Cheshire House is a supportive home to 10 adults living with acquired brain injury or other disabilities. Our residents require assistance with the activities of daily living and are supported by a team of caring PSWs (Personal Support Workers).

An acquired brain injury (ABI) refers to damage to the brain that occurs after birth and may be caused by a Traumatic Event or Non-Traumatic event. 

Acquired brain injuries can affect thinking, memory, emotions, behavior and physical abilities. The impact of a brain injury is unique to each individual.

Cheshire Homes International was founded in England by Group Captain Leonard Cheshire in 1947.  Cheshire originally opened his own home to persons requiring support after witnessing the devastation of the bombing of Nagasaki in 1945. Today there are over 200 Cheshire affiliate projects in more than 50 countries that provide support to people living with a physical disability.

The property was a 70-year-old farmhouse when it was purchased in 1975. Cheshire House was officially incorporated as a non-profit on May 16, 1975, and the first resident moved in a year later. The home celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025 with a BBQ for family and friends.

Cheshire House:

• Provides assisted living that allows adults with acquired brain injuries to live safely and with dignity in the Streetsville community.
• Enables residents who cannot live fully independently to remain active members of the neighbourhood and stay connected to family, local services, and community life.
• Strengthens Streetsville’s spirit of inclusion and care by ensuring vulnerable community members can live close to family, services, and the neighbourhood they call home. 

• Charitable donations through Canada Helps are always welcome.

  Cheshire House receives funding from the Ministry of Health for staffing and some other basic needs, but it does not receive funding for repairs or upgrades to our aging Streetsville home. Donations also support activities for residents as many of them live on very limited incomes.

• Volunteers are needed
  • A variety of volunteers are needed for jobs like gardening support, handy person , activities with residents either as a group or one-on-one, and office help.
  • Send us an email at Cheshirestreetsville@gmail.com or call 905-826-5846 and we’ll arrange to chat with you about how you can support the home.
  • For anyone who wants to work directly with residents, our staff will help guide you to obtain the necessary police checks

Cheshire House is a registered charity and tax receipts are issued for donations.

Residents consider Cheshire their home.  Most have lived here for many years. 

Currently the home is at capacity with 10 residents who each have their own bedroom. Bathrooms are shared.

PSWs (Personal Support Workers) are onsite 24 hours a day and besides providing personal care, they prepare meals, do laundry and keep the home clean.

Outside of mealtimes, residents are free to manage their own schedules. A number of residents participate in community activities such as faith groups, and some have jobs. Outside organizations also bring activities to Cheshire House for the residents to enjoy.

Intake for the home is managed by Mind Forward, an organization that provides services and resources to people in the community who have acquired brain injuries. Contact them through their website https://mindforward.org/ or at 905-302-3423 to find out how they can help you.