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Featured  Links

Chris Wynn- documentary filmmaker: cawynn.wordpress.com
Action Canada fellows: homeworkorcare.ca
Vanier Institute:  Report on Young Carers in Canada
Elder Caring- The Caregiver Project: eldercaring.ca/the-caregiver-project
The Family Caregiver: thefamilycaregiver.com
CARERS UK- The voice of carers: carersuk.org
Include Programme: youngcarer.com
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers: carers.org
Carers Trust: professionals.carers.org/young-carers/
Young Carers Net: youngcarers.net
Young Carers Research Group Loughborough University: ycrg.org.uk

Additional Young Carers Programs

In Canada

International

Illness Related Links

ALS

  • Just for Kids and Teens! ALS411 – Information on ALS: als411.ca
  • Just for Kids and Teens! Kidshealth information on ALS: kidshealth.org
  • ALS Society of Canada: als.ca

Cancer

Cerebral Palsy

  • Just for Kids and Teens! Kidshealth information on Cerebral Palsy: kidshealth.org
  • Just for YOUths – for siblings and youth with CP: tccp.com.au
  • The Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy: ofcp.ca

HIV/AIDS

  • Just for Teens! Live Positive – information and support for teens living with HIV/AIDS:livepositive.ca
  • Toronto People Living with AIDS Foundation: pwatoronto.org

Multiple Sclerosis

Mental Health and Addiction related links

Mental Health

Addiction

  • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health: camh.net
  • DrugRehab information for teens on Drug Abuse: drugrehab.com
  • DrugRehab information for teens on Drug Abuse prevention: drugrehab.com

 Disability related links

  • Just for Kids and Teens! KidsHealth on Learning Difficulties: kidshealth.org
  • Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital: hollandbloorview.ca
  • Developmental Services Toronto – Resources for anyone living with a family member with a disability: dsto.ca
  • Brain Injury Society of Toronto: bist.ca
  • Autism Central – a central location for information sharing and resources on ASD and developmental disabilities in Canada: autismcentral.ca
  • Visual Pictures for Communicating: elearning.autism.net
  • Links to Toronto Services for Children and Families with Special Needs: toronto.ca
  • ConnectABILITY An online resource for families and their child with special needs: connectability.ca
  • Parents as Partners – Online list of websites and resources for families of children with special needs: parents-as-partners.ca
  • Caregiver Magazine: caregiver.com
  • The Family Caregiver: www.thefamilycaregiver.com
  • Developmental Services Toronto – online resource for families with a child with a developmental challenge: www.dsotoronto.com
  • Centre for Independent Living Toronto – support and information network for parents living with a disability: cilt.ca

New to canada? 

  • Service Canada: servicecanada.gc.ca
  • Access Alliance Multidisciplinary Service Organization: accessalliance.ca
  • Interpreter services at Access Alliance Multidisciplinary Service Organization: accessalliance.ca
  • Online English as a Second Language (ESL) activities and exercises with audio pronunciation: settlemenet.org
  • Toronto District School Board Adult English as a Second Language Programs: tdsb.on.ca
  • Toronto District School Board Newcomer Services for Youth: tdsb.on.ca
  • Information on free language instruction in English and French: servicecanada.gc.ca
  • CAMH Alone In Canada: 21 Ways to Make It Better: camh.net

Emotional Support links

  • Kids Help Phone: kidshelpphone.ca
  • Bereaved Families of Ontario – for individuals who have a grieving the death of a loved one: bfotoronto.ca
  • Dr. Jay Children’s Grief Centre – compassionate care, support and education for grieving children, youth and their families: drjaychildrensgriefcentre.ca
  • Just for Teens and Young Adults! Mind Your Mind – Information, resources and tools for when you are feeling down: mindyourmind.ca
  • Just for Kids! Dealing with Feelings – activities and videos about feelings: kidvision.org
  • It’s My Life – a website all about growing up: pbskids.org

Financial and other Practical Resources 

  • Child Disability Benefit: cra-arc.gc.ca
  • Registered Disability Savings Plan: cra-arc.gc.ca
  • Caregiving Benefits information: cra-arc.gc.ca
  • Disability Benefits in Ontario: cleo.on.ca
  • Disability Pensions: cleo.on.ca
  • Registered Disabilities Savings Plan: cra-arc.gc.ca
  • Financial Advocacy and Problem Solving Program – Free financial advice and services: 416 925 4363 ext. 103
  • Assistive Devices Program – Information on receiving assistive devices for the home for a person with a disability: health.gov.on.ca
  • Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program for Persons with Disabilities – Information on receiving assistance to make physical changes to a home for a person with a disability: cmhcschl.gc.ca
  • Grocery Delivery – from Longo’s Food Market: grocerygateway.com
  • Grocery Delivery: mrcase.com
  • Telehealth – free, confidential telephone service that provides free health advice and general health information from a registered nurse (R.N.) 24 hours per day, 7 days a week: 1-866-797-0000
  • Home Library Service: torontopubliclibrary.ca

other helpful resources in the gta

Find out relevant information on all kinds of conditions, disabilities and illnesses, including autism, diabetes, epilepsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, down syndrome, cystic fibrosis, heart disease, Parkinson’s disease, stroke and more at: kidshealth.org


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