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The Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy (OFCP) is a non-profit, charitable organization that strives to address the changing needs of people in Ontario with cerebral palsy by way of the following core activities: -Assisting persons with cerebral palsy and their families with education, planning for the future, and accessing community services; -Assisting persons with cerebral palsy with funding for equipment, community day programs, vacation, and recreational activities; -Funding for housing that provides personal support services to people with cerebral palsy; -Funding assistance for member groups that provide services, programs, and housing in all parts of Ontario; -Supporting and funding the most advanced and highest quality cerebral palsy medical research; -Advocating and promoting awareness, understanding, and acceptance of persons with cerebral palsy.

The Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA) is a provincial not-for-profit charitable organization, founded in 1986 by individuals whose loved ones had sustained a life altering brain injury. We develop and disseminate information and resources and deliver education programs to promote awareness of the definition, prevalence and effects of brain injury. We provide personal and systemic advocacy with governmental and other organizations on behalf of those with a brain injury. OBIA is a leader in providing education to professionals working in home and community-based rehabilitation programs to improve the quality of care for brain injury survivors, by educating family caregivers, front-line and other healthcare professionals. In 2012 we published an Impact Report (http://obia.ca/the-obia-impact-report/) highlighting the long-term personal costs, issues and challenges faced by survivors. OBIA’s vision is to advance greater understanding and reduce the stigma of acquired brain injury.

OPAL Family Services provides respite and support along with 9 core programs to over 160 families in the Fredericton and surrounding area who have dependants with intellectual disabilities. The programs include respite and support through our volunteer and private worker services in our apartment. In partnership with the UNB Nursing Program, St. Thomas Best Buddies Program and Compu-College Child and Youth Care Worker Program, OPAL is also able to provide our families with extra support, expertise and education within their own home for free. We also provide a Summer Recreation Program, for the children, a Weekly Social Group Program for the young adults and a Seniors Network program for our more mature members. The parents also receive Family networking activities to socialize and connect with other parents. OPAL has been in operation for over 26 years and last year provided local families with over 50,000 hours of support and care.

Our Association raises 100% of its necessary funding through events and donations and all revenue stays specifically in Orillia to support the existing local Big Brother Big Sister programs. Today, we support over 150 families annually in a variety of mentoring programs which include Big & Little matches, couple matches, group matches, cross-gender matches, In-School Mentoring, teen mentoring and ‘Go Girls’. We also offer regular group activities for our entire membership which facilitate the physical, social, intellectual and emotional needs of everyone in our program. These programs are sustained through the efforts of minimal staff and approximately 100 volunteers.

Christian Counselling Ottawa provides individual, couple, and family counselling services, as well as educational presentations on counselling-related topics throughout the national capital region. Our team of professionally accredited therapists incorporates faith into the counselling process as appropriate and in response to client's stated desire. We offer services in 6 locations: 303-63 Glencoe St, Ottawa South, Gloucester, Kanata, Barrhaven and Williamsburg. Evening and Saturday appointments are available. Our team of therapists offers service in English and French. The Subsidy Fund supported by individual and church donations supports individuals who could not otherwise afford access to counselling.

ASBC was started in 1975 and is a parent based and directed society providing support to individuals with autism and their families in British Columbia and Yukon. ASBC Provides Support Through: Information, Referral and self-help Advocacy for Adults, Parents and Professionals; an extensive lending resource library, Internet access to valuable free on-demand information and discussion forums; a network of Community Groups throughout BC, facilitated by volunteers; seminars & conference opportunities for members; promoting community education and awareness. As well, ASBC Assists Families Financially Through: a limited reimbursement program for your child's summer activities; participation in FREE activities for families, eg: sports games, PNE outtings, movie outtings, opera, symphony for children, live theatre, rock concerts and Christmas activities. (ASBC wishes to thank it's community partners for making these wonderful activities and events possible)

The Pacific Post Partum Support Society (PPPSS) offers support to women and their families who are experiencing postpartum depression and/or anxiety (PPD/A), as well as to women who are pregnant and experiencing emotional distress. The Society's support program is based on a self-help/mutual aid model. Trained group facilitators and telephone volunteers support mothers attending PPPSS groups throughout the Lower Mainland of BC, and during public phone hours staff provide helpful information and understanding support to callers (Tel. 604-255-7999). PPPSS also offers information nights for partners; interactive talks at mother and baby groups; workshops, lectures and training programs for interested groups and professionals; and free information in print. Publications for sale dealing with PPD/A include "A Self-Help Guide for Mothers", "Un guide pratique pour les méres", "A Reference Manual for Group Facilitators", and "A Reference Manual for Telephone Support Volunteers".

PALS is a non-profit, registered, charitable organization located in Calgary, Alberta, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of individuals through pet therapy. Volunteers and their pets currently visit at 50 facilities throughout the city including hospitals, seniors' long-term care facilities, classes for children with special needs, residential care and other care facilities that provide programs for individuals with limited access to the greater community. In addition, PALS has partnered with the Calgary Public Library for the Story PALS literacy program. This program gives children with literacy issues an opportunity to improve their skills through reading to dogs. All PALS programs are provided free to the participants and facilities we serve.

Participation House opened in June 1978 to provide community living accommodation for persons with physical disabilities. In 1985, we became involved in the community through the establishment of Supportive Living Apartments (West Street Apartments) with 11 of the residents from Participation House moving into their own private apartment. 32 years later, we support 26 people at Participation House and 17 at the West Street Apartments. Our energy is geared to helping these individuals realize their full potential and to help them play a more integral role in the community to which the live. Participation House is a non-profit organization receiving its funding assistance through the LHIN (Local Health Integrated Network). It is important, however, that the organization look for constant opportunities to help with its financial responsibilities as well as its commitment to persons with physical disabilities in Brant County.

Providing assisted living and supportive housing with programs and services for adults with physical disabilities. With sites in Mississauga,Burlington, Hamilton, Stoney Creek and Binbrook since 1978.

BRAIN INJURY SERVICES Traverse Independence offers a range of customized programs and services to our clients ranging from housing, attendant care, specialized, therapeutic and supportive care, outreach services, and day programs. Each of our programs focuses on maximizing our clients' abilities to live independently. We began developing our specialized brain injury services over 10 years ago. Today, we serve over 200 clients with brain injuries. Traverse Independence is a not-for-profit registered charity and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. We provide services in Waterloo Region and Wellington County.

The Peterborough Family Resource Centre is a registered, charitable, non-profit organization that provides information and support to expectant parents, families with children from birth to age 6, and child care providers living in the County and City of Peterborough, Ontario. What We're All About For more than 25 years, the Peterborough Family Resource Centre has offered a warm, caring, supportive environment that recognizes the importance of family in the development of happy, healthy children. Our programs and services include parent education, parent-child programs, well baby clinics, and much more, and are offered in a variety of urban and rural locations. The Peterborough Family Resource Centre is the designated Ontario Early Years Centre for Peterborough Riding, the local site of the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program and Community Action Program for Children, and the home of the Central East Student Nutrition Program.