About Us
Addus opened the Eglinton location in 1997 as ‘On the Move’. Founder Suzie Addison-Toor was inspired by her sister Jenny Addison to create a local community program for adults with developmental disabilities. Today, Addus has a well-developed team of professionals supporting 50 families annually across Toronto.
Addus also has a successful vocation program that has been running since 2002 that supports participants to work in the community. Addus has successfully developed partnerships with community employers who are also committed to enhancing opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities as well as to diversifying their workforce. Current employers include: Starbucks, Body Shop, Swiss Chalet, TDSB – Kent Daycare and North Toronto Community Centre.
We continue to empower and support people with disabilities as they take charge of their own lives. This support helps to free families from some of the demands of caring for an adult child with a developmental disability, allowing them to help that person blossom. Thanks to the support of individuals, volunteers, community business and corporations, we continue to grow.
The Addus Team
We are only as good as our people. Addus team members understand and embrace their incredible responsibility as they support goal actualization for families.
It is the people at Addus that preserve the integrity, professionalism and high quality of our services. They push the limits of creativity and ensure that Addus remains a leader in the industry. They are warm and empathetic as well as knowledgeable and perceptive to the complexities of providing individualized service. Using a proactive approach to community, the team continually perservere, looking for creative ways to deal with difficult situations. They also use language and actions that allow Program Participants the dignity associated with choice.
Our people are equipped with various university degrees in Human Services to Developmental Service and Personal Support Worker training. We have seasoned professionals who offer a career of dedication to developmental services as well as specialized staff to assist with specific areas of goals development for our participants.
Vision
To enable adults with developmental disabilities to have valued social roles within the community.
Mission
To foster the dignity and respect of adults with developmental disabilities, in partnership with our communities, by facilitating choice, creating community based opportunities and promoting independent living skills.
Values
· Personal choice
· Individuality
· Empowerment
· Continuous learning
· Meaningful activity
· Friendships and fun