list your group with us

SHRC maintains a database of self-help/mutual aid group in the Greater Toronto Area only. Complete the following form if you would like to list your Toronto group with us.

Group name:

Address:

City:

Province:

Postal code:

Contact person(s):

Fax:

Phone number(s):

Email:

Website:

How would you describe your group? (see below for definitions)

Self-Help Group
Self-Help Organization
Self-Help On-Line Initiative
Professionally Facilitated Group
Resource
Other

Currently, how many members does your group have?
(minimum 3 members are required to call yourself a group)

How long have you been meeting?
(we ask that you've been meeting for a minimum of 3 months before listing your group)

Have you produced a flyer/brochure to advertise your group Yes No
(if yes, please attach a copy for our records)

How do you outreach to obtain new members?

What specific issue, concern, problem or mandate does your group address?

What is the objective of your group?:

For professionally facilitated groups only:

Are people mandated to participate in your group? Yes No
Are you affiliated with or under the umbrella of an agency? Yes No
If yes, which one?

Group Meeting information (please include membership, fees, day and time, frequency and location)

Additional activities:

 

You can also print out this form and return it to:

The Self-Help Resource Centre
40 Orchard View Blvd. Suite 219
Toronto ON M4R 1B9
Phone: (416) 487-4355
Fax: (416) 487-0344

DEFINITION OF SELF-HELP/MUTUAL AID

Self-Help/Mutual Aid is a process of sharing common experience, situations or problems. Self-help is participatory in nature and involves getting help, giving help and learning to help yourself as well as sharing knowledge and experience. There is no charge to participate, although a nominal donation to cover expenses is sometimes requested. Self-help initiatives are run by and for participants, meet on an ongoing basis, are voluntary in nature and are open to new members. The primary focus of self-help is emotional support, practical support and information exchange.

 

DEFINITIONS OF SELF-HELP INITIATIVES

Self-Help Groups may be traditional face-to-face groups (open or closed to new members), transitioning groups (moving from a professionally led support group model to a self-help model) as well as internet/on-line groups.

Self-Help Organizations are those that have a significant proportion of their services dedicated to self-help initiatives.

Self-Help On-Line initiatives are any self-help "groups", offering peer support and sharing of information over the Internet.

Professionally Facilitated Groups. These groups are facilitated by a trained individual who may not share in the presenting problem experienced by the members of the groups. They are defined as time limited and there may be a charge to participate. These groups may be mandatory, open or closed to members.

Resources are organizations that provide valuable information on various social service issues related to our mandate.

If your group needs to develop leaflets and/or guidelines or needs other functional assistance, please contact The Self-Help Resource Centre.

Charity Business Number: 12990 5469
SHRC is a United Way Member Agency