Happy Holidays from the CTN Team! | |
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As the year comes to an end, it is a time of reflection and appreciation. In 2024, we worked collectively towards our vision of a vibrant community where all kids, youth and families belong.
Together with our partners, families and the CTN team, we continued to make progress on our strategic priorities and live out our values of inclusion, collaboration, responsibility and innovation.
We are Better Together.
Click on the links below to learn more about some of the resources developed this year to support families:
We look forward to all that we can achieve together in 2025 to support kids, youth and families. If you are looking for resources to support you and your family over the holidays, our Community and Family Coordinators (CFCs) have compiled a list of tips to help reduce holiday stress.
From the CTN team to you and your loved ones, we wish you a joyful and safe time with friends and family as we reflect on the many different holidays celebrated during this time of year and embrace the rest of this festive season.
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December Awareness Days and Holidays | | |
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Family Fun for the Holidays in Simcoe County and York Region | Are you looking for inclusive and accessible family fun in Simcoe County and York Region? Our Community and Family Coordinators (CFCs) have put together a list of activities for families this holiday season! Learn more about light shows, outdoor skating, festive activities and special winter events to get you in the holiday mood and carry you into the New Year! | | |
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Better Together Youth Group Continuing into 2025 | |
CTN’s Youth Group is continuing into 2025 and registration is still open! CTN Youth and Alumni with disabilities and developmental needs are invited to join the group to make new connections and have fun. The group is facilitated by two CTN Alumni and our Child and Family Wellness Coordinators.
Each month’s virtual get-togethers focus on an “F-Word”: Fun, Fitness, Functioning, Family, Friends and Future. The next virtual gathering is in January and an in-person wrap-up party is planned for May.
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Your Child and the Flu Vaccine | As we all head indoors with the approach of cooler weather, respiratory illnesses are on the rise, including influenza, also referred to as “the flu”. Influenza is a serious infection of the airway system, and more dangerous to your child than the common cold. Flu prevention is important to protect your loved ones, those people who may be vulnerable and the health care system. | | |
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Support CTN's Family Fund this Holiday Season | |
Giving Tuesday is over but it’s never too late to support families in the community! Applications to CTN’s Family Fund are at a record high. The Fund is supported through generous donations in the community.
Please consider sharing information about the Family Fund with your friends, family and community this holiday season. Donations can be made online through the CTN website. It’s fast, secure and tax receipts are available for donations of $10 or more. Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference.
CTN’s Family Fund started in 2009 and provides financial assistance to CTN families, helping them access services and support related to their child's disability or developmental needs.
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There are some great events this month for kids, youth and families. Visit the calendar on our website for more events!
Our network calendar features events hosted by CTN, our partner organizations and other local community agencies that may be of interest to your family. New workshops, programs and events are added each week.
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FRESH Facebook Group for Families | | |
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Our Family Resource, Education and Support Hub (FRESH) Facebook Group is a dedicated platform for parents, caregivers and guardians of all kids and youth accessing services and support through Children's Treatment Network (CTN). It is designed to foster a responsive and welcoming online community where families can come together, connect and benefit from invaluable support. Read more about the group and how to join on the CTN website. | |
Connect is a monthly newsletter for families of kids and youth with disabilities and developmental needs and the service providers who support them. If you want to share feedback, have story ideas or want to volunteer to write an article, please email info@ctnsy.ca. | |
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Better Together: A vibrant community where all kids, youth and families belong. |
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