Sunbeam News

A four part comprehensive virtual seminar to enhance your understanding and appreciation for the unique needs of people with Developmental Disabilities.

Sunbeam Community & Developmental Services is launching COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing in May 2021!

On Thursday May 6th the Ontario Government will open the central vaccine booking system to those with “high risk health conditions”.

Covid-19 has had a devastating impact on individuals with intellectual disabilities. In this study, having an intellectual disability was the strongest independent risk factor…

Join us to learn more about the various financial supports, including eligibility criteria, which are available to families who have a child ages 0‐18 diagnosed with Autism and/or Intellectual Disability.

Join us to learn more about how to keep your child safe while using the Internet. May 25, 2021, 1pm – 2:30 via Zoom.

As part of our annual board recruitment cycle, Sunbeam has several upcoming openings for individuals to join our highly talented, dedicated and diverse volunteer Board of Directors.

A big thank you to everyone involved in making the clinic successful! Our parking attendants, screeners, check-in, nurses, nursing students, and administrators all play a huge role in making each part of the day run successfully and smoothly.

As some Waterloo region homes for people with developmental disabilities gear up to vaccinate residents, advocates say others are falling through the cracks in the system.

Paula Spengen says it has been “heart-wrenching” for her and her husband Ben to be separated from their 35-year-old daughter Rebecca, who lives in a Sunbeam Community and Developmental Services home.