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Organization:
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AboutFace
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Phone Numbers:
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416-597-2229
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Toll-Free:
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1-800-665-3223 (1-800-665-FACE)
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Address:
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51 Wolseley St
Toronto, ON
M5T 1A4
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Intersection:
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Bathurst St and Queen St W
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Location:
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Toronto (North York)
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
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Executives:
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Namrit Sidhu - Executive Director
namrit@aboutface.ca
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Public Contacts:
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Kelsey Ferrill - Communications Officer
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Service Description:
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Emotional, peer and social support, resources, educational programs and public awareness for and on behalf of individuals with facial differences and their families
Trailblazers Training for Recreation Programs - Children and youth programs focused on introduction, working with facial differences, trauma informed practice and inclusivity
Virtual Children and Youth Speaker Series - Volunteer led series. Topics include: growing up with facial indifference, careers, making friends and more
Trailblazers Training and Camp Bursary Fund - Camps that receive special training will be approved as an inclusive space for the facial indifference community
Frankie and Pearl video series - Worksheets, lesson plans focused on building community in schools (kindergarden to grade 6). Offered in English, French and closed captioning
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Fees:
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Varies per program
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Application:
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Call or visit website
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People with a facial indifference and their families * Schools, community interested in learning about inclusivity
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Languages:
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English ; French
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Language Notes:
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French reception * Video series in French
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Area Served:
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Canada
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Last Updated:
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3/12/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=35417
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