Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region

Conference Sponsor Spotlight: Our 2026 Direct Support Person & Self-Advocacy Conference kicks off today! We'd like to give a big thank you to Kindred Credit Union, our Champion of Belonging Sponsor, for their continued generosity and support. includes you! 💙

Our conference aligns well with Kindred Credit Union's values of integrity, compassion and stewardship to inspire peaceful, just and prosperous communities. Many of the challenges faced by people living with disability are injustices in funding, housing, employment, and inaccessibility in the community.

Through this conference, we will equip people with the tools and channels with which to share their needs in a peaceful way so that people living with disability can live just and prosperous lives in our community.

🧡 June is National Indigenous History Month — a time to honour the history, heritage, and diverse cultures of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.

At Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, we recognize the deep strength, wisdom, and resilience of Indigenous communities. We are committed to learning and unlearning, listening, and walking the path of truth and reconciliation with humility and respect.

We encourage everyone to take time this month to learn from Indigenous voices and celebrate the rich contributions of Indigenous Peoples past and present.