January 2021 – present Challenger Baseball is an adaptive baseball program by the Jays Care Foundation, where kids living with physical and/or cognitive disabilities find a place on a team where they belong. Challenger Baseball ensures athletes of all abilities have the opportunity to play in a fun and safe environment where they learn to […]
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Recreational Respite has partnered with the Miles Nadal JCC Centre for Access and Inclusion several times to develop and deliver outcome-based programs designed for young adults, ages 18-35, who are on the autism spectrum and/or have developmental disabilities. We thank the Miles Nadal JCC for championing inclusion in a collaborative spirit with continued partnership with
By Jamie Cook (Recreation Therapist, Recreational Respite) Loss of a loved one is a difficult experience for anyone, but for children and youth experiencing grief and bereavement during their formative years, it can be even more complex, confusing, and overwhelming. Recreation is uniquely situated with the capacity to support children and youth through their grief
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“Our our customers are telling us what they need. That’s what we’re going to pivot around. That’s what we’re going to reinvent new services to support.” Read more here: Tamarack Community- Recreating Ways to Empower Community Participation
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By Lauren Presutti, MEd, EdS, LLMSW Mental Health Therapist Founder of River Oaks Psychology Psychotherapist | Speaker | Writer | Designer | Entrepreneur I have always embraced the motto, “work hard, play hard.” I appreciate my dedication to professional goals as a mental health therapist, but my career would certainly crumble to pieces if I
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We participated recently in the great and important conversation about social connection and the great loneliness epidemic. The impact of COVID19 and how it has caused further isolation and social disconnect amongst many people, including marginalized and vulnerable populations. Dr. Kiffer Card reviews the results from the Canadian Social Connection Survey as part of the
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Thanks to the Tamarack Institute for including us as moderator of this great conversation with Steven Estey and Sarah Schulman! Some really great things happening around the country for and with people with disabilities! ‘How People with Disabilities are Shaping Community’ Have a watch 🙂 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=layoBvaALyE
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Watch a critical discussion around the importance of human connection for individuals living on the Autism Spectrum. Our engaging & experienced panel discusses why face to face interaction is key, what we have heard about this subject from the autism community, how the global pandemic has affected our contact with others and ways to engage
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Almost immediately after COVID-19 hit Canada in March 2020, Amy MacFarlane, Founder and CEO of Recreational Respite, realized she had a major problem. “All of our services shut down,” she says, remembering the chaos of those initial weeks. “Before the pandemic, we offered in-person one-on-one services and group programs in the community. We didn’t have
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Recreation, engagement and connectivity plays a MUCH bigger role than what we give it credit for as a society until times like this, when we can’t imagine this situation being a part of our every day life and can only cope because we know it’s NOT permanent. Please remember this.. some of the factors that
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