Self Help Clearinghouse
Supporting an independent network of self-help organizations that support people with disabilities.
what we offer.
Manitoba Possible’s Self-Help Clearinghouse supports a network of independent self-help organizations with administrative and consultative services at our Sherbrook location in Winnipeg. Self-help is based on the idea that individuals with lived experiences possess invaluable support that professionals cannot provide. Organizations who are part of Manitoba Possible’s Self-Help Clearinghouse are small, self-governing, and inclusive, meeting regularly to enable members to exchange experiences, and resources.
who is eligible.
Organizations must be an incorporated non-profit, serve people with medical or disability-based concerns, and serve one or more of these primary functions:
Providing social support
Sharing information and educating
Forming of a positive identity
Creating a sense of affiliation and community
Facilitating personal growth and transformation
Advocating and collective empowerment
Encouraging participation in the areas of giving help, getting help or learning to help oneself
participating organizations.
