Growing Together. Playing with Purpose. Connecting for Life.
Hopewell Youth Connect is a joyful and inclusive respite and enrichment program designed to support youth with developmental disabilities—and their families. Rooted in community and shaped by your feedback, we offer fun, purposeful experiences that help kids and teens build friendships, learn life skills, and grow with confidence.
What We Offer
🌟 Weeknight Social Groups
Available to youth aged 6–18 with developmental disabilities, our social groups are a place to laugh, learn, and connect. Sessions are grouped by age, interest, and support needs, and typically run in six-week blocks on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
🎯 Special Interest Day Programs
For youth who need a different daytime structure, our weekday and weekend programs offer interest-driven, goal-based activities that build independence and confidence. These sessions are available through Compass referrals only.
🎨 Camps & PA/PD Day Programs
Whether it’s March Break, summer holidays, or a school PA Day, we bring the fun with themed, full-day camps that blend recreation, life skills, and community adventures. Everyone’s welcome—and we offer 1:1 support so no one misses out.
Why Families Choose Us
We offer affordable, fee-for-service rates, and funding support is available:
Our Roots, Renewed
Hopewell Youth Connect is built on the beloved legacy of PlaySense, a long-standing Guelph program that provided joyful, skill-building experiences for over a decade. Today, we carry that spirit forward—stronger than ever, and with a renewed vision for the future.
For more information, please contact Michelle Hayward at mhayward@hopewellchildrenshomes.ca
