Supported Child Development is available to families with children 19 years and under who require extra support with physical, intellectual, emotional, communicative or behavioural challenges. It is entirely up to the parent to decide the type and amount of support the child receives. Types of services may include staffing support, or training for child care staff and families to ensure inclusion in daycare, preschool, and after school programs of their choice.
This is a provincially developed program that reflects & supports the philosophy of inclusion. It is based on the following principles:
Family centred
Shared responsibility
Child Development
Evidence-based practice
Reflective of and responsive to diversity
Children may be referred by Parents, Guardians ,Aboriginal Infant Development and Infant Development Workers, Early Childhood Educators, Nurses, Social Workers, Physicians, Therapists (including our local Speech & Language Pathologist, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist), & other North Island Early Child Development Workers.
We work in close partnership with the North Island Aboriginal Infant Development Program and the Infant Development Program to facilitate every family’s connections to community resources. These three programs operate within a family-centered, strengths-based philosophy. Together, we honour North Island families and work collaboratively to support and respect them.
You are welcome to call us if you would like information about child development, parenting young children, or even to inquire about other community resources. You do not need to be in the program to receive this type of support and encouragement.
