Teenventure
2023-11-07 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-11-14 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-11-21 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-11-28 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-12-05 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-12-12 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Toronto) | Willowbridge Community Services, 54 Brant Avenue, Brantford, Ontario, N3T 3G8, Canada
Come get social with us at Teenventure, our free group for teens with developmental disabilities! Make new friends and learn tips and tricks for socializing together.

Ages: 12-17
When: Tuesdays, November 7 – December 12
Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Where: Willowbridge Community Services, 54 Brant Avenue, Brantford Ontario
Cost: Free!
To register, email or call Melissa Wiseman at mwiseman@willowbridge.ca, 365 833-3962. Registration closes November 10, 2023.

Playventure
2023-11-09 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-11-16 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-11-23 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-11-30 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-12-07 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-12-14 16:30 - 17:30 | Willowbridge Community Services, 54 Brant Avenue, Brantford, Ontario, N3T 3G8, Canada
Calling all kids with developmental disabilities to the ultimate playtime adventure! Our Playventure group is where friendships come to life, play skills take flight, and social superstars are born.

Ages: 3-11
When: Thursdays, November 9 – December 14
Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Where: Willowbridge Community Services, 54 Brant Avenue, Brantford Ontario
Cost: Free!
To register, email or call Melissa Wiseman at mwiseman@willowbridge.ca, 365 833-3962. Registration closes November 10, 2023.

Building Healthy Intimate Relationships
2023-11-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-11-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Ontario
Join us for a free, 6-week group for women and non-binary individuals to learn about healthy vs. unhealthy conflict and how to improve relationships.
When: Tuesdays, from 10am – 11:30am
Starting: October 17
Ending: November 21

To register, contact Vicki Hartman at vhartman@willowbridge.ca.

Charity Breakfast
2023-12-03 09:00 - 12:00 | Knights of Columbus Council, 12 Catherine Avenue, Brantford, Ontario, N3T 6B8, Canada
Rise, shine, and dine for a great cause. Come enjoy the Knights of Columbus all-you-can eat charity breakfast in support of Willowbridge Community Services!

The menu includes bacon, scrambled eggs, sausage, home fries, pancakes, toast, coffee/tea, orange/apple juice.
Date: December 3, 2023
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: Knights of Columbus Council, 12 Catherine Street, Brantford ON
Cost: Kids (under 10) $7, Adults $12

Caregiver Connections
2024-01-30 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-03-26 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Meeting
Connect, support, and grow your community with fellow caregivers of people with developmental disabilities at our Caregiver Connections peer support group.

January – June 2024
Last Tuesday of each month
1pm-2pm
Virtual

To learn more or register, email Amanda at adowns@willowbridge.ca.

Rockin' Paint Party
2024-02-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-02-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
Willowbridge Community Services is throwing a free Rockin’ Paint Party on Feb 15 & 29 and everyone is welcome!
No registration required. Drop in, bring your own rocks, paint them with friends, and bring them home. Paint supplies and design help will be provided.
Feb 15, 2024
Time: 1-3pm
Location: Willowbridge Hamilton Office, 141 Park Street North #2N5, Hamilton, ON

Feb 29, 2024
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Willowbridge Head Office, 54 Brant Avenue, Brantford, ON

Please contact blondner@willowbridge.ca for more information.

Re-imagined Pizza Party
2024-03-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Willowbridge Community Services, 54 Brant Avenue, Brantford, Ontario, N3T 3G8, Canada
Are you passionate about making a real difference in your community? Do you want to help make our services even better? Willowbridge Community Services wants YOU to be a part of something special! We’re providing a free pizza dinner and information on our new committee-led volunteer committee where your voice truly matters.

When: March 5, 2024
Time: 6pm – 7:30PM
Cost: Free!
Where: In-person at Willowbridge Community Services, 54 Brant Avenue, Brantford ON
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/re-imagined-pizza-party-tickets-839189457257?aff=oddtdtcreator

Can’t come in-person? No need to register, you can join our meeting virtually!
Join our Microsoft Teams meeting on your computer, mobile app, or room device.
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 239 049 143 267
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Questions? Contact Laura at: lbergeron@willowbridge.ca, (519)753-4173

WINGS
2024-03-19 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-03-26 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-04-02 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-04-09 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-04-16 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-04-23 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-04-30 10:00 - 11:30 | Willowbridge Community Services, 54 Brant Avenue, Brantford, Ontario, N3T 3G8, Canada
Participants will learn and practice skills to help them challenge negative beliefs about the self and expand their sense of identity in positive ways. This group is open to all women-identifying and non-binary individuals age 18+. Attendance of at least 6 out of 8 sessions is requested.
You’ll build:

Self-care Habits
Coping Skills
Assertiveness and Boundaries in Your Relationships
Self-Compassion

Dates: Tuesdays, March 19 – May 7
Time: 10am – 11:30am
To register: Contact Becca: blondner@willowbridge.ca, willowbridge.ca
Location: 54 Brant Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Mental Health Week 2024
2024-05-06 - 2024-05-10 | Ontario
Mental Health Week is a fun and informative week built by community partners and community members to create an awareness of good mental health. This year’s theme is #CompassionConnects and what connects us more than being present in our community!
Check out the events calendar below for events in our community or @BHNMentalHealthWeek and @WillowbridgeCommunityServices on social media for more details.
