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- Promotes and ensures the successful participation in recreation for children and youth with disabilities
- Provides free, limited support and facilitation for children and youth with disabilities who are accessing Recreation and Culture Children and Youth Programs, including summer programs Chippewa Summer Camps, Playgrounds, Canada Games Complex Adventurer's Camp, Kidventures and Youth Move
- Provides support during the fall-spring programs of Learn to Swim (Volunteer Pool, Churchill Pool or the Canada Games Complex), Children's Programs at the Complex, the Neighbourhood Recreation Program and Youth Move
- Staff are adaptable to modified forms of English such as written, gestures, and gazing
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Currently virtual - via private ZOOM - contact to register and sign up for weekly events
- Offers various recreation programs weekly where individuals get together in a peer group to take part in a variety of events and activities
- Provides the opportunity to strengthen existing friendships and build new ones
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- Provides programs and services for and by people with disabilities
- Empowers individuals with a disability to take control of their resources by utilizing information, support, skills and choices available to them
- Offers a non-clinical/non-medical, cross-disability approach to any person with any self-disclosed disability
- Information and Networking
- Peer Support and Interaction
- Independent Living Skill Development
- Research and Community Development
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- Provides a flexible range of respite services for families of children, adults and/or seniors with a disability or a chronic health condition
- Provides planned or emergency services in the home or out of the home using either staff or volunteers
- Provides volunteer families who offer periods of respite by welcoming a child or adult with a disability into their home
- Includes the individual in their family activities for a few hours, or an occasional overnight, or a weekend
- Carries out the in-home care routines that are usually performed by the family caregiver
- Provides the option of taking the family member to activities outside of the home
- Assists participants in the enjoyment of various activities with a focus on their needs, interests and personal safety
- Matches individuals with a disability with volunteers who share their time to enjoy a few hours of social or recreational activities in the community
- Operates three respite homes within the City of Thunder Bay
- Engages individuals in daily life routines with small groups of participants
- Provides social and recreational activities tailored to the participants' interests
- Offers weekday and weekend services
- Provides funding for respite care to eligible family caregivers who provide ongoing care to a child, adult, or senior living in the District of Thunder Bay
- Allows families to use the funding how they choose
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- Maintains a large database of Independent Contractors who are interested in providing respite services for families
- Includes general orientation and training
- Provides assistance for families in the recruitment, screening and matching of independent respite providers
- Services may involve in-home care, community-based social and/or recreational opportunities and/or skill enhancing activities according to the needs and interests of each participant and their family
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- Provides individuals with an intellectual and/or developmental disability the opportunity to live and share in the activities of a family home
- Utilizes a range of group home and apartment settings in the community where families or individuals share their home and time
- Provides support workers to assist with recreational activities, medical appointments and to ensure the individual is receiving adequate support in the home
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- Offers residential support options so individuals with an intellectual and/or developmental disability can live on their own
- Supports provided are determined by choice, skills, current situation and desires of the individual and range from 24 hours per day to periodic or monthly follow-ups
- Supports and services are developed by involving the individual, family members, and other people important to the individual
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Provides the following community based support and services for persons with an intellectual and/or developmental disability and their families:
- Community Living Supports
- Employment and Community Support Services
- Supported Living Services
- WJ Griffis Children's Centre
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Special Needs Program
Program is available at the following schools:
Ecole Gron Morgan, grades 1-8
Hammarskjold High School, grades 9-12
Vance Chapman Public School, grades 1-8
Westmount Public School, grades 1-8
Westgate Collegiate, grades 9-12
Multi-Needs Program
Program is available at the following schools:
Superior Collegiate, grades 9-12
Westgate Collegiate, grades 9-12
Hearing Resource Unit
Program is available at the following schools:
Woodcrest Public School, grades 1-8
Hammarskjold High School, grades 9-12
- Integrates students with intellectual disabilities into classrooms
- Enhances the student's functional life skills and physical development
- Maximizes intellectual and academic abilities
- Students graduate with an Ontario Secondary School Certificate of Accomplishment
Program is available at the following schools:
Ecole Gron Morgan, grades 1-8
Hammarskjold High School, grades 9-12
Vance Chapman Public School, grades 1-8
Westmount Public School, grades 1-8
Westgate Collegiate, grades 9-12
Multi-Needs Program
- Enhances the child's functional life skills, physical development
- Maximizes intellectual ability
- Student must be identified as having an intellectual disability or with a diagnosis of developmental disability
Program is available at the following schools:
Algonquin Avenue Public School, grades 1-8
Westgate Collegiate, grades 9-12
- Enhances functional lisfe skills and maximize intellectual and academic abilities
- Students work towards an Ontario Secondary School Certificate of Achievement
Program is available at the following schools:
Superior Collegiate, grades 9-12
Westgate Collegiate, grades 9-12
Hearing Resource Unit
- Designed to meet the needs of hearing impaired students
Program is available at the following schools:
Woodcrest Public School, grades 1-8
Hammarskjold High School, grades 9-12
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- Empowers individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition
- Offers children and adult athletes year-round training and competition in many Olympic-type sports at Invitational and Regional meets
- Basketball
- Bowling (5 and 10-pin)
- Floor Hockey
- Power lifting
- Swimming
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track and Field
- Alpine Skiing
- Curling
- Figure Skating
- Nordic Skiing
- Snowshoeing
- Speed Skating
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- Promotes participation in recreation for adults with disabilities
- Offers support to individuals with disabilities in City of Thunder Bay Recreation and Culture programs at the following facilities:
- Canada Games Complex
- Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre and West Thunder Community Centre 55+ programs
- Volunteer Pool
- Sir Winston Churchill Community Pool
- Community Centres
- Golf at municipal courses (Strathcona and Chapples)
- Provides information and special resources such as newsletters, personal consultation and referral, recreation equipment loan, and library
- Staff are adaptable to modified forms of English such as written, gestures, and gazing
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- Supports infants and children who are experiencing or are at risk for developmental delays
- Provides developmental screening and assessment to identify developmental delays and promote early intervention and treatment
- Assists parents in promoting healthy child development
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- Helps youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder transition into their teen years and high school
- Provides individual and family treatment that may include counselling, skill development, advocacy, support, and education
- Maintains regular contact with the family and the school to facilitate the treatment and transition process
- Supports parents by helping them better understand their child's diagnosis, how to parent more effectively, and to advocate for their child
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Offers a variety of developmental services including:
- Blind-Low Vision Early Intervention Program
- FASD Strategy
- Infant and Child Development Program
- Infant Hearing Program
- Kindergarten Assessment and Consultation program
- Preschool Assessment and Consultation Program
- Preschool Speech and Language Program
- Special Needs Resources Program
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Access to Services and Supports for Individuals with a Developmental Disability
1-855-376-6673 Office: 807-345-6062
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Offices (except Thunder Bay) currently closed due to Covid19 but services available; call for information
- Serves as the single point of access to services and supports
- Completes assessment to determine individual's service and support needs
- Confirms eligibility for supports and services for the first time
- Provides information and links individuals to available services and supports
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- Supports individuals with a developmental disability to live in a home of their choice, to acquire work, and to participate in recreational and leisure activities
- Supports are designed to directly enrich the quality of life by encouraging individuals to maintain their independence and learn new skills
Employment Services
- Strives to achieve Real Jobs for Real People by assisting adults with a developmental disability to become employed
- Provides customized employment and career services to meet the diverse needs of individuals with disabilities
- Assists in developing an employment plan, resume, and interview preparation as well as job search
- Provides job coaching and follow up to promote employment success
- Enhances a person's involvement in the community
- Develops supports with individuals to meet their needs and desires
- Supports individuals to acquire and maintain skills that will assist them to be a part of their community
- Participates in community programs offered in recreation, leisure, and/or education
- Assists with personal shopping, grocery shopping, menu planning, list preparation, food storage, food safety
- Utilizes various community services such as public transportation and financial institutions
- Encourages individuals to participate in various community volunteer opportunities
- Provides the necessary support to enable people to live in their own homes
- Emphasizes and develops all aspects leading to independent living
- Provides support services based on the individual's wants and needs, with the goal of independence in the community
- Determines the required support through the development of a personal plan
- Support can range from a few hours a week to 24 hours a day
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- Offers a range of services for individuals with an intellectual and/or developmental disability in paid employment, job placements, or meaningful volunteer activities
- Explores options with the individual to determine abilities as well as preferences
- Support is individualized and adjusted to need
- Community options include recreation and leisure, making connections in the community and building relationships based on people's interests and needs
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Virtual and in-person programming available upon registration with Rannon Ahlstrom by email at rahlstrom@marchofdimes.ca or call 1-807-345-6595 ext 121
Local drop-in day program that provides a variety of weekly interactive social and life skills activities in a safe and accessible environment for individuals living with disabilities.
Activities
Local drop-in day program that provides a variety of weekly interactive social and life skills activities in a safe and accessible environment for individuals living with disabilities.
Activities
- arts
- crafts
- gardening
- music therapy
- themed events
- coffee socials
- group games
- community presentations
- life skills workshops (health and wellness, budgeting, meal preparation)
- community outings (parks, visits to activity centres, pools, plus tours of businesses and services)
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A goal-oriented outpatient neurology rehabilitation service for clients with neurological conditions
- Helps clients maximize independence and their functional potential
- Assists clients to independently access community resources and maintain their ability to live at home
- Provides the option of having individual or group sessions
- Offers a team of healthcare providers, including: Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Psychological Associate, Rehabilitation Assistant, Social Worker, Speech-Language Pathologist, and Therapeutic Recreation
- Neurology Outpatient Program
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- Supports individuals with a developmental disability who want to live in the community but require additional supports in order to maintain their independence
- Creates an individualized care plan based on a person's needs and goals
- budgeting
- cooking
- cultural and religous activities
- education
- employment
- housing
- life skills
- medical needs (dental, vision, mental health)
- shopping
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Provides assessments, counselling, consultations and in-service training for individuals with a developmental disability, their families and agencies that support them
Provides or has access to specialized services in:
Provides or has access to specialized services in:
- Health care
- Occupational Therapy
- Social Work
- Speech/Language
- Dual Diagnosis
- Psychology
- Positive Behavioural Services
- Children's Behavioural Services (ages 6-18 years)
- Community Outreach/Non-Traditional Supports
- Partnership with TBRHSC-Forensics Program
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- Provides personal and residential supports to individuals with a developmental disability who require assistance to reach their fullest potential and to remain within their community
- Works in partnership with community agencies to provide and encourage a full range of services and supports for individuals
- Community Resource Team
- Community Support Services
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- Provides an opportunity for children, youth, and adults with various disabilities to improve their physical and mental health by participating in horseback riding
- Provides a combination of horseback riding sessions by riding instructors, side walkers, horse grooms and the Board of Directors
- Offers volunteer opportunities
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Provides a variety of counselling services for children, youth and their families
Infant and Child Support Services (0-6)
Infant and Child Support Services (0-6)
- Helps families manage their child's mental health issue
- Provides access to developmental assessments and support
- Offers both brief and long-term counselling as well as case management and advocacy
- Provides 1-4 sessions of brief counselling
- Offers individual and family sessions for long-term counselling
- Provides individual counselling, family intervention, and specialized treatment options to help address mental health concerns
- Offered to youth who may be experiencing, or at risk for, social, emotional, behavioural, and/or academic difficulties
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Provides a variety of counselling services for children, youth and their families
Infant and Child Support Services (0-6)
Infant and Child Support Services (0-6)
- Helps families manage their child's mental health issue
- Provides access to developmental assessments and support
- Offers both brief and long-term counselling as well as case management and advocacy
- Provides 1-4 sessions of brief counselling
- Offers individual and family sessions for long-term counselling
- Provides individual counselling, family intervention, and specialized treatment options to help address mental health concerns
- Offered to youth who may be experiencing, or at risk for, social, emotional, behavioural, and/or academic difficulties
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