Safe & Secure Futures Networks
Safe & Secure Futures Networks, (facilitated by Extend-A-Family), aims to empower families to develop and nurture a support circle with their family member who has a disability. A support circle is a group of people, primarily family and friends, who are invited to come together regularly, listen to hopes and dreams, consider possibilities, and plan with the individual. Circle members are intent on supporting the person to have choice and control in their life and to experience a variety of meaningful relationships, participating in and contributing to community life.
Safe and Secure Futures Networks offer opportunities to share and learn from each other. A variety of topics of mutual interest may be explored through guided discussions with a facilitator, such as: transition planning, Person Centered/Directed Planning, individualized supports, creating the right place to live, financial and estate planning. Resource parents and community members may be invited to share their experience and expertise
You are invited to join one of the networks listed below. For further information and/or to register for one of the Networks, please contact the Network Facilitator (given below) in the Region where it is most convenient for you to attend meetings.
The meetings are monthly: Hospitality at 7:00 pm. Meetings end at 9:00 pm.
Please RSVP for monthly sessions so notice can be given for unavoidable cancellations.
Funding for Safe & Secure Futures Networks is made possible through a City of Toronto Community Services Grant.
West Network 2012
When: Meetings are usually held first Monday of each month. Meetings are currently scheduled on: 2012 – Feb 6, Mar 5, Apr 2, May 7, Jun 4. There are no meetings during July and August.
Where: Royal York Road United Church
851 Royal York Road (2 blocks S. of Bloor)
Parking on side streets preferred.
To register for the West Network contact:
Sharon Power (Facilitator): Email: ssfnw@extendafamily.ca or call 416.484.1317.
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Central/East Network 2012
When: Meetings are usually held the first Tuesday of each month. Meetings are currently scheduled on: 2012 – Feb 7, Mar 6, Apr 3, May 1, Jun 1. There are no meetings during July and August.
Where: St. Simon the Apostle Anglican Church
525 Bloor St. E. (between Sherbourne & Parliament)
KNOCK HARD on (east end) door near intercom at top of ramp. There may be free parking available in the church lot. Free street parking is available on Howard St. (S. of Bloor) and metered parking on Bloor St. in front of church.
To register for the Central/East Network, contact:
Anne Murray (Facilitator): Email: ssfne@extendafamily.ca or call 416.484.1317.
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The Safe & Secure Futures Networks are currently developing some special presentations and workshops. Click here for further information.
Transition Planning Workshop for Parents/Guardians of Children in Grades 9-12.
