Category: Blog

The Opportunity Garden. Growing Food, Skills, and Community in Orangeville There is something powerful about a garden. A single seed, when given care and opportunity, can grow into something that nourishes an entire community. That belief is at the heart…

A Community that “Knocks the Socks Off” Giving, Supporting and Showing Up by Kimberly Van Ryn One of the BOSS leaders asked me about a project she had on her heart – a sock drive for people in need. These…

Dufferin County Community Sock Drive Supporting Comfort, Dignity, and Inclusion This spring, Branching Out Support Services (BOSS) is proud to host a Community Sock Drive in Orangeville to support local individuals and families experiencing hardship across Dufferin County. Socks are…

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…

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…

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,…

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 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…

At Branching Out Support Services in Orangeville, Ontario, community programs are built differently. Rather than planning events for neurodivergent adults, participants help design, organize, and lead the experiences themselves. This blog shares reflections from members of the BOSS events committee…