Camp Oochigeas (Ooch) offers year-round programs for children and families affected by childhood cancer. Programs include: - Summer Overnight Camps- Fall and Winter Weekends at Camp- Summer and Year-Round Day Camps- Hospital Programs - In-City Programs - Teen & Leadership Programs
Camp Quality (CQ) operates six camps across Canada as well as a week-long leadership program for young adults, where there are activities for everyone. At CQ, campers with cancer have the opportunity to make new friends, explore nature, try new activities, master a favourite program, and thrive in an environment where they are not defined by their cancer experience, but by their excitement for the future.
Camp Quality welcomes campers aged 4 18. They also offer a teen camp for adolescents aged 14 18 and a young adult adventure experience for ages 18-25. All these camps are open to children and young adults with cancer, either on therapy or in remission, siblings of these children and bereaved siblings of children with cancer.
Chai Lifeline Canada is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping Canadian children suffering from serious illness and their families. They are passionately devoted to alleviating the burden of those facing medical challenges.
A not-for-profit charity that places cancer survivors of all ages, and their families into privately donated cottages throughout Ontario and parts of Quebec.Program runs June to December each year.Applications are accepted year round.
Easter Seals Ontario provides programs and services to children and youth with physical disabilities across Ontario to help them achieve greater independence, accessibility and integration. Easter Seals Ontario also administers the Incontinence Supplies Grant Program for the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Under the age of 19 years, is a legal resident of Ontario, has a long-term physical disability that restricts independent mobility and has an impact on performing daily living activities. The child must be using a mobility device such as a walker or wheelchair to be mobile.
Self, but one section of the application must be filled out by the childs Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Physician.
Certain services require a fee. Please contact organization for more information.
The registration application form can be found online.
Gildas Club Greater Toronto is a place where children, teens, women and men whose lives have been touched by cancer, as well as their families and friends, can feel they are part of a welcoming community of support. Gildas Club Greater Toronto has a diverse calendar of programming for anyone living with cancer along with their support network.
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canadas largest childrens rehabilitation hospital focused on improving the lives of kids with disabilities. It is a global leader in applied research, teaching and learning, and client and family centred care. They pioneer treatments, technologies, therapies and real-world programs that give children with disabilities the tools to participate fully in life. They see children with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, muscular dystrophy, amputation, epilepsy, spina bifida, arthritis, cleft-lip and palate, autism and other developmental disabilities.
A non-profit hospice providing respite, practical, emotional, spiritual and bereavement care for adults and children living with life-limiting illnesses and support to their loved ones, in the comfort of their own homes.
Shine Through the Rain Foundation assists children and their families who are facing the hardships of cancer diagnosis. The Foundation focuses on improving the mental, social and emotional well-being of these families while helping to minimize the devastation that cancer can cause.
Camp Trillium (officially The Trillium Childhood Cancer Support Centre) offers year-round recreational experiences to bring children with cancer and their families together. They work to provide an environment that normalizes relationships and experiences, helping them in the healing process and enhancing their quality of life.
Play Haven at Yes I Can! Nursery School offers a complimentary parent-child playgroup for infants and young children who are at a high risk for infection. Their community visitor program offers home or hospital visit to those in need.
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