Children
Children and their families are supported through a variety of programs that include one or several of the following services including 24 hour support at a children’s home, children’s respite services, family support, and special services at home.
HOW DO I APPLY FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES?
To apply for Children’s Services, referrals for all programs must go through Contact Niagara.
Please visit their website at http://www.contactniagara.org or
call (905) 684-3407.
Weekend Respite Services
Children's Services of Community Living-Grimsby, Lincoln, West Lincoln, offers planned respite in a centre-based environment for children and youth.
The staff ensures that the personal care, interventions, and daily living needs unique to each individual are met based on the information and documentation provided by the family, medical or other professionals. The staff encourages participation within the routines of the home, recreational events within the community, recognize individual personal interests and abilities and encourage skill development.
These services are designed to provide the family/ caregiver the opportunity to have their family member caringly and professionally supported outside of their home in a safe and homelike environment, to experience ‘away from home’ living, enhance their social skills through socialization with others, widen their friendship base as well as enjoy inclusive community activities.
Respite also provides the family with a break or time to rest, time to enjoy a vacation, resolve an emergency or critical personal matter, as well as the opportunity to share concentrated, quality time with other family members.
For additional information on Children’s Respite Services, please contact the Respite Program of Community Living, Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln at (905) 563-4115 extension 116.
Family Support Services
A Family Support Coordinator is available to families who have a child diagnosed with a developmental disability living in their home. Services are tailored to meet each families need and can include case management, linking people to community and government resources, assisting with funding applications and providing Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) Planning. TAY planning ensures a smooth transition to adulthood and adult services and starts at age 14.
Summer Camp Inclusion Program
Inclusion workers are assigned to children attending local community camps. Support is provided to campers with special needs to promote an engaged and fun camp experience. Availability can be limited weeks and is dependent on number of registrations and staff resources.