Activity Club - Group for Younger Children with Special Needs
- Purpose: Youth Workers provide activity-based learning opportunities to help develop age-appropriate social, motor and life skills.
- Who is it for: children aged 5 – 8, and 9 -11.
- When: Once a week.
- Where: SHARE's Family Resource Centre at Mountain View Elementary.
- Registration: Referrals to the individual and Group Service must be made by MCFD. You may contact MCFD at: 604.528.3950.
Supper Club – Groups for Children and Youth with Special Needs
Supper Clubs focus on supporting children/youth to acquire meal planning and meal preparation skills while encouraging social interaction through the practice of dining together and group activities. There are groups for 8-12 year olds and for 13-18 year olds.
- Purpose: children with special needs developing life and social skills by helping prepare dinner with youth workers and their peers. There is also time for other creative and recreational activities, as well as occasional community outings.
- Who is it for: children and youth 8 -18 years old.
- When: One evening every two weeks. 4 Hours per session.
- Where: 2 locations: SHARE's King Edward St. site, #200-25 King Edward St., Coquitlam and SHARE's Clarke St. site, 2615 Clarke St., Port Moody. Location does not change for a specific group.
- Registration: Referrals to the individual and Group Service must be made by MCFD. You may contact MCFD at: 604.528.3950.
Youth Skills and Training Group
This is a social group for youth aged 13 – 18 years old. The focus is on learning about skills building resources and volunteer training in the surrounding community. The group makes appearances at various community events to take on supervised leadership and peer modelling roles.
- Purpose: Youth Workers support youth to explore skills and education opportunities in preparation for job or volunteer possibilities in the future.
- Who is it for: open to youth 13 -18 years old with, but not limited to, Asperger's Syndrome, high functioning Autism and a diagnosed mild developmental disability. A moderate knowledge of community safety is also an expectation for participants of this group.
- When: One evening per week. 2 hours per session.
- Where: SHARE's King Edward St. site, #200-25 King Edward St., Coquitlam.
- Registration: Referrals to the individual and Group Service must be made by MCFD. You may contact MCFD at: 604.528.3950.
Boy's Group
Boys Group is a social group for male youth aged 13 – 18 years old. The focus is on preparing for adulthood, increasing independence and social skills between peers and in the community. The group meets once a week on Tuesday evenings.
- Purpose: Youth Workers support youth to achieve their life and social skills in anticipation for adulthood.
- Who is it for: open to males 15-18 years old with, but not limited to, Asperger's Syndrome, high functioning Autism and a diagnosed mild developmental disability.
- When: One evening per week. 2 hours per session.
- Where: SHARE's King Edward St. site, #200-25 King Edward St., Coquitlam.
- Registration: Referrals to the individual and Group Service must be made by MCFD. You may contact MCFD at: 604.528.3950.
Girls Group
Girls Group is a social group for female youth ages 13 – 18 years old. The focus is on preparing for adulthood, increasing independence and social skills between peers and in the community. The group meets once a week.
- Purpose: Youth Workers support youth to achieve their life and social skills in anticipation for adulthood.
- Who is it for: open to females 15-18 years old with, but not limited to, Asperger's Syndrome, high functioning Autism and a diagnosed mild developmental disability.
- When: One evening per week, 2 hours per session.
- Where: SHARE's Clarke St. site, 2616 Clark Street, Port Moody
- Registration: Referrals to the individual and Group Service must be made by MCFD. You may contact MCFD at: 604.528.3950.