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![]() YMCA of Hamilton / Burlington / BrantfordHelping Hands Day Camp Programs |
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| Special Information | ||||
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Public Bulletin | This program operates only at specific times of the year. Check with the organization for current information about dates of operation! | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Address & Map | ||||
| Major Intersection | James St S and Main St W | |||
| Mailing Address | c/o Day Camps Programs 79 James St S Hamilton, ON L8P 2Z1 | |||
| Office Phone | Helping Hands 905-317-4907 | |||
| Fax | 905-317-4917 | |||
| christina_wood@ymca.ca | ||||
| Website | www.ymcahbb.ca | |||
| Primary Contact | Christina Wood, Special Needs/Behaviour Management Specialist; Email: christina_wood@ymca.ca | |||
| Service Details | ||||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Located In Community | Hamilton Central | |||
| Ward | Ward 2 | |||
| Description | The YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford along with Reach for the Rainbow is pleased to offer summer experiences for children with special needs through the Helping Hands program. Available at all YMCA Day Camp sites in Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford, Helping Hands is a program for children who need extra support (physical or developmental) to participate in YMCA camps. Offers 1:1 support from trained staff while being integrated into the group. Through this support, campers can be included in all aspects of camp while addressing the unique needs of their disability. Each child can participate for a maximum of 2 weeks. | |||
| Dates | Camps operates during July, August * Call for details | |||
| Areas Served | Brantford ; Burlington ; Hamilton (City of) | |||
| Eligibility | Ages: 4 year(s) - 13 year(s) | |||
| Bus Routes | (1) KING ; (2) BARTON ; (3) CANNON ; (4) BAYFRONT ; (6) ABERDEEN ; (7) LOCKE ; (8) YORK ; (9) ROCK GARDENS ; (20) A-LINE ; (21) UPPER KENILWORTH ; (22) UPPER OTTAWA ; (23) UPPER GAGE ; (24) UPPER SHERMAN ; (25) UPPER WENTWORTH ; (26) UPPER WELLINGTON ; (27) UPPER JAMES ; (33) SANATORIUM ; (35) COLLEGE ; (51) UNIVERSITY | |||
| Fees | Program ; Call for details * YMCA & City of Hamilton financial assistance is available * Fee assistance available. | |||
| Languages | English | |||
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| Service Categories | Attendant Services for People with Physical Disabilities ~ Therapeutic Camps ~ Children and Youth with Disabilities | |||
| Subjects | Behavioural disorders ; Camps ; Children ; Day camps ; Developmental disabilities ; Disabilities ; Financial assistance ; Physical disabilities ; Recreation ; School age children ; Youth | |||
| Local Subjects | Out of school programs ; Special needs | |||


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