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Organization: Safehaven - Safehaven Project for Community Living
Phone Numbers: 416-535-8525
Fax: 416-535-9782
Email: admin@safehaven.to
Website: www.safehaven.to
Address: 1173 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON
M6H 1M9
Intersection: Bloor St W, east of Brock Ave
Location: Toronto (Dufferin Grove)
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Accessibility Notes: Office and respite home -- wheelchair accessible building including rear entrance at Brock Cr and barrier free washrooms * designated and street parking close to entrance * all residential homes are fully wheelchair accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Contacts: Maria Gregoriou - Social Worker
mgregoriou@safehaven.to
Service Description:
  • Residential and respite care with focus on maintaining family involvement and commitment
  • 10 bed respite facility, with kitchen, play areas, resource centre, accessible swimming pool, and Snoezelen sensory room
  • 4 private residential group homes in North York, Etobicoke, Aurora and Woodbridge, each with a capacity of 5 or 6, and staffed 24 hours
  • Ongoing expansion into affordable housing for adult-aged individuals
  • Educational and support programs for families of residents
Fees: Vary for different services, but ability to pay is not a barrier to service
Application: Call office or email
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Children and youth birth-18 years at time of admission who have multiple disabilities and complex medical needs
Languages: English ; Interpretive Services
Area(s) Served: Durham, Simcoe, Peterborough, Toronto, Haliburton County, Northumberland County, and York Census Division

About Us

Safehaven provides exceptional care to children with developmental disabilities and complex care needs. Funded by the Ministries of Community and Social Services and Children and Youth Services, we have five locations in Toronto and across the GTA, serving 200 families a year with residential and respite care programs that include medical care, therapies, and recreational activities.


This information was last completely updated on: 1-4-2024


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