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Community Living
is something many of us experience naturally, as part of our
daily lives. We live in communities … our children go to
neighbourhood schools … we have the opportunity to work at
real jobs for real pay.
But, for many people who
have intellectual disabilities, community living is a dream,
an objective yet to be realized. Some still live in
institutions. Others may live at home but with little
connection with the community around them - as children,
they may be in segregated classrooms in schools far away
from neighbourhood children; as adults, they are largely
excluded from the workforce. At all ages, many face physical
and social barriers that keep them from participating in the
social, recreational and economic world around them.
Community Living
is part of our name - Community Living Guelph Wellington.
We are a not for profit service agency that provides support
and assistance to people who have an intellectual disability
and reside in Wellington County. We support people who have
an intellectual disability as they live, learn, work, and
experience all aspects of living in their community.
Community Living Guelph
Wellington also
works hard to bring people and communities together. We work
to help the community to develop its capacity to welcome and
support people who have not always had the same
opportunities as the rest of us to participate in community
life in meaningful, productive ways.
Community Living Guelph
Wellington was
founded in 1955 by parents of children with an intellectual
disability and concerned citizens. Since its inception, this
organization has expanded from a group providing assessment,
training and education to the pre-school child to a dynamic
agency that provides services to people with an intellectual
disability throughout their entire adult life span.
The mission of Community
Living Guelph Wellington is to advocate
for, promote, and facilitate the full participation,
inclusion and empowerment of people who have an intellectual
disability."
Did you know...
Community Living Guelph
Wellington is funded provincially through the Ministry of
Community and Social Services.
We provide service to
over 390 people with an intellectual disability and their
families in Guelph and communities throughout Wellington
County.
A dedicated group of over
325 skilled and trained employees implement a variety of
service options and aims to be responsive to the abilities
and needs of people with an intellectual disability and
their families.
"We are
"People Helping People"
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