Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region (EAFWR) was started in 1980 by a group of parents in our community who were concerned about the lack of friendship in the lives of children who were mentally challenged. EAFWR was formed to assist parents in developing opportunities for their children to make friends. By 1981 the organization had become incorporated and shortly thereafter began receiving funding from Ministry of Community and Social Services (MCSS).

In its early stages the EAFWR program matched families with a child who was mentally challenged with a volunteer family from the community. While this arrangement continues to be an effective tool in providing opportunities for friendship, we have since expanded our services to meet the varying needs of individuals and families in our community.

EAFWR Association is governed by a board of up to 15 people from our community. Board meetings are held on a monthly basis. Our board members include family and community members.

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Privacy Statement

Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region (EAFWR) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of its employees, volunteers, students, families and individuals for whom we provide service as well as its Board members.  Personal information, including health information Is not used or disclosed other than for those purposes for which it is collected, without the consent of the individual or as required by law.

EAFWR has assigned an individual as the Privacy Officer and have privacy policies in place.  If requested, EAFWR will make the policies that support our commitment to privacy readily available.

For more information please contact Maria de Boer at mdeboer@eafwr.on.ca or 519-741-0190 x222.

Sept 2012