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Ontario’s crisis of disabled adults, abandoned by the system
June 2
Sean Quinn’s diagnosis places him in the middle of a tangle called “developmental services.” And developmental services, in the province of Ontario, is a chronically underfunded, busted system. An estimated 21,000 people needing help – young people and adults with challenges ranging from autism and fetal alcohol syndrome to intellectual disabilities – languish on waiting […]
Continue reading »Breakfast with the Mayor event successfully launches Rebecca Jones video
May 28
Rebecca Jones video, “Standing Just Like You“, was launched locally at yesterday’s Community Living ‘Breakfast with the Mayor’ event. The event was hosted by Wellington`s Pub and Grill in Parry Sound. 100 people from all circles of our Parry Sound community enjoyed the fresh and delicious breakfast donated by Wellington’s. Each person present brought a unique perspective to the morning and many were […]
Continue reading »Golf Tournament was a Wonderful Day
May 23
Team Tudhope took home the trophy but people supported by Community Living are the biggest winners of the day. It takes community spirit, participation and generosity to make the golf tournament successful. Scotiabank, was our corporate sponsor, the Knights of Columbus made a generous donation, Parry Sound Fuels sponsored dinner and Parry Sound Insurance provided a delicious Oyster Bar. The […]
Continue reading »“Standing Just Like You: the Story of Rebecca Jones”
May 5
Community Living Parry Sound has partnered with Queen’s University and Starshine Video Productions to produce a moving success story about the effectiveness of Person Directed Planning, and to give voice to the powerful life story of Rebecca Jones. To watch the video and learn about Person Directed Planning click here.
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NEWLY DEVELOPED ONLINE RESOURCE NETWORK
April 7
Community Living Parry Sound is excited to introduce you to the newly developed Partners for Planning Resource Network. It’s an innovative online web-based resource designed to offer families caring for a relative with a disability a variety of interactive tools and strategies that will assist them in planning for and creating a good life and safe, secure future for […]
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My Life, My Future, My Choice 2014
April 1
There was no down side to the conference for Self-Advocates from North Eastern Ontario held in North Bay on March 5th, 2014. It was the most infectiously optimistic gathering I have ever attended and for that reason I am grateful to have been a part of it. I asked Katharine, one of four Self-Advocates on […]
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