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Kerry’s
Place Autism Services - South East Region
Regional Executive Director: Christine Johnson
Office:
556
O'Connor Drive
Suite 104
Kingston, ON K7P 1N3
(613) 384-7800
Manager: Irene Newman
(613) 478-5500
inewman@kerrysplace.org
Kerry’s
Place South East Region currently consists of a residential support
component which operates out of several homes and a limited
community outreach program.
Community
Outreach
We
currently receive limited government funding for Community Outreach and
provide respite support when funding is available. We provide
consultation to local families who are living with a son or daughter with
ASD and partner with the Autism Society of Ontario - Kingston Chapter on
different projects.
Residential
Supports
Nine
people live in two group homes located side by side on a 200 acre rural
property just outside the Village of Thomasburg The property features a
well-used in-ground swimming pool, a large barn and smaller garage type out
buildings. Four people share a house in Tweed. A house in Belleville has
been divided into two units: two people share the main part of the house
and one person has his own suite in which he is learning independent living
skills while having the comfort of support staff nearby. One person
receives support in an apartment in Belleville. All people contribute to
the running of their households as they share the responsibilities of
cleaning, meal planning and preparation, grocery shopping, snow-shoveling
and grass-cutting.
Leisure/Recreational
Activities
People
attend a number of activities and functions such as rally club dances,
movies, bowling, concerts, shopping, and coffee shops. Some people have
purchased YMCA passes and are busy with step classes, aquafit classes,
swimming, using the track and gym. With funding from Clarica, Sun
Life Financial, Kerry’s Place Autism Services is leading 4-H Clubs in
Kingston for youth between the ages of 10 and 21. Click here for
another 4-H
opportunity.
Another 4-H Project,
Animal Friends, is beginning in Kingston on January 18, 2007. Do you
want to know how to care for small animals like dogs, cats, rabbits and
guinea pigs? You will learn to properly feed and groom your pet and the
basics of training, judging and showing. We hope to recruit new members to
our Club - both those who have a diagnosis on the Autism Spectrum and those
who do not. If you are interested in learning more about this Club, please
call (613) 384-7800. Vocational
Opportunities
Work/training placements include Quinte Vocational Support Services,
wood-working programs, maintenance and cleaning, running a hobby farm, mail
and milk pickups and delivery, feeding birds at a local conservation area,
delivering newspapers, volunteering at the local food bank and volunteering
at a daycare.
Recent Volunteer Positions
Positions are available at one of our
rural residential sites. Care for 2 horses and 2 donkeys by feeding,
grooming, turning out and/or bringing in, and mucking stalls. Location is
Queensville. Please contact Cheryl Johnson at 416 523-0359.
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