Laing House's mission is to empower youth living with mental illness through innovative youth engagement and peer support. We are a drop-in centre and community of peer support for youth aged 16 – 29 with lived mental health experience. Members can meet friends who have gone through similar experiences and support each other as they find wellness. We offer peer support, social support, innovative programming and much more. New members can self refer or get connected via their clinician. For more information, please contact our Membership Coordinator at membership@lainghouse.org or call 902-425-9018. (Read More...)
The Young Carers Program of Hospice Toronto is a GTA based program supporting children and youth 5-18 who are in a caregiving role for a family member living with a chronic or life-threatening illness, a disability, a mental illness or addiction, or a language barrier. The Young Carers Program offers programs, workshops and special events throughout Toronto to support Young Carers. The therapeutic and recreational programs offer Young Carers opportunities to foster resilience, build skills, connect to peers and just have fun! Programs include, but are not limited to, cooking workshops, sports programs, camp, expressive arts, games, day trips, homework help, leadership workshops, medical education, and so much more! (Read More...)