Toronto, ON, M6M 4B8
Person Directed Planning
- helps clients to set goals and find the supports necessary to enable them to reach their goals
Academic Supports
- assists clients enrolled in college or university programs with individualized academic support
Day Supports
- arts, recreation
- life skills development including money management and emotional/social skills
- respite for teens
Integrated Employment Services, see separate listing
Toronto, ON, M6N 1K9
Toronto, ON, M8Z 2S6
Offers ski and snowboard instruction to children and youth with disabilities
Administrative office is located in Etobicoke but lessons are conducted at several ski hills all over Ontario
ON, M6A 1J6
Regularly planning and realizing activities that are of interest to participants helps to create a sense of pattern, enhances likelihood to participate and be active, and can lead to improvements in quality of life. Programs are based on this principle.
When not engaging in the community, participants can engage in multi-sensory room, gross motor room, computer facilities. Nearby, Teaching Landscape is a year-round environmental learning space with a heated greenhouse, orchard and vegetable garden.
ON, M6A 1J6
Services and Programs:
- Children's Day Treatment Program
- Adult Day Treatment Program, Adult Day Programs
- Toronto - Anthony Rd - Children's Day Treatment Program
Toronto, ON, M3K 1E5
The Community Support Program assists adults who have a developmental disability that are 21 years and older with enhancing their communication and social skills, developing banking and budgeting skills, preparing meals, managing the home, safety knowledge and other skills for independent living
Community Living options are available to adults with developmental disability in five shared homes located in Brampton, Scarborough and Stouffville * there are seven (7) residents per house, wheelchair accessible, staffed 18 to 24 hours a day, staff assist residents with daily living including bathing, dressing, meal preparation, eating, medication administration, and self-care
Supported Independent Living Units are available to adults with developmental disabilities that wish to live in their own apartments * apartments located in Toronto, Brampton, Woodbridge and East York * employees provide part-time assistance to residents * employees help organize recreational activities for residents and help develop independent living skills such as budgeting, cooking, laundry, etc.
The Respite program provides temporary relief to caregivers taking care of adult children with a developmental disability * respite care is provided in-home for a few hours each week and out-of-home residential respite at St. Bernard's Residence in North York * the St. Bernards respite program offers six (6) beds to individuals who are currently living at home
The Alzheimer's Day Away program offers day activities for individuals with dementia or who are in cognitive decline
The Faith Outreach program assists adults with developmental disabilities that wish to connect and engage with the Catholic community and events
Services and Programs:
- Community Connections Program
Toronto, ON, M8Z 2E4
Toronto, ON, M8Z 5W3
Advocates for and provides support and services to children, youth and adults with an intellectual disability
Children and Youth
- information on early childhood programs, school placement, registration, education plans
- help in accessing funding and programs
- development of a plan to ensure consistency between home, school and community programs
- employment programs for youth
Adults
- skills development including literacy, money management, social skills, and travel training
- job placement
- Case Management Program (Formerly Adult Protective Service Worker Program (APSW))
- supportive services, including counselling and advocacy, for adults 18 years and older living or planning to live independently in the community
Families
- Family and parent support groups
- in-home consultation and collaboration with other professionals to plan for services
Residential Services
- supported group living
- supportive home share
- supportive independent living
- LIGHTS, www.lights.to -- helps families explore community residential options and funding eligibility
Respite Services
- adult fee-for-service programs
- residential respite for children and adults
- summer camps
ConnectABILITY, www.connectability.ca -- online information, tools and workshops for people with a developmental disability, their families and support networks
ON, M6R 3A7
Toronto, ON, M5T 2W6
Athletic and Recreational programs for all age groups
Children's Programs 0 - 12 years
- EarlyOn
- Steps to Learning: preschool readiness program
- afterschool for 6 - 12 year olds
- saturday kids programs
- summer/winter/PA day camps
Disabilities programs:
- swim and social programs, including volunteer assistants for youth and adults with physical or developmental disabilities
Youth and Adult Programs:
Seniors program:
- weekly social and recreational activities
Urban agriculture:
- community garden, greenhouse, composting, workshops
- nutrition program and community kitchen
- food access program
Other programs:
- rental space for public use
- seasonal income tax clinic
- special events and festivals
- rental markets for vendors
- entrepreneurship programs
Toronto, ON, M6K 1C2
Toronto, ON, M6J 3A2
Includes snacks, hot meals and assistance with personal care
- Alzheimer Day Program and Frail Elderly Program
- social and recreation activities
- daily fee
Intake, information and referral, case management, crisis intervention, social work, caregiver support, and individual and family counselling
- education, training and support for individuals caring for frail or disabled family members
- support groups
- information sessions
- advocacy
- assistance in locating health care services, financial benefits and other community resources
Drop-in programs including fitness, recreation (sewing, woodworking, crafts),educational workshops and wellness seminars
- day trips
- activities in English, Portuguese, Vietnamese
- $15 annual membership
Seniors create and perform short plays on elder abuse prevention and health promotion
Home Support Services
Meals on Wheels (Chinese, western, South Asian and frozen meals)
Home Help
- light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, Monday-Friday
- group shopping, transportation for medical appointments and wellness programs
- participates in Toronto Ride
- bathing, dental hygiene, light housekeeping, Monday-Sunday
- friendly visiting, security checks
Personal support and caregiver relief
Supportive Housing
On-site and on-call support services for residents of May Robinson Apartments and Springhurst Manor, with physical or chronic health problems that require consistent monitoring and supervision, includes personal support and emergency response available Monday-Sunday 24 hours
Toronto, ON, M5R 2S7
Advocates for and provides support and services to children, youth and adults with an intellectual disability
Children and Youth
- information on early childhood programs, school placement, registration, education plans
- help in accessing funding and programs
- development of a plan to ensure consistency between home, school and community programs
- employment programs for youth
Adults
- skills development including literacy, money management, social skills, and travel training
- job placement
- Case Management Program (Formerly Adult Protective Service Worker Program (APSW))
- supportive services, including counselling and advocacy, for adults 18 years and older living or planning to live independently in the community
Families
- Family and parent support groups
- in-home consultation and collaboration with other professionals to plan for services
Residential Services
- supported group living
- supportive home share
- supportive independent living
- LIGHTS, www.lights.to -- helps families explore community residential options and funding eligibility
Respite Services
- adult fee-for-service programs
- residential respite for children and adults
- summer camps
ConnectABILITY, www.connectability.ca -- online information, tools and workshops for people with a developmental disability, their families and support networks
Toronto, ON, M3J 2C6
Toronto, ON, M3J 2C6
Evening, weekend programs available - Vaughan, Toronto and Scarbourogh
Winter, Summer and March Break programs also available - inquire
Toronto, ON, M9L 2Y3
Day Program and Support Services
- vocational training
- life skills, educational workshops
- respite services
- residential services
Clinical Services
- art therapy, behaviour therapy, nutritional services, educational services
- counselling and psychiatric consultation
- short and long term treatment programs
Mens Sana, Families for Mental Health
- residential services
- drop-in/day program
- family support
- information and referral
- social, recreational and educational programs
Toronto, ON, M5S 2J2
- Jewish Life Programs
- referrals and support
- adult cultural arts including music, literary, gallery, pottery
Health and fitness programs
- group exercise, personalized training including individual and small group
- salt-water pool and full aquatics program
- wellness programs for diabetes, movement rehabilitation, yoga and mindfulness, cardiac health, Parkinsons and Osteoarthritis
- assessment and programs to improve functional mobility, fall prevention
- focus on young adults who identify with the experience of disability (Everyday Friends) and networking for their families (Everyday Families)
Vaughan, ON, L4L 4C2
Day program for adults with diverse abilities. Programming includes:
- life skills instruction
- adult continued education, literacy and numeracy instruction; computer and technology training
- fitness and nutrition programs; general health education
- arts and recreational activities
Toronto, ON, M9L 2Y3
Structured learning environment
Vocational day program
- drop-in programs
- social and life skills training
- job preparation and placement
- on-the-job coaching
- groups for women, men
- computer lab
- weekend respite
After school respite/summer program for families and caregivers
- days, evenings, after school and weekends
- specialized care and support
- social and life skills development
- structured programs and activities
- community awareness and integration
Saturday respite hangout
- recreational activities
Toronto, ON, M3J 3J5
Advocates for and provides support and services to children, youth and adults with an intellectual disability
Children and Youth
- information on early childhood programs, school placement, registration, education plans
- help in accessing funding and programs
- development of a plan to ensure consistency between home, school and community programs
- employment programs for youth
Adults
- skills development including literacy, money management, social skills, and travel training
- job placement
- Case Management Program (Formerly Adult Protective Service Worker Program (APSW))
- supportive services, including counselling and advocacy, for adults 18 years and older living or planning to live independently in the community
Families
- family and parent support groups
- in-home consultation and collaboration with other professionals to plan for services
Residential Services
- supported group living
- supportive home share
- supportive independent living
- LIGHTS, www.lights.to -- helps families explore community residential options and funding eligibility
Respite Services
- adult fee-for-service programs
- residential respite for children and adults
- summer camps
ConnectABILITY, www.connectability.ca -- online information, tools and workshops for people with a developmental disability, their families and support networks
Toronto, ON, M3J 2E2
- individual, family, group and short term counselling
- substance use treatment
- sexual assault harm reduction treatment for offenders (limited capacity)
- school-based prevention and consultation
- skill development
- after school groups
- summer work experience opportunities
- preparation for independence
- youth and family involved in service planning and decisions
- consultation for parents, schools, agencies, communities
Dual Diagnosis Service (Mental Health/Development Disability)
Assists youth and their families in dealing with conflict with friends or family, problems at school and in the community, discrimination, anger, violence, abuse, substance abuse
- day/school support services
- respite/residential care
Helping Youth Towards Solutions
Harm reduction approach, including individual and group counselling, and family education and support
- outreach to secondary schools
- day school support service, in collaboration with Toronto District School Board
Mental Health Program
Assists youth and their families in dealing with conflict with friends or family, problems at school and in the community; discrimination, anger, violence and abuse, substance abuse
reachOUT
Counselling and support for all youth 12-18 years, and their families, including drop-in support groups, outreach, advocacy, workshops, social and recreation activities for 2SLGBTQ+ youth
- reachOUT Newcomer Network settlement services and community capacity building
- Compass social group for 2SLGBTQ+ youth 13-24 years, living with or identified with intellectual disabilities, includes workshops and recreational activities
Sexual Offending Risk Needs Assessment and Treatment (SORNAT)
Community-based assessment and treatment services for youth 12-18 years with a dual diagnosis (mild developmental disability and mental health challenges) who have engaged in problematic sexual behaviour
- voluntary participation for youth in City of Toronto
- referral from Youth Justice Services for youth in City of Toronto, York-Simcoe area, Halton Region, Peel Region
Transitional Support Services
Day program for adults with developmental disabilities includes life skills and self care, household management, budgeting skills
- residential program (capacity 5)
- supported living, 24 hour staff support
- maximum stay up to 2 years
Residential Support Services for youth and adults offered at various locations
What's Up Walk-in Counselling Clinics at various locations, see separate listings or call intake toll free at 1-866-585-6486
ON, M4R 1B9
Services and Programs:
- Mount Pleasant Location
- Orchard View Location
- Windermere Location
ON, M4R 1B9
Toronto, ON, M4T 1Z2

