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Sawubona Africentric Circle of Support
Jan 11, 2022 7:00 PM
Jun 28, 2022 8:30 PM
Are you caring for someone with special needs? Join this unique support group for Black Caregivers.
CADDAC-Refocus: Reinforcing Executive Functioning with Optimism, Compassion, Understanding, and Support MST
Feb 23, 2022 7:00 PM
May 04, 2022 8:30 PM
This program will provide parents and caregivers with important information about executive functioning and how it impacts children and teens with ADHD.
KW Hab-Leg Up! Get Crackin' in the Kitchen In-Person
Apr 04, 2022 4:00 PM
Jun 06, 2022 6:00 PM
Join your Leg Up! friends to cook dinner and hangout! Choose the day that works for you, there are three course dates to choose from. Dessert is included!
KW Hab-Leg Up! Get Crackin' in the Kitchen In-Person
Apr 05, 2022 4:00 PM
Jun 07, 2022 6:00 PM
Join your Leg Up! friends to cook dinner and hangout! Choose the day that works for you, there are three course dates to choose from. Dessert is included!
Explore the World of Science in this 10-week course. We will explore the various disciplines we know as science with experiments, discussion and interactive activities.
KW Hab-Leg Up! Get Crackin' in the Kitchen In-Person
Apr 06, 2022 4:00 PM
Jun 08, 2022 6:00 PM
Join your Leg Up! friends to cook dinner and hangout! Choose the day that works for you, there are three course dates to choose from. Dessert is included!
Does your child need to further develop one or more of the skills listed below?
? Planning
? Time Management
? Organization
? Task Initiation
? Impulse Control
? Sustained Attention
? Working Memory
? Self-Awareness
? Flexibility
? Perseverance Learning
$250.00 (adult) plus applicable taxes
$207.99 (child) plus applicable taxes
For students ages 7-13 who would like to learn/improve on their typing skills. Students with learning disabilities will be able to enable audio instructions that narrate text and provide helpful feedback. The font size and color of typing lessons can also be adjusted to meet students’ unique needs.
$260.00 (adult) plus applicable taxes
$200.00 (child) plus applicable taxes
The Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) is an evidence-based 8-week group intervention that offers parents simple and practical parenting skills and strategies will return to virtual delivery
KW Counselling Services-Parenting Now: Anger Management for Parents
Apr 20, 2022 6:30 PM
May 04, 2022 7:30 PM
Parents feel angry sometimes. So do kids! Join other parents and learn how to
recognize your own anger patterns, model healthy ways of expressing anger, and
help your children learn to manage their emotions effectively.
Anxiety is a normal part of life but it can be a problem when we experience it a lot, when it stops from doing fun and important things (making friends, speaking in class, getting your driver's license) or makes us feel upset and distressed.
St. James' Anglican Church-Post Pandemic Support & Resiliency Program
Apr 24, 2022 1:00 PM
May 15, 2022 2:00 PM
This FREE community program, will support children & youth (age5-17) in processing and healing from challenges faced during the pandemic or made worse by the pandemic.
Community Living Ontario-Supporting People to Have Choice & Control in Community-Based Housing
May 06, 2022 12:00 PM
May 06, 2022 1:30 PM
There is a growing understanding that people supported by developmental service agencies can live in increasingly independent ways, and achieve greater health and quality of life as a result.
Strong Minds, Strong Kids- Stress Lessons Grades 10-12 Training
May 06, 2022 12:30 PM
May 06, 2022 3:00 PM
Stress Lessons is a comprehensive resource designed for educators, social service workers, caregivers, and parents who want to help youth develop resilience. Full of psychologically-sound strategies and tools, this resource will help teens develop resilience and positive coping skills.
Strong Minds, Strong Kids- Stress Lessons Grades 7-9 Training
May 06, 2022 12:30 PM
May 06, 2022 3:00 PM
Stress Lessons is a comprehensive resource designed for educators, social service workers, caregivers, and parents who want to help youth develop resilience. Full of psychologically-sound strategies and tools, this resource will help teens develop resilience and positive coping skills.
This workshop will look at the transition from high school to young adulthood and what options are available for kids looking to go to college or university, into the work force, and what community supports are available to young adults.
A personal safety course where people learn lifeskills that empower them to make safe choices and caring & respectful decisions in their everyday lives both online & offline.
KW Counselling Services-Parenting Now: Strategies for Separated Parents
May 10, 2022 7:00 PM
May 24, 2022 8:00 PM
This course focuses on strategies that will avoid your child being “stuck in the
middle”. Topics include children’s issues in divorce, managing anger, resolving
conflicts and effective communication. One or both parents can attend
Bridges to Belonging-Future Planning: Advanced Care Planning, Guardianship & Substitute Decision Maker
May 12, 2022 6:30 PM
May 12, 2022 8:30 PM
Free Webinar series...Learn from legal and financial specialists about important considerations in creating a safe and secure future for yourself or your loved one with a disability.
Starting high school is a big transition for every student. If you have a child with a disability, you can help them get off to a good start with intentional planning and coordination.
A personal safety course where people learn lifeskills that empower them to make safe choices and caring & respectful decisions in their everyday lives both online & offline.
WRFN- Planning a Successful Transition to Post-Secondary School for Students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP)
May 17, 2022 6:30 PM
May 17, 2022 8:30 PM
The transition to post-secondary from high school can be full of big changes and challenges. We want to support you and your high school student and get them set up for a successful transition!
Head outside with your phones/cameras! You will explore the Leg Up! neighborhood in search of the perfect photo and see how spring is shaping up in the neighborhood.
Join a DSO Housing Navigator for a virtual presentation on various types of technological
assistance available today and how it might be used to support independence.
KW Counselling Services-Temper Taming Together for Parents of Preschool Children
May 19, 2022 10:00 AM
Jun 02, 2022 11:00 AM
Temper Taming Together is a program that helps parents and children understand and manage BIG
EMOTIONS. This series of 3, one-hour sessions is designed specifically for parents of pre-school aged children (birth - 5).
Community Living Ontario-Creating Partnerships to Support Transition-Age Youth
May 20, 2022 12:00 PM
May 20, 2022 1:30 PM
Organizations across the province are finding that youth transitioning into adult developmental services are in need of intensive cross-sectoral supports. Many young adults are facing systems that simply don’t meet their needs. As a result, they are experiencing a high risk of negative outcomes.
Strong Minds, Strong Kid- Kids Have Stress Too! Grades 1-3 Training
May 20, 2022 12:30 PM
May 20, 2022 3:00 PM
This research-based program is built on an experiential learning approach and provides you with practical, developmentally appropriate, engaging activities for students in grades one to six. Its aim is to help educators, social service workers, caregivers, and parents create teachable moments to introduce stress management strategies and build emotional resiliency.
Strong Minds, Strong Kid- Kids Have Stress Too! Grades 4-6 Training
May 20, 2022 12:30 PM
May 20, 2022 3:00 PM
This research-based program is built on an experiential learning approach and provides you with practical, developmentally appropriate, engaging activities for students in grades one to six. Its aim is to help educators, social service workers, caregivers, and parents create teachable moments to introduce stress management strategies and build emotional resiliency.
Many families are unaware that the Henson Trust was initially conceived by a father trying to protect and plan for his daughter with a disability. Leonard Henson was a father and a true hero. As a result of his efforts, the Henson Trust has become an important tool that not only safeguards ODSP benefits, but secures great flexibility around estate planning.
WWDSS Evening Speaker Series-Putting the Pieces Together Toward Independence in Self Care and Life Skills
May 26, 2022 7:00 PM
May 26, 2022 9:00 PM
This is a workshop designed for families who would like to learn more about fostering self help skills in their loved ones with Down syndrome. Speaker, Sheri Martin, strongly believes in the importance of teaching building blocks of many skills to create a firm foundation upon which those skills can be developed. The building blocks featured in this workshop can be applied to self care skills for any age group. Sheri will also touch on life skills such as taking the bus and money concepts.
$5.00 (adult) plus applicable taxes
$15.00 (child) plus applicable taxes
Community Living Ontario-Supporting People Who Have a Developmental Disability to Age in Place
May 27, 2022 12:00 PM
May 27, 2022 1:30 PM
More than 2,000 adults who have a developmental disability are living in long-term care facilities in Ontario, and nearly 600 are under age 60. The long-term care system often lacks the capacity to support people in this population.
Strong Minds, Strong Kids- Kids Have Stress Too! Preschool, Kindergarten and Parent Program Training
May 27, 2022 12:30 PM
May 27, 2022 3:00 PM
This program provides a comprehensive introduction to key aspects of early childhood and brain development, as well as the crucial role caregivers and educators, play in helping children learn effective stress-management strategies. This program contains practice and curriculum-based strategies to help young children learn how to manage stress.
Dads play a unique, important and changing role in their families today. Join us to learn
about child development and parenting skills. Build upon your strengths and potential to
become the best dad you can be! For fathers only.
P4P-Money Talks: Accessing Financial Resources for your Child with a Disability
Jun 07, 2022 7:00 PM
Jun 07, 2022 8:00 PM
As parents of a young child with a disability, we have no idea what the future will bring.
What supports will my child need and what resources will be available in the future?
Will my child be able to support themselves as an adult?
Where will they live and what will they need to live on their own?
KW Counselling Services-Parenting Now: From Argument to Agreement
Jun 09, 2022 7:00 PM
Jun 09, 2022 8:00 PM
Bedtime. Chores. Homework. Sibling bickering. These and other challenges with your
children can bring you to the boiling point. This strategy-packed workshop will give
some ideas for handling this conflict with your children.
The City of Kitchener will be starting our Learn to Play Golf program for those with disabilities ages 12 and up. No experience required and golf clubs are provided.
