It takes a special person to work with us. Fortunately, at Quinte Children’s Homes (QCH) and Applewood Academy For Progressive Learning (AAPL) we’ve put together a whole team of special people. We are united in our commitment to fostering dignity, self-respect and independence in the children and youth we serve. If you have a passion… Continue reading →
Quinte Children’s Foster Homes
Experienced Parent Therapist Offers Youth Transition Program to Independence
For youth in the mid-adolescent phase of development (15 to 21 years old), life transitions bring new and significant challenges. For crown wards, these social, emotional and practical challenges are sometimes faced without the support of a caring adult. That’s why Quinte Children’s Homes (QCH) offers opportunities for youth to work towards independence within a… Continue reading →
QCH Summer Programs Stomp Out Boredom
Like most parents, the parent therapists at Quinte Children’s Homes face additional challenges in summer. Although the season brings with it sunshine and new opportunities, summer can also mean bored kids and busy, stressed-out caregivers. “When children and youth are in school, it provides parent therapists with a little more time during the day to… Continue reading →
Applewood Academy & Quinte Children’s Homes Invite The Public To See Their Programs In Action at Doors Open 2015
Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning (AAPL) and Quinte Children’s Homes (QCH) will open their doors to the public on February 24, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Whether you are a prospective parent therapist, a Child and Youth Worker or a member of the public, take advantage of this unique opportunity to see Stevenson,… Continue reading →
CARF Accreditation Affirms That Quinte Children’s Homes and Applewood Academy Provide the Best Possible Care for Kids
Providing quality care for children in need takes a team of dedicated professionals. At Quinte Children’s Homes (QCH) and Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning (AAPL), our teams are committed to providing the best possible supports and services for kids. We want our clients to be certain that they’ve made the right choice. That’s why we… Continue reading →
Our Staff Makes the Difference
Quinte Children’s Homes (QCH) wouldn’t be where we are today without the skills and efforts of committed staff members – compassionate people like Jillian Carnrike, a counsellor/therapist and program supervisor. As a counsellor/therapist, Carnrike provides therapeutic interventions aimed at developing the skills of our QCH kids. In her second role as program supervisor, Carnrike oversees… Continue reading →
QCH Residents are Stepping Their Way to Success
A unique incentive program at Quinte Children’s Homes (QCH) is encouraging residents to achieve their personal goals while learning good citizenship at the same time. All of QCH’s clients – children and youth from six to 17 years old – are participating in “Steps to Success,” an engaging initiative that motivates kids to take positive… Continue reading →
We’re Recruiting at College Job Fairs in Oshawa and Belleville
Staff from Stevenson, Waplak & Associates (SWA), Quinte Children’s Homes (QCH) and Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning (AAPL) will be attending two college job fairs this week to recruit professional parent therapists for children and youth in need of individual, home-based care. Visitors to the job fairs at Durham College in Oshawa and Loyalist College… Continue reading →
How QCH makes transitioning from foster care easier – Daniel’s Story
Living in foster care from the age of six, Daniel moved around Ontario until the age of 14 — when he moved in with Adam, a parent therapist with Quinte Children’s Homes (QCH). Now a student at Carleton University in Ottawa, Daniel describes his move from care to being on his own as an easy… Continue reading →
Making A Difference: Celebrating 10 Years as Parent Therapists
After 10 years, being foster parents with Quinte Children’s Homes (what we call Parent Therapists) isn’t a job as much as it’s just the way family has come together for Justin Sear and Shannon Crosbie-Sear. Aged 22 and 25 when they first started with QCH, both say that being a Parent Therapist has shaped who… Continue reading →