On December 10, Toronto Public Heath declared a Norovirus outbreak on the Complex Continuing Care unit. Other units and programs are operating as usual. Click for more info.
Please note our ambulatory care services will be closed on Dec. 25-26, 2025, and Jan. 1, 2026. The day program will be closed Dec. 22-26, 2025.
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'This film reminded me that healing and growth happen when we stop hiding parts of ourselves and let others in.'
Mothers of children with autism reported significant drops in depression and stress and improvements in physical health after participati...
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Photo by Elinor Carucci in The Cut On Sunday, I clicked on this piece in New York Magazine: Every Parent Wants to Protect Their Child. I N...
Photo by CBC NewsYouth who help care for a disabled or ill brother or sister were in the spotlight this week at the Young Carers Forum in...
Koolway co-founders Jennifer Gallienne and John Cook with head cutter, sewer and pattern designer Vienna Liu.Jennifer Gallienne is co-fou...
Greater self-compassion was related to less stress and depression in parents of adults with developmental disabilities, according to a st...
Catherine and Trish Emmons and daughter Priscilla, 3, are the focus of our new A Family Like Mine video.Priscilla, known as Cilla, was bo...
Many of you know Sue Robins as the author behind The invisible mom, one of our most read posts about social isolation among families of c...
The other day I posted a call for story ideas on the BLOOM Facebook page. Karen Bojti wrote: “Another ‘out of the box' person I have...
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