Kinark Child and Family Services

Site: Barrie - Simcoe St

Service: SNAP - Stop Now And Plan program

Record #: BAR1724
Last Modified: 11 Dec 2024
Last Full Update: 10 Dec 2024

Location, Telephone & Internet

Office Phone Administration: 705-726-8861, Barrie Office 1-800-230-8534
Toll Free Phone 1-888-454-6275, Central Intake
Fax 705-726-9181
Website www.kinark.on.ca
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Located In Community Barrie
Address 34 Simcoe St, Suite 301
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 6T4
Intersection Simcoe St and Mary St

Contact Information

Primary Contact Heather Wilson, Client Services Manager; Email: heather.wilson@kinark.on.ca
Mailing Address 34 Simcoe St, Suite 301 
Barrie 
Canada L4N 6T4

Description & Services

Description (Service)

SNAP is a 13 week evidence-based gender specific program designed for children with serious behavioural problems at home, at school, with persons in authority, and in the community

  • skill-building program for children, and their parents/caregivers, designed to teach how to effectively manage emotions and make better choices in the moment to keep their problems smaller
  • gender specific children's group help the children to learn how to use their SNAP in different situation through engaging activities, discussions, role playing, and interactive games
    • Topics in the children's group include dealing with angry thoughts and feelings, self-control, problem-solving, and bullying
  • parents' group meets at the same time as children's group
    • parents/ caregivers learn effective child management and how to support their child using their SNAP strategies
    • parent group provides parents with an opportunity to make connections with other parents facing similar challenges
  • school advocacy/ teacher support component available to children and families active in the SNAP program to ensure children receive the help and support they need at school
Hours Hours vary
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility
  • Age Requirements: 6 year(s) - 11 year(s)
  • presenting problems may include problems with family relationships, physically and/or verbally aggressive behaviour, defiant behaviour, lack of self-control and problem-solving skills, difficulty making and keeping healthy relationships, stealing, bullying others, and/or damaging property
Application Parents/caregivers can call Kinark's Central Intake number 1-888-454-6275 to refer a child
Languages English; French - Reception; Interpretive Services - Interpretation
Fees None

Other Details

Elections n/a
Physical Access Fully Accessible

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