DAY PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Our Mission is to build a strong safe and supportive community for people with disabilities while meeting needs, creating opportunities and inspiring inclusion.
How we help:
- encourage growth
- community-based programming
- enhance life experiences
- build friendships
- provide meaningful activities
- create real opportunities
- increase skill development
- inspire inclusion
Adult Participants
Adults in Motion day program participants are approx 18+ years, often joining us after high school graduation. Participants enjoy friendships, music, movement, learning new skills, special events, excursions and volunteering in the community. Specific qualifying criteria below.
High School Students
If you’re a student you can still attend Adults In Motion’s day programs during school holidays, including PD days! You could also be eligible for a special placement through your school and become a day program participant! Contact us for information. Specific qualifying criteria below.
THE HIGHLIGHTS
COMMUNITY INCLUSION
Our activities promote community leadership opportunities, inclusion and contributing to the community, which includes volunteerism! (Currently modified due to COVID-19)
Accessible spaces
Visit a location near you to learn about our accessibility standards and accommodations, including wheelchair access and safety.
community-based location
Located carefully within communities, our programs have close access to shopping, recreation centers, schools and public transit. (Currently modified due to COVID-19)
Sensory room
Many locations include a sensory room designed for enjoyment with special lighting, music and objects that meet individual and group needs.
Exercise space
Space to move, exercise and play is an essential part of our days that’s why each location includes a gym, exercise room or dance studio on site.
Green Space
Parks, adjacent green space, school playgrounds, walking trails or lakes can be found within walking distance of our program locations.
Full Kitchens
Full kitchens at every site include a sink, stove, fridge and appliances which are essential program features that meet health and safety standards.
Atmosphere
Everyone has the right to feel accepted and understood, valued and purposeful. Come find your place of belonging and let your light shine.
magic ratio
5:1
As a community active program with a 5:1 participant to staff ratio, Adults In Motion can support individuals who: can travel safely in small supervised groups throughout the community, are generally independent in the washroom, and who do not have aggressive or running away behaviours. *See COVID Safeguards below for more current safety criteria.
Covid Safeguards
- plexiglass table top partitions
- military grade air purifiers
- 6′ physical distancing
- masks/shields required with ‘safe’ breaks
- above standard sanitizing and cleaning
- stickers & signs to promote distancing
- modified community-based programming
- small group cohorts
- ‘fit for work’ criteria
- COVID screening entrance requirements
- COVID safety training and practice
- ministry guidelines/public health consultation
- for participants who can not meet COVID safety criteria, please contact us to discuss possible solutions.
Adults In Motion can be found across Southern Ontario
founded in 2009 - NOT FOR PROFIT
