Inclusive Groups for Children and Teens in Hamilton, Ontario Recreational Respite is happy to power the Friend Den: an inclusive weekly drop-off program with small group ratios. Offered at Always Connected Treatment Centre in Hamilton, the Friend Den is ideal for children and teens who are on the autism spectrum, and/or have diverse learning styles. […]
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We are thrilled to announce a new and exclusive partnership with Always Connected Treatment Network this summer in Hamilton, Ontario! Stepping Stones Summer Camp is a dynamic and inclusive environment designed to cater to the needs of diverse learners. Recreational Respite will foster a space where every camper can fully engage, feel valued, and participate
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Thirty of our dedicated team members were actively engaged in a valuable two-day continuing education session offered by our community partner Bethesda Services. The Therapeutic Respite Training Series was offered through in-person sessions, as well as virtually to our Community Engagement Providers. Our team enjoyed sharpening their skills and expanding their knowledge about therapeutic respite
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March 2025 Recreational Respite is grateful to the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, and the Geneva Centre for Autism for providing funding for twenty-six of our Community Engagement Providers to register for the Autism Intervener Course offered by Sonderly TM. This on-demand course provides comprehensive insight for support considerations, and is popular
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Intersections: Grief Peer Support Recreational Respite is grateful to have been awarded a grant from The Children’s Grief Foundation of Canada to deliver neurodivergent-affirming grief support to bereaved teens on the autism spectrum and/or intellectual disabilities across Canada. Recognizing that neurodivergent individuals process and express grief differently, this initiative addresses the need for tailored support
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Published June 2024 – Updated April 2025. We’re thrilled to announce the official launch of the Caregiver Toolkit, in partnership with Hydrocephalus Canada, and proudly sponsored by the Rexall Care Network, a partnership dedicated to championing caregiver well‑being across Canada. Caregivers everywhere can download this dynamic, printable resource and immediately dive into interactive planning pages, self‑reflection exercises, and
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2021- 2023 An after school program was developed between Recreational Respite and the Simcoe County District School Board! We created innovative escape rooms that included take-away resources for the student and their parent/guardian to continue their learning and sustain the impact of the goals and outcomes. Participants worked through a series of puzzles, codes, games
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Group Programs at Camp Independence Summer 2022 Recreational Respite and L’Arche LONDON are working together this summer to bring summer camp (in-person) to the community for young adults with disability! The Independence Summer Camp at L’Arche London is two weeks long, and runs four times throughout the summer. The camp will be offering independent living
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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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Partnership 2021-2023 (ongoing) Recreational Respite is partnering with Reena to serve adults with disabilities who are aging in Reena’s homes. We are providing group program evaluation, development and delivery, as well as one-to-one programming and individualized program plans, with outcomes that include social opportunities, movement and healthy lifestyles, activities of independence, and fine motor and
