Category Archives: Children

Youth on the Go!

Children, Life Skills, Network, Social

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/

Child in Mind is offering two NEW groups for teenagers ages 13-17

Children, Mental Health, Social

1) Connect and Create Teen Social Group

In this group, teenagers will enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, engaging in board games, conversations, art projects, music and forming new friendships in a safe space.

Ages 13-17

Session Dates: Thursday April 11th, 18th, 25th, May 2nd, 9th, 16th; Time: 6:30-8pm

Location: Child In Mind Clinic – 2249 Carling Ave

Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cz_YNPoUAzDzw0ThT32xJtg7pRqtzZ4Mdv7YWZzQ3Ds/viewform?edit_requested=true

2) Social Anxiety Group for Teens VIRTUAL

These 7-week groups are for teens who are struggling with anxiety that interferes with their everyday routines, social and family life, and/or academic functioning. The group will bring participants through the process of understanding their anxiety, and learning how to detect and manage unhelpful thoughts and feelings using various strategies from a cognitive-behavioural approach.

Ages 13-17

Dates: Wednesday May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22, May 29, June 5 & 12

Location & Time: Virtual – 7:00pm-8:30pm

Cost: $600 ($100/week). Our services are covered by most extended health benefits plans. Please confirm with your insurance provider that you have coverage for psychological services.

Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1evMevNy6u2HTyV1tEBSs8uHtAzbLlV51Gr_1ha5pPNY/viewform?edit_requested=true

Registration for Sunshine Day Camp 2024

Camps, Children

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, Funding, respite

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.