Respite Care Program
The Respite Care Program offers unique services for children, adolescents, and their families. This program provides families with a strategic break in care from stressful situations, and guided recreationally experiences for children and adolescents presenting high risk or anti-social behaviours. This day-program is available on weekends, one weekend per month for the following age groups: 7- 10 years, 11 -13 years, and 14 -17 years. The Respite Care Program is facilitated in Pembroke, Ontario, and receives referrals from community professionals, guardian(s) and caregivers for children and youth residing throughout the county.
A great variety of services and activities are offered participants at the program, some of which have included:
On-Site:
• Group games and challenges
• Use of game systems, billiards, air hockey, and foosball tables
• Movie night
• Creative arts and crafts
• Ball hockey
• Music and Movement Groups
• Community Services’ Presentations
• Obstacle courses
• Basketball
• Skateboarding
• Soccer
• Badminton
• Bike Riding
• Movie Theatre
• Rock Climbing
• Kayaking
• Horseback Riding
• Bowling
• Sports at Dundonald Hall
• Mini-putting
• Swimming at Pools and Beaches
• Tennis
• Baseball
• Military Museum in Petawawa
• Sliding, Tubing, and Snowboarding
• Logo’s Land
• Bonnechere Caves
• Algonquin Park
• Winterlude in Ottawa
• Kanata Leisure Centre
• Walter Baker Sports Centre
• Cinema 24
• Putting Edge
• Lazer Quest
• Little Ray’s Reptile Museum
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