What is involved?

New format for 2022-23!  Social Sunday programs are now planned in six week blocks through the school year.  All the groups are designed to provide a supported setting to build and practice social skills, while also working more explicitly on a targeted set of skills or a therapeutic theme.  Click on the links below to find out more about each program:

• Fall Growing Together (September 18 – October 23, 2022)
  Executive Function skills via the kitchen, garden, small building projects and animal interaction – fall edition
• LitUp!  (October 30 – December 4, 2022)
  Literacy enrichment program designed to foster a positive relationship with literacy and a love of reading for the real world 
• Tackling Transitions (mini workshop, December 11 & 18, 2022)
  2 part workshop focusing on managing through transitions with a wintry theme, just in time for the holidays!
• KickstArt  (January 8 – February 12, 2023)
  Emotional expression through all things artistic and creative with our art therapist
• Superflex Social Thinking (February 19 – April 2, 2023)
  Learn how to be a social detective at school and at home, and find your super-flexible inner Superhero
• All About Animals – April 9 – May 14, 2023
  Our furry, feathered and scaled friends will help us recognise, understand, label, express and regulate our emotions
• Spring Growing Together – May 21 – June 25, 2023
  Executive Function skills via the kitchen, garden, small building projects and animal interaction – spring edition

Who is it for?

• Aimed at kids aged 3 – 10 years (older kids welcome, ask us about Jr leadership opportunities)
• For safety reasons, participants must be independently mobile, able to follow simple verbal instructions and able to be safe within a group setting. Please talk to us if your child may require extra support to participate.

Where & when is it happening?

• 144 Wilson St E Ancaster (between Halson and Jerseyville)
• Sundays from 10am – 1pm
• Includes lunch!

Why would we join?

• You, a teacher or a doctor may have noticed that your child could benefit from focused social skills training in a supported setting
• Your child may be struggling with social anxiety or expected group behaviours
• You may be looking for a positive, empowering space for your child to learn and practice various life skills that isn’t sit-down therapy and includes lots of action and outdoor time
• You might be looking for a way to help your child with perspective-taking and finding their way through non-preferred tasks
• Your household may be juggling some higher needs, and could use a program where you know your kids will be safe and supported for a few hours on a Sunday, while learning some valuable social, emotional and executive function skills!
• Your child may have been working 1:1 with a coach on foundational pro-social skills and they’re ready to put them into practice in a group setting

How much does it cost & how is it billed?

• $600 per 6-week group, due on registration
• Paid receipts are emailed weekly for you to submit to your insurance company
• Lunch is included!
• Course can be covered by most extended benefit plans under MSW

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, we’ll set up a complimentary 30 minute intake to get to know you
• We will usually then book a 1:1 assessment session for your child with the Children’s Programming team to introduce them to the space and to ensure this program is a good fit for your kiddo/s.
• Feel free to have a chat with front desk to ask questions and work out the best option for your family!

Forms & Waivers

• If you’re new to NowWhat, you’ll need to fill out a general clinic Intake Form and Service Agreement which will be emailed to you after you reach out to front desk
• We will also send out a photo permission form, outdoor program waiver and allergy/dietary restrictions form prior to your child joining us for programming