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INTELLECTUAL INDEPENDENCE [3 records]

Record 1 2018-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
OBS

... mission. To support families and serve children and adults living with intellectual disabilities by providing quality programs and services which support the development, independence and empowerment of adults, children and families; working in partnership with adults, children, families, Society members and members of the community; advocating for and developing a full range of community based services to meet the unique needs of each person and family.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Social Services and Social Work
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
OBS

[Citizen Advocacy Montreal' s goal is to pair] persons who have an intellectual disability with volunteers in order to improve their quality of life, break their isolation, develop their independence and promote their social integration. [They do this by pairing, ] training and [supervising] volunteer godfathers/godmothers, [and following]-up on the relationship [and the] development of social skills(people with intellectual disabilities).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Services sociaux et travail social
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées
OBS

Parrainage Civique Montréal permet à des personnes vivant avec une déficience intellectuelle de s'épanouir dans une relation d'amitié égalitaire avec une personne bénévole, de s'intégrer et de développer une vie sociale, de tisser des liens significatifs, de favoriser l'acquisition et le développement d'habiletés, de veiller à leurs droits et de contribuer à leur épanouissement personnel par un lien d'amitié véritable. La mission de Parrainage Civique Montréal est de favoriser l'intégration sociale des personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle et de défendre leurs intérêts.

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
OBS

Community Living Algoma supports people with intellectual disabilities. [They] are committed to the advancement of a community in which all people : are recognized as full citizens; achieve personal dignity; enjoy the benefits and responsibilities of independence and are supported to reach their full potential.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées

Spanish

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