by Rosie Rotundo | Sep 13, 2022 | Success Stories
Bienca is an ambitious person, who is goal-oriented in all corners of her life. She completed a 16-week baking course at George Brown College, and is currently working as a full-time Personal Support Worker. It’s been a tough journey for Bienca. In 2016, Bienca was...
by Rosie Rotundo | Sep 13, 2022 | Success Stories
The impact of the pandemic and rising inflation has created ongoing barriers for our young clients, especially those who need housing. Perin, a Community Support Worker from our Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Program, says it’s a worry: “Rent prices have gone up so much...
by Ainsley Boyd | Mar 17, 2022 | Success Stories
The International Transgender Day of Visibility celebrates transgender people and their achievements. A vibrant part of the LGBT2SQ+ community, transgender individuals have made a lot of progress towards true equity over the years. But there’s more we can do. Everyone...
by Ainsley Boyd | Mar 17, 2022 | Mental Health, Success Stories
What is bipolar? Can it be treated? Bipolar (formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression) is a mental illness that affects 1% of Canadians. People diagnosed with bipolar can experience shifts in their mood, activity levels, ability to carry out...
by Ainsley Boyd | Feb 17, 2022 | Adult Programs, Senior Programs, Success Stories
Stella and her husband receive daily support from LOFT’s care team at Shoreham Hub Stella has been a client with LOFT for the past ten years. She is a 75-year-old who lives with her 84-year-old husband at LOFT’s Shoreham Hub, a program delivered at a...
by Ainsley Boyd | Jan 21, 2022 | Success Stories, Youth Mental Health, Youth Programs
LOFT’s campus support program offers long-term assistance to students struggling with mental health challenges A full-time student at Toronto Metropolitan University University, Sam* (they/them) was bright and creative. They had a gift for writing poetry and...
