Therapeutic Recreation Services
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Therapeutic Recreation Services
SPRING /SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2007
Get out your sunscreen…Summer is quickly
approaching!
If you have any questions about the information in this newsletter
or any of our TR services available:
¨assessment (leisure interest and barrier inventories, skill observation)
¨leisure education (exploring leisure knowledge, attitudes, skills and resources)
¨community recreation inclusion or program development
¨physical education inclusion consultation
Please be sure to contact a Recreation Therapist:
Susan Varghese Colleen Ristok
(Haliburton, City of Kawartha Lakes and Peterborough) (Northumberland and Peterborough)
Work days: Monday to Thursday Work days: Monday to Friday
748-2337 ext. 250 or 748-2337 251 or
toll free phone #: 1-888-779-9916
WHAT’S HAPPENING…
We’ve gone Techno…at www.fivecounties.on.ca
Five Counties Children's Centre has a new and improved website. You will now be able to access a PDF version of our latest Therapeutic Recreation Services newsletter online. Check out the Therapeutic Recreation Services page under Services. Also, you can find out about any Therapeutic Recreation current programs or events by checking out the upcoming events section under the News & Events heading.
PETERBOROUGH WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL CLUB
WHAT: Paralympics Ontario and OWSA will be running an 8-week wheelchair basketball skill development session intended for people with physical disabilities in Peterborough. The session will focus on individual skill development and learning the rules of the game. The session will also provide participants with an opportunity to scrimmage in game situations.
WHEN: Mondays 6-8 pm beginning the end of April
WHERE: Trent University Athletics Complex
PARTICIPANT CRITERIA: Participants must be able to self-propel a wheelchair (sport wheelchairs will be provided by Paralympics Ontario and OWSA)
CONTACT: For more information please contact Jeremiah Wade at (705) 740-5559 or via email at .
If you like cars, this may be the club for you!
Peterborough Super Kids Program – Soap Box Derby Racing will be operating at a new permanent track at Kawartha Downs. Soap Box Derby racing (also known as Gravity Racing) is now opened to all youth with and without disabilities. The Super Kids program has been developed with specially designed cars that are 2 seaters, meaning two children race together as teammates. The cars are driven by an experienced soap box derby racer, who act as a teammate and pilot for the child with a disability. The program plans to start in Peterborough this summer. For more information contact Bernie Daynes at 705- 740-2160
Five Counties Track & Field Camp
What: A half-day summer day camp run in partnership with Paralympics Ontario,
Ontario CP Sports, Ontario Wheelchair Sports Association and Trent Summer Sports Camp.
The focus will be on track & field, but we will also be doing other outdoor games and activities with the Trent Summer Sports Camp program. There will be a competitive track & field paralympic athlete and staff from Paralympics Ontario attending and instructing part of this camp on July 23rd, 24th, and 25th. Ontario Wheelchair Sports Association will be providing racing chairs for athletes to use during the program.
Colleen Ristok and Susan Varghese, Recreation Therapists from Five Counties, will also be there and the Trent Summer Sports Camp leaders are looking forward to having our group join theirs for some games and fun!
When: July 23-27, 2007 (Monday – Friday); 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Where: Trent University, Peterborough – main campus track area
Sign Up: Contact Colleen Ristok at Five Counties (705) 748-2337 ext. 251
For a registration form
Fee: $20 to be paid to Five Counties Children’s Centre
Deadline for Registration: Friday, June 15th
Enrolment is limited; please call soon to see if this is the right program for you!
Create, Stretch & Express!
Join us to explore basic yoga postures and creative movement. We will play games, enjoy creative art activities to fun music and sounds.
For youth 8 years and up with physical disabilities. Run jointly with Jan Graham, from the Physiotherapy department.
When: July 9th– 13th 9:30-11:30 am
Where: Peterborough Site- Gym
Sign up: Contact Colleen 748-2337 ext. 251
Fee: $10 to be paid to Five Counties Children’s Centre
Five Counties Community Partnership Programs:
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Updates:
Discovery Quest - program ran Monday nights from January 8th to March 5th. Eight youth enrolled between 8-19years. Youth took part in planning and participating in fun activities like a Casino Night, various sports like giant soccer, boccia and mini-put and got creative in the kitchen! The Port Hope Town Park Rec. Centre plan to continue the program independently in the fall and winter sessions!
Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre ~ Spring session was cancelled due to low enrollment. The Wellness Centre is committed to offering another session next fall. So be sure to phone Candace Mack 742-7777 ext. 2206 at the Wellness Centre in September!
The Kids on the Move program was a success! The Lindsay Gymnastics Centre will be running a spring session independent of Five Counties. See below for more information:
Kids on the Move is an introductory adapted gymnastics program designed for children with disabilities who are interested in movement and gymnastics. This will be a fun way to enhance coordination, body awareness and develop a comfort level with gymnastics. Participants should be able to follow directions, understand the importance of safety and be willing to work with others.
For more information about spring or summer programs contact: Rachel McCracken or Sandy Lindsay, Lindsay Gymnastics Centre (705) 878-4597.
Wilberforce After School Program
Partnering with the Wilberforce After School Program for the remainder of the year to provide adapted active recreation programs and activities for children from kindergarten to grade 3, on Mondays at 3:30 pm at the Lloyd Watson Community Centre.
SOUNDBEAM !
Soundbeam is music technology that allows people with physical and cognitive disabilities to create music using body movement. A family information session was offered in Cobourg on March 20th for kids and parents to see the wide range of musical possibilities using Soundbeam. A group of youth from Northumberland county will be meeting throughout the spring to create original music through movement and fun!
If you missed this information session but are interested in learning more about Soundbeam over the summer, be sure to contact: SOUNDBEAM Therapeutic Music Services
Theresa McKay, B.Ed, Millbrook, Ontario (705) 932-3798 or .
Summer Opportunities…
Be sure to call soon for information - don’t wait – you might be too late!
Autism Quest Program (Kinark Outdoor Centre in Minden, Ontario)
A program designed to give children with high-functioning autism or Asperger’s Syndrome a chance to learn new skills, try new activities and experience outdoor adventure. 1-800-805-8252, email: Website: www.koc.on.ca.
Overnight Camp for Children with ASD at Camp Kawartha
Contact Camp Kawartha at www.campkawarthaca or (705) 652-3860 for registration information and AO Peterborough Chapter for additional camp subsidy information (due April 27th, 2007).
Easter Seals Camps - These very popular provincial camps fill up quickly, but some spaces may be still available. Contact Easter Seals for more information about regular camp programs and some of their new programs listed below at www.easteresealscamps.org or Recreation Coordinator 1-800-668-6252 ext. 325.
Residential Camping Program -10 day camping program for youth ages 8-18 years at Camp Merrywood or Camp Woodeden
Family Camp - 5 day camp for families who have children with a physical disability between the ages of 1 and 18 years who do not meet the criteria for residential camping program are encouraged to apply to family camp
Gear-Up Program - stands for Goals, Empowerment, Attitude, Respect, Understand and Proud, open to youth between 12-25 years who can direct their own care, participate in leaderships and team building activities and contribute to group discussions.
Leader-In-Training (LIT) Program - This 10 day program will provide youth aged 17-21 years the necessary skills to be an effective leader in the community. Focus is on leadership, communication, teamwork. An interview is required to select eligible participants.
SUMMER FUNDING SUPPORTS - If you are registered with Easter Seals and not attending camp, you may be eligible to apply for Recreational Choices funding to go towards other summer recreational opportunities for the summer. Funding is limited. For more info check out www.easterseals.ca or contact Easter Seals at 1-800-668-6252 ext.325.
Handi-Camp - hosted by Millstream Bible Retreat Centre (Omemee, ON) August 14-18th, 2007. This is an overnight camping program for those who have primarily a physical disability, ages 9-13 years and 14-19 years. Registration deadline - July 15th, 2007. For more information contact Daniel Barrette (905) 549-9810 or .
Opportunities Outside of our Counties
Variety Village Sports Centre, Scarborough
Lots of sports camps including Track, Wheelchair Basketball, Multi-Sports and More!
Camp Information: Stephen Bialowas Tel: 416-699-8177 ext. 226, email
Summer Web Camp - Adapted Technology Resource Centre -University of Toronto
This is an amazing web camp for teens with disabilities aged 13 through 18. This hands-on workshop will teach you to create web maps and work with animation and audio. The latest technology will be available. This two week camp is open to surfers with various physical disabilities including visual impairment or learning disabilities. Suitable for those with basic computer skills. Transportation and attendant care are not provided. To register and for exact dates for summer 2007, call Pat at (416) 946-3225 or send email to: .
Camp Awakening – a mainstream summer residential camp for campers with physical disabilities who are independently mobile and reasonably self-reliant. Separate sessions for boys and for girls, ages 8-18, during July and August. For more information, call Therapeutic Recreation Services (we have registration forms) or contact the camp’s Executive Director, Melinda Evans, at 416-487-8400 or email: or visit www.campawakening.com. Financial assistance available.
We have a Camp Awakening DVD for loan to families so kids and parents can see what a typical day a Camp Awakening looks like!
Camp Winston - Overnight camp in Muskoka for children with special needs including Tourette Syndrome, ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Year round program also available. Extensive waiting lists for summer program. Visit www.campwinston.com. Phone (905) 707-3427.
Camp Kirk – Overnight co-ed camp for children with learning disabilities and /or ADD/ADHD.
Located in Kirkfield near Lake Simcoe. Office: 115 Kowden Rd. Toronto, Ont. Tel.: 416-782-3310 www.campkirk.com
Wind Reach Farm (Ashburn, Ontario) - Provides opportunities to people with disabilities to experience farming, nature, outdoor recreation & other activities with family and friends. Contact (905) 655-5827. Check out their website at http://www.windreach.org/canada/
Quinte SailAbility - Phone: (613) 475-4427. Lessons and leisure sailing in accessible sailboats. Program is based at the Trenton Sailing Club. www.sailability.ca
Exciting News for Sailing Enthusiasts! The Access Worlds in Whitby will offer learning opportunities for volunteers and professionals alike including sailing opportunities for newcomers. The Inaugural Combined Access Class World Championships will be hosted by the Whitby Yacht Club of Ontario, Canada, from August 30 to September 5, 2007.
Wye Marsh- Accessible Wildlife Centre near Midland, ON
6160 Hwy 12, PO Box 100
Midland, Ontario L4R 4K6 (705) 526-7809, www.wyemarsh.com
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COMMUNITY RECREATION
Peterborough County
P.A.R.D. THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING
Season runs spring to early Fall. Stables are located in Keene, see website for map to stables. www.pard.ca or by phone contact (705) 742-6441
MIRABEL MORGAN FARM~SPECIAL RIDING CENTRE
Colleen Baptist, RR 1, Bailieboro K0L 1B0 (705) 939-6485
ARCHERY
If you are interested in lessons or just want to drop by - archery programs, kids lessons and drop-in, which can be suited to fit youth with special needs. Saugeen Shafts, Lansdowne St., Peterborough. Contact Bill Embury at 749-1533 or visit www.saugeenshafts.com
GET R.E.A.L. PROGRAM
Recreation, Exercise, Activities, Leisure. The City of Peterborough has a drop-in program for youth 13-18 years at several centres in Peterborough that offer everything from basketball to music. ***One of the Locations is Five Counties Children’s Centre***. Thursdays nights from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. FREE**
Contact Ellen Stewart, City of Peterborough Rec. Division at 742-7777 ext 1805
PRIVATE MUSIC THERAPY
MELISSA HOPE, B.M.T. Individual music therapy in Peterborough area; phone: (705)741-3359 email -
MUSIC – SOUND BEAM THERAPEUTIC MUSIC SERVICES
Sound beam is music technology that allows people with physical and cognitive limitations to create music using body movement. An unique musical experience. Theresa McKay holds a B.Ed. and has a studio in Millbrook, Ont. Contact Theresa McKay, (705) 932-3798.
RUNNING & WALKING
Achilles Track Club - Running and walking opportunities for persons with and without disabilities. Contact or www.achillestrackclub.ca.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS PROGRAMS
Summer sports for children 8+ years who are register with Special Olympics. Sports include: Soccer, Track & Field, & Softball. Please contact Special Olympics directly for more information. Contact Bill Strode 742-6697 or www.specialolympics.ca
TRENT SWIMMING PROGRAMS
Private lessons for people with special needs. Individualized instruction or physical support with experienced instructors. Summer registration begins Wed. June 13, 2007 at 4:00 pm. Contact Holly Kuin, Aquatics Supervisor, for more details at 748-1432.
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL (DROP-IN)
Pick-up wheelchair basketball, Thursday’s 7-8 pm at Kenner Collegiate (until the end of June). Contact Jeremiah Wade at 740-5559 or .
YMCA OF PETERBOROUGH PROGRAMS
- Special Needs Swim, Tuesday 5-6 pm, next session May 7th - Jun 30th . Child works one-on-one with a buddy or volunteer toward social, therapy and swim goals. YMCA staff have experience working with youth who have special needs. Cost is $53 for 8 weeks (non-member) or $15 for YMCA members. Contact Bill Welch, Aquatics Director at 748-9642 ext. 217.
- YMCA Teen Adventures Program YMCA partnership with the Community Living Association and Alternatives for youth with disabilities 14 –20 years old. Contact Trevor Tompkins 748-9642 Ext. 231. Various children and teen programs offered. Contact 740-5559 or www.peterboroughymca.org for more details on their current programs.