Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region

11/09/2025

Do you or a loved one receive Passport, SSAH or Enhanced Respite (MFTD) funding administered by EAFWR?

You can submit expenses all year! Visit our website at https://eafwr.on.ca/forms/family-forms/ for more info and the forms.

11/08/2025

Have a teen looking for activities in the community? Youth Hub is a drop-in space for video games, board games and more! Happening on Mondays from 6-8pm at Kitchener Public Library's Central Library.

Developed for teens with disabilities and open to all. No registration required. Learn more: https://kpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=234384

This program is provided in partnership with Kitchener Public Library.

Youth Hub with Extend-A-Family is for participants aged 12 to 17. Developed for teens with disabilities and open to all.Formerly the "Teen Hangout Group" at Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region.Come by for a teen drop-in to play video games, board games and more!This program is provided in partnership wi...

11/05/2025

Do you have a passion for belonging, community, equity and relationships? Do you want to work towards a Waterloo Region where everyone is welcomed and valued for who they are and what they bring? So do we!

We're hiring a FamilyHome and Supported Independent Living Facilitator to join our team. In this role, you will be community based as the key front line support provider to people receiving service from the FH and SIL programs.

If you're the kind of person that is guided by compassion, care and responsibility, builds and fosters social relationships, and has experience working with people with developmental disabilities, this is the role for you!

Interested? See the job posting for more info! The deadline to apply is Nov. 7: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=df0fe22b-fd6a-46fc-88f1-3d588238f97c&ccId=9200570965625_2&jobId=580128&lang=en_CA

11/04/2025

Join us for our Cambridge Open Space Coffee & Chats, happening every Wednesday at Cambridge Centre from 12-2pm!

Open to all abilities, walks of life and interests: https://www.eafwr.on.ca/programs/open-space/

11/04/2025

Inclusion doesn't have to be a big production. A simple hello is a start!

Join us at the Inclusion Workshop to learn about your impact in relationships and contributing to an inclusive community for all. The next workshop is Nov 27: https://eafwr.on.ca/training/inclusion-workshop/

11/03/2025

Our friends at Action for Happiness have put out a calendar of activities to try for New Ways November. Give them a try and let us know which one is your fave!

11/02/2025

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Join our team as a FamilyHome and Supported Independent Living Facilitator!

In this role, you will be community based as the key front line support provider to people receiving service from the FH and SIL programs. This includes planning and organizing schedules and activities, accompanying the person supported to errands and out in the community, and helping with daily tasks.

If you're the kind of person that is guided by compassion, care and responsibility, builds and fosters social relationships, and has experience working with people with developmental disabilities, this is the role for you!

Learn more & apply by November 7. Check out the job posting for more info! https://ow.ly/nr3e50Xl4Sr

10/31/2025

Wishing everyone a Happy Halloween from the EAFWR team! 🎃👻🦇

Halloween is a fun and exciting time for children and youth, but every child's experience can look different. We encourage you to visit Treat Accessibly's website for tips on making Halloween inclusive, accessible and barrier-free for all taking part today: https://www.treataccessibly.com/how-to

We would also love to see your costumes, decorations and how you're celebrating today. Be sure to tag us in your Halloween photos. 📸

Have fun and stay safe on the roads tonight! 🧡

10/30/2025

"If ever there was a group that had to learn, grow, and evolve in real time, the wonderful Kitchener-Waterloo Library of Things team is just that group!

This past year, we have hosted more workshops, attended more community events, participated in more learning opportunities, and grew a larger membership base than we ever had before. "

In our 2024-25 Annual Report, Community Development Manager Kim shares how KW Library of Things has grown and evolved over the past year: https://www.eafwr.on.ca/learning-growing-and-evolving-kwlot-style/

📖 Read the full report here! ▶️ https://www.eafwr.on.ca/2024-25-annual-report/

10/30/2025

Join us for our Open Space Coffee & Chats, happening tomorrow from 10am-12pm at the Conestoga Mall Food Court!

All are welcome to attend, including all abilities, walks of life and interests.

10/29/2025

"Historically, WALES has long been associated with the blue portable in the EAFWR parking lot, where you can find planning meetings, goal work, and people coming to and from the building following their unique schedules and engaging in their communities.

WALES has evolved into Community Participation Supports (CPS), with a redefined focus on community engagement and participation. The building now acts as a springboard for members to use as a touchpoint between classes, groups, and work spaces throughout KW."

In our 2024-25 Annual Report, our WALES Group and Community Participation Supports teams share about the magic that happens in and beyond the blue WALES portable building, and how community participation has flourished, leading to stronger ties in WALES, at EAFWR and the wider community: https://www.eafwr.on.ca/beyond-the-portable-wales-cps/

📖 Read the full report here! ▶️ https://www.eafwr.on.ca/2024-25-annual-report/