Join the Perth County Family Network on September 22 for an introductory night that will give attendees the opportunity to learn about the 2025 Safe and Secure: Ontario Edition, and the upcoming Safe and Secure Book Club being hosted in Listowel, and facilitated by Facile Futures.
The Fall 2026 Safe and Secure Book Club will take place over nine weeks, starting October 6. These sessions will take place weekly, on Tuesday evenings from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. During these meetings, participants will have the opportunity to engage with other families. Together, the participants will be guided through the 2025 Safe and Secure: Ontario Edition and the steps of making a “personal future plan” for your loved one with a disability.
How to Take Part:
Attend the Introduction to Safe and Secure event on September 22 at 6:30pm, at the Listowel Public Library’s Hay Room, and register at the event
Or
Register to take part in the Fall 2026 Safe and Secure Book Club by September 30 by emailing Emily at emily@facilefutures.ca
After you’re registered, attend the nine Fall 2026 Safe and Secure Book Club sessions taking place from October 6 to December 1, at Libro Listowel’s Community Room.
Those participating should plan to attend all nine meetings. They should also be prepared to read the book and complete worksheets as part of the process of creating a personal future plan.
Testimonials from past Safe and Secure Book Clubs:
“Participating in the Safe and Secure Book Club was a life-changing experience for us as parents of children with exceptionalities. With the expertise from the authors and the guidance of our facilitator, we were challenged to overcome our fears about our sons’ futures and take the steps needed to plan for a good life for them. It was so reassuring to be going through each chapter with other parents with similar challenges and fears as our family, and we learned so much from others in the group along the way. After participating in the book club, we now feel like we have the tools that we need to provide more security and safety for our kids in the years to come. We were inspired to tackle everything from revising our wills and Henson Trusts, to creating a network for our son, and even having more meaningful conversations with our family and friends. As a result, we now feel more positive about the journey ahead and we’re hopeful that our kids will have a brighter future.”
— Past Attendee
“The Safe and Secure workshop was great. It was extremely helpful to work through the book together in a group. It was so helpful to brainstorm and get different ideas and share resources with everyone. It was comforting to know that others are facing the same challenges as we are. The vision for our child is more clear now, and I know the next steps we need to make to go forward so that he has the meaningful life we have always wanted for him.”
— Past Attendee
“We are so grateful to Facile for allowing us to be a part of the Safe and Secure Book Club. By creating a safe space for families to meet, learn and share with each other each week, our facilitator helped us to clarify our vision for the good life that we want for our sons and their future. We learned so much about the next steps that we need to take as a family to create safety and security. Not only did we come to a deeper understanding about specific tools like RDSPs, trusts, housing options and wills, but how they can all work together. And, by meeting each week with other families facing similar challenges, we felt like we were not alone and more deeply connected with our community. The creative thinking and support of Facile and the other families involved with the Safe and Secure Book Club has left us feeling more hopeful for our sons and for our community as a whole.”
— Past Attendee
