The Guelph Downtown FASD Caregiver Support Group is facilitated by Shiona Watson and Helen Hoy. The group meets every 4th Wednesday of the month at 7pm, at Paisley memorial United Church, 40, Margaret Street in Guelph. After check-in, the group splits into 2 groups, one for those dealing with "older" issues, such as ODSP, employment, the criminal justice system and the other dealing with "younger" issues, such as diagnosis, school problems (including IEPs), and behaviour challenges. The group aims to offer support both emotional and practical, for all families, whether they be birth, adoptive, foster or kinship.
We have a small library and refreshments are served free of charge.
Please email me at devorguila@gmail.com for more information
For directions to the church, click here: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Guelph&state=ON&address=40+Margaret+Street&zipcode=N1E&country=CA&latitude=43.543078&longitude=-80.240546&geocode=ADDRESS
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"Secrecy is the freedom tyrants dream of"
Unless we, as caregivers of a person with FASD, as those who live with FASD, as those who work with clients who are affected, speak out loud and often on the topic, unless we share the diagnosis, the trauma, the crises, no-one will hear, no-one will understand, no-one will help. I believe honesty and openness are vital to improving the lives of those we love and are committed to serving.
The view is worth the effort!
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- Shiona
- Halton, ON, Canada
- Mother to 3 sons, the youngest of whom has FAS and is profoundly deaf, who has inspired me to become a support group facilitator, advocate and educator around FASD issues. I facilitate an FASD Caregiver support group in Guelph and am available to teach workshops, either alone or with my colleague, on a variety of topics around FASD issues.