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Microboards: Sustaining Your Future
Tools and Resources

Thank you for joining us for our webcast, Microboards: Sustaining Your Future. Below is a list of actionable tips, links and resources relevant to the topics discussed. We hope you find this information useful.


LINKS & RESOURCES

Microboards Ontario
Microboards Ontario, a not-for-profit organization, was founded by a group of grassroots community leaders and disability activities in the summer of 2018 to promote the development of self-directed support organizations (also known as MicroboardsTM) in the province.
We’re now offering foundational courses on Microboards on our new website - www.microboardsontario.com.

VELA
Since 1990, VELA has supported the creation of 1,100 Microboards in British Columbia. In addition, in 2009, they began supporting people to access and manage Individualized Funding. VELA has assisted and/or mentored a variety of family groups, organizations and governments across the globe, including other provinces within Canada, in Australia, several US states, England and Ireland. 

Andrew's Bridges Blogspot 
Writer and 'Aroha pioneer' Andrew Bloomfield offers his firsthand perspective on how his Aroha came to be, and how it has functioned to transform his life. 

FAB Friends of Andrew Bloomfield. The Story of my Support
A short film about Andrew's journey.
 
An information page entitled Aroha Entities for Personal Empowerment and Support. 

Developmental Services Innovative Housing Task Force (P4P booklet)
Check out this overview of the York Region proposal and recent update which includes an initiative to help families develop microboards for their adult sons and daughters. 

Ontario Independent Facilitation Network
The OIFN includes people with a developmental disability, family members, Independent Facilitators, and other allies interested in creating new ways for people with disabilities to be supported to live their best life with customized supports. Visit the site for more information and to access an Independent facilitator in your region.
 
 
PLANNING NETWORK RESOURCES

Find a Family Support Network in your Community
Many parents have told us that their best source of information and ideas is other families.  Check out our listing of family networks across Ontario.  

Professional Services Directory on the P4P Planning Network 
Many families have told us about their difficulty in accessing qualified professionals to handle disability-related issues. In response P4P has developed a province-wide, online Professional Services Directory.


BOOKS & ARTICLES 

An Aroha: What is it? How Can it Help?
An excellent overview explaining the principles of an Aroha, by Elizabeth Bloomfiled (pdf April 2017). Self-directed Aroha support entities were incorporated in Ontario from early 2002. For more about Aroha and how to incorporate and sustain them, check out this pdf. 
 
From Behind the Piano: The Building of Judith Snow's Unique Circle of Friends
The book details the personal story of helping Judith Snow move out of an institution and into the community. In the process, a circle of support was born that not only helped Judith, but changed the lives of all involved. The book explains the formation of the "Joshua Committee" as Judith Snow named her Circle of Support. 
Al Etmanski's bestselling book for families and their loved one living with a disability is filled with ideas, family stories, and thought-provoking questions. It provides hands-on planning guidance and worksheets for families to map the future of their loved one with a disability, so they can lead their best possible life.  Order or download your updated copy HERE. 
 

 

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