There is nothing more beautiful than a smile of pure happiness especially on the face of your child, and Diane is no stranger to this feeling. Her daughter, Alyssa, who is Autistic and non-verbal, has been supported through Community Living London’s programs since she was 8 years old. Alyssa has a wonderful personality with a passion for bowling and playing the piano. She also has a great sense of humour and adds a contagious smile along with a positive attitude to her everyday activities.           With the support of Community Living London’s Community Access and the wonderful Access Centre … Continue reading →

This story is on a supported staff member here at Community Living London, Jim. Jim was recently gifted with a beautiful watch for his 5 years of exceptional service with Community Living London. Prior to his employment, Jim graced Community Living London with his time as a volunteer. While Jim still volunteers, our office is now lucky enough to have Jim around to stuff envelopes, prepare pay stubs, shred paper, take care of faxes, and keep us updated on all the Blue Jay’s latest baseball games! Congratulations on your 5 years of success Jim!

Life is full of ups and downs. The only thing constant in life is change itself. Many times, change can is a direct result of a difficult loss. While these moments can be challenging, it’s the support we receive from those around us that helps us get through the most difficult of times. Ken MacKay is a gentleman with Down Syndrome who has been receiving supports from Community Living London for the past 36 years. Throughout his lifetime, Ken has dealt with many challenges, but the constant connection he’s had with Community Living London has helped him get through them. … Continue reading →

Early in Life, Debbie was able to communicate easily. As Debbie aged she started to lose her communication skills, which was later attributed to a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. It wasn’t long before the disease took away her ability to verbally communicate altogether and it was around that time, that people began to notice a change in Debbie’s behavior and mood. People who knew Debbie were able to see how frustrated Debbie was becoming. Thanks to the donations from our local sponsors, Debbie is able to work with staff trained in augmentative communication. After accessing the new communication tools and … Continue reading →

Tara is a very active, caring person who loves all of life’s adventures. Tara has Down syndrome which is a chromosomal disorder occurring in 1 out of 900 births in Canada. Children with Down syndrome often develop at a slower pace than other children and usually require continuing support as adults. Tara first became connected with Community Living London when she was 20 years old and her family was going through a difficult time. Fortunately, Tara was able to take advantage of the many activities organized by Community Living London. Leisure activities such as dances, bowling, movie nights, dinners, and … Continue reading →

Thanks to the London Community Foundation the Ford Access Centre now has a new wheelchair accessible van. This van helps transport more than 200 people with intellectual disabilities to community activities in the London area. For many people, this van means everything. Robin Harris is one person who depends on the Ford Access Centre van. Robin has Cerebral Palsy, and relies on the wheelchair for mobility. The new van makes it easy for Robin to use the Ford Access Centre as a spring board into the community. To Robin, the van provides opportunities to enhance his quality of life by … Continue reading →