Parenting Peer Support
In the Parenting with a Disability Network (PDN), a peer is someone who shares lived experience as a parents, or prospective parent with a disability. A peer can relate to the feelings and barriers faced by people with disabilities raising families, and can share their personal experiences, stories, joys and frustrations. Peer Support at CILT is an opportunity share our experience as experts on our own lives and our own needs.
Current PDN Peer Support Group
PDN Vibrant Zoom: Peer Support Group for Parents with Disabilities
Join CILT’s Parenting with a Disability Network and Vibrant Community Health for a monthly virtual peer support group. This group is an opportunity to share parenting challenges and joys, problem-solve and celebrate with others who can relate to your experience parenting with a disability. This a cross-disability group and is facilitated by staff with lived experience.
To register or for more info email rebecca.wood@cilt.ca or phone: 416-599-2458 ext 291 TTY: Dial 711 for Bell Relay Service
In every session we have:
-A check in where people can share their name, pronouns, a joy and a challenge of parenting they have experienced since our last meeting
-A discussion topic
-A short self-care exercise
-Resource sharing about any upcoming programs, events, media or information related to disability and parenting
-A check out
PDN Vibrant Zoom operates within the Independent Living philosophy and is an opportunity to show up in a group where we as disabled parents are experts on our own lives and our own needs. We may all have different lived experience, but this group is an opportunity to share and discuss what works for us and hear about what works for others so that we have a choice of strategies as we navigate the world and thrive. IL philosophy believes we have the right to take control of our own lives by exercising the right to examine options, make choices, take risks and even make mistakes.
This group is grounded in principles of Disability Justice, including the principles of anti-oppression and of interdependence. We recognize that intersecting identities inform lived experience and welcome this experience in PDN Vibrant Zoom.
Group Agreements and discussion topics will be sent out when you register. You will receive a reminder email one week before the program and a zoom link the day before. Please be ready to participate in activity and discussion.
Let us know about any access needs when you register. There is an option to join these sessions by phone. Automatic closed captioning will be provided. ASL-English interpretation is available if requested in advance.
This program is available for Ontario residents. To register you will be asked to provide your first and last name and what city you will be joining from.
To register or for more info email rebecca.wood@cilt.ca or phone: 416-599-2458 ext 291 TTY: Dial 711 for Bell Relay Service
To find out about other programs and events at CILT please join our mailing list: https://cilt.ca/about-us/mailing-list/
You are also welcome to join our PDN Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ciltpdn
