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Provides opportunities for teens to socially connect and interact with peers.
April 20, 2021
This event occurs weekly on Tuesday between April 20, 2021 and June 22, 2021
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Body weight exercises and games with peers, 10 min stretch at the end.
April 20, 2021
This event occurs weekly on Tuesday between April 20, 2021 and June 22, 2021
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This program provides an opportunity for participants and their families to enjoy socializing.
April 21, 2021
This event occurs weekly on Wednesday between April 21, 2021 and June 23, 2021
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Understanding Behaviour Virtual Workshop
April 22, 2021
This event occurs weekly on between and
COVID-19 Related Updates & Resources
In response to high infection rates and provincial restrictions associated with Wave 3 pandemic conditions, ErinoakKids will be offering all services virtually, with limited exceptions. On-site services will be limited to urgent medical, and rehabilitation appointments, and urgent audiology appointments, including Infant Hearing Screening. All other services will be offered virtually, when and as appropriate. This change is effective Monday, April 19, 2021 and will be in place until further notice.
If you booked an appointment prior to April 19, 2021, and you have not received a cancellation call, please call to confirm your appointment prior to going to a site.
Please note the following procedures and requirements for visiting ErinoakKids for on-site services:
- Please do not come to any ErinoakKids location unless you have an appointment. If you are not sure if a previously booked appointment will still take place on site, please call to check.
- Everyone entering our sites will be screened prior to admittance. Please refer to our list of screening questions.
- All adults must wear a mask provided by ErinoakKids while they are on site. Children ages 2 and older are required to wear masks, if possible.
- Please arrive on time for your appointment. Appointment end times are fixed, due to COVID cleaning protocols, so late arrival may mean a shortened appointment, or, if there is not sufficient time remaining for therapy/treatment, the appointment may be cancelled (certain clinical services appointments may be rescheduled).
- Only one parent/caregiver may accompany a client to his/her appointment.
- Everyone will be required to follow posted safety procedures at all times.
- We continue to offer a comprehensive range of virtual services, as well as in person services.
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Most Recent Updates
April 16, 2021
In response to high infection rates and provincial restrictions associated with Wave 3 pandemic conditions, ErinoakKids will be offering all services virtually, with limited exceptions. On-site services will be limited to urgent medical, and rehabilitation appointments, and urgent audiology appointments, including Infant Hearing Screening. All other services will be offered virtually, when and as appropriate. This change is effective Monday, April 19, 2021 and will be in place until further notice.
This action has been taken to best protect the health and safety of our client families and staff during this most challenging wave of the pandemic to date. We will continue to actively monitor the situation, and look forward to resuming provision of all services on our sites when it is safer to do so. Please rest assured that if you have an appointment booked that requires rescheduling, our staff will be in contact with you. Please watch this page for updates.
Autism Services Related Updates
Please see the general updates above which detail the restrictions currently in place.
Video For Children and Youth Returning to In Person Autism Services
Limited on site Applied Behaviour Analysis services are being offered in a 1:1 format at our Mississauga and Oakville locations. To help children and youth with autism prepare for the enhanced safety measures at our centres, we encourage parents to watch this video with their child or youth:
SSAH Update
Temporary Changes to SSAH, Enhanced Respite and Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD) Programs
The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) has announced that expenditures deemed admissible for the SSAH, Enhanced Respite and Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities programs are being temporarily expanded to accommodate activities, services and supports that can be purchased by program recipients and their families while at home. This is being done to better support the health and well-being of program recipients and their families while physically distancing. These temporary changes are effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice by the MCCSS. For full details on these changes, please visit MCCSS’ website.
What to Expect When Visiting ErinoakKids Now
Click through to read our article on Visiting ErinoakKids While COVID-19 Protocols are in Place
Client, Families & Essential Visitors Entry Screening Questions
The following are questions that client, families and essential visitors will have to answer during screening when visiting our sites:
1. Do you have any of the following new or worsening symptoms or signs?
- New or worsening cough
- Shortness of breath
- Sore throat
- Runny nose, sneezing or nasal congestion? (Unrelated to seasonal allergies)
- Hoarse voice
- Difficulty swallowing
- New smell or taste disorder(s)
- Nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain
- Unexplained fatigue/malaise
- Chills
- Headache
2. Have you travelled outside of Canada or had close contact with anyone that has travelled outside of Canada in the past 14 days?
3. Have you had close contact with anyone with a confirmed or probable case of COVID-19 in the last 14 days or been notified by the COVID-19 Alert App of possible close contact?
4. Has anyone in your household been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last 14 days or showing/displaying COVID-19 related symptoms?
5. Has anyone in your household been notified that they are a close contact with a confirmed or probable case of COVID-19?
6. Has anyone in your household been tested and waiting for COVID-19 test results or scheduled to be tested?
7. Have you (or your child) had a fever in the last 24 hours?
8. Have you given anti-fever medications to your child, such as Tylenol/Advil prior in the last 4 hours?
Canadian COVID-19 Information Resources
Find the latest information about COVID-19: definitions, cases, information guides, etc.
Peel Region
Peel Region COVID-19 site
Kids Poster on Hand Washing (PDF)
How to self isolate (PDF)
Child Development Resource Connection Peel (Emergency childcare for essential workers)
Halton Region
Halton Region COVID-19 site
Government of Canada
COVID-19 site
Vulnerable populations and COVID-19 (PDF)
Reduce the spread - Wash your hands (PDF)
Public Health Ontario
Public Health Ontario site
How to self-monitor (PDF)
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