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AnnuAl RepoRt 2008/2009
table of Contents2 ImprovingtheLivesofthose
withDevelopmentalDisabilities
4 AchievingPotential
6 CreatingHope
8 FindingHappiness
10 RealizingDreams
12 HelpingFamiliesConnectThroughTPAS
16 ChangingLives,ChangingtheWorld
18 Financials
19 SupportingFutures
SurreyPlaceCentre|1Annual Report 2008/2009
Surrey Place Centre Mission, Vision, and Strategic Direction
MissionSurreyPlaceCentreexiststoenableindividualswithdevelopmentaldisabilitiestomaximizeabilitiesandenhancehealthandwellbeing.
VisionLiving Your Potential – All Your Life! Enablingfullparticipationforpeoplewithdevelopmentaldisabilities.
Wewillachieveourmissionandvisionthrough:• InnovationandResponsiveness• CommunityCollaboration• InspiredLeadership• ServiceExcellence• CapacityBuildingThrough
Education,TrainingandResearch
Strategic Direction 2006 – 2010• Ensureprogramsandservicesare
drivenbythemostcomplexandchallengingcommunityprioritiesandareresponsivetotheneedsofourconsumers
• Expandourregionalandprovincialpresenceindeliveryofintegratedprogramsandservicestoensureaseamlesscontinuumofcare
• AssureaccesstoandawarenessofSurreyPlaceCentrethroughenhancedprofile,advocacy,leadershipandcommunitypartnerships
• Increase,diversifyanddeveloplong-termfundingtoenhanceservice,researchandeducation
• Buildcommunitycapacitytosupportpeoplewithdevelopmentaldisabilitiesthroughinterdisciplinaryresearch,evaluationandtraining
• Delivertop-qualityservicesupportedbyhighlymotivatedstaffandvolunteersinstate-of-the-artfacilities
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Improving the Lives of those with Developmental Disabilities
Why Surrey place Centre? SurreyPlaceCentreexiststohelppeople.Wesupportparentswhoarestrugglingwiththeirchild’sdiagnosis,childrenwhoarehavingdifficultyconnectingwiththeworldaroundthemandadultswithdevelopmentaldisabilitieswhoareworkingtoachieveindependence.
Inthepastyear,we’vereceived1,196referralstoourDevelopmentalServicesProgramandofferedcomprehensiveprogramsandservicesto4,164uniqueclients.Ourcontributiontoadvancingthefieldofdevelopmentaldisabilitieshashelpedmanyofourclientsachievefull
participationandinclusion.
Withthehelpofourstaff,volunteers,donorsandpartners,we’vealsobuiltcapacitythrougheducationandresearchprogramsandaffectedchangethroughcommunityalliances.Allourefforts–bigandsmall–aregearedtowardshelpingpeopleachievetheirfullpotentialandmaximizetheirabilities.Theworkwedoismotivatedbythosewhoreachouttousforthesupportthatwillallowthemortheirlovedonestothrive.
“The help from Surrey Place Centre is allowing Anthony to reach his potential. He attends high school, goes horseback riding, he tries everything.”
Sandra, mother of 15 year old boy with cerebral palsy
SurreyPlaceCentre|3Annual Report 2008/2009
AtSurreyPlaceCentre,weofferspecializedsupporttochildrenandadultswithdevelopmentaldisabilities.Wedoitsotheymaybecomemoreindependent,livehealthierlivesandparticipatemorefullyinfamilylifeandthecommunity.
Weofferassessment,treatmentandsupportforclientsofallagesthroughspecializeddevelopmentalandautismprograms.Ourclientsaresupportedbyourteamofspecializedclinicianswhocombinetheirexpertiseandexperiencetogaininsightintoeachclient’suniquesituationandprovidethebestservicepossible.
ProfessionalsatSurreyPlaceCentrerepresentawiderangeofdisciplines,including:
• audiology • medicine
• behaviourtherapy • nursing
• counseling • occupationaltherapy
• developmentaltherapy • psychology
• servicecoordination • speechlanguagepathology
Throughourprograms,wealsooffersupporttofamiliesandcaregivers,startingfromthedaytheirchildisdiagnosed,rightthroughadulthood.
Everyclientwehelpisunique,buttheyeachsharethesamegoal–to live to their potential.
Achieving Potential
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Creating Hope
Danielis3yearsoldandhasDownsyndrome.Sinceshortlyafterhisbirth,hehasbenefitedfromtheservicesatSurreyPlaceCentre.ADevelopmentalTherapistvisitedhimandhisfamilyweeklystartingwhenhewasonly4monthsold.Andsincethen,hehasseenanOccupationalTherapist,hearingspecialistandattendedaweeklymusicclass.At9months,Danielstartedsigningandwasreadingwordsbeforehewas2yearsold.
Today,Danielisasociableboywithagreatsenseofhumourwholovesbooksandplayingball.He’sgentlewithother
childrenandpetsandlovestogivehugsandkisses.ThesupporthereceivedatSurreyPlaceCentrehasallowedhimtolivetohishighestpotential–andnow,theskyishislimit!
“Daniel’sOccupationalTherapist,Pattireallyinspiredus.Sheopenedthedoorstosomuch.Shetaughtusthatit’saboutthewholefamily–notjustDaniel.’”
- Daniel’s mother, Pina
“I primarily work with clients in their home. I model strategies that parents can use to promote learning, support the family to understand the child’s needs and challenges, and help them access community resources.”
patti orr Developmental Therapist
Daniel
Creating hopeCreating Hope
SurreyPlaceCentre|7Annual Report 2008/2009
Finding Happiness
Anthonyis15yearsoldandhascerebralpalsy,adevelopmentaldisabilitythatlefthismusclesweakerontherightside.Hisspeechisslowandlimited,andhecommunicateswithpicturecards.WhenAnthonywas13,hismotherSandraturnedtoSurreyPlaceCentreforhelpwithhisbehaviour.ABehaviouralTherapistfromtheCentrevisitedAnthonyathomeinanefforttounderstandwhyhebithisownhandinfrustrationandpushedandhitothers.ThetherapistgaveSandratangiblewaystoreducethisbehaviour.
Today,Anthonyisafun-lovingandactiveyoungman.Hehasstoppedhisaggressivebehaviourstowardsothersandthebitingofhishandhassignificantlydecreased.
“Withouttakingcareofhisbitingandhitting,Anthony’slifewouldhavecometoastop.WearethankfulandgratefulthatSurreyPlaceCentreisthere.”
- Anthony’s mother, Sandra
“My work focuses on discovering why the person is behaving the way they are, then helping them to either decrease undesirable behaviours such as aggressive or self injurious behaviours, or increase desirable behaviours, such as adaptive or self help skills.”
nicole Aliya Rahim Senior Behaviour Therapist
Anthony
Finding happinessFinding Happiness
SurreyPlaceCentre|9Annual Report 2008/2009
Realizing Dreams
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Paulis28yearsoldandhasDownsyndrome.Shortlyafterhewasborn,aservicecoordinatorfromSurreyPlaceCentremetPaul’sparentsatthehospital.TheCentrehasbeenapartofhislifeeversince.Frombirthtoage6hereceivedsupportfromaDevelopmentalTherapist,Speech-LanguagePathologist,OccupationalTherapistandPsychologist.
Today,Paulisoutgoing,enthusiasticandhasapositiveattitude.HeworksfourdaysaweekatCoffeeShed,ashopatSurreyPlaceCentrerunbyCommonGroundCo-opanon-profitcompanysupportingemploymentopportunitiesfor
peoplewithdevelopmentaldisabilities.Healsoworksatanemploymenttrainingcentre,isaLeaderinTrainingataParksandRecreationsummercampandspeakstoUniversityofTorontomedicalstudentswhovisitSurreyPlaceCentreforadayoflearningaboutdevelopmentaldisabilities.
“SurreyPlaceCentrehasbeenveryhelpfulatalltransitionpoints.TheyhelpedPaulwhenhestarteddaycare,enteredaregularschool,switchedfromregularschooltoaspecialeducationclassandalsowhenhegraduatedandpreparedforlifeasanindependentadult.”
-Paul’s mother, Mrs. Wong
“My work as an Occupational Therapist focuses on increasing independence in my client’s ability to perform their activities of daily living. I am enabling people to do the things that matter most to them.”
Christine Hein occupational therapist
paul
realizing dreamsRealizing Dreams
SurreyPlaceCentre|11Annual Report 2008/2009
Helping Families Connect Through TPASSurrey Place Centre helps children who have autism through several specialized programs, including the Toronto Partnership for Autism Services (TPAS). This program involves the highly structured learning method of Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI).
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helping Families ConneCt through tpas
Djangois6½yearsoldandwasdiagnosedwithautismatSurreyPlaceCentrejustbeforehissecondbirthday.Monthslater,hewasbackattheCentreintheTorontoPartnershipforAutismServices(TPAS)program,whichheattendeddaily.AnewworldopeneduptoDjangothroughTPAS.Heachievedthingshisparentsneverthoughthewouldbeabletodo.HealsoreceivedspecializedhelpatSurreyPlaceCentrefromanOccupationalTherapistandaSpeech-LanguagePathologist.
Today,Djangoisahappyandactivechild.Heattendspublicschoolfivedaysaweekandisabletocommunicatewhathewants.Ifhewantstogoswimmingorishungry,hewillaskforit.Hisprogresshasbeencontinuoustothisday,andwillcontinuefortherestofhislife.
“ThesupportwereceivedfromSurreyPlaceCentreisabsolutelythebestthingthatcouldhavehappenedtous.TheygaveDjangobacktous.”
- Django’s mother, Tina
Django
“In a way, speech-language pathology intervention can extend our clients’ potential. It contributes not just to communication but to their self-esteem and allows them to go into society and participate in a more meaning ful way.”
paul Harbridge speech-language pathologist
SurreyPlaceCentre|13Annual Report 2008/2009
helping Families ConneCt through tpas
TylerwasdiagnosedwithautismatSurreyPlaceCentrewhenhewas18monthsold.HewasreferredtoTPASwherehereceivedIntensiveBehaviouralIntervention(IBI).He’salsohadanOccupationalTherapistfromSurreyPlaceCentrevisithimathome.WithIBI,Tylerbecamemoreverbal,andhisnutritionimprovedgreatly.WhenTylercompletedTPAS,aTransitionCoordinatorfromSurreyPlaceCentremadethetransitiontopublicschoolfairlyeasyforhim.
Today,Tylerisanactive9yearoldboywhoisalwaysonthemove.Heattendspublicschoolinamultipleexceptionality
classanddoessomuchonhisown.Hedresseshimself,islearningtoshowerhimself,surfstheinternetandhasstartedswimmingwithoutalifejacket.Whenhewantssomething,nothingwillgetinhisway.
“BeforeTPAS,Tylerwasinhisownworld,notlookingatusandnotacknowledgingourpresence.Now,he’sapartofourworld,makingeyecontactwithusandtalkingtous.ThetherapistsatTPAShavebeenphenomenal.”
- Tyler’s mother, Robin
“When a child graduates and transitions into the school system, I know we as a team have done everything we can to provide them with the tools and skills to be successful in the next phase of their life.”
Fernanda Araujo instructor therapist, tpas
tyler
SurreyPlaceCentre|15Annual Report 2008/2009
Changing Lives, Changing the World
Ourvolunteerschangetheworldonepersonatatimebyimpactingthelivesofpeoplewithdevelopmentaldisabilities.Throughtheirgenerousdonationoftime,theyprovideanextradimensionofsupport,careandassistance.
AtSurreyPlaceCentre,wehavevolunteerscontributinginthreevitalways.Theyassistourclientsthroughtheirinvolvementwithourclinicalprograms.TheyraisetheprofileoftheCentrebysupportingourawarenessinitiatives.
AndtheyhelpourfundraisingeffortsbyvolunteeringatspecialeventsandassistingwithotherprojectsaimedatraisingmoneyfortheCentre.
IfyouwouldliketochangelivesbygettinginvolvedasaSurreyPlaceCentreVolunteer,pleasecontactVolunteerServicesat(416)925-5141x2357.
25,000The number of hours that 645 volunteers have contributed to Surrey Place Centre since June 2005.
645The number of volunteers that support fundraising and general Surrey Place Centre programs and services since June 2005.
Volunteer Services
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Volunteer profile DonnavolunteeredasaClassroomAssistantforTorontoPartnershipforAutismServices(TPAS).ForeightmonthsshehelpedtheInstructorTherapists,whouseIntensiveBehaviouralInterventionwithchildrenwhohaveautism.Sheproducedmaterialsthatthetherapistsuseduringinstructionandinteractedwiththekidsduringnon-instructiontimes.
“Byvolunteering,Igottoseethepositivechangesinthekids’behaviour,andIdevelopedarealconnectionwiththem.NowIwanttobeanInstructorTherapist,soIjuststartedasafull-timestudentinanAutismandBehaviouralScienceProgram.”Donna BartoliniVolunteer: Classroom Assistant
Changing lives, Changing the World
Financials
SurreyPlaceCentre’stotalrevenueforthefiscalyear2008-2009,endingMarch31,2009,was$32,726,739.FinancialinformationisdrawnfromtheSurreyPlaceCentreFinancialStatementsforApril2008-March2009whichwereauditedbyPKFHill.
ForaccesstothefullauditedFinancialStatementsforSurreyPlaceCentreandtheCharitableFoundation,pleasecall(416)925-5141orvisitourwebsiteatwww.surreyplace.on.ca
Our Expenditure over the past 3 years
our Revenue in 2008-2009
Other (Amortization of deferred contributions plus interest) 3%
Ministry of Children & Youth Services 59%
Donated Services 2%
Grants & Contributions 2%
Ministry of Community & Social Services 33%
City of Toronto Preschool Speech & Language Services 1%
25,811,3772006-2007
28,070,2222007-2008
32,714,9762008-2009
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Supporting Futures
Government FundersMinistry of Children and YouthMinistry of Community and Social Services
Foundation Donors and Supporters
Champions ($25,000 and over)The Globe and Mail
patrons($5,000 - $25,000)C&D Graphics Services Inc.Ogilvy Renault LLPRBC Foundation
leaders ($1,000 - $5,000)Air Canada Kids’ Horizons Bell CanadaBetter Day Alliance Foundation
Borden Ladner Gervais LLPNicholas BoothbyKen ChanCIBCDr. Rosemary Condillac and Mr. David KeldsenCounterpoint ChoraleMarilyn EmeryFidelity Investments Canada ULCJohn FlanneryDr. Nancy FreemanTerri and Tom HewittKatz Group Canada LtdLindt & Sprungli (Canada) Inc.Suzanne MeagherPelican Woodcliff Inc.Drs. John and Maire PercyPKF Hill Chartered AccountantsProginet CorporationRHR InternationalSAS Canada
Elizabeth ScottStandard LifeWinners Merchants International Peter Wright
Builder($500 - $1,000)Bell Canada, Employee Giving ProgramGeorge BiggarBob BinnsFelix CamposanoRobert CernoboriPam GreenGuard-Ami Sales Ltd.High Park GroupDave HolwellBarry IsaacsTammy and Greg KliewerSylvie LabrosseMary CentreDave McMillan
BehindeveryparentwhoreceivesthehelptheyneedfortheirchildatSurreyPlaceCentre,andeveryadultwithadevelopmentaldisabilitywhonowhastheskillstoliveanindependentlife…liesthestrengthofSurreyPlaceCentresupporters.
Theseindividualsandorganizationsareallowingustohelpthousandsofpeoplelivelifetotheirfullpotential,todayandfortherestoftheirlives.
Wewishtothankthefollowingfortheircommitment,supportandgenerosityinthepastyear.
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Ontario Public Service Employees Union, Local 511Terry A. PennockAngela PiresMarian PittersRichard SadlowskiCarmela and Frank SpencleyNicole Staples DoreyPaul SzikszaiValerie TempleChris TolleyToronto Professional Fire Fighter’s AssociationPatricia A. WilliamsBruce Wilson
Supporter ($200 - $500)Anixter Inc.Raza AwanDouglas BansleyDenise BeatonGerald BernickyRobert E. BirchGabrielle BochynekSally BondDawn BrownEd BulmerValerie CoubroughRufina R. de RamosJeremy DevereuxIain DevineVern and Angela FlanneryRoger FlynnRobert and Karen GlassGeoffrey Hall
Hyedie HashimotoJohn HengJohn HindsMargaret HowardDavid HowdenIBM Toronto Employees’ Charitable FundConnie IerulloCerene JohnsonJoan KaroutNeil KerrIsabel M. KilloranMarika KorossyJennifer LaidlawAlexandra and Barry LandsbergMelissa LavalleeAnthony LaycockRuby LimNancy LytleMargaret MacIverDunya Marijan-WintersonFrances MarsalaMaso ImportingDarren McRaeMeaghen MeagherNadia MiaAndrew MorrisonVivian NashMonica NeitzertLouise Y. NgHeather PatridgePatricia PasztiFred and Ivy PayneJeff PayneTina Pecile
Adrienne PerryPerkins Eastman Black Architects Inc.Carol PetrenkoMelanie PichlerFrank & Maureen PickersgillKirk PoppeJoann PurcellHoward and Veronika RevinNasheeda Reyea AliJoan RempelMonica RichardsonDr. Wendy RobertsRuth SchembriPina SciarraDave ShearerIan ShearerRoss SmithBruce StewartMichelle StockerDr. William SullivanMary VachonLaurel VanderburghJanet ValcourtJoseph van VeenGlen WadeThomas WarchukMichelle WestKaren WhiteDon WilliamsDenny Young
To make a gift in support of Surrey Place Centre please visit our website at www.surreyplace.on.ca or contact Surrey Place Centre Charitable Foundation by calling (416) 925-5141 ext. 2391.
supporting Futures
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