As of December 10, the Toronto Public Heath (TPH) has declared a Norovirus outbreak on the Complex Continuing Care (CCC) unit. Other inpatient units, outpatient clinics, community programs and activities are operating as usual. For more information, click here.
BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
An essay about parenting a medically complex child has won the 2025 CBC Nonfiction Prize. Its theme of feeling invisible is mirrored in an earlier BLOOM post called The Invisible Mom.
Check out our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shoutouts to people making the world more inclusive.
A study that found suicidal thoughts common in parents of disabled children was the focus of the most read BLOOM story since it was published in August 2024, reaching over 6,100 people.
'It was clean, organized, easy to follow and it mapped out possible goals in a way that felt realistic and meaningful.'
Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shoutouts to people making the world more inclusive.
'Life is not binary: healthy or unhealthy, disabled or nondisabled, low or high quality. We can and should embrace vulnerability and interdependence...'
'It takes time to build trust with a child, so you can get to know them and their interests.'
Listening to your child's wishes and being flexible make for the happiest Halloweens.
'The kind of care that worked best for me was open-minded, patient and creative,' says Yasna Besedina, a longtime client.
'These are the moments that so many families take for granted, but for us, they are a first.'
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150 Kilgour Road
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