Willowbridge Community Services

12/24/2025

🎄 Willowbridge is now closed for the holidays. We’ll reopen on Jan. 5 with regular hours.

We hope your holiday season is filled with warmth, rest and connection. 💛

If you’re in crisis or need support, help is always available — call 911 or 988 for immediate assistance.

12/19/2025

Looking to build your social skills and make new friends in a welcoming space? 🙌 Our Hellos to High Fives group is designed for adults with developmental disabilities who want to feel more confident in social situations and build meaningful friendships. You will:

- Practice starting conversations and active listening
- Learn ways to handle conflict and keep friendships strong
- Take part in role-playing, games and group projects that make learning fun

📍 Location: Bloom Day Program, 108 Queenston Rd., Hamilton
🗓️ Dates: Wednesdays from Jan. 28 to March 18, 2026
👥 Who it’s for: Developmental services adult clients only

Join us to make new friends and have fun! Visit https://ow.ly/v8Ys50XwT8a to register today.

12/17/2025

Earlier this month, our Ongoing Service Coordinator, Michelle, launched a new rotating art exhibit at Willowbridge — and we couldn’t be more proud.

This bi-monthly initiative creates space for Willowbridge participants to showcase their creativity and share their artwork with the community. These are just a few of the beautiful pieces currently on display at our Brantford office.

If you’re visiting us soon, we encourage you to take a moment to browse the exhibit before it rotates to the next collection.

A heartfelt thank you to our talented participants for sharing your creativity and helping bring this initiative to life. We’re so grateful to have you, and your art, as part of the Willowbridge community.

Interested in participating in a future exhibit? Please reach out to us at hello@willowbridge.ca.

12/17/2025

Happening today — walk in and speak with a counsellor for free. Our Men’s Counselling Link walk-in sessions are available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Drop in anytime — no appointment needed. You’ll meet one-on-one with a counsellor and leave with short-term strategies you can use right away.

📍 54 Brant Ave., Brantford
🕘 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Need someone to talk to this month? 💬 Our next Men’s Counselling Link walk-in day is Wednesday, Dec. 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Just drop in — no appointment needed.

Meet with a counsellor in a private, non-judgmental space and leave with strategies you can start using right away.

🕘 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | First come, first served
📍 Willowbridge Community Services

12/16/2025

A friendly notice: Willowbridge will close at noon on Dec. 24 and reopen with regular hours on Jan. 5.

Thank you for being part of our community this year. Wishing you a safe, peaceful and restful holiday season. 🎄

12/15/2025

The holidays can feel joyful — but also overwhelming. Swipe for small ways to care for yourself this season.

You don’t have to do it all. Be gentle with yourself. 💛

12/12/2025

🌱 Launch day is almost here — Willowbridge’s OAP-approved Core Clinical Autism Services are coming in January! These evidence-based supports are designed to grow with your child, helping them build skills, confidence and independence through every stage.

Learn more about what’s coming next month in this month's blog at https://willowbridge.ca/news-and-events/. To enrol today and secure your child's spot for January, complete the enrolment form: willowbridge.ca/autism-enrolment-form.

12/10/2025

December is Human Rights Month, and Dec. 10 marks Human Rights Day. 🌍

At Willowbridge, we believe everyone deserves respect, dignity and opportunity — no matter who they are or where they come from. Together, let’s continue building inclusive communities that lift everyone up. 💛

12/08/2025

Need someone to talk to this month? 💬 Our next Men’s Counselling Link walk-in day is Wednesday, Dec. 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Just drop in — no appointment needed.

Meet with a counsellor in a private, non-judgmental space and leave with strategies you can start using right away.

🕘 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | First come, first served
📍 Willowbridge Community Services

12/05/2025

Healthy relationships start with understanding what safe, respectful connection looks like. 💬

Our HER program returns virtually beginning Jan. 21 — a free, eight-week group that helps women learn about relationship safety, recognize warning signs of abuse and build confidence in setting boundaries. Sessions are guided by Willowbridge facilitators in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.

📅 Wednesdays from Jan. 21 to March 11
🕙 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
📍 Virtual (via Zoom)

To register, contact emacwhirter@willowbridge.ca or call 519.753.4173, ext. 298.

12/04/2025

We’re so grateful for the support and encouragement shown to Willowbridge on Giving Tuesday.

Every share, comment and message helped spread awareness of our work and the supports we provide to our community. Moments like these remind us how connected and compassionate our community truly is.

From all of us at Willowbridge, thank you for standing with us and helping us bring change to life. 💛

12/04/2025

Too many people with intellectual disabilities in Ontario are still waiting for critical services like housing, employment, and community inclusion. is a campaign that shines a light on these barriers and demands urgent action from government and community leaders.

Sign the petition today. Visit: Waiting2Belong.ca.