Description:
TPASN (Thorncliffe Park Autism Support Network) is a community-based grassroots founded in 2018 by the parents of children with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. It's became a non-profit organization in 2020 and is providing free community based, family-oriented integrated services in the East York area for children and youth with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders and their families. Our goal is to make our communities more accessible so our children and their families can participate in all the events equally; empowering parents with advocacy skills; provide meaningful activities, programs and summer camp for the children of all abilities. We also conduct many charitable activities such as distributing food hampers during pandemic and post pandemic period, distributing educational and recreational activities to the families who otherwise cannot afford it, organizing free field trips to Ontario Science centre, cinema and other learning and entertaining sites.
Objectives:
1. Organizing after school "Homework support" for kids and youth with disability to ensure fulfillment of their needs in learning process.
2. Organizing free inclusive summer and march break camps for kids and youth with disability including their friends.
3. Organizing back to school events for children and youth with disability and low-income families for poverty relief.
4. Organizing Parent relief/Respite program to support mental health of our caregivers.
5. Advocacy and empowering parents of children and youth with disability. Educate community residents and local nonprofits and agencies in Inclusion, integration and building disability friendly workplaces. Bring and promote awareness of disability and Autism particularly.
6. Establish partnership with local businesses to ensure they have a capacity to employ people with disability.
7. Provide training in Life skills and employment readiness for youth and young adults with disability to increase their confidence and encouraging independent living; to increase their employment abilities.
Ways of providing services:
1. Through the parents - TPASN teamwork acknowledging cultural and individual needs.
2. Getting support from volunteers and Student summer job opportunities.
3. Involving partners/community-based agencies in shaping our programs, renting their space, and creating collaborative projects.
TPASN is open for any new opportunity and would be honoured to partner with your organization in any projects to bring inclusion and equity to the place. We look forward to meeting with you and discuss how we can collaborate for the better life of our special community residents.
Objectives:
1. Organizing after school "Homework support" for kids and youth with disability to ensure fulfillment of their needs in learning process.
2. Organizing free inclusive summer and march break camps for kids and youth with disability including their friends.
3. Organizing back to school events for children and youth with disability and low-income families for poverty relief.
4. Organizing Parent relief/Respite program to support mental health of our caregivers.
5. Advocacy and empowering parents of children and youth with disability. Educate community residents and local nonprofits and agencies in Inclusion, integration and building disability friendly workplaces. Bring and promote awareness of disability and Autism particularly.
6. Establish partnership with local businesses to ensure they have a capacity to employ people with disability.
7. Provide training in Life skills and employment readiness for youth and young adults with disability to increase their confidence and encouraging independent living; to increase their employment abilities.
Ways of providing services:
1. Through the parents - TPASN teamwork acknowledging cultural and individual needs.
2. Getting support from volunteers and Student summer job opportunities.
3. Involving partners/community-based agencies in shaping our programs, renting their space, and creating collaborative projects.
TPASN is open for any new opportunity and would be honoured to partner with your organization in any projects to bring inclusion and equity to the place. We look forward to meeting with you and discuss how we can collaborate for the better life of our special community residents.