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May 17

NEWS RELEASE: Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region receives OASIS Awards for outstanding contributions to developmental services

Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region (EAFWR) was named the recipient of two awards at the 2019 Ontario Agencies Supporting Individuals with Special Needs (OASIS) Conference Awards Gala on May 9. Executive Director Allan Mills was on hand to accept the 3rd Annual OASIS Member Leadership Award on behalf of Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region. Mills also accepted the George […]

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May 3

Ontario Autism Consultations Now Open

Ontario’s government is engaging families in public consultations on how children and youth with autism who have complex needs can be better supported. There are two ways for families to participate in the consultations during the month of May – an online survey and a series of telephone town halls. Participants will be asked to […]

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January 25

EAFWR writes letter to the Honourable Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services regarding end of Independent Facilitation (IF) Demonstration Project

See the original letter here Sign the petition to save Independent Facilitation today Dear Hon. MacLeod, Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region (EAFWR) were saddened to hear that the Independent Facilitation (IF) Demonstration Project, which provides people and families with independent facilitation services through seven IF groups in communities throughout Ontario, is coming to an end without […]

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November 16

Statement from Executive Director Al Mills regarding Open Space at Melvillé Cafe

As some of you may know, Open Space is an inclusive drop-in group coordinated by Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region. One of our groups has met at Melville Café for the last seven years. After a thoughtful discussion with the owners, we are looking for a new space as we had outgrown the original intentions of the […]

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October 15

FamilyHome – Belonging: In Action

By: Terral McBay Today the word belonging has stepped into the spotlight. A few years ago, inclusion was the buzzword of the day, and rightly so as it was, and continues to be, a driving force helping to push boundaries, create opportunities and strive for dignity. Today however, belonging seems to be the focus of […]

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May 27

FamilyHome – The Best Kept Secret

“Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family: Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.” – Jane Howard By: Terral McBay If Best Kept Secrets stay secret, they lose their value because no one knows about them. One of the things we’ve found with […]

Posted by Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, in Adult, Blog, Children, Direct Support People, Youth