November 2
Sex Talks is a series of training that discusses sexuality and sexual health, different types of sex, how to keep yourself safe, and cover topics about masturbation, sexual orientation and LGBTQ2S and online dating.
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October 11
Join us on Saturday November 5, 2016 for Sibshop! In partnership with YMCA, Z beside the Y, Kerry’s Place and Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, Sibshop is a fun workshop for brothers and sisters of a sibling with a developmental disability to learn what their loved ones needs are. Light refreshments and snacks provided for all those […]
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October 10
Grateful for so much Happy Thanksgiving! On this crisp, autumn weekend, we at Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region have a lot to be thankful for. As we sit around our collective community table, that of Waterloo Region, we can’t help but be reminded that our community is incredible. To our amazing supporters, who help us build community […]
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October 1
Have a chip in your windshield? Get it repaired for free! Join us Wednesday October 19th at All-Brite Glass & Tint (map: 31 Manitou Dr., Kitchener) and have your windshield chip repaired for FREE ($49.95 value), with a donation to Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region. Donations can be made by cash, credit or cheque, and can be any […]
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September 26
Come share your talent! Yo-yo'ing, joke telling, dramatic skits...it's not just singing! Join us on Monday November 13, for Open Mic Night at Queen Street Commons Cafe. All are welcome.
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August 25
It’s A Great Reason to Go Shopping! Friday September 16th is Giving Day at Hudson’s Bay, in support of Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region! For every $5 Hudson’s Bay Shopping Ticket sold, EAFWR receives 100% of the ticket price, and YOU get… 20% off regular, sale and clearance women’s, men’s and children’s fashions, footwear and accessories, housewares and […]
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July 21
Submitted by a Direct Support Person My friend Alexis loves mermaids! I wanted to do something special for her involving them. I had heard of these ‘mermaid schools’ that teach you to swim like mermaids with a fin. So I did some research to find out if there were any mermaid schools around this […]
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July 19
Carleton, Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership I love a lot of things about Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region. I love the individuals and families I work with, the amazing direct support people we support, our neighbours and communities and I love the fact that someone in the office will inevitably have chocolate in their desk. If I had […]
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July 18
A League Redefining “Inclusive”: Bringing inclusion back into the word inclusive When I hear the words “inclusive [insert group]” I typically expect a group designed specifically for individuals with some sort of disability. Separate. Apart from peers who don’t have a disability. How ironic is that? However, recently I re-connected with someone from a […]
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July 14
Recall the last time you moved. It was a lot of work, right? You probably took a while to feel comfortable and confident in your surroundings. When I moved from Hamilton to Waterloo in the ’90s for university, there was a lot of preparation that went into the move. I was also terribly home sick […]
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