Inclusive Recreation Resource Program Catulpa Community Support Services

All people need to be treated with respect. Dignity of risk, age appropriateness, personal satisfaction and freedom of choice are fundamental to the work we do. The Goal of the Inclusive Recreation Program is to take down the barriers that prevent people with special needs to participate in recreation Programs.

Partnerships City of Barrie City of Orillia Town of Midland Town of Bradford Ramara Stonegate Farms Innisfil New Tecumseth Base Borden YMCA’s Family Fitness Martial Arts

Partnerships New Path Child and Family Services Kinark Child and Family Services Behaviour Management of York Simcoe Mikey’s Place – Midland Simcoe Community Services

Resources We are able to seek out other service providers to become part of the recreation team. Occupational, physiotherapists and Speech are available for consultation with the child’s parent as well as the inclusion facilitator.

Resources Behaviour Management of York/Simcoe – services of full-time behaviour consultant for camp experience Development of a “Tips and Strategies” report designed to address any person who is accommodating the child in a recreation program.

RESOURCES Children’s Treatment Network Consultation for family and inclusion facilitator/camp is available from an occupational therapists, physiotherapist and speech. Kinark Child and Family Services A Child and Youth Worker is available for consultation.

RESOURCES Inclusion Facilitators are supports within the inclusive camps and recreation programs We co-partner with recreation departments to hire, train and supervise staff

FUNDING OPTIONS FOR PARENTS ▪Special Services at Home ▪ACSD ▪Easter Seal ▪Health Star - YMCA flowed ▪Jump Start - YMCA flowed ▪Keri’s Place Respite Dollars ▪Respite Resources

Initiatives Mikey’s Place – Available subsidized camp experiences Kinark Child and Family Services – Available supported camp experiences New Path Child and Family Services – Available supported and subsidized camp experiences.

Summer Registration Inclusion Facilitators are available for families for 1 camp experience per child. Cost is NIL for Inclusion Facilitator Parents are responsible for payment to the camp, unless other arrangements have been made. Camps are usually 1 week in length, costs range between $ $ per.

Summer Registration A pre-registration form is required for the Inclusive Recreation Resource Program. Date of camp is determined via available space. Inclusion facilitators are attached to the child and the specific week, not to the camp. Parents have a choice of camp within the Parks & Recreation Departments

Steps Determine camp and some date options. Fill out a pre-registration form and to Await confirmation the space is available for date options. Register with camp.

Pre-registration is confirmed Inclusive Rec will be in touch with family to confirm details. Behaviour consultant, and/or physio / occupational therapist may contact family to complete planning process. All pertinent information is transferred to the Parks & Recreation Departments and their Inclusion Facilitators. Parks & Recreation Departments make contact with family.

Skill Building Clinics

We work towards building on PHYSICAL SKILLS which consists of two main aspects namely SPORT SKILLS and MOVEMENT DEVELOPMENT SKILLS. Sport skills consist of the basic rules and techniques which are associated with sports. Movement Development Skills actually underlie the sport skills.

REGISTRATION FOR SKILL BUILDING Fill out pre-registration form Dates and opportunities listed on website

Website Address PRE-REGISTRATION FORMS FOUND ON WEBSITE – OR