An overview of Ontario’s New Extensive Needs Service
What is the ENS?
The Extensive Needs Service, or ENS, is a specialized program that annually provides wrap-around clinical support to approximately 1,100 children and families with extensive neurodevelopmental health needs across three Ontario regions.
Category Archives: Children
Youth on the Go!
Empowering Young Minds in a Safe and Supportive Environment
Youth on the Go! is an 8-week in-person social club program designed to provide youths with an opportunity to explore new friendships and develop their social skills in a safe and supportive environment with planned activities around the Ottawa area.
This is an inclusive program open to all high-functioning, independent and verbal youths (ages 13-17 years old), whether they are living with Autism Spectrum Disorder, have other support needs, or are in need of an enjoyable social experience.
Learn more:
https://sparkcares.ca/programs/youth-on-the-go/
2SLGBTQI+ Support Group for Children Aged 7-12
Children will receive support for mental health needs such as anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation.
Email Lucas at lsnell@familyservicesottawa.org to register or for additional information.
Your Child’s Education: A Parent Guide to Our School System
Your voice is important in your child’s education journey.
Check out Ontario’s NEW Parent Guide for information on supporting your child’s success and making informed decisions about their education.
List of Summer Camps 2024
At SCS, we can help families explore summer camp options that may be of interest. To this end, we create each year a list of summer camps that families can use to find out which ones meet their needs and to get more information.
Is your child struggling with a mental health concern?
Book a single session with Counselling Connect.
Registration for Sunshine Day Camp 2024
Sunshine Day Camp has proudly served over 500 families in Ottawa-Gatineau area and is the only program in the area that specializes in programming for children with learning disabilities and/or ADHD between the ages of 7 and 14. They offer a low-ratio (5:1) care program that is packed full of stimulating and hands-on activities and field trips for their campers, and are lucky to have a team of experienced staff on hand with knowledge of learning exceptionalities.
Register here:
https://www.ldaottawa.com/day-camp/
Children’s Autism Respite Funding at SCS
Children’s Autism respite funding is allocated to SCS by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services to support flexible and responsive respite services to autistic children, youth, and their families.
Through the lens of continuous improvement, SCS will be introducing a more efficient and effective process to directly support goal and service planning for the children, youth, and families receiving case management services.
Applications will no longer be required. Access to this limited funding will be reviewed with the assigned case manager through the goal and planning process.
As a waitlist management strategy, autistic individuals who have been deemed eligible for SCS case management services and are on the waitlist for services, will automatically be entered into a funding lottery. No application required.
Funding is not available for children and youth who are not receiving case management services or on the waitlist for services.
For more information, please refer to the brochure here.
You can also find the information on our website here.
