About Loving Hands Support
Mission, Vision and Values
Mission
Loving Hands Support provides a safe, welcoming and accessible day program where adults with physical and mental challenges are respected, supported and included, through meaningful daily activities, community outings and dependable weekend care delivered by trained, certified and caring staff.
Vision
A community where every adult, whatever their abilities, has a place to belong, a choice in how they spend their day, and a team of caring hands to support them.
Respect
We listen, advocate and support you.
Choice
You choose to be here and choose your activities.
Support
Staff are trained to support you in body and mind.
Inclusion
Friendships are made here. Programs include everyone.
Growth
We help you reach your own goals.
Leadership
Loving Hands Support is a registered Not-For-Profit organization led by five founding directors.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Huiton Yu | Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Founder, Director |
| Carlton Rance | Chief Operating Officer (COO), Founder, Director |
| Patsy Brook | Chief Programs Director, Founder, Director |
| Trevor Colley | Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Founder, Director |
| Nordia Colley | Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Founder, Director |
Staff standards
- All staff are certified Personal Support Workers (PSW)
- Police Vulnerable Sector check
- Medical clearance against TB
- WHMIS certification, renewed every year
- CPR course, renewed every 3 years
- A course on mental health
Land acknowledgement
We acknowledge that we work on the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples, and that Toronto is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Read our recognition statement.