Disability Specific Peer Support Groups
Some disability associated organizations offer peer support. The following is a list of places you may be able to find Peer Support with others based on your lived experience. These resources are not affiliated with CILT. This list is to support you independently finding options for peer support, and any products, agencies or services listed here are not meant as endorsements.
The groups listed below are typically for adults, but some organizations may have youth groups. If you are a post-secondary student, check out your school’s access centre to find disability peer support.
CILT Service Navigation at 416-599-2485 extension 228 can also support with finding a peer support group that works best for you.
If you would like to recommend a group be added to or removed from this list, please email peers@cilt.ca.
About Face
Peer Support for people with facial differences
Website: https://www.aboutface.ca
Alzheimer Society Toronto
Website: https://alz.to/dementia-support-services/
Call: 416-322-6560
Amputee Coalition of Canada
Peer Visits for people with limb loss or difference.
Website: https://amputeecoalitioncanada.org/peer-visitor-program/
ASO-Autism Spectrum Disorder Support Ontario
Website: https://www.asontario.org/support-services/
Call: 416-651-4037
Autism Ontario
Website: https://www.autismontario.com/programs-services/18-and-over/mental-health-matters
Call: 416-246-9592 ext 230
Brain Injury Society of Toronto
Website: https://www.bist.ca/about/programs-and-services/
Call: 647-990-1485
Canadian Hearing Society Support Groups
Website: https://www.chs.ca/services/support-groups
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association
Website: https://www.chha.ca/mentor/about-the-chha-online-hearing-loss-mentoring-program/
Call: 1-800-263-8068
CNIB Vision Loss Peer Support
Website: https://cnib.ca/en/programs-and-services/live/peer-support-programs?region=on
Call: 1-800-563-2642
Down Syndrome Association of Toronto
Website: https://dsat.ca/dsat-programs/
Call: 416-966-0990
Diabetes Canada
Website: www.diabetes.ca
Call: 416 363 3373 and ask to be connected to Peer Support
Heart and Stroke
Website: https://www.heartandstroke.ca/services-and-resources/social-and-peer-support
Call: 1-888-473-4636
Hydrocephalus Canada
Website: http://mybrainwaves.ca/one-on-one-support/
Call: 416-214-1056
Lupus Ontario
Website: https://www.lupusontario.org/support/
Call: 1-877-240-1099
Hope + Me (formerly Mood Disorders Association of Ontario)
Peer Support for depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder
Website: https://hopeandme.org/
Call: Tel: (416 )486-8046
Toll-free:1-888-486-8236
MS Canada Peer Support Program
Website: https://mscanada.ca/find-support/peer-support
Call: 1-800-268-7582 extension 3149
Muscular Dystrophy Canada
Website: www.muscle.ca
Call: 1-866-MUSCLE-8 and ask to be connected to peer support
Post Polio Canada
Website: https://www.marchofdimes.ca/EN/programs/PolioCanada/supportgroups/Pages/SupportGroups.aspx
Call: 1-800-480-5903
Spinal Cord Injury Ontario
Website: https://sciontario.org/support-services/at-your-service/peer-support/
Call: 416-422-5644
Toronto Central Stroke Recovery Canada Chapter
Website: https://afterstroke.marchofdimes.ca/stroke-recovery/home-to-community/peer-support-groups-chapters#Toronto
Call: 416-425-3463 ext. 7714
