leave policies and benefits so that caregivers can take time off work and school when needed.
  3. Strengthening support for care recipients through simplified disability benefits and medical tax credits for essentials like groceries and rent.
  4. Building a sustainable paid care workforce with stronger protections and living wages for essential care workers.
  5. Calling on the federal government to lead by example with a national commitment to solving this crisis now and for the future.
Read the Strategy

Join us tomorrow to take a deep dive into the pillars of the Strategy and hear from caregivers and care providers who shaped its development.
 
When: February 19, 2025
Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m. ET

Register now

Family Support Network for Employment Workshop

Saturday, March 1st and Sunday, March 2nd, 2025

Focused on families in the Peel Region with a child with a developmental disability attending or heading to high school who would like to understand how to create an educational path to employment opportunities during the school years and after graduation.

Have the opportunity to Be Inspired, Learn, and Lead on Employment from: 

  • FSNE Ambassadors
  • Families like your own
  • Representatives from the high school and college levels of education
  • Business professionals
  • Members of support groups
  • and more!

“What is your dream for your child?”

For more information, reach out to us at: info@fsne.ca

See flyer for more details

Register now
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