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October 2

October 2025 Days of Significance

Dear EAFWR Community, October is a month rich with reflection, celebration, and cultural recognition. Together, we recognize Autism Acceptance and Awareness Month, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Islamic Heritage Month, and Latin American Heritage Month, while also gathering in community to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, Thanksgiving, and Diwali. Each of these observances invites us to learn, embrace diversity, and strengthen […]

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

July 3

2023-24 Annual Report

Our 2023-24 Annual Report is here! This report is filled with stories put together by our team that share Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region’s impact over the past year. Some of these stories are about you and the people and families we support. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this year’s report! Read the 2023-24 Annual […]

Posted by Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, in Adult, Advocacy, Blog, Children, Community, Direct Support People, News, Press & Releases, Youth

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February 21

Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region’s 2024 DSP Conference

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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February 28

Extend-a-Family Waterloo Region’s DSP 2023 Conference

Join us for Journey from Trauma to Trust: Tools for Caring for Ourselves and Others, a conference presented by Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region. Every person is on a journey to become a part of a community, where our gifts, talents and whole selves are valued by those around us. However, every person’s journey is uniquely their […]

Posted by Katy Boose, in Blog, Community, Direct Support People

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April 21

Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region’s 2022 DSP Conference

Join us for A Future of Hope, Relationships and Community, a conference presented by Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region. What has the global pandemic taught us about how people belong in their communities? What have we learned, and what action can we take to address this? The pandemic shone a spotlight on a reality that was all […]

Posted by Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, in Blog, Community, Direct Support People

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November 7

You can support a community of connection, belonging and inclusion

Dear friend of Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, As 2021 comes to a close, we want to recognize you. Making it through the uncertainty, instability and stress of the last year has not been easy. I hope that you have felt the impact of our community coming together to support one another and that you have continued […]

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

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May 5

Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region’s 2021 DSP Conference

Registration is now full for the conference. If you have any questions, please contact cheryl.fuller@eafwr.on.ca Join us for Cultivating community: Helping you grow to help others belong, a conference presented by Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region. At this two-day virtual conference, you will gain the tools and knowledge to help people who are vulnerable to social exclusion through […]

Posted by Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, in Blog, Community, Direct Support People

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December 1

You can support an inclusive community for all

Dear friend of Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, In January 2020, our Board of Directors approved new mission and vision statements for our organization. Through our new mission — Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region champions an inclusive community for all by working with people with disabilities, their networks and the broader community — we are working towards our new vision of a community where […]

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

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April 24

#BetterTogetherWR includes our volunteers – THANK YOU! #NVW2020

April 19 to 25 marks National Volunteer Week. Throughout the week, we’ve been saying #CheersToVolunteers and highlighting the contributions of volunteers at Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region #BetterTogetherWR includes those who have volunteered their time at EAFWR. Whether it’s been helping out at a fundraising or community event like Block Party or Neighbours Day, lending a helping […]

Posted by Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, in Adult, Articles and Resources, Blog, Children, Community, Direct Support People, Story

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February 24

POSTPONED: Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region’s 2020 DSP Conference

Important Notice After careful consideration, we have made the decision to postpone our 2020 DSP Conference, Cultivating community: Helping you grow to help others belong, that was scheduled for April 17 and 18, 2020. This decision was made for the health and safety of conference attendees and workshop speakers and is based on recommendations from […]

Posted by Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, in Blog, Community, Direct Support People