Surex CARE

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SurexCARE (formally Surex Community Services) is a community-based not for profit organization providing support and assistance for adults with developmental disabilities.

Together, We’ve Lifted Lives!At SurexCARE, every contribution helps create moments of independence, dignity, and joy for...
02/10/2025

Together, We’ve Lifted Lives!

At SurexCARE, every contribution helps create moments of independence, dignity, and joy for the individuals we serve. Thanks to the incredible generosity of Kennedy Road Charitable Gaming Association, Rama Gaming House Scarborough, Charitable Gaming Community Good and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, we’ve been able to purchase life-changing patient lifters.

This vital equipment is already making a profound difference in the lives of some of our clients with developmental disabilities and mobility challenges. With the help of the lifters, they can now participate more fully in daily routines, both in their supported housing setting and beyond.
• Increased Independence: The lifter empowers safe transitions in and out of wheelchairs and beds, giving clients more ability to participate in daily activities.
• Enhanced Community Engagement: Mobility is no longer a barrier to enjoying outings, events, and other enriching experiences in the community.
• Improved Well-being: By reducing physical strain for caregivers, the lifters ensure more quality time can be spent fostering personal growth and happiness and allows these clients to stay in their home.
None of this would have been possible without the generous support we receive. Together, we’re building a community where everyone can thrive—one lift at a time!
Thank you, Kennedy Road Charitable Gaming Association, Rama Gaming House Scarborough, Charitable Gaming. Community Good. and OLG, for helping us lift lives and create brighter futures.

Address

40 Wyndford Drive, Suite 311
Toronto, ON
M3C1J5

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+14164694109

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Our History

Surex Community Services was developed in 1980 as a pilot project to repatriate people who had long resided in Huronia Regional Centre. This was the first attempt in Ontario at integrating institutionalized people with severe disabilities into community based services. This was accomplished by creating two community homes, one for eight adolescents (Dentonia) and one of eight adults (Hurndale). Surex was initiated by the Ministry of Community and Social Services, through Surrey Place Centre and Extendicare Ltd. The name Surex was derived from these two organizations. Extendicare withdrew their involvement in 1983 and the Reena Foundation was approached to provide administrative services. At this time, a community based Board of Directors incorporated as a non-profit charitable organization retaining Reena's administrative support.

In 1985 the Ministry of Community and Social Services approached Surex's Board to assist with the repatriation of 20 people being discharged from two provincial institutions: Durham Regional Centre and D'arcy Place. The majority of these people were senior citizens, many of whom had been institutionalized for over 45 years. This resulted in the creation of 4 community homes and a multi-service Community Supports Program at the John Carbone Centre. Also, in 1985, Surex assumed ownership for its own administrative responsibilities and thus completed its cycle from a pilot project to a self-sufficient organization.

In 1988 the Ministry asked Surex to be involved in creating two residential homes (Morrish and Military Trail) through the "Challenges and Opportunities" initiative for 8 multi handicapped young adults being discharged from Ontario nursing homes.

In 1991 employees voted to join OPSEU and local 5102 was certified to represent the employees.