Resources

Developmental Services Advocacy Groups

• Ontario Agencies Supporting Individuals with Special Needs
  
• Ontario Association on Developmental Disabilities (OADD)
  
• Community Living Ontario Advocacy
  
• People First of Canada
  
• Focus Accreditation

Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services​

• Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
• Journey to Belonging – Developmental Services Reform Plan
• Easy to read PDF version of Journey to Belonging

Aging

• Canadian Lewy Body Dementia Information
• Aging Well Resources

ANTI-RACISM RESOURCES

Fighting Racism and Unconscious Bias

• Making Change – Black Communities Awareness and Education
• Race, Implicit Bias and Privilege
• Local, National and Historical Context
• Equity and Philanthropy Resources

African Americans

• Profiles of Black People with Disabilities
• News You Can Use

Hispanic and Latinx

• Profiles of Hispanic and Latinx People with Disabilities
• News You Can Use
• Recursos En Español

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

• Profiles of AAPI People with Disabilities
• News You Can Use

LGBTQ+

• Profiles of LGBTQ+ People with Disabilities
• Articles
• Books
• Resources from National LGBTQ+ Organizations

Native and Indigenous Links

• Native Land
• Yellowhead Institute

 

Assistive Devices Program

• Assistive Devices Program
• Quipit free online classified website

Children's Services

• Children’s Treatment Network
• Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies
  
• Kinark Child and Family Services

COVID-19 Resources

• Simcoe Muskoka Health
• Ontario Government COVID-19 Information
• Government of Canada Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Information
• Ontario Government COVID-19 self-assessment tool
  
• Real Xchange COVID-19 Resources
  

Community Links

• Partner’s for Planning
• Connectability
• Home and Community Care Support Services – North Simcoe Muskoka
• Imani’s Place – Domestic Violence Support

Inclusive Labour Force

• Ready, Willing and Able
• Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN)

Ontario Disability Support

• Ontario Disability Support Program

Parenting

• Positive Parenting Program

Respite

• Respite Services in Ontario and Nova Scotia

Specialized Care

• Community Network of Specialized Care (CNSC)

Special Olympics

• South Simcoe Special Olympics

Wellness/Crisis

• Ontario Health: Mental Wellness Supports for Health Care Workers

• Crisis Services Canada: Toll Free (24/7): 1 (833) 456-4566    
• Crisis Services Canada: Text Support (4 pm – 12 am ET daily) 45645
• ConnexOntario 1-866-531-2600
• Black Mental Health Canada: 1-888-220-2510
• Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310 (Indigenous supports)
• Trans Lifeline 1-877-330-6366

Other Associations and Agencies

• Camphill Communities Ontario
• Catulpa Community Support Services
• E3 Community Resources – Educate, Enable, Empower
• Christian Horizons
• Empower Simcoe – Be, Belong, Thrive
• Kerry’s Place Autism Services
• Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care