FOOTPRINTS provides respite services for families with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Durham Region. Established in 2004, this volunteer-driven, not-for-profit program is dedicated to providing respite care for children 13 years of age and under on a weekly basis in Durham Region. An outreach program of Dunbarton-Fairport United Church, the program is designed solely for benefit of the afflicted children and for the relief of their families. FOOTPRINTS relies on trained volunteers to care for the children under the guidance of a trained and qualified Program Supervisor.
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Scripture Union traces its origins back to 1867 when a young man called Josiah Spiers shared the Gospel with children on a beach in Wales.The first SU work in Canada dates from 1879, making it one of the founding Christian ministries in this country. Reaching children & young people where they are has remained at the centre of SU's ministry which today takes place in 130 countries worldwide.