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Family Compass: Guiding Care & Connection

The Family Compass: Guiding Care and Connection program is a new opportunity from P4P for families and caregivers, made possible through a grant from the Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation.

 

Family Compass Workshop Series

The Family Compass Workshops series is a FREE 3-part interactive virtual series designed to empower families and caregivers by providing practical guidance and support, helping to envision what’s possible as you take actionable steps toward creating a full life with and for your family member with a disability. 

The workshop is divided into three 2-hour sessions as follows:

 

  • Part 1: Crafting a Future Vision

This session will help you clarify your vision and values, imagine a “good ordinary day,” and draft your first vision statement. We’ll help you translate your vision into concrete goals for home, relationships, and supports, strengthen and sustain the plan, while mapping out allies and resources. 

 

  • Part 2: Discovering Purpose and Valued Roles

In this session, we’ll explore what gives your family member meaning and purpose. We’ll identify their unique gifts, interests, and strengths, and identify opportunities where they can contribute, belong, and be known for who they are.

 

  • Part 3: Building Relationships and Creating Connections

This final session will wrap up by helping you strengthen the relationships and networks that bring your vision to life. We’ll explore how you can build circles of support and cultivate a community where your family member is truly known, valued, and included. 

 

Register for a workshop here.

 

Additional workshop dates will be released regularly until December 2026. Keep an eye out for emails from us as new sessions and cohorts become available for registration.

 

Family Compass Calls: One-to-One Support

If group workshops aren't the right fit for your family’s needs, or if you’re feeling unsure about how to take the next step, we’re also offering short-term, one-to-one Family Compass Calls. 

These calls are designed to provide personalized, high-level guidance based on your family’s unique goals. So whether you’re feeling stuck and need a little push, or you’d like to deepen the work you’ve already started in our 3-week Family Compass Workshop Series, our dedicated team is here to help!

 

Areas We Can Help With

Our team is ready to support you in the following key areas: 

 

  • Federal Financial Benefits: Assistance with the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), or the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB).

 

  • Provincial Funding & Government Programs: Guidance on navigating provincial systems like the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Developmental Services Ontario (DSO), Passport Funding, or Special Services at Home (SSAH).

 

  • Planning for the Future: Strategies for moving forward in areas other than financial programs—such as building relationships and community, trying something new, or navigating life changes. This is also where you can discuss the topics presented in the Family Compass Workshops if you have already benefitted from that program.



Ready to take the next step? 

If you’re ready to take a manageable step forward, sign up below. Our team is excited to do this work and make things a little easier for you and your family. We look forward to connecting!

 

Sign up for a call here.