For Families

March of Dimes Canada is a leading national charity committed to championing equity, empowering ability, and creating real change that will help the more than eight million people with disabilities across the country unlock the richness of their lives.

Continuity Care is a not-for- profit organization dedicated to supporting families in Manitoba to plan for an enriched quality of life for their family member with an intellectual disability. We help families achieve peace of mind by planning for the future and creating connections that last a lifetime.

A community of parents, family members and caregivers to people living with intellectual or developmental disabilities or autism, in Manitoba working together to make positive changes for our family members.

Easter Seals Canada’s award winning Access 2 Card program was launched in 2004 with support from Cineplex Entertainment and a group of national disability organizations. The Access 2 Card program helps to ensure that entertainment, cultural and recreational opportunities are more available and accessible to all. Managed and administered by Easter Seals Canada (located in Toronto), the Access 2 Card program has grown to reach over 100,000 Canadians who are living with disabilities, and includes over 500 participating partner venues across the country.

RCC supports children and youth in discovering their potential and engaging in their communities, through excellence in innovative clinical services, assistive technologies, education, and research. Remember to sign up for their newsletter to keep up to date on all programs and activities.

The Open Access Resource Centre (OARC) is committed to improving the lives of Manitobans with speech challenges through the use of communication devices. With ongoing operational support from the Government of Manitoba - Department of Families, OARC is able to help individuals receive long-term systems as well as providing the supports needed for successful implementation of a device as a communication tool. Remember to sign up for their newsletter to keep up to date on all programs and activities.

Specialized Services for Children and Youth (SSCY) is an initiative focused on the integration and, where possible, co-location, of services for Manitoba children and youth with disabilities and special needs.

This grassroots organization of families and community members exists to promote and support the inclusion, self-determination and empowerment of people with intellectual disabilities in Manitoba’s communities.

Abilities Manitoba is a network of agencies that work together to foster excellence in services for people with intellectual disabilities in the province.

Barrier-Free Manitoba is a non-partisan, non-profit, cross-disability initiative formed in 2008 to advocate for the landmark Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA) that passed with all-party, all-member support in the Manitoba Legislature in December 2013. Now, they are dedicated to ensuring the timely and effective implementation of the AMA.

A small organization that creates materials with information and resources about full inclusion in school, work and community. They focus on developing person-centred planning tools such as P.A.T.H., MAPS and Circles.

LIFE is a non-profit organization contracted by Manitoba Family Services to offer resources, training, advice and guidance to each person who receives In the Company of Friends (ICOF) funding.

Inclusion Winnipeg is a registered charity dedicated to making life better for children and adults living with intellectual disabilities. They connect people, assist their families to navigate systems, and advocate for their human rights.

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