It is with great sadness that we share the heartbreaking loss of our beloved team member and friend, Erica Vanclief, who passed away suddenly on December 19. Erica was a cherished member of the Easter Seals Ontario Services team for the past 22 years and was greatly loved and respected by her colleagues and the […]
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Letter and ADP funding request to Minister Christine Elliott
March 18, 2022 Sent via email: christine.elliott@ontario.ca The Honourable Christine Elliott Deputy Premier & Minister of Health 80 Grosvenor Street, Floor, Hepburn Block Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Toronto, Ontario M7A 1E9 Dear Minister Elliott, Easter Seals Ontario is seeking a meeting with you to discuss the critical need to add basic and essential […]
Easter Seals Kids at School – A Blog to Help Families
Do you have questions about school? Are you overwhelmed by the school system and trying to understand special education? The information on the Easter Seals Kids at School website might help you! School is the main focus of our children’s lives from age four to adulthood. Children and youth with physical disabilities need a variety […]
Family Engagement – How Can We Help?
One of the 2021 annual goals for Easter Seals is to increase family engagement, but what does this mean? The goal for Easter Seals is to increase interaction with families beyond the application processes for camp, equipment or scholarships. From an Easter Seals perspective, there are three key questions: What information can we provide that […]
Advocacy Priorities – What is important to you?
Easter Seals Ontario has been involved in advocacy since it was first established in 1922. Historical advocacy campaigns included pasteurization of milk, nursing services provided in the home, rehabilitation services provided outside of the hospital, mandatory bike helmet use and folic acid supplements to prevent birth defects. Special education programs and services have been a […]
