Transitions out of Schooling

Transitions out of School for Persons with Disabilities

     

As important as it is for our students to have proper transitions into school it is for them to have transitions out. Often times at the age of 21 when a student graduates from their dev ed or life skills class parents are left wondering what to do next. The following is a number of community connections for families with children with disabilities.  As well in the chart are work and day programs available for theses students, respite and residential care, personal and in home supports as well as some recreational options to keep busy. These options are available throughout the region for adults with mental and physical disabilities. Making the transition into their adult lives possible.

 

 

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS 2013

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Waterloo Catholic District School Board

35 Weber Street West, Unit A, Kitchener Ontario N2H 3Z1

[P] (519) 578-3660

 

Waterloo Region District School Board

51 Ardelt Avenue, Kitchener, Ontario N2C 2R5

[P] (519) 579-0300

 

Community Living Cambridge

160 Hespeler Road, Cambridge, Ontario N1R 6V7

[P] (519) 623-7490

 

Independent Living Centre of Waterloo Region

127 Victoria Street South, Suite 201, Kitchener, Ontario N2G 2B4

[P] (519) 571-6788

 

K-W Habilitation Services

108 Sydney Street South, Kitchener, Ontario N2G 3V1

[P] (519) 744-6307

 

KidsAbility – Centre For Child Development

500 Hallmark Drive, Waterloo, Ontario N2K 3P5

[P] (519) 886-8886

 

Developmental Services Resource Centre

1120 Victoria Street North, Suite 205, Kitchener, Ontario, N2B 3T2

[P] (519) 741-1121

 

Extend-A-Family

91 Moore Avenue, Kitchener, Ontario N2H 3S4

[P] (519) 741-0190

 

Waterloo Region Family Network

745 Bridge St W, Unit 8, Waterloo N2V 2G6

[P] (519) 804-1786

 

City Of Kitchener

200 King Street West, Box 1118, Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4G7

[P] (519) 741-2286

 

We also thank those people who volunteer their time to participate in the planning committee as consumer representatives. We value their input and assistance.

 

 

Support Type	Resource	Description	Contact Information
Work, Day Programs and Volunteer Supports   (Over the age of 18 with disabilities)	Community Living Cambridge- Community Connections	Adults 18 years of age and older with developmental disabilities find volunteer placements, day time recreational activities. Helps adults to connect within the community.	Address: 160 Hespeler Rd. Cambridge N1R 6V7   Phone: 519-623-7490
	Community Living Cambridge- Supported Employment	On site job coaching and follow up support, job skill identification and development through site training	Address: 160 Hespeler Rd. Cambridge N1R 6V7   Phone: 519-623-7490
	K-W Habilitation Services, Kinsmen Training  Centre	Vocational supports that involve the completion of sub contract work from local companies, personal skill development, social recreational and leisure activities	Address: 108 Sydney St Kitchener N2G 3V2 Phone: 519-744-6307
	Lutherwood Employment Services – Youth Employment Centre	Pre employment workshops, job training, placement with job coaching workshops on time management, budgeting, and problem solving  for persons with disabilities	Address: 165 King St. Kitchener N2G 2K8 Phone: 519-743-2460
Respite and Residential Programs	Christian Horizons	Supporting adults with developmental disabilities who are capable of living with minimal supports in their own or shared apartments.	Address: 4275 King St. Kitchener Phone: 519-650-3241
	Kitchener Waterloo Extend a Family- Family Home Program	Matches adults with developmental disabilities with families in the community willing to share their homes. Offers	Address: 91 Moore Ave Kitchener N2H 3S4 Phone: 519-741-0190
	Kw Habilitation Services, Residential Services	Adult group homes supported independent living for those able. Emphasize on developing life skills	Address: 108 Sydney St Kitchener Phone: 519-744-6307
	Waterloo Regional homes for mental health	Housing and supports, supportive counselling, recovery planning, practical living skills, for those living with mental health concerns	Address: 618 king St.  Kitchener Phone: 519-742-3191
Personal Care and In home Support	Bartimaeus	Rehabilitation for those with acquired brain injuries, family respite services, education and employment services. Behavioural, social, emotional and psychiatric support.	Address: 23-500 Fairway Rd Kitchener
	Community Support Connections- Meals on Wheels and More	Hot meals delivered for those with mental and physical disabilities, home making, and maintenance and repairs assistance. Snow removal services, social activities as well as fabfit an in home exercise program.	Address: 887 Langs Dr, Cambridge Phone: 519-772-8787
	Independent Living Centre of Waterloo Region	Encourages independent living for those living with mental disabilities within the community and offers support to help with inclusion into the community.	Address: 127 Victoria St Kitchener Phone: 519-571- 6788

 

Recreational Activities within the community

 

The BLADES Special Hockey

Cambridge Sports Park, 1001 Franklin Blvd, Cambridge

theblades2012@gmail.com

www.thebladeshockey.com

Wendy Wassink ~ (H) 519-621-3508

Individuals 6 years and over with disabilities

Sat 2:15pm

Cambridge Committee for Physically Disabled Adults (Cambridge Capables)

c/o John Andrews, 55 Norfolk Ave, Cambridge N1R 3T7

Lions Community Hall, 50 Ainslie St N, Cambridge

John Andrews, Secretary ~ (H) 519-621-9835 ~ jandrews9835@rogers.com

Adults 19 years and over with physical disabilities

Social and recreational activities ~ monthly social evening for friendship and entertainment ~ transportation

arranged for all programs where needed through MobilityPlus ~ social and recreational program in summer

City of Cambridge

Cambridge. Cambridge Libraries and Galleries, Cambridge Galleries

1 North Sq, Cambridge N1S 2K6

519-621-0460 Fax: 519-621-2080

www.cambridgegalleries.ca

Mary Misner, Director ~ 519-621-0460 ext 129 ~ mmisner@cambridgegalleries.ca

Regional, national and international exhibitions ~ permanent collection of contemporary Canadian fibre art

works ~ art classes, lectures, concerts, group talks, bus trips, studio programs for all ages ~ art exhibition

spaces at Queen's Square and Preston Libraries, and Design at Riverside (University of Waterloo School of

Architecture) ~ Cineseries: art and international films shown in partnership with Toronto International Film

Festival ~ Arts and Soul Workshop: free art workshop for individuals 15 years and over held 1st Wed of

month, with focus on mental health

City of Cambridge ~ surrounding area

Mon-Thu 9:30am-8:30pm, Fri-Sat 9:30am-5:30pm, Sun 1-5pm ~ summer hours Mon-Thu 9:30am-8:30pm,

Fri-Sat 9:30am-5:30pm (Summer hours June-Aug)

Cambridge. Community Services Department, Inclusion Services

50 Dickson St, Box 669, Cambridge N1R 5W8

50 Dickson St, Cambridge

519-740-4681 ext 4689 Fax: 519-740-6566

www.cambridge.ca

Andrea Riley, Coordinator of Corporate Accessibility Planning and Inclusion Services

Provides individual volunteer or staff support to individuals with disabilities ~ Leisure Buddy program:

provides individual support to children, youth and adults 3-21 years with special needs ~ Kids In Camp

program provides individual support to summer playground participants ~ adaptive equipment rentals ~ PAL

Cards allow personal attendants to accompany individuals with disabilities to City of Cambridge facilities,

without paying additional program or admission fees ~ SunBlast Playground Program ~ accessible

playground at Churchill Park

City of Cambridge

Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

English ~ Translators available

Carousel Dance Centre

D7-550 Parkside Dr, Waterloo N2L 5V4

519-746-8877 Fax: 519-884-8009

admin@carouseldancecentre.ca

www.carouseldancecentre.ca

Heidi Churchill, Director

Individuals 3 years and over

Dance school ~ modern, creative, ballet, jazz, character and choreography ~ Royal Academy of Dance

(RAD) examinations ~ Junior and adult programs ~ program for children with disabilities ~ noncompetitive

performances

Preregistration required

Central Ontario Developmental Riding Program

584 Pioneer Tower Rd, Kitchener N2P 2H9

519-653-4686 Fax: 519-653-5565

info@pridestables.com

www.pridestables.com

Heather MacKneson, Executive Director ~ info@pridestables.com

Individuals with disabilities 4 years and over

Instruction in therapeutic horseback riding and horsemanship skills ~ participants arrange own

transportation ~ Camp Pride summer day program teaches basic horsemanship to any child 6-12 years

Waterloo Region

Medical approval and insurance forms required

Clay Days Pottery Studio

49 Chapel St, Kitchener N2H 2S9

519-578-7306

Rachel Tanner

Individuals 5 years and over

Pottery studio ~ classes integrated for children with special needs

Conestoga Sailing Club

256 King St N, Box 38077, Waterloo N2J 4T9

519-638-5241 (club)

information@kwsailing.org

www.kwsailing.org

Teaches and promotes sailing skills; lessons for adults and children ~ Able Sail: program for individuals with

physical disabilities ~ racing clinics, biweekly races, social events ~ recreational sailing ~ training at

Conestoga Lake

Club May-Sep ~ school Jul-Aug

K-W Sidewinders Sledge Hockey Club

871 Victoria St N, Ste 326, Kitchener N2B 3S4

kwsidewinders@gmail.com

www.kwsidewinders.com

Brian Steele, President ~ (H) 519-274-2584 ~ steeleb@cyg.net

Recreational and competitive sledge hockey

Waterloo Region

Oct-Mar ~ summer evenings Jun-Aug

K-W Synchronized Swim Club

525 Highland St W, Ste 411, Kitchener N2M 5P4

519-744-7621

kwsynchro@gmail.com

www.kwsynchro.on.ca

Catrine Klein, Club President ~ (H) 519-635-4455

Individuals 6 years and over

Recreational, competitive and pre-competitive synchronized swimming club ~ offers instruction; lessons at

recreational level ~ swim and train at various pools ~ summer day programs ~ Athletes with a Disability:

teaches basic and synchronized swimming skills for children 8 years and over with developmental or physical

disabilities; 11 week program offered twice yearly ~ Adult Rec program runs Sept to May ~ Water Show

every Dec and May

Sep-Jun ~ registration begins summer

Kitchener. Community Services Department, Inclusion Services

200 King St W, Box 1118, Kitchener N2G 4G7

200 King St W, 7th Flr, Kitchener

519-741-2225 Fax: 519-741-2723

info@kitchener.ca

www.kitchener.ca

Johanna Ellis ~ johanna.ellis@kitchener.ca

Provides leisure opportunities, specialty programs, education, community grants ~ provides individual

volunteer or staff support to individuals with disabilities ~ PAL Cards allow personal attendants to

accompany individuals with disabilities to facilities without paying additional program or admission fees ~

provides Leisure Access Cards to participate in municipal recreational programs for reduced fee: available to

City of Kitchener residents with low income ~ equipment available: sledges and skates, accessible jogger,

audiballs, all-terrain wheelchairs ~ Boccia program and golf lessons for individuals with special needs

City of Kitchener ~ City of Waterloo

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm

English ~ Translators available

Leisure Possibilities

c/o Bruce Mutton, 394 Veronica Dr, Kitchener N2A 4E8

Bruce Mutton ~ mutton@rogers.com ~ (H) 519-894-1687

Individuals with disabilities

Develops recreational and leisure programs

Waterloo Region ~ surrounding area

Works Cited
Access Waterloo Region 2012/2013