Welcome to Family Harmonies Familiales
Est. 2006
Family Harmonies Familiales brings together people from all walks of life – many of whom live with disabilities and mental health challenges – to create a community of love and support. Tailored programming combines skill-building exercises and fun into meaningful daytime activities in a comfortable and positive atmosphere.
With fun and engaging activities, the group members practice a variety of skills through natural-environment learning and have built a lovely community that supports each other and is always happy to welcome new friends!
Creative problem-solving to break down financial barriers
Most of the participants pay with ministry Passport Funding. Those whose budget doesn’t allow for full fees can take on tasks in the Employability program which help offset administrative costs while offering them unique opportunities to build further skills and responsibilities! Some parents and family members volunteer in different capacities too!
REGISTRATIONS for 2025 Programs!
FUN CLUB 2025 SPRING SESSION
Our Spring Fun Club session will run twice a month, from April-June. The 2nd Tuesday of the month the group will go see a movie at CineStarz at St Laurent and the 4th Thursday of the month they’ll visit a museum. Members will have the opportunity to practice communication and social skills, as well as transit training and some budgeting, while having fun! Participants must be comfortable participating independently in a group setting. Staff to participant ratio is 1:6. Participants can bring their own support person if need be. We may be able to provide additional support for an added fee.
Meeting spot will be at the Rideau Centre, near the GameStop and Indigo on the main floor, no later than 4pm, and the group will take transit together.
Club ends at 7pm (or when the movie ends if later) and participants can be picked up or leave independently from the outing location. Transit support at hometime may be available at an added cost.
Please bring your own bus pass, spending money and/or a snack and water bottle!
Registration fee is $180 includes all 6 sessions and movie ticket.
Fill out the Fun Club Registration form
The Art of Friendship Discussion Group
This is a discussion group aimed at teens and adults, to explore some themes related to being a good friend: values and morals, personal boundaries, respect and consent, and conflict management and social media etiquette. Everyone is invited to do some colouring or other quiet and simple arts or crafts while we talk, to keep our fidgety fingers busy and help our minds focus. Participants must be comfortable participating independently in a group setting. Staff to participant ratio is 1:6.
These sessions will begin on Sat April 5th, in the boardroom at the Dymon storage at 2583 Carling Ave. It is a 6-week run on Saturday mornings from 10:30am-11:30am, except April 19th as it is a holiday weekend.
The registration fee is $150 for the full 6 weeks.
Fill out the Art of Friendship Registration form
PD/PA Day Fun Club Activities
Register to join our group on PD/PA days this 2024-2025 school year! *please note we are closed on major holidays*
We’re building a schedule of fun outings and activities for each of those days! Hours will be 9:30am-2:30pm with the possibility of pre or post program support or transit accompaniment if need be, for an added fee. Final activity schedule will be sent to registered participants.
Register for PD/PA Day Fun Club!
OCDSB PD DAYS
Friday, September 27, 2024
Friday, November 8, 2024 (elementary)
Friday, November 29, 2024
Friday, January 24, 2025 (elementary)
Friday, January 31, 2025 (secondary)
Friday, February 14, 2025
Friday, March 28, 2025
Friday, June 6, 2025 (elementary)
OCSB PA DAYS
Friday, October 11, 2024
Friday, November 8, 2024
Monday, December 2, 2024
Friday, January 31, 2025
Friday, April 4, 2025
Friday, June 6, 2025
CEPEO et CECCE Journées pédagogiques
Le vendredi 27 septembre 2024
Le lundi 25 novembre 2024
Le vendredi 24 janvier 2025
Le vendredi 25 avril 2025
Le vendredi 6 juin 2025
Le vendredi 20 juin 2025
DAYTIME PROGRAM
Registrations are OPEN for our Daytime Program! We meet in person, Mon-Fri 9:30am-2:30pm, in the central-west area of Ottawa. Employability-led in-person social sessions as well as some virtual sessions are also sometimes available, on certain days.
Here are the 2025-2026 daytime program fees:
Daily rate $115/day
Month-to-month registration fees
1 day per week $450 per month
2 days per week $650 per month
3 days per week $850 per month
4 days per week $1050 per month
5 days per week $1250 per month
Seasonal registration fees
Spring (Apr-June), Summer (July-Aug), Fall (Sept-Dec), Winter (Jan-Mar)
1 day per week $400 per month
2 days per week $600 per month
3 days per week $800 per month
4 days per week $1000 per month
5 days per week $1200 per month
Full year registration fees (April 2025-March 2026)
1 day per week $350 per month
2 days per week $500 per month
3 days per week $675 per month
4 days per week $850 per month
5 days per week $1050 per month
Fill out the Program Registration Form!
MARCH BREAK AND SUMMER CAMPS: PLEASE FILL OUT THE REGULAR REGISTRATION FORM ABOVE, TO INDICATE YOUR INTEREST. WE ARE WORKING ON FINDING A SPACE AND PLANNING FOR ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS!
Spaces available (Current as of March 2025)
We currently have some spaces available every day for new participants! Email us to book your visit today to see if it’s a fit!
Musicability Choir
Our Musicability Choir had been running for 10 years although these last few years we haven’t had a space for weekly rehearsals. As of Wednesday April 2nd however, we’re bringing it back, only now we’ll meet at the Britannia United Church at 985 Pinecrest Rd! We’ll have some social time (board games and chatting, bring indoor shoes and your own NUT-FREE snack) starting at 3pm for anyone who wants to come early and Musicability will start at about 4pm and we’ll be done around 5:45pm or so to pack up and clean up. Please set Para pickups for no later than 5:30pm (in case they’re late).
The registration fee is $50 per month and we’re starting with just a Spring session, so for April, May and June.
Fill out the Musicability Registration Form
Interactive Musicability sessions!
Our group is available to entertain and share in musical creation with your class, group and/or team! We have a good-sized repertoire of songs, some percussion instruments to share (and you can bring your own instruments), we pick some song and sing and jam on them together with Angèle leading on the ukulele! We typically receive between $100 and $150/hr which goes right back into our programs!
Please email us at fhf@rogers.com with any questions or to book a visit!