Waterloo Region Family Network - WRFN

📣 Your experience matters!

Parents and Caregivers for Mental Health (PCMH) is conducting a province-wide evaluation to better understand how we can support families across Ontario.

Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or professional, your experiences navigating and providing child and youth mental health services are incredibly valuable, even if you haven’t accessed PCMH supports directly.

🎁 As a thank you, parents/caregivers can enter to win one of two $50 gift cards
👉 Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PCMH-Evaluation

Our newest support group will be meeting again tomorrow night!

PDA is recognized as a pattern of behaviour in which children and youth engaged in extreme behaviours to ignore or avoid anything they perceive as a demand. It is often, but not exclusively, seen in children with autism.

We understand that PDA behaviours can be challenging for parents to navigate and manage. It is a unique experience that not all caregivers will go through, which can feel overwhelming and isolating for those who do. Therefore, we are happy to share that WRFN now offers a peer-led online PDA Support Group for those who are interested.

This monthly support group has been designed as an opportunity for resource sharing and conversations to reduce feelings of isolation on your family's journey.

To register, please email us at [email protected].

It's National AccessAbility Week!

This year's theme is "Building a Strong, Accessible Canada," reminding us that we all benefit when everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their full potential.

Join WRFN and other local organizations this week at the National Accessibility Week Tradeshow and Conference at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum (10 Huron Road, Kitchener) this Monday and Tuesday to learn more about accessibility in Waterloo Region. Join to hear from innovators, professionals and experts who will showcase products and services that support people with disabilities, their families, and extended networks.

What does accessibility mean for you?