Check out what's happening at TVCC this month!

Your Monthly News & Updates
There are lots of great activities and events happening this month. Please help us spread the word by telling your friends to subscribe on the home page of our website.  Follow the links in this newsletter or go to our website and click on Calendar. This is the most accurate and up to date place to find our educational and participation sessions!
Help your child get more out of their camp or extra-curricular activities with Camps on TRACKS!
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Does your child attend a camp or after school program that could benefit from our inclusion training program?
The Camps on TRACKS program helps teach kids the skills to become better friends to their peers with disabilities and social challenges. The training helps create a space where all children are included and are fully participating.
Contact campsonTRACKS@tvcc.on.ca to let us know the camp or activity that your child attends and we'll reach out to them!

Transitions Information Fair - Nov 8th


The London District Catholic School Board, Thames Valley District School Board and Thames Valley Children's Centre invite you to attend a Transitions Information Fair.
The focus will be on supporting students with special needs through secondary transitions to a variety of post-secondary pathways. This event will offer information to educators, families and youth regarding supports and services that may be accessed on behalf of students in pursuit of their goals.

In addition to numerous exhibits, presentations will be provided by the following community agencies and organizations:
Developmental Services Ontario
Fanshawe College
London District Catholic School Board
Thames Valley District School Board
Western University


A message from Easter Seals:

Easter Seals Ontario is undertaking a review of its services with the goal of developing a plan for the next 3 - 5 years. We need you to help us plan for the future. We welcome the opinions of families who receive Easter Seals Ontario services as well as the opinions of those who do not currently receive services. 
The survey should take about 10 to 15 minutes to complete.

We sincerely thank you for taking the time to provide your input.

Easter Seals Family Survey

Breaking the ICE Conference


The Breaking the ICE Canada conference is an event created by and for individuals who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and their families.
Breaking the ICE Canada 2017 Conference
Independence Community and Empowerment
October 28 & 29, 2017
Novotel Toronto, North York
3 Park Home Avenue, North York, Ontario
Sensory Storytime at Central Library

 
Join us for Sensory Storytime at Central Library on Friday November 3, 10:30-11:15 am and Thursday November 9, 1:30 - 2:15pm This is an adaptive storytime, ideal for children with sensory processing sensitivity or on the autism spectrum. For ages 2 to 6 years with a caregiver.
Check out the Calendar of events
NEW Youth Council!
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We are seeking youth to sit on our new  TVCC Youth Council. Youth Council will inform TVCC youth programs and activities, support youth events and participate in community projects related to youth.  Meet awesome people, earn volunteer hours and make a difference. Come be the voice of youth at TVCC! Contact Amanda at volunteer@tvcc.on.ca or call 685-8700 ext. 53452 for an application or with questions.
Opportunities to Participate

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Life is all about participation! For more than 20 years, Thames Valley Children's Centre has been offering participation programs  as valuable components of helping clients and families to be their best. Ultimately, Opportunities to Participate programs help children and youth with special needs discover new interests and abilities and become valued members of the community; to participate fully in their own lives.
Check out the TVCC Calendar and choose Opportunities to Participate  for a variety of exciting programs offered
by Thames Valley Children's Centre and
other community partners.
Educational programs


There are many educational workshops available
 through TVCC.We provide a combination of information sessions  and hands on learning opportunities for clients/families, community members, professionals and staff. A  wide range of topics are offered, including Behaviour Intervention, Sleep, Toilet Teaching and the Special Needs Child, etc. We also provide sessions to prepare parents to support their child's participation in life like "Getting Ready for School", "Building Social Skills for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders", or "Getting Ready for Summer Camp". Check out the TVCC Calendar of events and choose Education workshops.

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