Record #: VTC0319
Last Modified: 29 Dec 2023
Last Full Update: 08 Mar 2022

Description

Description (Service) The Family Supports program helps the families of children and young people who live with a intellectual disability.

Family Support Coordinators assist families with service coordination and planning to ensure that each child, up to the age of 18 years, receives the support needed to participate in the life of their family, school and community. During the years from 14 to 18 specific focus is given to the transitions from childhood to adolescence, and adolescence to adulthood.

Services include:
  • providing information about community resources and services
  • making referrals to other community organizations
  • assisting with funding applications to programs such as Assistance to Children with Severe Disabilities and Special Services at Home
  • bringing parents together to support one another
  • providing help and information to parent groups
  • advocating on behalf of people and their families as needed, particularly in schools and the community
  • Helping families to find support in the community

Also provides the Families are Strong private Facebook support group for parents and caregivers of people living with a developmental disability. Opportunities for families to learn, connect and share are offered through a private online Facebook group and educational events in the community.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/975291089182902

Service Details

Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Haliburton County ; Kawartha Lakes ; Peterborough ; Peterborough (County of)
Eligibility Families with children, teens, adults, seniors living with developmental disability
Application No
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Site Location Community Living Trent Highlands
Located In Community Kawartha Lakes
Address & Map
205 McLaughlin Rd, Suite 200
Kawartha Lakes K9V 0K7
 
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Intersection Mary St and McLaughlin Rd
Physical Access Fully Accessible - Parking, building and washrooms

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-328-0464
Fax 705-328-0495
E-Mail info@clth.ca
Website www.clth.ca/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommunityLivingTrentHighlands
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/communitylivingtrenthighlands/
Primary Contact Penny Wood, Manager of Child & Family Services; Phone: 705-743-2412 ext 528; Email: Pwood@clth.ca
Volunteer Coordinator Lisa Corp, Student/Volunteer Coordinator; Phone: 705-743-2412 ext 527; Fax: 705-743-3722; Email: lcorp@clth.ca
Mailing Address c/o Penny Wood, Community Living Trent Highlands 
Kawartha Lakes, ON 
Canada K9V 0K7

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