NCS' Therapeutic Recreation Services is committed to providing services, education and resources to meet the needs of participants and assist them on the road toward lifelong participation and enjoyment in recreation and leisure activities. Staff provide support and advocacy to individuals who wish to participate in general recreation activities.
Therapeutic Recreation Fall Registration 2023
Fall registration for youth and adult programs begins Wednesday, September 13. For fees, hours, more info and registration information, visit TRACERS.
Therapeutic Recreation Services has recreation and leisure programs for all ages.
Registration is through our Therapeutic Recreation Activities Centralized Electronic System (TRACERS), which allows customers to create a personalized login account, search program offerings and submit most registration materials online. New Customers should create a TRACERS Customer Account.
Therapeutic Recreation Services is seeking individuals who share our passion for providing meaningful, even life changing, support and experiences to individuals with varying intellectual and physical disabilities. These opportunities are ideal for individuals interested in pursuing a career in human services, special education, social work, recreation management and therapeutic recreation. Now hiring for Summer 2023!
Family Autism Night (F.A.N.) is a program offered by Therapeutic Recreation Services – a branch of the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services. It is a FREE drop-in program for individuals with disabilities ages 2 to 22 years old and their families.
Sensory Rooms at Providence, Lorton and Sully Community Centers offer a person-centered, safe and nurturing environment designed to enhance the quality of life for individuals of all ages—and particularly those with physical and intellectual disabilities—through structured interaction and engagement with the room’s unique features.
Inclusion services for older adults enable seniors with minor cognitive and physical disabilities to actively participate in the day-to-day activities at Fairfax County Senior Centers.The program is provided in partnership with ServiceSource – a local non-profit organization with extensive background in supporting older adults and adults with disabilities.
Fairfax Falcons Adapted Sports is a county/community partnership program providing athletic engagement for individuals ages 4 to 22 who have not graduated high school.
Virtual Center for Active Adults:Offers live facilitated activities along with a variety of on-demand programs and resources for older adults and adults with disabilities.
NCS Connects: NCS’s virtual resource for youth, teens, parents and guardians offers a variety of on-demand programming focused on health and wellness, STEAM, academics, culture and adapted virtual learning.
