Silent Voice is a not-for-profit charitable organization founded in 1975. We are the only organization in the GTA offering community and family-based support to Deaf children and adults in American Sign Language(ASL). We provide social-recreational programs in ASL for Deaf children and their hearing brothers and sisters and we teach hearing family members the language of ASL. Also, in partnership with other organizations, we offer special assistance and outreach services to disadvantaged Deaf adults living in the community.
The Clarendon Foundation (Cheshire Homes) Inc. provides self-directed attendant services to persons with a physical disability who wish to live independently in the community. Priority of selection and service will be given to individuals who are employed, at school, or involved in community activities on a full or part-time basis.Clarendon's front-line staff team consists of Personal Care Attendants and Housekeepers. All Personal Care Attendants are trained as Personal Support Workers (PSWs). Each site cluster has a Manager of Assisted Living, as well as a Weekend and On-Call Manager.The services provided include assistance with bathing, dressing, personal care, cooking, shopping, housekeeping and laundry, and escort. Our services are provided, as needed, throughout the twenty-four (24) hour day, 365 days per year. Services are provided on the basis of pre-booked visits or on-call assistance, as needed.
The Clarendon Foundation (Cheshire Homes) Inc. provides self-directed attendant services to persons with a physical disability who wish to live independently in the community. Priority of selection and service will be given to individuals who are employed, at school, or involved in community activities on a full or part-time basis.Clarendon's front-line staff team consists of Personal Care Attendants and Housekeepers. All Personal Care Attendants are trained as Personal Support Workers (PSWs). Each site cluster has a Manager of Assisted Living, as well as a Weekend and On-Call Manager.The services provided include assistance with bathing, dressing, personal care, cooking, shopping, housekeeping and laundry, and escort. Our services are provided, as needed, throughout the twenty-four (24) hour day, 365 days per year. Services are provided on the basis of pre-booked visits or on-call assistance, as needed.The Clarendon Foundation curently provides these services in two Toronto neighborhoods at
People helping people develop the skills they need to connect to their communities, discover new opportunities, overcome barriers, get inspired and achieve their full potential.
Our logo represents the essence of the Springboard brand that we put people at the centre of everything we do. The centre circle represents those people, and when viewed as a unit, the circles have additional meaning. They represent the ripple effect that Springboard has on the community, and also the top view of a spring, which is the jumping off point for our clients to reach their full potential and achieve their future goals.
Our mission is to provide, upon request, free audio recorded versions of print material, which give persons with vision impairments or other disabilities access to life-long learning choices. PAL serves those whose vision impairments or other disabilities prevent or inhibit them from reading literary, musical, dramatic, scientific, or artistic work, as well as job-related or personal learning material in its original format.By providing free human-voice audio recordings, PAL offers access to written materials required for formal education (from kindergarten to postgraduate studies), job support and personal development.
Provide leadership and funding for research, advocacy and solutions to improve the quality of life for Canadians affected by arthritis. Arthritis Society Canada has been setting lives in motion for over 65 years, and is dedicated to a vision of living well while creating a future without arthritis. Arthritis Society Canada is a bilingual national organization with a network of offices across the country. An 18-member national board provides governance oversight and is responsible for setting the strategic priorities of The Society. The voluntary board includes members recruited from across Canada, as well as representatives from each division.