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The Participation House Project (Durham Region) is a non-profit, community-based organization providing needs-specific assistance to youth and adults with physical and/or developmental disabilities within the community. The Participation House Durham promotes an environment of mutual respect and open communication in a warm "home" setting. Our commitment to change and acceptance sets us apart from other organizations. We understand that beyond providing exceptional residential support services, PH recognizes and encourages personal growth in communities where individuals with disabilities have access to all it has to offer to enhance life experiences in a valued and meaningful way.

In addition to supporting individuals in healthy, safe homes throughout the Durham region, Participation House Durham also provides recreation and leisure activities for clients with disabilities in their community. Day activities promote social interaction and increased awareness and exposure to local resources that greatly assist individuals in obtaining desired personal goals. We provide Life Readiness programs and Activities of Daily Living to prepare individuals for a more independent lifestyle.

Services offered to families include various respite options, support with planning and navigating through social service funding opportunities, including newly implemented direct funding support. Participation House Support Services maintains strong local and provincial partnerships with the Ministry of Community and Social Services (MCSS), the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), Ontario Agencies Supporting Individuals with Special Needs (OASIS) and Focus Accreditation.

 Participation House understands its civic responsibility as a respected member of the community. Private funding and/or gifts in kind are always welcome to ensure homes are properly maintained, inside and out, and equipped with every modern convenience possible to improve quality of life for those we care for.

                                                     Your support is greatly appreciated! 

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MEET THE PEOPLE WE ARE HERE FOR

 PAST SUCCESS STORY

"Participation House provided me with opportunities I would have not had otherwise....

Grant is one of the many individuals whose quality of life has been improved as a result of services offered by Participation House Project. Grant, who has cerebral palsy, received service support from PH up until 1997.
In Grants words, "Always have a dream and never worry where it is going to take you. I went through many changes in my life, been through hard times. There was a period in time when I was not myself but through it all PH was there for me and always will be".
Grant currently lives in his own apartment with his cat named Hurricane. As an accomplished pianist, he often entertains residents at retirement homes throughout Durham. Grant is an active volunteer in the Chaplaincy Program at Lakeridge Hospital and visits patients each week at the hospital. Grant currently sits as a member of the Board of Directors of Participation House Project (Durham Region) as Chair for the Quality Assurance Committee. Grant is also a Chair of Pastoral Care at his church. He is glad to be a member and views his positions on each Board as giving back for all the years of help he received.
When he is not off on a new vacation adventure, Grant enjoys riding his new three-wheel bike through town. He is planning a trip to England later this year for the first time to visit family. We are very appreciative of Grant's volunteer hours and are proud of his many successes. CONGRATULATIONS!

CURRENT SUCCESS STORY

"I am still learning and deciding what I want to do with my life. What is most important is that I know there are choices open to me...

Twenty-three year-old Carly lights up a room when she enters it. She first came to Participation House Project in 2003 in need of our services after the tragic loss of her Mother and placement into the Foster Care system at age 17. We were able to provide support services and equip Carly with the skills she needed based on her needs. Her cerebral palsy limited her movement but not her development. She enrolled in our Life Readiness Program and later attended a 12-week "The Youth the Future" Program offered through one of our partners, CCRW. She currently has her own apartment and is supported with 24-hour care offered by Participation House.
Carly enjoys social activities with friends, being out in the community, but mostly shopping at the local mall. She plans to volunteer with PH and support the agency when she can at community events.

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