NOTE: Services will likely be impacted in response to COVID-19. Please contact any service prior to visiting in person.
Family Education Resource Network
FERN
- Description
- COVID19 -- resource lending library closed during COVID
Programs and support for families, caregivers and educators who require specialized resources for teaching, managing and parenting children who are experiencing challenges:
Fill the Gap- one-to-one, specialized tutoring program for special education students and students at risk for academic failure, who are struggling in their current school setting
- for students with attention deficits and organizational weaknesses, executive functioning weaknesses, learning disabilities, non-verbal learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders and others
- works with each student to individualize their program
- areas of focus include early language concepts, pre-reading skills, phonemic awareness, hand writing skills, reading, comprehension, counting and math fluency (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions), critical thinking skills
- emotion focused family therapy
- parent management training
- behaviour management
- counselling
- The Mightier - emotional calming skills during game play
- virtual get together for youth 12 years and older
- interactive and fun place to connect
- mature subjects discussed
- online Self-Reg® Parenting Course
- free virtual parent and caregiver group - last Friday of the month; call to register
- Kind Hearted Oak Program - youth internship program for youth of high school age
- library has books, DVDs, manuals and journals for lending and reference
- subjects include parenting, special needs and mental health literacy
- variety of resources to support home therapy, education and play skills
- Eligibility
- Children and youth; all parents, educators and caregivers
- Application Process
- Call or email organization for intake
- Office
- 905-927-9276
- Website
- Visit Website
- fernyorkregion@gmail.com
- Mailing Address
- 10761 Victoria Square Blvd
Ste 201
Markham, ON, L6C 1J3
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Tina Cesaroni, Program Coordinator and Family Navigator
- Fees
- Fees listed on website under book an appointment online
- Accessibility
- Fully accessible ; designated parking at entrance ; wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; barrier-free washroom including door and stall ; wheelchair accessible main entrance (not automatic)
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
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- Last Updated On
- April 21, 2022
- Address
- 10761 Victoria Square Blvd, Ste 201
Markham, ON, L6C 1J3
Intersection: Victoria Square Blvd and Elgin Mills Rd E
On the top floor of the heritage house, located at the front of the larger red professional office building; parking is located in the back
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- No drop-in during COVID - appointments required; call or book appointment online
- Service Area(s)
- Toronto
- York Region
