May 29
We’ve been following the progress of the Canada Disability Benefit for some time now. The stated purpose of this potentially ground-breaking national benefit is to lift Canadians with disabilities out of poverty. The goal is to top-up or supplement provincial programs such as ODSP, ensuring people with disabilities have the money they need on a […]
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May 27
There is a Class Action lawsuit underway for people who were on the DSO registry (waitlist) between July 1, 2011 and December 14, 2018. Please see the attachments below to see if you or your family member are included in this Class Action. Developmental Services Class Action – Short Form Notice Developmental Services Class Action […]
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May 17
By: Kim Sproul, Community Development Manager Here at Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, we are super pumped when we get to work directly with self-advocates who are interested in hosting and running their own events. Whether for fun, learning or celebration, we are just happy to be along for the ride. Coming up on June 1st, we […]
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May 5
All-Brite Chip In for Charity Event Have a chip in your windshield? Get it repaired for free! Join us on Thursday May 16 at All-Brite Glass & Tint (31 Manitou Dr., Kitchener) and have your windshield chip repaired for FREE ($100 value), with a donation to Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region. Donations can be made by cash, credit or […]
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April 11
Thank you for your interest in our RFP. Submissions are now closed. Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Graphic Design Services. EAFWR is developing a Financial Literacy Program for Adults with Developmental Disabilities and is looking for a designer to use existing content and graphics to create a publisher-ready version […]
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April 1
Thank you for your interest! Registration is now closed. Get together with your friends and neighbours and face off at the Stanley (Park) Cup Hockey Tournament, brought to you by Stanley Park Community Association in partnership with Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region and the City of Kitchener! EVENT DETAILS: Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024 Time: 9 a.m., […]
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February 28
We’re pleased to share our 2024-27 Strategic Plan, the roadmap for Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region for the next three years. Read the 2024-27 Strategic Plan We had the opportunity to connect with many people in the development of this plan, and we heard that there are opportunities to provide services that are more accessible, where people […]
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February 21
Thank you for your interest in registering. Registration is now closed. If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Fuller at cheryl.fuller@eafwr.on.ca Join us on April 5 and 6, 2024 for Walking Through Trauma Together: Support and Care After Sexual Violence, a conference presented by Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region. An emerging reality for adults with developmental […]
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January 23
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kitchener, Ontario – January 23, 2024 – The Central Ontario Cooperative Housing Federation (COCHF) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region (EAFWR) to address the gap in support that residents of coop housing may require. EAFWR is an organization that provides support over 2,300 people with a intellectual or […]
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January 16
Autism Direct Funding is granted through a joint initiative between Sunbeam Developmental Resource Centre (SDRC) and Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region (EAFWR). Families of a child or youth up to the age of 18 with an ASD diagnosis may be eligible to receive up to $500 in funding that can be used in three possible ways: 1. […]
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