Host Chapter: Halifax • Categories: Adults, Children and Youth
Bridges to Success
Bridges to Success is a weekly social skill building and goal based program for young adults with autism ages 16-24 who require higher levels of support. The program focuses on life, recreation and social skill development that promotes community exploration and engagement. This program is designed to be a bridge program between other Autism Nova Scotia services; including Person Directed Planning Program (PDPP). This program requires participants to attend with a support worker/respite worker. Respite workers will learn support tools to better support participants in other settings at reaching their goals outlined in their PATH.
Registration:
Registration: NOW OPEN!
Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Once you have applied, please allow 3-5 business days for an email from one of our facilitators confirming whether there is a spot in the current Bridges to Success cohort. If the cohort is full; you will be placed on the waitlist for the next cohort.
Registration is considered incomplete until all onboarding documents have been submitted.
Ages/Life Stage:
Ages 16-24
Note: This program requires the presence of a support worker/respite worker in attendance with each participant. Our facilitators will work with the support workers during sessions to develop their skill set in supporting participants in skill building and steps of their goals.
If you do not currently have a support worker/respite worker; please connect with our Respite Support Coordinator; Darean Mccormick at dmccormick@autismns.ca to start the respite application process.
Cost:
FREE
Location:
Autism Nova Scotia Central Office – 5945 Spring Garden Road, Halifax
Note: This is not a drop in program. Participants must register with our Bridges to Success Facilitators and receive confirmation prior to attending the program.
Description:
Bridges to Success is a collaborative program delivered by Autism Nova Scotia support staff, the Bridges to Success Coordinator, and Community Inclusion Facilitators. It is a program for autistic youth and young adults who require 1:1 support from a respite worker or caregiver who will attend sessions with them.
Each Bridges to Success group hosts up to four members and their support people and run 14 weeks per term. The program meets twice a week for one-and-a-half to two hours at a time. Each week will offer different activities, as well as opportunities for socialization, skill building and getting involved in the community.
This program will help participants work towards their goals by creating person-driven plans, and supporting each participant in their transition into meaningful community-based social and recreational activities.
Community Partnership:
We would like to thank the Department of Community Services for supporting this program through the Youth Day Programming Grant.
Contacts:
Kelly Brennan, Bridges to Success Facilitator
Mikayla Fisher, Bridges to Success Facilitator
