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Page 10 Recreational Programs & Opportunities Specialized programs for children and youth with special needs in Guelph and Wellington Financial Assistance for Rec. Programs Parents and Tots Playtime at Playsense Horseback Riding Do you need help paying for recreation programs for your child? Funding is available through the Children’s Foundation of Guelph Wellington. Call 519-826-9551 or to download an application form got to www.childrensfoundation.org/applying-for-funding Looking for something fun to do with your toddler? Playsense is a fully accessible play centre for individuals with developmental disabilities. Playsense offers a unique place for users to play at their own pace, fostering a variety of visual, auditory and tactile adventures. Parents and Tots Playtime is offered every Monday from 10 am- 12:00pm. Cost is $5 (subsidy available). For more information, call Playsense at 519-780-5052. Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre offers therapeutic horseback riding lessons, farm discovery programs, and summer camps. For more information visit www.sunrise-therapeutic.ca or call (519) 837-0558 Music Music for Children with Special Needs is a small group program for children ages 5-10, led by a certified music therapist. Contact the Guelph Youth Music Centre at (519) 837-1119 or www.gymc.ca for more info. Casual T-Ball Heavy Hitters A team for players of all Special Abilities all ages! Play every Saturday morning starting May 2011 for our 5th season. Free for all players. T-ball, bowling, dancing, swimming, mini-golf and lots more activities. Please contact: Heather and Dean Clemmer 519-638-5001 racing_crew@sympatico.ca Social Group Special Olympics Swimming lessons Friday Friends is a social program for teens and young adults with intellectual disabilities. See the Guelph Community Guide for more information. Guelph-Wellington programs include bowling, swimming, basketball, floor hockey and track and field. Wellington fall-spring programs include bowling, softball and swimming. For more information contact Jenn Klaus at (519) 858-9523 or jenniferk@specialolympicsontario.com The City of Guelph & Centre Wellington offers adapted swimming lessons for children and youth who could benefit from having a small class and a volunteer assisting them in the water. See the schedule in this guide for more information. Inclusive Recreation opportunities These local recreation providers have been working hard to offer inclusive programming. Give them a call to see if their program is a good fit for your child! Art Elora Centre for the Arts (519) 846-9698 or www.eloracentreforthearts.ca Guelph School of Art (519) 767-1317 www.wyndhamARTsupplies.com Pablo’s World of Cartoons (519)731-2957 www.guelpharts.ca/pablo 7 Heather Studio (519) 824-2907—Barb Shaw City of Guelph See the Guelph Community Guide or visit www.guelph.ca One2One support is available upon request for all city run recreation programs. Dance Guelph Youth Dance Training Program — (519) 780-2220 www.guelphyouthdance.ca Flying Dance Company — (519) 767-2721 www.flyingdancecompany.com Fitness and sport skills Bulldog Fitness (519) 836-3838 www.bulldoginteractivefitness.com YMCA-YWCA (519) 824-5150 www.guelphy.org Gymnastics The Little Gym— (519) 821-3547 tlgguelphon.com Karate Fighting Griffin Family Karate (519) 767-1637 guelphfamilykarate.ca Swimming Club Guelph Marlins- (519) 836-3820 guelphmarlins.ca Drama Educational Theatre Collective offers evening youth drama classes. Youth will be supported in developing their own characters, writing scripts and practicing performance techniques. No previous experience necessary. Call Candice Barrett at 519-546-7801 or educationaltheratrecollective@gmail.com Afterschool Programs Power Wheelchair Hockey! City of Guelph Neighbourhood Groups—for programs in your neighbourhood, visit Guelph.ca—recreation and culture—neighbourhood groups Power Wheelchair Hockey for power wheelchair users, any age! This sport gives individuals with mobility challenges and limited upper body strength the opportunity to develop sport skills, be part of a team, and experience friendly competition. Sticks may be held or fastened to the chair. Saturdays from 10am - noon at Lincoln Heights PS, 270 Quickfall Dr. Waterloo. For more information or to register, contact Chris Hodnett at 519- 885-6640 or email kwaa@kwa.on.ca
Page 11 Clinics & Services—-Guelph-Wellington Early Years Services birth until eligible for Senior Kindergarten Children with developmental or physical delays or disabilities. Services offered include: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work and Therapeutic Recreation, offered at the centre, in child care or in the home, as needed. Range of services may include assessment, individual or group intervention, consultation, mediator model, parent support/ education, home programming, community training, equipment recommendations, monitoring, transition-to-school and referrals to other services. Child and parent groups. Partnerships and outreach to community. Keeping in Touch birth until eligible for Senior Kindergarten Families of children on the waitlist for assessment or intervention. Services offered include: Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy support for families while children are on the waitlist. Range of services may include phone calls, home visits, centre-based visits to relieve worry, get started on some home programming, make other referrals, etc… Inclusion Support Services—birth to 6 years of age (Services funded by the County of Wellington) Children attending licensed centre-based or home childcare programs with developmental or physical delays or disabilities. Services offered include: Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy offered at the childcare program. Range of services may include assessment, consultation, mediator model, provider support/education, home programming, community training, equipment recommendations, monitoring, transition-to-school and referrals to other services. School Years Services 5-18 years of age (Fees are applicable for some groups. Subsidy available) Children and youth with developmental or physical delays or disabilities. Services offered include: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work and Therapeutic Recreation offered at the centre or in the community, as needed. Goal based therapeutic groups aimed at promoting the development of recreation and leisure, physical, communication, social, and life skills. Range of services include group intervention, parent support/education, community training and referrals to other services. Connections/partnerships with community programs including Yoga, soccer, swimming, etc. Resource Centre Services A Resource Centre is available to clients and community members where family resource materials as well as educational toys may be borrowed. Over 700 items are available as well as a family computer where Boardmaker may be accessed. Augmentative Communication Services (ACS) Augmentative communication services provide a variety of non-traditional methods of communication to assist individuals who are unable to communicate effectively, either verbally or through writing. Autism Intervention Services Intensive behaviour intervention services provided for children with autism. Inclusion Training for Recreation Providers Therapeutic Recreation Services offers free training workshops on how to adapt community programs to include children with physical or developmental disabilities. These workshops are appropriate for groups that provide recreation-based activities including summer camps, after school programs and community sport programs. Infant Hearing Program Auditory Verbal Therapy Auditory Verbal Therapy services provided for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Orthotics Clinics Orthotics clinics assess clients for specialized foot orthotics, in conjunction with Toronto Orthopedics. Seating and Mobility Clinics Seating and Mobility clinics assess clients for manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, stroller and postural seating systems. The assessment takes into account a child’s physical status, functional ability and mobility needs. Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Clinic This clinic will be offered to clients with specific physical needs who may require services. Call for more information.
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