Short Breaks (Respite)
Respite provides more than just short breaks for families and individuals, its about relationships, and having experiences that are truly fulfilling.
Youth and Teen Groups
The Youth and Teen Groups offer respite for caregivers, and meaningful recreational activities and skill building opportunities for participants.
Special Services at Home
Support for people under 18 with a developmental and/or physical disability, find out how Extend-A-Family Waterloo can help you with SSAH.
Ontario Autism Program
Learn about the Ontario Autism Program and support for children and youth under the age of 18 with autism.
Community Development
Community development is at the heart of belonging and inclusion. We are involved in the community, helping to build caring relationships.
Short Breaks (Respite)
Respite provides more than just short breaks for families and individuals, its about relationships, and having experiences that are truly fulfilling.
Youth and Teen Groups
The Youth and Teen Groups offer respite for caregivers, and meaningful recreational activities and skill building opportunities for participants.
Special Services at Home
Support for people under 18 with a developmental and/or physical disability, find out how Extend-A-Family Waterloo can help you with SSAH.
Ontario Autism Program
Learn about the Ontario Autism Program and support for children and youth under the age of 18 with autism.
Community Development
Community development is at the heart of belonging and inclusion. We are involved in the community, helping to build caring relationships.
Summer Program
Offering summertime daily activities that involve all participants, for a positive and fun experience. Weekly themes, over-night vacation and more.
WALES Group
Led by group members, join the many people who have achieved their personal, career and community goals through WALES
Supported Independent Living
Support for adults aged 18 + who wish to live more independently, find out more about the Supported Independent Living Program (SIL).
Community Groups
Community Groups is about supporting members to participate in community, while encouraging the group to make connections to places and people.
Weekend Social Club
Get social and take part in recreational activities in the community at the Weekend Social Club!
FamilyHome
Families come in all shapes and sizes! FamilyHome is an opportunity for an adult with a disability to live with a family and to share life together.
Short Breaks (Respite)
Respite provides more than just short breaks for families and individuals, its about relationships, and having experiences that are truly fulfilling.
Community Development
Community development is at the heart of belonging and inclusion. We are involved in the community, helping to build caring relationships.
Summer Program
Offering summertime daily activities that involve all participants, for a positive and fun experience. Weekly themes, over-night vacation and more.
Passport
Your money, your choices! Passport Funding through Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region puts you and your wants, first!
WALES Group
Led by group members, join the many people who have achieved their personal, career and community goals through WALES
Community Groups
Community Groups is about supporting members to participate in community, while encouraging the group to make connections to places and people.
Weekend Social Club
Get social and take part in recreational activities in the community at the Weekend Social Club!
FamilyHome
Families come in all shapes and sizes! FamilyHome is an opportunity for an adult with a disability to live with a family and to share life together.
Community Development
Community development is at the heart of belonging and inclusion. We are involved in the community, helping to build caring relationships.
I Choose Dignity
To deeply feel we belong is the basis behind the I Choose Dignity movement. Find out how EAFWR practices I Choose Dignity.
Summer Program
Offering summertime daily activities that involve all participants, for a positive and fun experience. Weekly themes, over-night vacation and more.
News & Announcements
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COVID-19 Updates from EAFWR
EAFWR has been closely monitoring the outbreak of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). Visit our dedicated COVID-19 page to stay up to date with changes to service, cancellations and more.
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2021-22 Annual Report
Our 2021-22 Annual Report is here! Find out what we've been up to at EAFWR over the past year.
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Join our team
Do you have a passion for inclusion and belonging, and want to support the unique goals and desires of others? Join our team, and become an integral part of our community.
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Start with hello.
Inclusion doesn't have to be a big production. Find out how a simple hello nurtures inclusion at our Inclusion Workshop.
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Understanding Conflict & Communication
Learn about preferred conflict styles and practice communications that clear conflict in our Understanding Conflict & Communication workshop.
Events
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We’re passionate. We’re excited. We believe in inclusion and belonging for all, and that relationships and friendships occur naturally in community.
By offering supports and services tailored to your dreams and goals, Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region puts you first.
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Thank you for supporting Angela and her swimming. She has qualified for the S14 classification and has been invited to the Olympic trials as an Olympic Para swimmer. I can't express how thankful I am for your support. Angela continues to work hard in and out of the pool. Your agency has given Angela the opportunity to follow her dreams...
Fresh way to support @EAFWR? Yeah, we got that at PlantNite! It's a party! Spend two hours at Boston Pizza Bingem… twitter.com/i/web/status/96776…
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Hear and #BeHeard at this grassroots Q&A #onPoli session. Focusing on the Developmental Services Sector, don't mi… twitter.com/i/web/status/96739…
