The Stevenson Waplak Group (SWA) has immediate openings for two Child and Youth Workers (CYWs). SWA provides residential, day treatment and clinical services to children and adolescents. We are currently seeking two experienced CYWs who will join a treatment team designed to provide full therapeutic care and management to our clients in a therapeutic home…. Continue reading →
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It Takes A Special Person To Work With Us – Maybe That Special Person Is You!
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 →
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 →
Tuition Aid Program Assists Youth Leaving Care
For youth leaving provincial care, the pursuit of a post-secondary education can be daunting. While most teens who graduate from high school face challenges and worries related to further education, young people leaving care often have no family support system to fall back on. With the backing of the provincial government, as well as universities… 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 →
Quinte Children’s Homes Helps Make Hockey More Accessible to Youth
Hockey is as Canadian as maple syrup. But Canada’s favourite pastime is also an expensive sport for kids. That’s why Quinte Children’s Homes sponsors the Belleville Jr. Bulls Peewee Select Team. “Many of us grew up playing hockey and we think it’s an excellent way for kids to stay healthy, develop friendships and community spirit… Continue reading →
Quinte Children’s Homes Swing for Success
Play golf and change lives. That’s what Swing for Success is all about. Quinte Children’s Homes (QCH) is a proud supporter of the annual charity golf tournament, which takes place this year on Thursday, September 12th at Loyalist Country Club. Besides being a lot of fun for participants, the event supports education bursaries for youth… Continue reading →
Swinging For Success
More than just golf, Swing For Success is about changing lives. Join us on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Loyalist Country Club to help raise money for post-secondary bursaries for our youth in care. You’ll be helping young people build a better life through education. Please visit swingforsuccess.facsfla.ca for more information. We hope to see… Continue reading →
T-Ball, Golf: QCH is Keeping Fit as a Family This Summer
At Quinte Children’s Homes (QCH), our main objective is to provide stable, caring homes for kids. So, it’s only natural that we’ve become something of a family ourselves. Our staff members, our parent therapists and the kids we serve are all integral members of a shared community, both at QCH and in the world around… Continue reading →