Category Archives: Networking

Our Transition Awareness Group (TAG) held its information session this week on Making the Most of Family Networks

Networking, Presentations / Workshops, Transition

The session featured Cffo Ottawa , Families Matter Co-Operative, Ottawa Family Support Network, Ottawa Independent Living Resource Centre and the Disability Advocacy Network of Eastern Ontario (DANEO). A huge thank you to Partners in Parenting for sharing their venue with us. Subscribe to our communications to take part in our initiatives: https://new.scsonline.ca/en/newsletter/

Join P4P on May 7th for their free webcast, The Value of Family-to-Family Connection and Family Networks

Networking, Presentations / Workshops, Virtual

For over 75 years, families in Ontario have come together to build better lives for their family members with a disability. Through peer support and meaningful relationships with one another, families build resilience and courage, and also bring innovation to the challenges they face.

Join P4P on May 7th at 7pm EST for their free webcast, The Value of Family-to-Family Connection and Family Networks, where panelists share their insights and experiences of starting their own Family Support Networks, and the overall benefits of Family Networks.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/5a2ta2yx

P4P Lunch & Learn Webcast: A Guided Tour of the Planning Network

Networking, Presentations / Workshops, Virtual

P4P is excited to invite you to their upcoming Lunch & Learn webcast, where they will be offering a guided tour of the Planning Network. Whether you are new to the Planning Network and their available resources, or you just need help finding the information you need – this webcast is for you!

Join them on May 8th at 12pm/EST as they walk you through the Planning Network to help you discover valuable information, tools, and resources which will support you in planning for the future.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/ynb853mn

Check out the Ottawa Family Support Network

Networking, Resources

A family network can be a pathway to discovering and building upon resources already present within ‘your own backyard’. The Family Network Directory is a great place to find a network in your area!

P4P Planning Network is excited to introduce the Ottawa Family Support Network. This family network connects unpaid caregivers—especially parents—with a supportive network of peers who understand their journey. Through education, advocacy, and shared experiences, they empower caregivers with the knowledge and resources needed to navigate the challenges ahead. By fostering a compassionate and inclusive community, they help caregivers feel heard, supported, and prepared for the road ahead.

Check out the Planning Network’s Family Network Directory and find a network near you! https://www.planningnetwork.ca/get-connected/family-networks

Community Living Ontario is accepting applications for their first-ever Family Conference, happening May 31 – June 1, 2025!

Events, Networking

With simultaneous in-person gatherings and virtual connections across six locations in Ontario, this is a one-of-a-kind event you and your family members won’t want to miss.
Who can apply? Families in Ontario with children who have disabilities.
🗓 Deadline Extended: Monday, April 7, 2025, at 5 PM EDT
✅ Notification: Successful applicants will be informed by mid-April.
🔗 Apply now: https://bit.ly/CLO-Family-Conference-2025

This inaugural family conference will be instrumental in fostering communication and collaboration among family members across Ontario. Families will have a platform to engage in open discussions, share experiences, and collaborate on solutions to common issues that parents of children who have disabilities often face. Selected applicants will “pay-what-they-can” to attend this two-day conference, listen to other parents and keynote speakers, and participate in group activities designed to enhance family dynamics and communication.