The Calendar of Support for Families of Children with Special Needs is the product of a unique collaboration between local organizations serving children with special needs and thehealthline.ca. The calendar was conceived in the spring of 2007 in response to a community-identified need.

The goal of the initiative is to provide the South West region on an ongoing basis with a user friendly online resource in the form of a calendar which lists relevant programs and events, such as parent training workshops, group opportunities, as well as resources and activities for siblings and children with special needs (see the Inclusion Policy for further information). The calendar also serves as a planning and scheduling tool for organizations hosting events.

Thehealthline.ca web portal hosts the online calendar and provides day-to-day management in consultation with interested service providers. If your agency would like to know more about the calendar and how to participate, contact thehealthline.ca at editor@thehealthline.ca.

Organizations currently leading calendar development include:

Autism Ontario
Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI)
Community Living London
London Down Syndrome Association
South West Community Care Access Centre
Thames Valley Children’s Centre