Family Voice of Lanark County was officially organized in 2007 by parents who live in Lanark County and who had sons and daughters with developmental disabilities. One of the main purposes was to unite families who shared the common goal of creating a better quality of life for their children. Information sessions and resources were provided to families to raise awareness of “what can be available” and not just what was “currently offered” in the county and province.
The focus of Family Voice of Lanark County is to provide a forum for families to connect with each other, share successes, express concerns and act together to ensure the best possible future outcome for their children. Family Voice of Lanark County provides information and/or connects individuals and their families to resources available in the province from groups/organizations/coalitions, e.g. Family Alliance Ontario (FAO), People First Ontario, Individualized Funding Coalition of Ontario (IFCO), Community Living Ontario (CLO), Ontario Independent Facilitators Network (OIFN), Special Needs Planning Group, The P4P Planning Network, MCCSS Housing Task Force (Facebook), or PLAN (Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network), etc.
“It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the REALITY of tomorrow.”
– Robert H. Schuller