GameOn 2025-2026

What is involved?

Video gaming group for tweens & teens led by gaming enthusiast and experienced social worker Athe using the world of gaming to explore distress tolerance and self-regulation, consider our personal boundaries and values as they apply to our gaming/online presence, and navigate parental perspectives. We’ll look at making value-based decisions around who we game with, how we resolve online conflict, what type of games we engage with, and how much time we spend gaming. How do you curate and maintain positive, supportive online friendships (and explain to your parents that yes, they ARE ‘real’ friends …)? How do you balance school, work, sleep, exercise, and gaming? What do you do if an online friend discloses something worrying and you don’t know how to support them? Come join this non-judgmental, curious, and affirming space, and let’s change the conversation to reflect the many positive aspects of being part of a gaming community.

When is it running?

Summer Program – Two Options:
Mondays, June 29 – August 31, (10 weeks – up to 2 flex sessions* can be credited to another program/service if missed)
2.00 – 2.30pm & 4:15 – 5:45pm
$1750/Summer Monday Program
Thursdays, July 2 – September 3, (10 weeks – up to 2 flex sessions* can be credited to another program/service if missed
5.15 – 6.45 & 7.15 – 8.45pm
$1750/Summer Thursday Program

Where is it happening?

144 Wilson Street East, Ancaster

How much does it cost and how is it billed?

Program is $175/week, registered by the term; payment is due in full on registration and will be held on credit in your account.
- Summer Program: $1750
*Flex Sessions: Programs are registered by the term. For programs that are running longer than 8 weeks, we are offering a specific number of “flex sessions”, depending on the length of the term.

Spaces are limited and your child/teen’s spot is held for the full length of the term (term length varies by season). We want to be as flexible as possible for families – we completely understand that life happens, and over the length of the term, you may have to miss a session or two. At the same time, we need to protect the therapeutic integrity of the program, and be able to plan and staff professionally in advance for low-ratio support.

Hence the ‘flex sessions’ – if you make your prepayment in full by the start date of the program, your child/teen can be absent for a certain number of sessions without being financially penalized. You will still be required to credit your account upfront for the full length of the program, but flexible sessions will not be charged, and the credit will remain on your account for use in any future program or service (please note there are still no refunds for program registrations unless there is a therapeutic decision made to shift services for your child/teen’s well-being). Our usual process is to apply flex session credits towards the next term’s services (i.e. if a flex session credit is from the fall, it will be applied towards winter services). However, if you would like the credit applied sooner towards a service in the same term, please notify either the camp registration or accounting team by email and we’ll be happy to apply the credit towards the service you wish. The credit must be used within 12 months – credit will be forfeited if not used within one year of the flex session being taken. Any missed sessions that occur over and above the allowed number of flexible sessions per term will still be charged as usual. (in some cases you may be able to enter a program mid-term as a new client; in that case your commitment is to the remainder of the term). Please note that payment plans are not eligible for flex sessions, and are billed regardless of attendance.
Please note that while we offer some flexibility (see above), we do not provide refunds for program registrations. Refunds are only available if a therapeutic decision is made to change the services for your child or teen’s well-being.
Each week you will be sent a paid receipt for $175 via email (usually within 24-48hrs of each session) billed under the supervising social worker Athe Jeyakumaran
Any missed sessions that occur over and above the allowed number of flexible sessions per term will still be charged as ‘Late Cancel’ or ‘No Show’ as usual.
Missed group sessions may not be covered by your insurer; please note that families are responsible for the cost of the program regardless of attendance
This program can be covered by many private benefit plans under social work. OAP funds can also be used.
If you have any questions about funding or billing or would like help interpreting your benefit plan, please email your questions to our accounts specialist at accounts@nowwhatsupports.ca
Please talk to Karen in accounts if you require alternate billing arrangements such as a staggered payment plan
Questions about using your insurance at NowWhat? Check out our Insurance FAQs
Prices are subject to change

How do I register?

Give us a call at 289 678 0581 or send us an email at info@nowwhatsupports.ca
If you are brand new to NowWhat, our intake team will reach out to support you and book your child/family an Initial Appointment (required before our team can place a child in any therapeutic program)
Not sure if this is quite the right fit or your needs? Feel free to call in and have a chat with the front desk to ask questions and work out the best option for your family!