by Debora Jesus | Dec 16, 2020 | Success Stories
Jewels’ journey as a Psychogeriatric Case Manager with LOFT started when he was still a student at George Brown College. While enrolled in the Personal Support Worker (PSW) program, Jewels’ initial career goal was to help young people. During a work placement at...
by Debora Jesus | Dec 10, 2020 | Success Stories
Part of LOFT’s mission is to offer our clients unwavering support and hope, no matter what challenges come our way. While we’re proud of that resilience, we have to admit that COVID-19 has tested us in ways that were unimaginable just 10 months ago. Happily, though –...
by Debora Jesus | Dec 2, 2020 | Success Stories
LOFT’s Transitional Age Youth (TAY) program offers a support group for survivors of human trafficking. This service is a low barrier, safe space that works on a drop-in basis for people who are at risk of trafficking, who were/are trafficked, or who were/are engaged...
by Debora Jesus | Nov 27, 2020 | Adults Programs, Success Stories
Precarious conditions and toxic work environments can certainly affect one’s mental health. That’s what happened to LOFT client Jason. Working for over 10 years at a milk plant, Jason went through several negative experiences that led him to develop post-traumatic...
by Debora Jesus | Oct 6, 2020 | Success Stories
COVID-19 has changed everything for Rhonda Sloane and others on LOFT’s Behavioural Support Transition Resource team. As a psychogeriatric case manager working in two North Toronto hospitals, Rhonda supports seniors with behavioural issues and mental illnesses, helping...
by Debora Jesus | Oct 6, 2020 | Adults Programs, Success Stories
With his cat, TK, underfoot, and the time and space to focus on his art and talk with friends on the phone, Dan is finding social distancing rather pleasant. Thanks to LOFT’s unfaltering support, he’s in a good place these days. But that was once far from true. Dan...
