here's what's new!
Comments |
 |
Newsletters
- Central West Community Network of Specialized Care - April 2010
- Family Support Workers of Ontario - December 2009
- Hopewell Homes - Spring 2010
- Kerry's Place Autism Services - January - March 2010
- Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County - December 2009
- Lutherwood Adult Employment Services - August 2010
- Ministry of Community & Social Services - August 2010 & French Translation
- Ontario Adult Autism Research & Support Network - March 01, 2010
- PLAN: August 09, 2010
- 2nd Chance Employment Counselling - September 2010
- Spark of Brilliance Events
- Wellington Developmental Services Calendar - 2010
PD Days/ Exam Days/Holidays/Camp
- Autism Ontario Summer Camp Programs
- Children's Foundation of Guelph & Wellington
- Christian Horizons Camps and Supported Vacations
- Community Living Guelph Wellington Camp Subsidy Info 2010
- Inclusive Recreational Directory (including camps) 2010
- Ontario Camping Association
- Reach for the Rainbow Integrated Camps
- Summer Camp List 2010
- Supporting Kids in Camp (throughout the year) & Application Form 2010
Other Respite Options (Please note some of these are not government sponsored agencies)
Recreation
- Ability Online
- Access 2 Entertainment Card
- Art: KidZCreate (Spark of Brilliance)
- Art: Ideal Art Contest
- Art: Waterside Arts (Private. Art therapy offered)
- Best Buddies
- Bowl-a-thon (Hopewell) - October 16, 2010 & Bowling Pledge Sheet
- Children's Foundation of Guelph & Wellington
- Community Living Guelph Wellington Sunset Club
- Cook it Up (10 - 18 yrs) - see p.4 KidsAbility Fall Guide 2010
- e-Buddies
- FAIR (Fee Assistance in Recreation - Guelph)
- Friday Friends Drop-In for Teens and Young Adults with Special Needs (see p.86)
- Find Your Groove (ages 8-12 yrs) - see p.5 KidsAbility Fall Guide 2010
- Guelph Community Guide - Fall/Winter 2010
- Guelph Giants Hockey
- Guelph Parks & Recreation: Resource Services for People with Disabilities p.135-138
- Heavy Hitters T-ball (Drayton)
- Inclusive Recreational Directory (including camps) 2010
- KidsAbility Spring/Summer Guide 2010
- KidsAbility Fall Guide 2010
- Leisure Access Card (Guelph)
- Music: Guelph Orff Music Studio & Music: Inspira (private)
- Music: Guelph Youth Music Centre (private)
- Music: Musicare (private)
- Music: Spark of Harmony Choir
- Music: KidsAbility Choir (8-18 yrs) - See p.4 KidsAbility Fall Guide 2010
- Music: Play Who You Are (ages 10-18 yrs) - September 8, 9, 10, 2010
- One to One Support (Recreation - Guelph)
- PAL (Personal Assistant for Leisure Activities) Card (Guelph)
- Playsense
- PlaySense Hours of Operation - September - December 2010
- PlaySense Parents and Tots
- Poor Boys Luncheon (CLGW Fundraiser) - September 10, 2010
- Pride Stables
- SibShops (6-12 yrs) - p.6 KidsAbility Fall Guide 2010
- Soccer Special Needs Program (Fergus/Elora) & Registration Form
- Soccer (4-12 yrs) see p.5 KidsAbility Fall Guide 2010
- Spark of Brilliance Events
- Special Olympics
- Special Olympics Guelph
- Special Olympics North Wellington Bravehearts
- Special Olympics ( Wellington & Dufferin)
- Special Olympics (Kitchener Waterloo)
- Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre
- Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre Fundraiser
- Teen Drop in Program (City of Guelph)
- Teen Group (Aspergers) - January to June 2010
- Track 3 Ski School
Income Tax/Financial Assistance
- Access 2 Entertainment Card
- Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities
- Bursary: Light Up the Future (for people who have an Intellectual disability)
- Bus Pass
- Caregiver Tax Credit
- Child Disability Benefit
- Children's Fitness Tax Credit
- Children's Foundation of Guelph & Wellington
- Disability Supports Deduction
- Disability Tax Credit
- Easter Seal Society - Financial Assistance
- Farley Foundation (veterinary care)
- FAIR (Fee Assistance in Recreation - Guelph)
- Henson Trust (Reena) & Henson Trust (Pope)
- Home & Vehicle Modification Program (Ontario March of Dimes)
- Incontinence Supplies Grant
- Leisure Access Card (Guelph)
- Medic Alert Financial Assistance
- Medical and Disability Related Information
- Ontario Disability Support Program
- ODSP Increase - November 2009
- ODSP (Easy to Read Guide by CLEO)
- ODSP-OW Benefits You May Not Know About...! (as per Legal Aid Ontario. Fall 2006)
- PAL (Personal Assistant for Leisure Activities) Card (Guelph)
- Power of Attorney
- Registered Disability Savings Plan (Government website) & General Overview ( PLAN website) & Bank of Montreal link & CIBC link & Royal Bank link & TD Bank link
- Rental Opportunity for Ontario Families (ROOF)
- Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program for Persons with Disabilities (RRAP)
- Special Services at Home Fact Sheet 2009
- SSAH Family Support Options update February 2010
- Supporting Kids in Camp (throughout the year) & Application Form
- Travel Card
- Volunteer Tax Clinics
- Wellington & Guelph Housing Services
Training/Conference Opportunities
- Behaviour Science Program Brochure (Humber School of Social & Community Services
- Behaviour Science Program Admission Application (Humber School of Social & Community Services)
- Case Management for Human Services Certificate Program (TAPE)
- Community Integration through Co-operative Education (CICE) Humber College
- Community Networks of Specialized Care Video Conference List
- Community Networks of Specialized Care Dual Diagnosis On Line Course
- Developmental Services Worker Program (Fanshawe College)
- Prader Willi Syndrome: On-Line Course
- Respite Worker Training & RespiteTraining Calendar
- Safe Guards Respite Learning Portal
- Support Strategies for Difficult Situations - September 14, 2010
- Behavioural Intervention - September 17, 2010
- Making Justice Accessbile - September 17, 2010
- Tips & Tools for Successful Behavioural Strategies - September 17, 2010
- Intellectual Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders and Mental Health - September 23, 2010
- Risks Responsibilities: Recognizing, Responding and Reporting Abuse - September 24, 2010
- Epilepsy in Persons with Developmental Disabilities - September 29, 2010
- Back to Healthy Eating Basics - September 30, 2010
- Sex Esteem: Train the Trainer - October 01. 2010
- Empowering Exceptional Parents - October 02, 2010
- Support Strategies for Difficult Situations (location: Orangeville) - October 05, 2010
- Understanding the Social World - October 12, 2010
- Adult Protective Service Workers Conference & APSW Speakers - October 21, 2010
- Ageing...The Gift of Time: Using it Wisely - October 21 & 22, 2010
- Developing Effective Specialised Responses - October 28 & 29, 2010. Registration Form. Map.
- Aspergers and Social Skills - November 02, 2010
- Geneva Centre for Autism International Symposium 2010 - November 3, 4, & 5, 2010
- Understanding Behaviour and Communication - November 09, 2010
- Understanding Behaviour and Communication (location: Orangeville) - January 05, 2010
Workshops/ Presentations for Families
- Communication Awareness Workshop
- Family Connections (A Parenting Group for Parents with Learning Disabilities) - October 2010
- New Beginnings (birth - 4 yrs and siblings up to age 6 - see p.6 KidsAbility Fall Guide 2010 various sessions and locations September 2010 - January 2011
- Support Strategies for Difficult Situations - September 14, 2010
- Empowering Exceptional Parents - October 02, 2010
- Support Strategies for Difficult Situations (location: Orangeville) - October 05, 2010
- Understanding the Social World - October 12, 2010
- Future Pathways (Planning transition from High School to Community) & Registration Form October 19 to November 09, 2010
- Aspergers and Social Skills - November 02, 2010
- Geneva Centre for Autism International Symposium 2010 - November 3, 4, & 5, 2010
- Understanding Behaviour and Communication - November 09, 2010
- Supporting Siblings - see p.6 KidsAbility Fall Guide 2010 - November 16, 2010
- Understanding Behaviour and Communication (location: Orangeville) - January 05, 2011
General Information
- Accessible Van Rental/Sales/Repair (private, families will need to screen)
- Autism Physician Handbook
- Assistive Technology Software (Erinoak)
- Bowl-a-thon (Hopewell) - October 16, 2010 & Bowling Pledge Sheet
- Connections: A Guide to Transition Planning for Parents (received September 2010)
- Creating Housing Choices (Resource Guide 2006)
- Child and Youth Mental Health (Evergreen Survey) - March 2010
- Community Integration through Co-operative Education (CICE) Humber College
- Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities/Special Needs Guide & Brochure
- Healthy Relationships & Consent & Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention Services (received November 2008)
- I Belong Project (L'Arche)
- Improving Funding for Ontario's Developmental Services (ARCH)
- Individualized Residential Model Memo & Report & Appendix
- Kim Scinocca Memorial Award & Request for Nominations 2010
- Legal Information
- Mental Health Resources Directory - July 2009
- More than a Mom: Living a Full and Balanced Life
- The Picture Cookbook
- Poor Boys Luncheon (CLGW Fundraiser) - September 10, 2010
- Project Spectrum, Manual for Parents
- Sexuality & Developmental Disability: A Guide for Parents
- Sharing & Caring for Parents and Adult Relatives of ARC/ADS Clients - May and September 2010
- Social Assistance Short Term Recommendations - February 2010
- Social Skills Group (ages 7-15) until June 2011 (private)
- Special Needs Parenting Blog with Amy Baskin
- SprOUT Connecting LGBTQ People Labelled with Intellectual Disabilities (received October 2008)
- Survey for Families to promote mental health in people with developmental disabilities and their families across the lifespan
- Waterloo Region Family Network (open to Wellington) - see p.9 KidsAbility Fall Guide 2010
- Wellington Developmental Services Agency Directory (2009)
- Wellington Developmental Services Calendar - 2010