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| The Durham Association at The Family Respite Services is a not for profit registered
charity supporting families throughout Durham region with: |
- a child with a developmental or physical disability
- an adult aged family member with a developmental disability
Community based services include facilitation and respite. |
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Durham Association For Family Respite Services
20 - 850 King Street West
Oshawa, Ontario
L1J 8N5
info@dafrs.com |
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What's New for Durham Association for Family Respite Services |
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Introducing respiteservices.com |
respiteservices.com provincial website has been developed to help families easily access respite workers and services within their local community and across Ontario.
respiteservices.com’s objectives and main function are:
- To develop and maintain a coherent process for families to access respite care.
- To maximize efficient and effective use of respite resources.
- To provide ease of access of information about respite services to families and to increase their options
for respite care.
- To identify service gaps and support local service planning.
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Ministry of Finance |
| Supported by: |
Ministry of Community and Social Services |
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Ministry of Children and Youth Services |
| Hosted by: |
Durham Association for Family Respite Services |
| Website: |
respiteservices.com |
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Workshops, Seminars, Conversation, Updates, Social & Community Events |
| CHEERS - A Wine Exploration |
Sample the wines of five unique wine regions
Australia, Chile, France, Italy & Ontario |
| Sunday Septermber 7th, 2008 |
| The Gathering Place, Durham Family Respite |
| 20-850 King St. W. (Corner of Thornton & King St. W.), Oshawa |
Tickets $25.00 per person, proceeds to the Bascule Bursary.
To order call 905-436-2500 x 2304 |
| Admittance restricted to persons 19 years and older. |
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| Learning & Discussion Events - Fall and Winter Learning Series |
| What Do You Do In the Meantime |
| Monday, October 20th, 2008 |
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| Passports into Community |
| Monday, November 24th, 2008 |
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| Taxes and Trusts |
| Monday, February 2nd, 2009 |
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| More Big Dreams, Small Steps |
| Monday, March 2nd, 2009 |
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Times for all events: 6:30 PM
at the Durham Assocaition for Family Respite Services,
850 King Street West, Unit 20, Oshawa |
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Sponsored by Durham Family Network, Durham Association for Family Respite Services, Community Living Oshawa and Clarington, Kerry's Place,
Community Living Durham North and Community Living Ajax, Pickering and Whitby |
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| Gentle Teaching |
| An Invitation to Spend Time with Dr. John McGee: Deepening Our Sense of Companionship and Community as a Life Project |
| Friday, October 3rd OR Saturday, October 4th, 2008 |
| At the McLean Community Centre Ajax |
| 9:00am to 4:00pm |
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| Family Alliance Conference - Ottawa |
| Engaging Families and Building Bridges |
| Further Information at
www.family-alliance.com |
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| Building a Context for Relationship |
| Presenter: Janet Klees |
| Wednesday October 15th & 22nd, 2008 |
| A learning event for families and supporters about the importance of relationship with a number of People Now and In the Future |
| Times for both events: 6:30 PM at the Durham Assocaition for Family Respite Services (The Gathering Place), 850 King Street West, Unit 20, Oshawa |
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| 50th Anniversary Canadian Association for Community Living Conference |
| November 17, 2008 to November 21, 2008 |
| Ottawa |
| There will be a Pre-conference forum on Inclusion |
| Further Information go to www.cacl.ca |
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