Mental Health At School

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

• intellectual or physical disabilities
• attention and behaviour difficulties
• vision and hearing impairments
• learning disabilities
• allergies or medical conditions

• support workers are welcome to attend all programs
• staff may request additional personal information from the support worker for emergency purposes
• even though programs and services are integrated, some individuals may require enhanced support to participate

• sensory kits can be borrowed from the facility's Customer Service desk
• for use while at the facility and must be returned before closing
• Kits contain:
  • noise cancelling headphones
  • colouring worksheets
  • pencil crayons, and
  • fidget toys

Specialty programs offered include:

• Aquadapt
  • one-on-one swimming lessons for participants with disabilities
  • Healing Waters
    • a non-instructional swimming drop-in for those who require space and time in the pool to work through prescribed exercises independently or with a personal therapist
    • Sensory Swims and Sensory Skates
      • Inclusive drop-in community swim for individuals with disabilities and their family or friends
      • offers a lower participant capacity to create a more relaxing environment and sensory friendly space 

    Camps

    • Inclusion Support Program (ages 4-12)
      
      • offers a one-on-one support program for camp programs where participants with disabilities will be paired with a staff person trained in inclusive recreation at their location of choice to ensure a safe and fun camp experience
    • Kid's Adventure Program with low-ratio (ages 8-12)
      • a traditional camp day with a lower 1:4 leader to child ratio
      • days filled with games, crafts, stories, and songs as participants build lasting friendships with one another
    • Teen Adventure Program (ages 14-21)
      • provides youth with disabilities the opportunity to get active and make friends in a summer camp setting
      • typical group size is 12 participants with a 3:1 participant to staff ratio

Visit the website for detailed information on specialized programs

• email recreation@oakville.ca before registration opens if you are unsure of the level of support required

Register online, by phone, mail, or at any community centre

• thoroughly complete the questionnaire attached to each program registration

For information on pool accessibility features such as wheelchair accessible lifts, contact the facility directly