Connections is a truly unique organization in Calgary with its provision of long-term support to parents with an intellectual disability and their children. Family support includes in-home parenting education and support, a social support program for parents with intellectual disabilities and family fun events.
In addition, Connections provides individual counselling to adults with intellectual disabilities and individual counselling to a parents of children with intellectual disabilities.

We are committed to the belief that persons with disabilities have worth and can contribute in a valuable way to the community. We further believe that parents with an intellectual disability can provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for their children.

Connections and partnering agencies offer Sibshops, (and administers this program)- fun groups for children and teens who have a sibling with special needs.

$10 Plus 1 - Help a family attend a group session each month

$15 Plus 1 - Support a new family to get to know their Connections In-Home team member

$30 Plus 1 - Help  a family with a planning visit each month, to set goals and celebrate their progress.

$50 Plus 1 - Support a parent to attend a counselling group  for their emotional well-being

$10 Plus 1 - Help a n individual cover cost of transit to get to Connections

$25 Plus 1 - Cost of materials for a group session

$50 Plus 1 - Develop a new group program with materials

$100 Plus 1 - A week of In-Home visits for Parenting Skills education

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