Searching for Support Groups

• specialized assessment and treatment
• coordinated access to allied health and social services
• counselling, education, outreach
• Mobile Community Health Van

• information and support to obtain community services (accessible housing, attendant services, home / vehicle modifications, transportation, funding for assistive devices)
• customized help in transition from acute care and rehabilitation back to community
• advocacy
• peer support program
• counselling to support independent living
• employment services

• self-care
• addictions
• making and keeping friends / romantic partners
• study skills
• procrastination
• perfectionism
• stigma
• entrepreneurialism
• finding the right work environment

• help in navigating the health care system and identifying resources that may be needed to improve overall quality of life
• promotes self-management of pain
• empowerment to break pain and symptom cycle

• workshops and events
• education and resources
• awareness and research campaigns
• counselling
• support groups and activity based programming

• telephone support to seniors and caregivers (GWSA Community Support Services)
• gymnasium / auditorium, health room, computer lab, public dining room, community rooms
• active wellness programs
• life long learning (book club, peer learning)
• lending library (fiction and non-fiction books, video cassettes, CDs)
• leisure interest groups, computer courses, fitness, health/wellness, visual / creative arts courses
• games (cards, darts, chess) and activities
• dining room (breakfast, lunch at reasonable cost; catering for private / group social functions)
• outreach program
• trips and tours (day trips offered to members of the Guelph Wellington Seniors Association)

• Supplements services of agencies that assist people who are hearing impaired.
• Disseminates information.
• Promotes hearing help courses and hearing accessibility in public places.

• free information for children, their caregivers, and adults affected by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and learning disabilities
• sponsors many events and workshops with issues related to LDs and ADHD
• supports parents in advocating for their child - in school, Individual Education Plan (IEP) / Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC) meetings
• outreach and education
• advising and advocacy
• support and guidance
• established peer support network for parents and caregivers
• provides list of tutors and sources for assessment
• Reading Rocks program

• helps the community learn about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• conducts special speaker and/or training workshops (topics include advocacy, support and latest news in ASD research)
• works with community partners to promote and enhance awareness about autism
• holds various fundraising events throughout the year
• runs programs and events for individuals with ASD and their families to get involved, socialize and network

• emotional support
• meetings include speakers

• make informed decisions about brain tumour treatment options
• learn about relevant community resources
• enhance coping skills in order to reduce anxiety, feelings of loss of control and fear of the unknown, changes in family roles, and financial strain as a result of a brain tumour diagnosis

• Self help group
• Public education and advocacy
• Assists with Workplace Safety and Insurance Board claims
• Referrals to other organizations
• Assistance with understanding rights and responsibilities under the WSIA

Group meets for mutual support, as well as to learn more about living with Parkinson's disease

• Information and Referral
• MS Knowledge Network
• Peer to Peer Support Program
• Volunteer Legal Advocacy Program
• Equipment Special Assistance
• Support and Self-Help Groups
• Educational and Awareness Events
• Friendly visiting program

• information, education, advocacy and support for individuals living with or affected by MS
  
• 1:1 Peer Support, Self Help & Support Groups - applications & referral to appropriate groups or programs
  
• Quality of Life Grant - equipment funding information, eligibility and application
  
• information and education on disability forms such as Canadian Pension Plan Disability
  
• information on fundraising initiatives, like MS Walk or Bike, additional programs, services and events
  
• research into the cause and cure of MS