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Distance: 200km
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Assists people with disabilities to ease their daily living, accessibility and employment issues
Social and recreational programs * independent living services based in Sarnia * summer camp offered in Geneva Park, Orillia
Assistive Devices Program - Assists adults with disabilities with funding for the purchase, repair, and maintenance of a wide variety of mobility or assistive devices such as wheelchairs and scooters
Home and Vehicle Modification Program - Financial assistance toward the cost of required home or vehicle modifications for eligible Ontario residents of any age who have a long-term physical disability
AccessAbility Advantage (A+) - accessible design expertise in the development or redesign of residential buildings, small businesses and organizations * offers document conversion, internal and external communications, policy development to meet accessibility standards
Employment Services - Employment services including assessments, training, job placement and on-the-job support to help people return to work
Social and recreational programs * independent living services based in Sarnia * summer camp offered in Geneva Park, Orillia
Assistive Devices Program - Assists adults with disabilities with funding for the purchase, repair, and maintenance of a wide variety of mobility or assistive devices such as wheelchairs and scooters
Home and Vehicle Modification Program - Financial assistance toward the cost of required home or vehicle modifications for eligible Ontario residents of any age who have a long-term physical disability
AccessAbility Advantage (A+) - accessible design expertise in the development or redesign of residential buildings, small businesses and organizations * offers document conversion, internal and external communications, policy development to meet accessibility standards
Employment Services - Employment services including assessments, training, job placement and on-the-job support to help people return to work
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Sports training and competition for people with an intellectual disability * competitions held throughout the year * regional and provincial events on a rotating schedule
Active Start - Program for young athletes ages 4 to 7 focusing on developing fundamental movement skills like walking, running, jumping and balancing while having fun * times and locations vary * check website for more details
Weekly practices:
Active Start - Program for young athletes ages 4 to 7 focusing on developing fundamental movement skills like walking, running, jumping and balancing while having fun * times and locations vary * check website for more details
Weekly practices:
- floor hockey
- rhythmic gymnastics
- power lifting
- curling
- basketball
- swimming
- track and field
- bowling
- baseball
- skiing
- soccer
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Support services (residential and work experience programs) for adults with a developmental disability * supported living in residential apartment or home settings, providing support with activities of daily living, pursuit of employment, leisure and recreation activities
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Hockey program for individuals with special learning needs * weekly games for each division * hockey school program Wednesday evenings * jerseys and socks provided, other equipment available through loan program * Awards Banquet at the end of the season
Parent participating nonprofit organization * all coaches, junior referees, timekeepers and executive are volunteers * loaner equipment available if needed
Parent participating nonprofit organization * all coaches, junior referees, timekeepers and executive are volunteers * loaner equipment available if needed
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Provides and advocates for a range of community-based services for people with developmental disabilities including accommodation, employment, respite, community access, planning and family supports
New Vision Advocates - Supports and develops self -advocacy through education, mentoring and active participation in organizational and community life * email advocate@cll.on.ca or call 519-686-3000
Family Support Program - Advocacy, supportive counselling, emotional support and information about community services and supports for families living in London who have a child with a developmental disability who is under 18 years of age * call a Family Support Worker at 519-686-3000 for more details
Person Centred Planning - Planning Facilitators assist people 18 years and over to navigate service system, develop plans, identify personal goals * contact Maureen Tomchick, Manager of Quality Assurance at 519-686-3000 ext 364 or email maureen.tomchick@cll.on.ca
Community Access Services
Child, Youth and Transitional Services
Services and Programs:
New Vision Advocates - Supports and develops self -advocacy through education, mentoring and active participation in organizational and community life * email advocate@cll.on.ca or call 519-686-3000
Family Support Program - Advocacy, supportive counselling, emotional support and information about community services and supports for families living in London who have a child with a developmental disability who is under 18 years of age * call a Family Support Worker at 519-686-3000 for more details
Person Centred Planning - Planning Facilitators assist people 18 years and over to navigate service system, develop plans, identify personal goals * contact Maureen Tomchick, Manager of Quality Assurance at 519-686-3000 ext 364 or email maureen.tomchick@cll.on.ca
Community Access Services
- Access Centres - Activities in the areas of leisure, recreation, volunteerism and lifelong learning
- Community Leisure Connections - Small group leisure activities for adults with a developmental disability
Child, Youth and Transitional Services
- Facilitating Youth Independence (FYI) - supports youth 18-22 years with a developmental disability transition into community life after high school * community opportunities for leisure, practical learning and volunteering
- Teach and Play Toy Lending Library - for children and youth 2-15 years * email for information
- Social Sexual Safety Awareness Training - classes to learn about healthy sexuality in a safe and supportive environment * classes offered on short or long term basis to meet needs of each person * call 519-686-3000 ext 342 for details
- ASD-Spectrum Leisure Nights - weekly evening programming for children and youth who have autism or are in the autism spectrum * email for information
- Access Summer Leisure Program - summer day camp with leisure activities for students aged 4-21 years currently registered in a school who have multiple disabilities including a developmental disability *email for information
Services and Programs:
- Employment Services
- Accommodation Services
- Respite Services
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Organizes and promotes two teams (different age groups including a Junior program) in the basketball league * provides equipment and coaching * basketball season runs from Sept to May
Participants do not need to be confined to a wheelchair * players range from paraplegics to athletes with knee or other lower extremity impairments
Participants do not need to be confined to a wheelchair * players range from paraplegics to athletes with knee or other lower extremity impairments
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Sledge hockey club * junior sledge development and intermediate leagues for male and female players * practices are on Wednesday evenings at Western Fair Sports Centre with games on various weekends * social functions during the year, fundraising events and participates in exhibits and demonstrations
Teams play in leagues in Ontario Sledge Hockey Association - London hosts largest sledge tournament at end of January annually at Western Fair
Teams play in leagues in Ontario Sledge Hockey Association - London hosts largest sledge tournament at end of January annually at Western Fair
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The program helps to provide positive experiences through sports while increasing socialization, motivation and confidence.
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Recreational based activities for people with intellectual disabilities.
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Recreational based activities for people with intellectual disabilities * currently we run competitive and non-competitive basketball, golf, curling and bocce ball
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Provides opportunities for sport training and competition for individuals with an intellectual disability.
Locally offers the sports of basketball, 5-pin bowling, curling, floor hockey, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, t-ball and track & field to youth (ages 8 and older) and adults. Athlete and volunteer registration inquiries should be directed to the Community Coordinator/Data Administrator/Volunteer Coordinator.
Individuals of all ages and all abilities can train and compete in Special Olympics. Athletes train with and compete against athletes of similar ability levels.
Locally offers the sports of basketball, 5-pin bowling, curling, floor hockey, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, t-ball and track & field to youth (ages 8 and older) and adults. Athlete and volunteer registration inquiries should be directed to the Community Coordinator/Data Administrator/Volunteer Coordinator.
Individuals of all ages and all abilities can train and compete in Special Olympics. Athletes train with and compete against athletes of similar ability levels.
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- Senior Games run each year in May and June
- Games include slo-pitch, bowling, swimming, walking categories, etc
- Perth, Huron and Middlesex Counties participate
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Fitness, recreation and sports program for athletes who are intellectually disabled
- swimming, bowling, floor hockey, basketball, t-ball, and softball
- golf in the summer months
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Provides children, youth and young adults with special needs the opportunity to play baseball, basketball, bowling, golf and sledge hockey
- all non-competitive programs offered are modified to meet the specific needs of each individual
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Provides accessible, affordable and high quality soccer programs in a safe, professional, and respectful environment. KSC offers the following programs: Academy, Rep, All-Star, House League, All Abilities (developmental and physical disabilities) and Blind Soccer.
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Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities
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COVID-19: Virtual services and in-person services remain ongoing. Covid-19 screening will need to be completed prior to accessing in-person services. If at all possible please limit to one person attending a session with a child. All persons entering Pathways will be required to wear a mask. There will be exceptions based on age (not required for a child under 2) and special needs (may not be required if can't be tolerated by individual), or a medical exemption. Clients are requested to enter the building no more than 5 minutes prior to their scheduled appointment, to allow for time for screening and hand sanitization.
Offers services to children, youth and young adults with physical, developmental and communication needs, to help them achieve their potential for a better quality of life. Services include:
SoundStart - Goals are to recognize and help children with preschool speech and language needs as early as possible. Offers free community drop-ins for consultations and screening, hands-on training for parents, guardians and other caregivers and assessment and a range of services to suit the needs of your child and family. Call 519-542-2074 for more information.
Equipment Loans: Boccia Ball Sets, Sledges, Wet Suits, Adapted Bikes, Pillo Pollo Sets, Foam Floor Hockey Sticks, Parachute. Adapted Equipment great for summer camps, physical education and other recreational activities.
Integrated programs with Bluewater Gymnastics, Bluewater Cheer, Point Edward Soccer and St. Clair Tae Kwan Do.
Offers services to children, youth and young adults with physical, developmental and communication needs, to help them achieve their potential for a better quality of life. Services include:
- Audiology
- Augmentative Communication
- Autism Diagnostic Clinic and Services for children with confirmed Autism Diagnosis
- Behaviour Support
- C.A.C.H.É. Child Care
- Coordinated Service Planning (CSP)
- Early Childhood Education Resource Support
- EarlyON (See below)
- Family and Transition Support
- Family Engagement
- Family Resources
- Family Service Plan Meetings
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Resource Hub
- Feeding; Lifelong Learning
- Medical Clinics
- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- School Based Rehabilitation
- Seating and Mobility
- Service Co-ordination
- Social Work
- Speech and Language (SoundStart - see below)
- Teen Transition
- Therapeutic Aquatics
- Therapeutic Recreation
SoundStart - Goals are to recognize and help children with preschool speech and language needs as early as possible. Offers free community drop-ins for consultations and screening, hands-on training for parents, guardians and other caregivers and assessment and a range of services to suit the needs of your child and family. Call 519-542-2074 for more information.
Equipment Loans: Boccia Ball Sets, Sledges, Wet Suits, Adapted Bikes, Pillo Pollo Sets, Foam Floor Hockey Sticks, Parachute. Adapted Equipment great for summer camps, physical education and other recreational activities.
Integrated programs with Bluewater Gymnastics, Bluewater Cheer, Point Edward Soccer and St. Clair Tae Kwan Do.
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Special Olympics Ontario - Goderich Chapter
416-447-8326 Ext 277Office: 1-888-333-5515 Ext 277
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Special Olympics provides sport training and competition opportunities to athletes with an intellectual disability. Locally, swimming is offered and there are opportunities with 5-pin Bowling. Other sports may be added depending on interest. Programs are volunteer led; volunteers are always welcome!
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Dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals with disabilities. Offers Sledge hockey, weight training and boccia ball. All of our programs range from September-April at various locations and times throughout Lambton County * call or email for further details. (Some restrictions may apply)
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Program activities include:
- opportunity for competition at regional, provincial, national and international levels
- bowling, floor hockey, swimming, track and field, softball, basketball, bocce, power lifting, soccer
- committed to values of inclusion and equity
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Provide sailing opportunities for people of all ages living with a physical or cognitive disability
- focuses on the Martin 16 sailboat that can be sailed with either a companion instructor in the stern seat or solo by individual sailors
- sailors who want to advance their skills from casual day sailing to racing are taught the fundamentals of sailboat racing under the tutorship of trained instructors
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Offers daytime program for school groups and evening program for individuals at Glen Eden in Milton and other locations in Ontario
Glen Eden Programs
- Schools program: coordinate through Glen Eden School Trip Coordinator - Barbara Carrick
- Individual program: Tuesday or Thursday evenings 6:30 pm-9 pm
- Cognitive Specialty Program: Wednesday 6:30 pm-9 pm - recruits volunteers 15 years of age and older as instructors and assistants for skiing and snowboarding (Thursdays only for boarding), support staff to help with students inside location and also for events, recruitment and fundraising
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Non-profit organization that provides sports and sports training under Special Olympics for athletes with intellectual disabilities
Teams include:
* Burlington Barracudas (swimming)
* Burlington Skylarks (rhythmic gymnastics)
* Burlington Flames (basketball)
* Burlington Alley Cats (10 pin bowling)
* Burlington Thunderbirds (5 pin bowling)
* Burlington Blues (softball)
* Burlington Comets (soccer)
* Burlington Bobcats (floor hockey)
* Burlington Rollers (bocce)
* Burlington All Stars (track & field)
* Burlington Hammers (curling)
* Burlington Eagles (golf)
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Offers a variety of registered and drop-in programs for all ages and abilities
- offers access to specialized programming, smaller ratios in program (1 staff to 4 participants), and recreation fee assistance
- for more information, see here
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Special Olympics Ontario Halton Hills
Provincial Office 1-888-333-5515 Provincial Office 416-447-8326
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Provides sports training and athletic competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities
Athletic programs include:
- Heroes Track and Field Team
- Sunflowers Rhythmic Gymnastics
- Halton Hills Galaxy Floor Hockey
- Halton Hills Waves Swim Team
- Halton Hills Guardians Basketball Team
- Rocks Curling Team
- Halton Hills Soccer Team
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