RISE Contact Information

RISE:  Resource Centre for Independent Living

72 Church Street

Parry Sound, Ontario

P2A 1Y9

705-746-6996

1-800-634-6828

FAX: (705) 746-2323

RISE Staff

The staff at RISE look forward to meeting with you and

invite you to drop in at any time or to give us a call.

Darrell Smith                 Mon. - Fri.

Programs Coordinator

Direct Funding Facilitator

Email: risesupport@cogeco.ca

Tabitha Stapleton  Mon.- Fri. 

Bookkeeper                  

Resource Development Facilitator

Fund Development Facilitator

Email: riseresearch@cogeco.ca

Heather Langsford         Thurs.

Receptionist

RISE CORE PROGRAM COMMITTEES

Research and Development of Service Delivery

  - Program Proposals Writing

  - Consumer Surveys & Visioning Days

  - Housing Issues

  - Transportation Issues

Information and Referral

RISE continues to search out information related to current issues.

  - Universal Design

  - Accessibility

  - Literacy

Support

Developing networks which provide support to people with disabilities and mechanisms to encourage people to become active participants in their community and responsible citizens.

  - Area Volunteer Coordinators

  - Peer Support

  - Direct Funding

Empowerment

  - Self-Advocacy Skills

  - Crime Prevention

  - Pre-Employment/Life Skills Development