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P4P Webcast: Strengthening Your Family Network [online]

WHEN: February 26 at 7pm

For over 75 years, families in Ontario have come together to build better lives for their family members with a disability. Through the development of family networks, their efforts have shown the incredible value of family-to-family connections where shared experiences and mutual support foster strength and understanding.

Join us on February 26 at 7pm EST, for the Strengthening Your Family Network webcast, where leaders from existing Family Networks share their stories, strategies, and successes, demonstrating how collaboration among families continues to make a profound difference. 

What’s in it for you:

  • Valuable insights from Family Network leaders about how they strengthen, grow, and sustain their networks, deliver valuable resources and opportunities for family members, and bring innovation to the challenges they face.
  • Gain a better understanding of the Ontario Caregivers Organization’s Capacity-Building Grants for Family Support Networks and how some family networks are using the grants. 

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

Sexual Health and Wellbeing for All Conference

WHEN: March 24, 2025 | 8:00am – 4:30pm
WHERE: Hamilton Conference Centre, 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton

Bethesda’s Adult Clinical Services is pleased to announce our upcoming conference, “Sexual Health and Wellbeing for All.” This engaging event is designed specifically for adults with lived experience of developmental disabilities, their families, caregivers, and all professionals working within Developmental Services. Join us for a valuable opportunity to explore important topics related to sexual health and wellbeing, and to foster a community of understanding and support. Please see the following link for more information and to register: https://bethesdaservices.com/sexual-health-and-wellbeing-for-all

CEUs will be available for those attending the morning keynote session with Nicholas A. Maio-Aether, MAMFT, MSPSY, LBA, CSC, IBA, BCBA for BCBA/CPBAO’s.

Lets Make Art

Learn about utilizing your creativity as a form of self-care

This workshop is for parents and siblings of people living with developmental disabilities and for service providers in the field.

Join us for a 3-day interactive, multi-disciplinary art workshop experience and learn how to relieve stress through the arts.

Dates: March 5, March 6, March 7
Time: 5pm to 7pm
Location: Room 224 – 40 Orchard View Boulevard Toronto
Cost: FREE

Register for your spot by emailing to rayderamos@gmail.com.

Spots are limited so register now to secure you spot.

Art materials will be provided on site. If you have any questions please contact Raymond at rayderamos@gmail.com

Facilitated by Raymond De Ramos, Expressive Arts Therapist In Training

See flyer for more details

Respecting Rights Coffee and Advocacy February Meeting

Respecting Rights is hosting another virtual Coffee and Advocacy Meeting for anyone who lives in Toronto and identifies as having an intellectual or developmental disability.

Date: Friday February 21st 2025
Time: 2:00pm
Where: On Zoom

We will be talking about the first standard of the AODA: Information and Communication Standard. We will also have an ARCH lawyer and law student join us at this meeting!

Please email Jessica at jessica.field@arch.clcj.ca to register

See flyer for more details

Life After Highschool [virtual workshop]

WHEN: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 7:00-8:15PM 

Start thinking about your next steps for supported employment and continued learning 

Free virtual workshop facilitated by Holland Bloorview & ConnectABILITY.ca 

This workshop is geared for: 

  • Families and youth/young adults between the ages of 16-26 
  • Youth who are on diverse high school pathways including: students taking non-credit courses, on a certificate stream or in a special education program 

Join us to discuss and explore: 

  • Accessing employment supports and resources 
  • Other learning options and programs 
  • Related online community resources 
  • Hearing from staff, families and partners 

WHEN: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 7:00-8:15PM 

See flyer for more information

Valen-Friends [online]

For people who are 18+ interested in making friends, learning about relationships, and having fun.

WHEN: Friday, FEBRUARY 14th 
TIME: 3:00 – 5:00 PM 
WHERE: Online 

 FUN FOR EVERYONE 

  • Road to Relationship presentation 
  • Games and Quizes 
  • Music and Videos 
  • And lots of great conversations! 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!! 

a ZOOM link will be sent before the meeting. 

CONTACT : lingerwalters@gmail.com

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The Mix – Love Is Love

Hi folks, hope this message finds you well. The PRIDE Collective is happy to announce one of our members, Kelly Svetkoff, will be hosting The Mix this week in a special Valentine’s Day Edition, LOVE IS LOVE!

Remember to sign up through my community hub. The Mix will be hosted at Community Junction (2934 Dundas St W). Doors open at 6:00pm

We’ll have food, drinks, music and neon merch.

Come have a good time and celebrate love with us.

See flyer attached for further details.

Luiz and Andrew, co-chairs

Scaling Up Medical Education for Disability-Inclusive Healthcare [online]

WHEN: Friday February 28, 12:30PM – 2:00PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Learn how to transform medical education to better serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This engaging webinar will feature two expert speakers and a thought-provoking panel discussion.

Interactive Panel Discussion
After the presentations, join the discussion! Engage with our speakers and panelists to share ideas, explore barriers, and identify actionable solutions for scaling up disability-inclusive medical education in Canada.

Why Attend?

  • Gain insights into impactful programs advancing medical education.
  • Learn actionable strategies to implement IDD-focused curriculum.
  • Connect with a community committed to creating equitable healthcare for people with IDD.

More information

Life Skills with Lumenus – Winter session

Are you interested in having fun and learning some new things? Then we have the program for you: Life Skills with Lumenus

Community Skills

Mondays 1pm-2:30pm

This topic will focus on all things community. Here we explore how to access community supports that we use daily and how to stay safe online and a variety of safety topics.

Healthy Relationships

Mondays 2:30-4pm

Here we explore what healthy relationships look like with everyone in our lives. How to set healthy boundaries and how to manage conflict in relationships.

Nutrition and Wellness

Thurdays 11am-12pm

With a focus on all aspects of our health, this topic explores how to maintain or improve physical, mental and emotional health. We also explore cooking and kitchen safety.

Cooking

Thurdays 12pm-2pm

Are you interested?

  • Starts February 24, 2025 for 8 Weeks
  • Registration ends February 21, 2025
  • Where: 1124 Finch Ave West
  • Small group sizes

For Registration and More Information

Cassondra – cwatkis@lumenus.ca or Leanna – romero@lumenus.ca

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Virtual Transition Presentation [online]

JOIN OUR PRESENTATION TO LEARN ABOUT:

How you can transition into one of our Life & Social Skills programs, & develop new skills for the future tomorrow. We accept all funding types & you can visit our website for detailed list of our programs.

OUR FACILITY

  • Life & Social Skills
  • ABA Services
  • ASD Social Groups
  • Adult/ Senior Day Programs
  • After- Hours Programming
  • Respite Options

THURSDAYS FEB. 6, 13, 27 – TIME: 6 PM- 7 PM
FRIDAYS FEB. 7, 21, 28 – TIME: 6 PM- 7 PM
SATURDAYS FEB. 1, 8, 15 & 22 – TIME: 4:30 PM- 5:30 PM

Register now

416- 289- 2223
Sunflowerrcs@gmail.com
1970 Ellesmere Road Un. 1

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