This past May, in recognition of Community Living Month, Brampton Caledon Community
Living produced a series of Shout Out! videos paying tribute to people we support for their
accomplishments and contributions.

We salute these individuals for pursuing their dreams and aspirations and surmounting barriers
with dignity and determination.

Kamin has been accepted by Humber College. David is now working at Costco. Serena went on
a Caribbean cruise, something she has wanted to do for a long time. Mishen is coming out of
his shell and blossoming, gaining skills and confidence in an inclusive pre-school centre. Jeff
just got his black-belt in karate.

Each day we are privileged to serve witness to and play an active role in people’s personal
journeys, growth and development.

However, there are thousands of people with a developmental disability in Ontario who are
not receiving the services and supports they need to realize their potential. At the time of this
writing, Ontario’s Select Committee on Developmental Services just released its final report,
“Inclusion and Opportunity: A New Path for Developmental Services in Ontario”. The report
notes the following:

“….the Committee heard repeatedly that individuals and families who need developmental
services and supports are in crisis… We are deeply troubled and alarmed by the range of barriers
confronting persons with developmental disabilities… We firmly believe that everyone has the
right to full social inclusion, and to receive the services and supports they need without delay.”

We urge you to read the report and contact your provincial representative to support
the implementation of the Committee’s recommendations and increased investments in
developmental services to achieve better outcomes for the people of this province.

We want to send out a big loud shout out to the people we support and their families, the great
team of staff who support them and our volunteers and funders for making Brampton Caledon
Community Living a strong and vibrant organization.

Sean Travis, President and James Triantafilou, Executive Director

Annual Report 2013-2014