News & Events

A Workshop on Microboards – Coming May 14th!

Facile Futures is excited to support the Perth County Family Network to offer a virtual meet-up around the topic of Microboards. Mirjam Schut, a facilitator with Facile Futures, will facilitate conversations with families who attend. Karen Bell, the Executive Director of Microboards Ontario, will also

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Enhance Your Advocacy Skills Workshop

Facile Futures is excited to team up with the Perth County Family Network to offer an in-person workshop titled Enhance Your Advocacy Skills. This workshop focuses on supporting caregiver and family advocacy. This interactive workshop will focus on supporting parents and caregivers who have a

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Transitioning to Adulthood: DSO and ODSP Presentation

Facile Futures has teamed up with the Avon Maitland DSB to offer families a unique opportunity to learn about Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). Families who are thinking about life beyond high school or who have children aged 16

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Facile Futures Is Recruiting New Board Members

                    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,

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Partnership to remove barriers for students with disabilities

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

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Facile Futures releases mini documentary: McKenzie’s story

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

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Facile Futures receives $20,000 through Libro Credit Union Annual Grant Program

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

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Facile Futures grant recipient CIBC

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.  

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Huron-Perth Employer Survey: Respond Here!

The Huron-Perth Youth Employment Network Advisory Committee has launched an online survey to gather input and insights from local employers in Huron and Perth Counties. The goal of this survey is to help inform strategies designed to support increased youth employment and inclusive hiring practices.