NSNH - Special Needs Teen Club

Teen Club is a licensed Out of School care Program for special needs teenagers aged 13 to 18 that focuses on social and life skill development through exposure to a wide variety of leisure activities.

The teens attending the program are referred by Community Living British Columbia. They have a wide variety of challenges:  Autism, Down Syndrome, William’s Syndrome, general developmental delays, hearing and visual impairments, psychiatric disorders and learning disabilities.  Staff work with social workers, school staff, psychologists/psychiatrists, neurologists, behaviour therapists and families to provide a safe, supportive and nurturing environment.

Teen Club provides high quality programming that includes a balance of in-house and community based activities; these include sports, drama and music programs, game days and outings to locations in the community.  During school breaks, teens participate in a wide variety of activities locally and across the Lower Mainland. Special events such as dances, parties, and graduation days are organized on a regular basis.

Presently, the Special Needs Teen Club program can serve up to 24 teenagers and their families. Our teens are making meaningful, lifelong friendships and learning how to be socially appropriate in their community.