About Us
Our Vision
To be a community leader in providing responsive services that inspires individuals to realize their dreams.
Our Mission Statement
To enrich lives through advocating community presence and facilitating meaningful life experiences.
How We Began Motivated by a wish from aging parents to ensure their disabled children would have the opportunity to live their own lives with dignity and independence, it took the dedicated efforts of a volunteer parent council in the community to establish The Participation House Project (Durham Region). Every day setting the standard of excellence as a needs-specific, non-profit agency providing programs and services for persons with disabilities throughout the Region.
Who We Are
The Participation House Project (Durham Region) is a non-profit organization developing and providing a range of services for youth and adults with physical and developmental disabilities in Durham Region. Chartered in 1975, the organization is directed by a volunteer community-based Board of Directors committed to the belief that people with disabilities are entitled to shape their lives and actualize their potential.
Participation House Project has seen the Ministry vision to transform the adult service system and have began to implement changes to be responsive to the Durham community and family needs. Our services stretch beyond simply providing accessible apartment living, homes, respite care and day services. We facilitate and empower individuals with skills that will guide them to discovering sustainable, favourable, self-directed care.
In addition to supporting individuals in healthy, safe homes, PH services include recreation and social components to bring people together in their community. Day activities promote social interaction, increased awareness and exposure to local resources that greatly assist individuals in obtaining desired personal goals. Services offered to families include various respite options, support with planning and navigating through social service funding opportunities, including newly implemented direct funding support.
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Strategic Map 2009 for Quality Service
Catherine Pink
Director of Quality Assurance and Organizational Development
(905) 579.5267 Ext 231
Email: cpink@phdurham.com