"One-to-One" Program - for children with Special Needs

In 1972, the C.Y.O. was one of the first camps in Ontario to integrate special needs children, ages 6 to 13 years old, into our mainstream camping programs.  Our unique “One-to-One” program offers short-term respite care by ensuring that a dedicated counsellor is given special training to handle the responsibility and challenges of providing assisted care to these special children while they participate in our C.Y.O. camping programs.

Over 10,000 children with special needs in our community have benefited from this unique “One-to-One” Program. This service is available at our residential camp, Camp Brébeuf and our inner-city summer day camps – Camp Marydale & Urban Hoops Basketball Camp.

“One-to-One” - Children with Special Needs

The C.Y.O. “One-to-One” program is available to families who have a child with a special need.  Many families that request our “One-to-One” Program have children that have any combination of the following physical, behavioural and/or developmental disabilities, such as: Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy, Hearing & Visual impairment, Angelman Syndrome, Scoliosis, Down's syndrome, ADD / ADHD and Autism, just to name a few. 

One-to-One Counsellors - Providing Respite Care

Our “One-to-One” counsellors provide 24/7 respite care and assist the child in walking, eating, hygiene requirements as well as taking their medications.  Our "One-to-One" counsellors offer peace-of-mind to families knowing, that their child is receiving safe and caring supportive service, while offering their child the opportunity to participate in our camping programs and activities along with their able bodied friends.


Program Subsidies - Because Every Child Deserves to Play

Camp subsidies are available to ensure that our “One-to-One” Camper families do not pay any more than any other able-bodied campers, enabling all children to participate in our residential and/or summer day camp programs.  

To sponsor a "One-to-One" camper or support our "Sponsor-A-Camper" program, please Click here to make a donation.