{"id":5330,"date":"2015-10-13T12:17:53","date_gmt":"2015-10-13T16:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/huntsville.dopperonline.ca\/?p=5330"},"modified":"2015-10-13T12:17:53","modified_gmt":"2015-10-13T16:17:53","slug":"muskoka-family-network-supports-families-of-people-with-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/muskoka-family-network-supports-families-of-people-with-disabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Muskoka Family Network supports families of people with disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Muskoka Family Network (MFN) is a new initiative designed to offer networking opportunities for families and friends of people with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is all about connecting families with each other,\u201d said Carla O\u2019Neill, the MFN coordinator and parent of a son with autism. \u201cAs a family network we can encourage family-to-family learning, enhance community relationships, share resources, and create lasting connections with other families as our children age, and create new relationships as we help other families.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The network was created because local families were struggling to connect with other families. \u201cWe talked to families to find out what they needed,\u201d said O\u2019Neill. \u201cThey said they felt isolated and alone and felt judged when they were out in public. They needed a way to connect with families experiencing similar things.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The network will be directed by families with initial support from Community Living Huntsville. O\u2019Neill has been hired to provide administrative support for the families by sending out emails, taking the lead in organizing events, and providing initial contact for new and existing families. \u201cThe challenge to keep a network going is that families are busy and no one has the time to do the work to organize and maintain it. I\u2019m essentially the glue that holds the network together. As a parent of a child with a disability, I understand the perspective of what families are looking for.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>MFN will be looking for grant monies and partnerships with other services to help the network continue.<\/p>\n<p>The network\u2019s events are open to all ages and families with disabilities. Upcoming events include a <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Hike-Picnic-Family-Event.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Hike and Picnic at Avery Beach<\/a> on Saturday, October 17, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/One-Page-Profiles.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">One Page Profiles Workshop<\/a> on Sunday, October 18. Monthly networking sessions will begin in November.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to participate in the Muskoka Family Network or want more information, contact Carla O&#8217;Neill at 705-789-4543 x 268 or <a href=\"mailto:muskokafamilynetwork@gmail.com\">muskokafamilynetwork@gmail.com<\/a>.  You can also join their Facebook group <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/877110265707993\/members\/\">Muskoka Family Network<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Muskoka Family Network (MFN) is a new initiative designed to offer networking opportunities for families and friends of people with disabilities. \u201cIt is all about connecting families with each [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1903,"featured_media":5337,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[26],"class_list":["post-5330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","tag-breaking"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Muskoka Family Network supports families of people with disabilities - 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