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Resource Centres
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Central West Region
Kerry’s Place Central West West Region includes supports
in the regions of
Peel, Halton, Dufferin
and
Wellington.
Regional Executive Director: Jim Preston
General Inquiries:
peelinquiry@kerrysplace.org
25 Van Kirk Drive, Unit 3
Brampton, Ontario L7A 1A6
(905) 457-8711
Community Services
Community Services
provides consultation and support to individuals, families, schools and
other agencies regarding the issues surrounding the Pervasive Developmental
Disorder Spectrum. Consultation and teaching focuses on behavioural
supports, communication strategies, life and social skills, long term
planning and school advocacy. For more information or to
complete an intake, please contact (905) 457-1130 ext. 250.
Central West Community Services Resource Centres
The Brampton, Mississauga, Dufferin & Wellington Resource Centres lend
various materials such as books, journals, newsletters, videotapes and DVD's
on a wide range of topics including Autism, Pervasive Developmental
Disorder, Asperger's Syndrome, education, long-term planning, communication
strategies, recreation and leisure and other related topics. Please
contact your nearest Resource Centre for more information or check out our
website at
www.kerrysplace.com/elib
In addition, access to computers is available including internet access for
researching information relating to Autism Spectrum Disorder and for
accessing picture communication symbol software.
Free Respite Workshops
If you are a respite worker, family member or anyone looking for more
information on a variety of topics related to Autism Spectrum Disorder,
please visit our website at
www.kerrysplace.org/respitetraining
for a list of upcoming training sessions in Peel, Halton,
Dufferin, Wellington and Waterloo.
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Peel
Social Groups
Children 6-10
To read our cover letter click
Here
Youth 11-17
To read our cover letter click
Here
SUMMER CAMPS 2010
or
mvaartjes@kerrysplace.org
Peel
Community
Services Newsletter
July to December 2010
For more information on
the supports available in the Region of Peel,
Click Here
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Dufferin
Social Groups
Dufferin
offers a limited number of social groups each year depending on need. Community services staff are also available to consult to other social
skills groups within the community.
Parent Support Group
Meeting
the last Wednesday of every month
from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., this is an opportunity for parents to
get together to discuss and share strategies, personal struggles and success
stories. For more information please contact Lynn Walbourne at (519)
940-3590 ext. 222 or
lwalbourne@kerrysplace.org
Sibshops
Sibshops is a program for
brothers and sisters (aged 5-12) of children with special needs. It
offers a chance to meet other siblings and talk about the good and not so
good parts of living with a brother or sister with special needs.
It is an opportunity to meet others, play games, do activities and have
dinner with friends. For more information please contact Lynn
Walbourne at (519) 940-3590 ext. 222 or
lwalbourne@kerrysplace.org
Workshops
For more information on upcoming
workshops, please contact Lynn Walbourne at (519) 940-3590 ext. 222 or
lwalbourne@kerrysplace.org
Family Resource Days
Family Resource Day appointments provide an opportunity for individuals
and/or their families to discuss and brainstorm with an Autism Consultant
around issues regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder. To book a one-hour
appointment, please contact
Lynn Walbourne at (519) 940-3590 ext.
222 or
lwalbourne@kerrysplace.org
To
create visual suppots, families are encouraged to use the
Resource Centre's visual making centre equipped with two
computer work stations, Boardmaker, colour printer, laminator
and much more. Please contact the Dufferin Community
Services Resource Centre at (519) 940-3590 for more information.
Dufferin Community Newsletter
July - December 2010
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Wellington
Social Groups
To inquire about youth and adult Asperger’s Teen Groups in
collaboration with Family Counseling and Support Services or Family Resource
Days, Contact Jim Timmins (519) 763-5812 ex 24 or
jtimmins@kerrysplace.org
Group Family Resource Day
Come and join us for a Family Resource
Day dedicated to helping you understand your child's new diagnosis of Autism
Spectrum Disorder. For more information, please contact (519) 763-5812
and leave a message in the General Inquiries mailbox.
Workshops
For more information on upcoming workshops, please contact (519) 763-5812
SUMMER CAMPS 2010
Ages 6 - 18
For more information on the supports available in Wellington County,
refer to:
Community Services Brochure - Wellington
click here!
Wellington
Community Newsletter
January - June
2010
Halton
Youth 11-17
To read our cover letter click
Here
Halton Community Services
Newsletter
August -- December
2010
For more information on the supports available in the Region
of Halton,
Click Here
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Brampton Resource Centre
153 Queen St. W.
Brampton, ON
L6Y 1M4
Tel
(905) 457-1130
Fax
(905) 457-1157
Mississauga Resource Centre
1834 Lakeshore Rd. W., Unit 7
Mississauga, ON
L7J 1J7
Tel
(905) 855-4984
Fax
(905) 855-3510
Dufferin Resource Centre
15 Elizabeth St. Unit 12
Orangeville, ON
L9W 3X3
Tel (519) 940-3590
Fax (519) 943-0650
Wellington Resource
Centre
Kerry's Place Autism Services
494 Massey St.,
Unit C
Guelph, ON
N1K
1B4
Tel
(519) 763-5812
Fax
(519) 763-9246
For information from the Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS)
go to
www.ontario.ca/children |
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