#WaitingToBelong is a province wide campaign led by Community Living Ontario, OASIS and others that highlights the struggles and barriers faced by people with intellectual disabilities and their families as they languish on the Developmental Services (DS) waitlist, waiting for critical support services, such as housing, employment, and community programmes. This campaign aims to raise awareness about the long wait times that impact peoples’ abilities to live fully inclusive lives and stresses the urgent need for government action, funding, and community support. Through personal stories and hard facts, #WaitingToBelong advocates for a system where everyone has timely access to the resources they need to belong and thrive in their communities.

Learn More at www.waiting2belong.ca 

A Community in Crisis

The nine-member agencies of the Developmental Services Planning & Advisory Council of Waterloo Region (DSPAC) are calling on the provincial government to address the growing demand for essential programs and services, and long waitlists for developmental services supports in our community. The crushing demand for services, evidenced by unacceptably long provincial waitlists, continues to worsen due to chronic underfunding and resulting inadequate service capacity.