Jenny is a single mother. Her son David is 25 years old and developmentally delayed. Jenny works as a waitress in a local restaurant, and although her employer is very accommodating by giving her extra shifts, the job still does not give her enough income to cover the cost of David attending a day program at Wayne’s Cup.
After having left school at the age of 21, David attended various training programs, and also managed to find the odd part-time job volunteering. Unfortunately, none of these offered a real solution for his needs. There is no structure in his life and thus he now finds himself spending more and more time sitting at home, isolated and watching television for long periods at a time. Sadly, this has led to an increase in both his anxiety and depression.
David receives money from the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) of around $420 per month. He is expected to pay rent, buy food and other essentials with these funds. The Government has a program called "Passport Funding" which is designed to help families like David's pay for day care programs such as Wayne’s Cup, as well as respite care. However, there are currently 14,000 adults in Ontario waiting to receive this funding! Some individuals have waited over four years before gaining access to these funds!
David attended a two-week day program at Wayne’s Cup to assess whether it would be suitable for him. During the time he spent in the program his overall well-being improved, his anxiety and depression decreased as he made new friends and developed a real sense of belonging.
Our fees at Wayne’s Cup are $12.50 per hour for mornings and $13.50 per hour for afternoons. For the average student it costs between $7,800 and $15,000 per year to attend. In order to reap the benefits Wayne's Cup has to offer, it is felt that a student should attend a minimum of three afternoons per week, as it is clear that adults with special needs thrive on routine, constancy and purpose in their daily lives.
Whether you are an individual, charitable organisation or a business we really need your support to help students benefit from Wayne’s Cup. As well as knowing that you have brought positive change to the life of an adult with special needs, we will be happy (if you wish) to link from our website to yours and undertake social media coverage of how you have helped support the valuable work we undertake.
Please call us on 905-471-0808 or send an email to info@waynescup.com to find out more.
Please note:
In order to protect the individual and his family, we have changed the names in this case study.