Interpersonal Communication Skills Training
Improve personal and/or professional relationships by actively participating in group discussions and exercises designed to develop effective verbal, listening and nonverbal skills. Enhance the impact and outcome of your communication through active listening and by learning various simple yet effective strategies that result in better comprehension and improved confidence.
Stress Management
The anxiety/stress management program provides education about stress and how to reduce and manage it more effectively. Using an interactive process, involving practical exercises and the development of personal relaxation strategies, group participants will be able to develop a personal action plan to more effectively deal with daily hassles and other typical modern stressors.
Overnight Respite
Main Street Community Services provides 3 unique developmental respite homes (a home away from home) for children between the ages of 5-18 with special needs. The goal is to provide parents with a much needed break from their child. Respite, as the word implies, is truly an interval of rest. Our goal is support renewed energies and a new perspective for families. In a safe and nurturing home environment, children will have the opportunity to grow emotionally, socially and cognitively. More specifically, our program will include a therapeutic component designed to develop proficiency in: communication, play behaviour (including independent, spontaneous, and social components), as well as decrease challenging behaviours and increasing tolerance for sensory stimuli. Our program can also include an extended respite program where children can be provided respite for longer periods of time. During this longer term stay, an individual treatment plan will be designed and implemented. An integration plan will also be designed for the child and families for re-integration back to the family home.
Developmental Playgroup
This program is designed for children ages 2.5-5 years of age with developmental, communication and or social difficulties. In a supportive environment, children will have the opportunity to develop qualitative play skills by enhancing communication, socialization and decreasing challenging behaviours.
After School Social Skills Program
Main Street Community Services is now offering an after school program for children who could benefit from social skill enrichment. In a fun, safe and therapeutic environment where their individuality and uniqueness is respected and nurtured, children will have the opportunity to develop satisfying interpersonal relationships by enhancing skill proficiency in a variety of areas that foster social competency. Each child and youth will be provided opportunities for sports, recreation, arts and crafts, relaxation, yoga, martial arts and much more. Services will be provided on site and are available from 2:00-6:00pm, Monday to Friday.
Martial Arts
Since September, 2007, Main Street Community Services has been running in-house evening Martial Arts programs provided by Focus Martial Arts. We believe that there are numerous and therapeutic benefits from martial arts. One reason martial arts may now be used for exceptional children is because its popularity is rising and many are becoming aware of its benefits including self discipline and control, faster thought processes, personal development, fitness, confidence, relief from stress, self-defence, and fun. For more information about Martial Arts, please contact Focus Martial Arts.
