Education & Participation

Life is all about participation!

TVCC offers a range of participation programs, including camps and activities, to help clients and families be their best. 
See a full listing of Participation Programs or Calendar view.

Various educational opportunities are also offered through TVCC for caregivers and community members. These range from information sessions to hands-on “how to…” workshops.
See a listing of our Education Programs or Calendar view.

In addition to our scheduled workshops/education sessions, we have created eLearning modules to enjoy wherever you want and fully at your own pace. 

See a listing of our eLearning Modules

Upcoming Education & Participation

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It Takes A Village

(Virtual, Jan 7-May 13) Connect with other families and gather resources. Get organized, gain knowledge, talk about advocacy and plan for today, tomorrow and the future.
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Parents Talking Across the Spectrum

(Virtual, Jan 14-June 11) During this guided discussion, we focus on autism and behavioural strategies and provide helpful resources to parents of children with autism.
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Paperwork & Funding - General Information

(Virtual, Feb-Nov dates) Do you know what financial resources are available for your child or youth with a disability? Do you have funding paperwork that you need to complete for your child or youth with a disability?
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Paperwork & Funding - Transitioning to Adulthood

(Virtual, quarterly dates until Dec 2025) Do you know what financial resources are available for your youth with a disability transitioning to adulthood?
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Sensory 101 Parent Education

(Virtual, Apr, June dates) An introduction to what the sensory systems are and how they work. The goal is to understand your child better. This understanding will assist families in developing strategies to help make life easier.
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Expressive Arts & Crafts Series (8-11 yrs)

(In-person, Apr 9-30) TVCC clients are invited to this new series that will inspire creativity and foster self expression through arts and crafts! In this series, we'll get messy and creative while trying out new artistic modalities and projects. Each week will include creative warm up activities followed by a focal project.
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Caregivers Connecting: Caregivers of Children/Youth

(In-Person, 3rd Tues, Apr - Aug) Caregivers and parents, of TVCC clients ages, with disabilities can share their experiences, information, challenges, successes and strategies, or just hang out and drink some coffee!
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Talking Autism Together Series (Monthly topics)

(Virtual, May 28) "Summertime Social Skills" and "Exploring Food". Each session is facilitated by a Family & Community Consultant and will focus on a specific topic, offering practical advice and a space to share experiences and strategies.
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Feeding 101 Parent Workshops

(Virtual, monthly until June) Parents/caregivers of preschool age children, with special needs can learn about making mealtimes positive, reducing power struggles, defining parent and child feeding roles, the role of sensory processing in eating challenges.
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Jump into Play (3-5 yrs)

(In-person, Fri - May 2-23) Get ready to play together with your child in fun and engaging fundemental movement skills. Through structured and unstructured play we will create movement activities focused on learning and practices catching/throwing skills, movement stations, circle time, active games and more.
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Quiet Swim (2-6 yrs)

(In-person, Weds/May & Tues/June) This program is designed to provide a calm, low stimulation environment to allow children to become comfortable in the water with the support of a parent/caregiver. This program is unstructured and child led, and facilitated by a Recreation Therapist to support early transitions and comfort in the water.
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Therapeutic Drumming and Music (7 yrs +)

(Weds, May 7 - 28) Each week participants will be guided through various activities using drums and other musical instruments. Led by Music Therapists from Connections Music Therapy, this program will utilize facets of music therapy and expressive arts to encourage creativity, social wellness, and self-confidence. 
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