Inclusion Services

• How do I know if my child requires additional support in a recreation program or camp?

  Extra support may be required  if: 

  • Extra support is required at school 

  • Additional support or assistance is required at home for basic personal care needs such as eating, dressing or toileting 

  • An exceptionality exists that affects mobility, communication, comprehension, social interaction and/or behaviour 

  • The child is currently diagnosed with a disability 

  • The participant requires support participating independently in a group setting 

  • There are behaviours that need to be managed that could affect the safety of the participant or other participants, such as biting, pinching, slapping, or running. 

• One-to One Inclusion Support

  Inclusion support staff for children with disabilities is provided free of charge to Township of King residents, pending availability.  

  Parents/guardians must complete the Participant Intake Form.  This form needs to be completed  each year to assist the team in preparing your child’s  accommodations based on their interests and ability. The Township of King attempts to accommodate requests for additional support, however, due to the number of requests or level of care, support cannot be guaranteed. Families are welcome to consider alternate options of support with a family member or external worker to attend the program.  

  Inclusion support is offered by a specially trained inclusion facilitator who will work one-to-one with your child for the duration of the program. Staff can assist participants by providing modifications in areas such as program instruction, movement, equipment, communication, and promoting socialization with others.  

How do I register for 1-on-1 support?

• Registration Process

  1. Look through the Recreation Guide to see which recreation program or camp matches your child’s interests and abilities. 

  2. Select the 1:1 inclusion support session that aligns with the specific recreation program or camp and indicate in the questionnaire the name and course code.  Register online at townshipofking.perfectmind.com  

  3. Complete the Inclusion Participant Intake Form in its entirety (digital form in the questionnaire). 

  4. Email Inclusion Services at inclusion@king.ca with the completed Inclusion Participant Intake Form. 

  5.  Once support has been confirmed by the Township’s Lead Hand – Aquatics and Inclusion Services, then your child can be registered in the program. 

• External Support Workers

  Families are welcome to bring their own external support person, at no charge, to any recreation program or camp to support a participant of all abilities. 

  Registered recreation programs, camps and swim lessons 

  External support persons must: 

  • Be 16 years or older, 

  • Be able to support the participant integrating into the activity, 

  • Completing a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), and 

  • Complete an external support person contract. 

  To request to bring your own external support person in a registered program or camp, please contact inclusion@king.ca.

• Equipment Available

  • King Township provides adaptive equipment for use during programming, free of charge to registered participants. Examples include:A Hippocampe-All-terrain Wheelchair is available for use on the trails at Cold Creek Conservation Area.  

  • *Note: The Hoppocampe-All-terrain Wheelchair must be booked for use prior to your visit. To book,  email coldcreek@king.ca  

  • Rental equipment for Para Ice Hockey (Sledges/sticks)   

  • Wheelchair Basketball coming soon!  

• Snoozelen Room – Coming Soon! 

  Coming Soon! 

Current Inclusion Programs & Events

• Financial Assistance

  • Please visit our Enrich King website to view available funding opportunities including;  CAP (Community Assistance Program) & Additional Resources.
  • The Township of King is affiliated with both the PLAY and Summer Camp subsidy programs. If families wish to seek more avenues to receive funding for 1:1 support, they are welcome to contact York Region's Access York at 1-877-464-9675 (Press 5 for Summer Camp and 6 for PLAY) to be approved for funding.