April 26
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 […]
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April 21
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 […]
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January 10
Autism Direct Funding is granted through a joint initiative between Sunbeam Developmental Resource Centre (SDRC) and Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region (EAFWR). Families may be eligible to receive up to $500 in funding (e.g. for summer camp fees, 1:1 support, respite or a skill development program). The funding is for programs occurring between April 1, 2022 and […]
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November 7
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 […]
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September 14
About the Award Maria de Boer had been the Executive Director of Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region (EAFWR) for nearly 35 years. She retired in October 2017. Maria worked hard to put inclusion and belonging first at EAFWR. She encouraged people to be curious and thoughtful. Maria asked questions like, “Who makes inclusion happen?” and “How do […]
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August 25
Meet Matt! Matt has been part of the FamilyHome Program for a number of years. He is now looking for a new and safer place to live to meet his mobility needs. That’s where you come in. Check out the flyer below for more information on what we’re looking for. If this sounds like you, […]
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July 7
The 2020-21 Annual Report is filled with stories from our office staff, Direct Support People, people we serve and families and is a snapshot of what we’ve been up to over the past year. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this year’s report! Click here to read our Annual Report and excerpts from stories. […]
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June 7
Spending time in nature in a calm and relaxed way is a powerful wellness practice; however, many of us struggle to find calm and relaxation with the busyness and pressures of day-to-day life. Learn some simple and fast-acting relaxation techniques to help enhance your nature excursions and amplify the rejuvenation nature offers. Register via Zoom
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June 7
The Kitchener Library is partnering with Cold Mountain Internal Arts for a Tai Chi lesson to learn an introductory Qigong and part of the Traditional Yang-style Tai Chi. This session will be approximately 45 minutes with time for questions at the end. This is a free event. Click here to register
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June 7
Wind down your day on Monday, June 7 at 7:30 p.m. with two FREE guided meditations to help you ease into a state of peace and relaxation. This program is suitable for beginners.
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