SOS Respite Program

Renfrew is pleased to offer a Saturday respite program for parents of children with disabilities. With a low child to staff ratio, Stepping Out on Saturdays (SOS) provides a fun and nurturing day for children, while giving parents some valuable reprieve.

SOS is run by trained Renfrew staff with experience working with children with special needs. Each Saturday offers a variety of play-centred activities, gross motor activities, and small group activities informed by each child’s strengths, needs and interests. Throughout the day, a wide range of strategies are used to introduce, model, and foster appropriate social and self-regulation skills.

Stepping Out on Saturdays runs 9:30am to 2:30pm select Saturdays from September through June. If available, FSCD funding typically covers $100.00/session. Parents are responsible for covering the remainder of the fees (calculated annually / approximately $50). To accommodate as many families as possible, parents are asked to choose one preferred location.

Who it’s for

Children with special needs ages 5 to 12.

Fees

  • $50 annual registration fee.
  • $150.00 session fee per day attended.
  • FSCD funding may cover a portion of the session fee.

Additional information

SOS runs 9:30am to 2:30pm select Saturdays from September to June.

This program provides a 1:4 ratio and children need to be able to manage within this ratio to participate in the program.

Contact

403.291.5038 ext 1396

Locations Offered

Janice McTighe Centre

21 St NE
Calgary, AB T2E 6S5

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Thomas W. Buchanan Centre

Sunpark Dr SE
Calgary, AB T2X 3V4

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