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Events CCDSThe Canadian Centre on Disability Studies (CCDS) has a mandate dedicated to research, education, and information dissemination on disability issues.CCDS is guided by the philosophies of independent living and community living. The philosophy emphasizes human rights, self-determination, interdependence, equality, a cross-disability focus, and full and valued participation of all citizens in the community. While CCDS is a university affiliated centre we are also committed to fostering a spirit of collaboration among the disability community, government and academia.Follow the links below to learn more CCDS.

A Word About LanguagePeople First is an organization that was formed because some of the people in our communities felt that they were not considered as people first. They felt that they were talked about, talked to, thought about, and treated according to the disabilities that others labelled them with.The founders of People First did not think this was fair. Over the years people have been called mentally handicapped, developmentally disabled, cognitively challenged, intellectually disabled, and many other labels.In order to avoid hurting peoples' feelings and to avoid using labels when we talk about the many different members of People First, we will use the term people who have been labelled.

The Laurel Centre provides individual and group counselling to women who have experienced childhood and / or adolescent sexual abuse.Significance of the Laurel TreeIn Greek mythology, there is the story of a wood nymph named Daphne who is much like the Greek goddess Diana - independent, athletic - a huntress. In the myth, the god Apollo pursued Daphne in what would be interpreted today as a sexual attack. Daphne called to the river god for help and was transformed into a laurel tree - a symbol of victory and triumph.The Laurel Centre represents the transformation and triumph of its clients. The laurel leaf is a symbol featured in the Centrés logo.History of The Laurel CentreIn the early 1980's those working in the addictions field realized that many addicted women - up to 80% - were also struggling to overcome the trauma resulting from childhood sexual abuse. Many were unable to deal with their addictions because their lives were too painful.At the time there were no services for women that treated addictions and abuse together.

It is the mission of the Block Parent Program to provide a network of police-screened, easily recognizable, safe places for the members of the community, primarily children and...... to support community education and awareness about the Program and safety both on the streets and at home.Councillor Jenny Gerbasi helps at the Block Parent DisplaySite Menu

Living Waters Canada exists to help people find hope and live life through experiencing Jesus in their relationships and sexuality. We carry out our mission by partnering with churches to offer safe places for spiritual care and experiential discipleship. Our staff, volunteers and partners work together to see people living healthy, hope-filled lives in their relationships, families and communities.Contact us ?I came to LW because my father was a well-known evangelist. We were shown off as children. I was always asking, 'Am I enough?' It was a huge wounding, the feeling of not being enough. I found healing in understanding what drove my addiction...God met me, showed me He is savior, redeemer and friend.?Read Stories of Hope?One of the most powerful signs of the in-breaking of the Kingdom of God in our time is Living Waters Canada.