Brantwood Community Services has a long history of providing specialized supports and evolving services to meet community needs.
Our Past
Originally known as the Brant Sanatorium, Brantwood was established in 1913 to provide care for tuberculosis patients. In 1964, Brantwood started to support children with developmental and physical challenges. In 1980, the Board of Directors introduced a new name Brantwood Residential Development Centre to reflect the agency’s new mandate.
In 1992, following the provincial government’s Challenges and Opportunities policy initiative, Brantwood implemented a community plan to support over 100 people to move out of institutional environments and in 1999, Brantwood closed all residential supports at the 25 Bell Lane location.
Brantwood was then successful in rezoning surplus land for development and using the proceeds from the sale of this land to build 10 homes throughout the community. Expansions throughout the 2000s included 2 intensive apartments and the renovation of an upper floor to create a duplex resulting in innovative and person centered living options.
Our Present
Today, Brantwood Community Services provides supports serving adults to live their lives, in their communities. People are supported to plan and fully participate in their community from health management, to personal interests and relationships, to education and employment. Our goal remains focused on supporting people to access the same services, in the same way as every member of the community.
Our Future
The Board of Directors and Brantwood Team Members continue to listen and imagine what housing, supports, relationships and opportunities look like from people with lived experience. Strategic Plans will continue to listen to lived experience voices to ensure that the services reflect what is needed, what is sustainable, and what reflects choice and belonging.