Please note: The information provided in this handout is for reference only. It is not intended as a recommendation or endorsement of organizations, or as a comprehensive resource list. For more information, email resourcecentre@hollandbloorview.ca
All/Any caregivers of children with any disabilities
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH): http://www.camh.ca/en/hospital/care_program_and_services/support_for_families_and_friends/Pages/support_groups_families_friends.aspx
- ConnectABILITY Family Support Groups Directory: http://connectability.ca/2013/12/04/family-support-groups/
- Connected Families: http://connectability.ca/connected-families/
- Extend-A-Family (includes but not limited to dads groups and Spanish-speaking families): http://extendafamily.ca/our-services/family-support-groups/
- Family Alliance Ontario: https://family-alliance.com
- Gift People Services (Mandarin-speaking families): http://giftedpeople.ca/programs/parent/
- Hand Over Hand: http://www.handoverhand.ca/parent-support/
- Partners for Planning Network: http://www.partnersforplanning.ca/about-1/
- Spirit of Life (Chinese-speaking families): http://solhc.ca/parent-support-group/
- Woodgreen Community Services: http://www.woodgreen.org/OurServices/HealthWellness.aspx
Apraxia
- Apraxia-KIDS: http://www.apraxia-kids.org/
- Ontario Professional and Parent Education Network for Childhood Apraxia of Speech: http://oppencas.ca/
Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance: http://www.caddra.ca/
- Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada: http://www.caddac.ca/
- Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder: http://www.chadd.org/
Autism
- Asperger’s Society of Ontario: http://www.aspergers.ca/
- Autism Journey: http://www.autismjourney.org/
- Autism Ontario: https://www.autismontario.com/
- Autism PATH: http://www.autism-path.com/parent_supports.html
- Geneva Centre for Autism: https://www.autism.net/
- My Autism Team: https://www.myautismteam.com/
Bereavement and Loss
- Bereaved Families of Ontario: http://www.bereavedfamilies.net/
- Sunnybrook Hospital resources: http://sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=wb-nic-gresources
- Woodgreen Community Services: http://www.woodgreen.org/OurServices/HealthWellness.aspx
Brain Injury
- Brain Injury Society of Toronto: http://www.bist.ca/about/programs-and-services/abi-family-support-program/
- Ontario Brain Injury Association: http://obia.ca/peer-support2/
- Toronto ABI Network: http://www.abinetwork.ca/
Cancer
- Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada: http://www.braintumour.ca/621/care-and-support
- Canadian Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.ca/
- Chai Lifeline Canada: https://www.chailifelinecanada.org/get-involved/
- Childhood Cancer Canada Foundation: http://www.childhoodcancer.ca/
- Ontario Parents Advocating for Children with Cancer: http://www.opacc.org/
- Alex’s Lemonade Stand Parent to Parent Network: http://www.alexslemonade.org/parent-parent-network
- Alex’s Lemonade Stand Supersibs: http://www.alexslemonade.org/campaign/supersibs
Cerebral Palsy
- Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy: http://www.ofcp.ca/programs/membership
Stuttering
- The Canadian Stuttering Association: http://www.stutter.ca/
Deaf or Hard of Hearing
- The Canadian Hearing Society: https://www.chs.ca/
- Toronto Association of the Deaf: https://deaftoronto.ca/
Developmental Disability
- Community Living Ontario: http://communitylivingontario.ca/
- Scarborough Residential Alternatives: http://sralternatives.weebly.com/
- Surrey Place: http://www.surreyplace.on.ca
Down Syndrome
- Circle 21: http://circle21.com/independent-living/our-global-community/
- Down Syndrome Association of Toronto: http://www.dsat.ca/social-activities
Epilepsy
- Epilepsy Ontario: http://epilepsyontario.org/
Facial Differences
- About Face: http://www.aboutface.ca/
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
Intellectual Disabilities
- Family Link: familylink@cltoronto.ca
Learning Disabilities
- Learning Disabilities Association of Toronto: http://www.ldatd.on.ca/programs/parents/parent-group/
Mental Health
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH): http://www.camh.ca/en/hospital/care_program_and_services/support_for_families_and_friends/Pages/support_groups_families_friends.aspx
- Woodgreen Community Services: http://www.woodgreen.org/OurServices/HealthWellness.aspx
- Youthlink Parent Groups: http://youthlink.ca/?page_id=876
Physical Disabilities
- Easter Seals: http://www.easterseals.org/
- War Amps: http://www.waramps.ca/home/
Rare Diseases, Disorders and Disabilities
- Rare Disease Foundation: https://www.rarediseasefoundation.org/family_and_patient_support
Sibling Groups
- Young Carers: http://www.ycptoronto.com/
- Extend-A-Family (includes adult sibling groups as well): http://extendafamily.ca/our-services/family-support-groups/
Spina Bifida and Spinal Cord Injury
- Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Ontario: http://www.sbhao.on.ca/programs-services/care-and-support/parent-support
- Spinal Cord Injury Ontario: http://www.sciontario.org/
Tourette Syndrome
- Tourette Canada: https://tourette.ca/
Do you have a suggestion or resource for this tipsheet? We always welcome new ideas.
Let us know at
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This list was last updated by a Family Support Specialist in April 2018
