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Why B Corp?

In the spring of 2023, after a long application process, Branching Out was selected to receive an Investment Readiness Program funding stream that is allowing us to work on some infrastructure projects to strengthen our position in the social impact…

In The Media: Orangeville Horticultural Society

June 1, 2023 By Sam Odrowski A not-for-profit organization and a social enterprise are teaming up to teach people with disabilities how to grow food from the comfort of their homes. The Orangeville Horticultural Society is partnering with Branching Out…

Valued Social Roles

Valued Social Roles by: Sara Clarke- Executive Director At Branching Out, we are dedicated to supporting individuals to gain valued roles in which to thrive. Social Role Valorization (SRV) is a concept created by Dr. Wolf Wolfensberger (Wolfensberger, 2013).…

Press Release Affordable and Accessible Therapeutic Options For The Community

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Branching Out Support Services (B.O.S.S.) and Julie Elsdon-Height Join Forces to Provide Affordable and Accessible Therapeutic Options for the Community — Branching Out Support Services (B.O.S.S.), is dedicated to serving our community and creating…

New Community Offerings

Branching Out Support Services (B.O.S.S.) is dedicated to serving our community and creating a space where everyone can experience life to its fullest potential. Toward this goal, B.O.S.S. has partnered with Julie Elsdon-Height to offer community members affordable, accessible therapeutic…

Advocacy

Recently our Architect participants had a very positive experience with the Town of Orangeville, and we would like to share this story here. This is a learning experience about advocating for ourselves and others. The Architect crew had been experiencing barriers…

Autistic Representation in Media

How the Media Represents Autistic People As an autistic person, I’ve often felt frustrated by the way that media portrays people like me. Too often, autistic characters are depicted as emotionless automatons, lacking in the depth and complexity of real…

BOSS Tools for Accessibility and Support

Here you will find a list of items that the BOSS team suggests to aid in accessibility and for support. Some links below may contain links to affiliate programs and if you follow the link and make a purchase BOSS…

Celebrating Women – Family Transition Place

Each year in conjunction with International Women’s Day, Family Transition Place releases a magazine celebrating women. This year, our founder, Kimberly Van Ryn, was asked to write an article for the publication. Find it here: 2023 Celebrating Women Magazine https://issuu.com/familytransitionplace/docs/cw_magazine_2023_issuu…

‘Making people feel welcome’:

‘Making people feel welcome’: Bluebird Café and Grill receives accessibility training from Branching Out Support Services By Sam Odrowski Creating a space where all patrons feel comfortable and welcome has become top of mind for a well-known eatery in downtown…

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