Waterloo Region Family Network
65 Hanson Ave N2C 2H6 Waterloo, ON, Canada

Do you have questions about completing taxes when you have dependents with a disability and/or mental health diagnoses? Check out this event being hosted by SDRC.

Looking for upcoming events or activities? Our Events Calendar shares information about what's happening at WRFN and within the community! Check it out at https://wrfn.info/events/.

Action for Happiness shares a monthly calendar packed with actions you can take to help create a happier and kinder world. This coming month the theme is Friendly February. We need our friendships more than ever this year! An act of kindness and connection ripples out and impacts on so many more people than we realize, and it also boosts our own happy hormones!

Want to learn about what camps would be the right fit for your child? Are there supports and funding that you can access to help make your child’s experience a success? Do you have questions about attending camp during COVID? Register for the Summer Camp Planning Virtual Workshop! KW - Feb 2, https://summercampplanningkw.eventbrite.ca Cambridge - Feb 3, https://summerplanningcambridge.eventbrite.ca

Do you have questions about taxes? Sunbeam Developmental Resource Centre is offering a workshop to help you learn more about completing taxes when you have dependents with a disability and/or mental health diagnoses. Feb 2- 6:30-8pm Feb 4 - 11:30-1pm http://ow.ly/vEi250DhPxe

Are you a Sibling with a Brother or Sister who lives or lived in an institution? Do you want to connect with other siblings? Please see attached poster to register for Tuesday December 1st. https://us02web.zoom.us//tZwkcuuorT8rHNA5omP-5mLoBRN8SFdxX

Help us win $20,000! Every dollar donated in June in the @canadahelps Giving Challenge will enter us in a draw for $20,000! Ever dollar donated stays in your community & helps exceptional families in the Waterloo Region.... Go to http://ow.ly/C1gd50A8pNA & donate today!

Sign-up for Family Pulse, our monthly newsletter, to stay informed on what's happening at WRFN & within our community. http://ow.ly/g2m850uGibY

KW Habilitation is hosting a pop-up Holiday Evergreen Centrepiece craft event on Dec 10, 6-7:30pm. Click here https://www.kwhab.ca/leg-up-pop-up/ for registration & more information!

Go to http://ow.ly/J37250Cmbo9 and donate TODAY!

Parents for Children's Mental Health is holding their ADHD Support Group takes place, tomorrow, Nov 18 at 7pm. If you would like to receive the zoom link for this meeting please email: [email protected]

#WeCANforkids invites you to participate in a focus group on Dec 1 to help guide & shape their work on their Inspiring Healthy Futures Initiative. For more info go to: http://ow.ly/f8xv50CqxBV

WRFN is launching our Annual Appeal today! See how you can help local families make connections to the resources they need. Go to http://ow.ly/6Wfu50Cmalw today to donate!

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is offering Autism Insights: Research Innovations, Strategies & the Lived Experience, a FREE 5 day online Summit designed for parents, caregivers, health care professionals & other service providers interested in autism For more info go to: https://autismsummit.hollandbloorview.ca/

We now have 2 meetings a month of our Parents Support Group! Join us tomorrow night, 7-8:30pm or for our new daytime meeting, Tues, Dec 8 from 10-11:30am. See below for more info & how to register!

Kerry's Place Autism Services is offering an online Spectrum Disorder Certificate Course beginning in Jan 2021. Register now! https://www.kerrysplace.org/autism-spectrum-disorder-certi/

The Government of Ontario's has launched a new web page dedicated to engagement on Developmental Services Reform. The web page can be found at: https://www.mcss.gov.on.ca//d/making-ds-better-in-ontario/ The page includes a survey that asks for ideas, comments and feedback on how to improve supports for people with developmental disabilities across Ontario. The survey takes approximately 45 minutes to complete.... They will be accepting submissions until Friday, December 4, 2020. Everyone is encouraged to participate in this important survey and to feel free to share this information with others who may be interested in participating.

Help us continue to support families in Waterloo Region & donate today by going to http://ow.ly/5oyh50CsfQW

We take time today to remember all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we can live free. #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay2020