June 25
By: Cheryl Fuller, Training & Organizational Development Manager Over the past year, we’ve seen our training opportunities grow and evolve at EAFWR and the wider community. In April 2024, we welcomed staff, direct support people, and the community to our 5th annual Direct Support Person Conference, Walking Through Trauma Together: Support and Care After Sexual […]
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June 25
2024 marked the beginning of our 2024-27 Strategic Plan. This roadmap allows us to continue building upon the work of our previous strategic plan, while putting new ideas and dreams into action. We are grateful for the enthusiasm of our staff team who are involved in this important work over the next three years. Equity, […]
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June 25
By: Tara Smith-Mior, Support Coordinator – Access Specialist Over the past year, the Caregiver Connection Groups have continued to grow and expand, offering families that are waiting to receive Special Services at Home funding the chance to connect, share, and learn together. Children receive support in a fun play-based group specifically for them, while parents […]
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June 24
June 24, 2025 NEWS RELEASE Kitchener, ON – On Tuesday, Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region (EAFWR) welcomed members of the public to celebrate a grant they received from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). Local MPP Aislinn Clancy was on hand to congratulate staff and participants and hear more about how the $440,100 Grow grant from […]
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June 20
By: Allan Mills, Executive Director On June 20, 2025, applications open for the Canada Disability Benefit! We have been waiting for the launch of this benefit for a long time. For some background, see our blog post from March 12th. We strongly encourage you to apply (if you haven’t) for the Disability Tax Credit. This […]
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June 6
Dear EAFWR Community, For the month of June, we invite you to join us to recognize several important Days of Significance that bring reflection, celebration and connection. This month, we highlight Pride Month, Eid ul-Adha, National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day. Pride Month Pride Month is held in June. We proudly stand with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community — […]
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May 14
By: Allan Mills, Executive Director Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region has been passionately serving the community since 1981, with Ontario’s Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services as our primary funder. We serve alongside other organizations who share our mandate of providing supports and services for people who have developmental or intellectual disabilities. One of the ways […]
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May 12
Have a chip in your windshield? Get it repaired for free! Join us on Thursday May 15 from 3-6pm at All-Brite Glass & Tint 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 cheque, and can be any amount. […]
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May 1
Dear EAFWR Community, As we enter the month of May, we invite you to join us in reflecting, celebrating, and learning through several important observances: MMIWG2S Awareness Day, Community Living Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, and Asian and South Asian Heritage Month. May 5 – National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2-Spirit People […]
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April 21
Our Bidding to be #BetterTogether Online Auction is now open! Brought back by popular demand, you are invited to browse, bid and be #BetterTogether from April 21 to May 2, 2025. Featuring 100+ items, our online auction has something for everyone. You won’t want to miss this! Click Here to Browse and Bid at the Online […]
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