ILC Charitable Foundation

Record #: MHH0510
Last Modified: 02 Jan 2024
Last Full Update: 27 Sep 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-822-3494
Fax 1-888-327-7853
Website www.theilcfoundation.org/
Social Media Facebook Facebook, LinkedIn LinkedIn, Twitter Twitter, YouTube YouTube
Primary Contact Robert Sones, Client Navigator

Site Information

Site Location Oakville (Glen Abbey)
Located In Community Oakville
Address & Map
481 North Service Rd W, Unit A14
Oakville, ON L6M 2V6
Intersection Nottinghill Gate and QEW
Physical Access Partially Accessible

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

A registered charitable foundation providing support to children and families with chronic pain
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established 2011
Primary Executive Sandy Smeenk, President; Email: sandy@theilcfoundation.org
Alternate Executive Jacqui Raposo, Executive Director; Email: jacqueline@theilcfoundation.org
Funding Donations ; Fundraising ; Membership

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Services include:

  • client navigation services
  • tools for coping and wellness
  • pain resources, physiotherapy resources
  • awareness and education including Canadian Medical Education (CME) accredited conferences and colloquiums
  • one-on-one and peer-to-peer support through innovative partnerships * for Halton Peer Support Chapter, email HaltonChapter@theilcfoundation.org or PeerSupport@theilcfoundation.org
  • volunteer opportunities available
  • agency cannot provide medical or pharmaceutical advice and does not endorse any one method of treatment for people suffering from chronic pain
Hours

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Dates

Peer events are held monthly at various locations * call or visit the website to learn about and participate in upcoming events
Meetings

Support sessions are one-hour long, occur on the first and third Monday of each month at 1pm EST, over Zoom * advanced registration is required * 18 participants per week are the maximum * Zoom link will be sent to members one week before each session * support groups do not replace professional care
Areas Served Halton Region ; Peel Region
Eligibility No restrictions
Application

Call, email or visit the website for more information
Languages English
Fees None

Categories and Classification

Youth Main Categories 2SLGBTQ+ ; Employment ; Suicide Prevention & Support
Youth Sub-Categories Counselling & Support ; Counselling and Support ; Job Search Training / Support
Service Categories Disease/Disability Information ~ Collagen Disease ; Disease/Disability Information ~ Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome ; Disease/Disability Information ~ Pain ; Pain Management ; Peer to Peer Networking ~ Collagen Disease ; Peer to Peer Networking ~ Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome ; Peer to Peer Networking ~ Pain ; Voluntary Health Organizations ~ Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome ; Volunteer Opportunities