Do People with Disabilities Need Mental Health Care I didn’t always think persons with disabilities needed mental health care either. But I’ve changed my mind. by – Kimberly Van Ryn Early Assumptions About Therapy and Disability I had been trained…
Student Stories
We are thrilled to welcome student placements from post secondary coop and field placement programs. Here is a story from one of our recent students about her experience here at Branching Out Support Services in Orangeville. We are so much…
In The Media: Collaborative Granola Project
Thank you to Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Reporter with the Orangeville Citizen for your recent article covering our Granola Project in collaboration with the Headwaters Food Farming Alliance (HFFA). For more information on the Granola Project and how to order…
Spring Forward: Life Skills Coaching
Spring Forward: Life Skills Coaching Whether your loved one is working to build essential life skills, navigate mental health challenges, or achieve greater independence, our Spring Forward packages are here to support their journey. With expert guidance from compassionate professionals,…
In The Media: WBE Canada National Conference
Celebrating 15 Years of Change: The 2024 WBE Canada National Conference & Expo The 2024 WBE Canada National Conference & Expo, held November 13-14 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Airport & Conference Centre, marked a historic milestone in advancing supplier…
In The Media: Orangeville Citizen
We would like to thank Sam Odrowski and the Orangeville Citizen for attending our 5 year anniversary open house in December, and for this fantastic article! Branching Out Support Services celebrates five years of supporting Orangeville’s neurodiverse community written by…
5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
On December 1st we pause to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Branching Out Support Services – to celebrate the day we opened our door at 5 First Street to commence service. Our lives took a sharp turn down a new path…
Accessibility is Ever Evolving
Accessibility is Ever Evolving and Lived Experience is the Mentor to this Evolution As a facilitator of training, education and advocacy I’m starting to get my bearings about the explicit and legislative details around accessibility and the nuances or complexities of…
All Voices for Planning and Implementation
All Voices for Planning and Implementation: A dialogue with neurodiverse adults There’s something new happening at Branching Out Support Services and it’s past due. As we move into our fifth (!!!) year of service at BOSS we are finding our…
Orangeville Citizen: Branching Out Support Services receives B Corp accreditation
Orangeville Citizen: Branching Out Support Services receives B Corp accreditation By Sam Odrowski A local business focused on providing services to people with disabilities recently received an internationally recognized accreditation. Branching Out Support Services (BOSS), a grassroots social enterprise providing…
