The summer of 2024 was a busy one for Amiera Black, a grade 12 student at St. Michael’s Catholic Secondary School in Stratford. With the help of Jennifer (Amiera’s mom), Mirjam Schut (Facile Futures), the City of Stratford and the Red Cross, Amiera spent the
Facile Futures is recruiting new board members! We are eager to grow our Board to include new members who live in Huron-Perth and who are passionate about inclusion and belonging. We are looking for creative individuals,
In 2023, Facile Futures received $6500 in funding from the Smart and Caring Grant Initiative of the Stratford Community Foundation. The project “Celebrating Stories of Inclusion and Diversity” focused on sharing the stories of people living in Perth County. As part of this grant, Facile
A continuing partnership between the local Catholic school board and Facile Futures is helping high-school students living with disabilities in Huron-Perth access the support they need and plan for their future. https://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/news/local-news/continuing-facile-perth-partnership-allows-catholic-board-to-help-more-students-with-disabilities
Joe Lambert’s efforts to educate post-secondary students about institutionalized living has impacted their learning, and earned him two prestigious awards https://www.stratfordtoday.ca/coping/an-abuse-survivor-recounts-his-story-to-a-younger-generation-7775033
Planning and facilitation is helpful in times of change, including when someone is ready to leave the family home, get a job, or volunteer, which can all happen around the time high school wraps up https://www.stratfordtoday.ca/helpers/partnership-to-remove-barriers-for-students-with-disabilities-7725705
Facile Futures is hosting an interactive ‘Joy in the Community’ workshop featuring guest speaker and facilitator Paul Born. A coach, consultant and community conversations facilitator, per his website, Bonn is the author of five books and is a sought-after speaker. “We want community members to come, so
Join this interactive workshop to celebrate inclusive communities and to be inspired!
Join us on October 11th at 7:00 pm to receives updates from our DSO representatives.
Join us October 4th at 7:00pm for an introduction session on DSO.
https://www.stratfordtoday.ca/local-news/forum-hears-of-struggles-solutions-for-disability-poverty-6605277
The 11th annual general meeting will take place virtually on June 22nd at 12:00 pm. Please contact info@facilefutures.ca to receive the meeting link.
Facile Futures is very excited to share McKenzie’s story. This video was made possible through the support of the West Perth Smart and Caring Community Fund and the Richardson Family Fund, both held locally within the Stratford Perth Community Foundation. This video shows how social inclusion can
We are so very grateful to be receiving $20,000 from Libro Credit Union. With this funding we will be able to provide webinars to families and caregivers and provide short term independent facilitation and planning to individuals and families in Perth and Huron County. https://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/news/local-news/two-stratford-organizations-receive-combined-26000-through-libro-credit-union-annual-grant-program
Facile Futures has been awarded $11,000 to provide two workshops Safe and Secure to families and caregivers in Perth and Huron Counties. This workshop will help prepare families and caregiver for a safe and secure life for their loved one living with a disability.
A full day workshop with John Lord on December 3, 2019 in Stratford. A workshop for people who want to enhance belonging in their community and who want to create an action plan to reduce social isolation and loneliness. Please contact info@facilefutures.ca for more information
Fall newsletter 2019 with update Facile, memorial dedication Huronia, Enhancing Belonging workshops and more! https://facilefutures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Facile-newsletter-fall-2019-1.pdf
