All Kids Playground

The playground is designed for children of all abilities, including those with special needs. It’s built with transfer platforms, ramps, and other safety devices. Kids will enjoy imaginative, interactive and dramatic social play. Hess-Hathaway Park is the home of Lone Cedar Farms, with animals to visit and year-round family activities. This playground is within Hess-Hathaway Park, 825 S. Williams Lake Road in Waterford. NCJW | MI sponsors free field trips to All Kids Playground (AKP) for classes of special need students.

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National Council of Jewish Women

Mentor Connection

Services include matching Oakland County youth, ages 7-17 years, with volunteer adult mentors who provide support and guidance.

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Jewish Family Service

Mental Health Services for Children

Services include individual and group counseling and supports for individuals with mental health challenges or concerns and for their families.

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We Need to Talk
A youth mental health initiative of the Detroit Jewish community – videos, articles, links and more.

Jewish Family Service
Individual and family therapy for children over 5 years of age with mental health concerns.

Kadima
Counseling and supports for families with children with mental illness.

Services for Children with Disabilities

Services include programs for children with special needs such as arts, social programs, Jewish education, fitness and exercise, life skills development and training, sports, camp, music, outings and matching of volunteers with children with disabilities to provide friendship to the children and respite for the family.

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Friendship Circle
Arts, social programs, life skills development, Jewish education, fitness, sports and volunteers.

JARC
Respite care & supports, social and recreation programs.

Jewish Community Center
Camping/day care inclusion and social programs.