Jean Misener is a mother of 4 sons. Her third son Jeff has autism. This year Jeff is turning 60 years old. Jean has been

Andy is well known around Stratford and has always had a love for music. He developed a desire to be a DJ when he was

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Building Bright Futures is an umbrella initiative that supports young people with an intellectual and/or developmental disability (IDD), aged 14-21 and exiting the Ontario education

Calling all families and caregivers! Researchers at Queen’s University and parents who know the challenges of supporting loved ones with developmental disabilities. We would like

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  Jacob (left) and Matt (right) pose for a photo. The Perth County Family Network, in partnership with Facile, wants to promote and celebrate professionals

The summer of 2024 was a busy one for Amiera Black, a grade 12 student at St. Michael’s Catholic Secondary School in Stratford.  With the

In 2023, Facile Perth received $6500 in funding from the Smart and Caring Grant Initiative of the Stratford Community Foundation. The project “Celebrating Stories of

This video shows how social inclusion can lead to a purposeful life for individuals facing significant challenges in daily living. Through creativity and collaboration within

While living in a small rural community might have many advantages, it can also bring some barriers. Especially when your passion is not something that

When Kurtis first became involved with his facilitator, he was nervous about moving to a new town! Kurtis worked with his facilitator to explore his

Steve was new to his community and although he had made himself quickly at home, he had many dreams and wishes for himself! This is