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March 2

NEWS RELEASE: Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region achieves accreditation from Imagine Canada

Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region is pleased to announce that we have been accredited by Imagine Canada for excellence in nonprofit accountability, transparency and governance. With this achievement, we join a growing community of more than 250 organizations dedicated to operational excellence. The Standards Program is a Canada-wide set of shared standards for charities and nonprofits, and […]

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February 12

Share your thoughts and experiences with EAFWR

Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region will be holding a number of virtual drop-in conversations with Executive Director, Allan Mills and Director of Services, Ron Trajano. Families are invited to share their stories, how you are doing and how we can better support you during this time. We will try to address any questions or concerns you may […]

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February 1

Virtual Camp Fair (Overnight Camps in Waterloo Region and Beyond)

Join KidsAbility and Waterloo Region Family Network for their virtual camp fair on Monday February 8 from 7-8:30 P.M. The camp fair will be focused on inclusive day camps in Waterloo Region and beyond. Learn more about camp options and have your questions answered by the camp directors themselves! Click here to register

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February 1

Virtual Camp Fair (Day Camps for Campers aged 4-12)

Join KidsAbility and Waterloo Region Family Network for their virtual camp fair on Monday February 22 from 7-8:30 P.M. The camp fair will be focused on inclusive day camps in or near Waterloo Region for campers aged 4-12.  Learn more about camp options and have your questions answered by the camp directors themselves! Click here […]

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February 1

Summer Camp Planning Virtual Workshop – Cambridge

Join KidsAbility for their Summer Camp Planning Virtual Workshop (Cambridge) on Wednesday February 3 from 7-8:30 P.M. This free parent workshop is intended for families who have children with disabilities to learn about: City of Cambridge summer camps How to find inclusive and specialized camps in your community How to access one to one supports […]

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February 1

Summer Camp Planning Virtual Workshop – Kitchener/Waterloo

Join KidsAbility for their Summer Camp Planning Virtual Workshop (Kitchener/Waterloo) on Tuesday February 2 from 7-8:30 P.M. This free parent workshop is intended for families who have children with disabilities to learn about: City of Kitchener and Waterloo summer camps How to find inclusive and specialized camps in your community How to access one to […]

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January 25

NOW AVAILABLE: 2021 Autism Direct Funding (ADF) Applications

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, 2021 and […]

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January 12

EAFWR on the Radio

Tune in to KFUN 99.5’s The Angie Hill Show with Angie and Sarge every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. to learn about the FamilyHome Program and Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region! We’re incredibly grateful to Angie and Sarge for the opportunity to share about our organization and the work we do alongside the people we support and their […]

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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 […]

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November 6

NEWS RELEASE: Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region receives governance excellence award for outstanding board governance work

Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region (EAFWR) was named one of two recipients of the Manulife Governance Excellence Award at the 2020 Manulife BootCamp on November 5. Executive Director Allan Mills and Board Chair Liz Hedley accepted the 6th annual award virtually on behalf of Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region. St. John’s Status of Women Council / Women’s Centre was […]

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