FOOTPRINTS provides respite services for families with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Durham Region. Established in 2004, this volunteer-driven, not-for-profit program is dedicated to providing respite care for children 13 years of age and under on a weekly basis in Durham Region. An outreach program of Dunbarton-Fairport United Church, the program is designed solely for benefit of the afflicted children and for the relief of their families. FOOTPRINTS relies on trained volunteers to care for the children under the guidance of a trained and qualified Program Supervisor.
Abilities Centre is a charitable organization that delivers enriching sports and fitness, arts, research and education, and life skills opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. Located in Whitby, just east of Toronto off Hwy 401 and next to the Whitby GO Station, the Centre features a 125,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility that is easy to reach by car or public transit.