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- The
CDC was
established by a group of volunteers in
1973. The
land and
buildings
were bought
and paid
for with
funds raised
by volunteers.
- Funding
comes
from the government,
and
through the generous
support
of
volunteers, groups,
and
the community.
- More
than
20 staff work
at
the CDC.
- The
CDC
provides outreach
services
for
surrounding communities
to
areas such as
Hudsons
Hope,
Halfway, Prespatou,
Wonowon,
Buick
Creek, Blueberry,
Montney,
Doig
River, Charlie
Lake,
Taylor, Baldonnel,
Cecil
Lake and Goodlow.
- Services
Include:
Physiotherapy,
Occupational
Therapy,
Infant
Development
Program,
Special
Services
(Respite/Skills/KAMP),
Preschool,
Speech-Language
Therapy,
and
Family Services.
- Special
Services
accepts
children
and
youth from birth
to
nineteen years for
the
Respite, Skills
Enhancement
and
KAMP programs. All
other
programs except
Special
Services
accept
children
from
birth to school
entry.
- Currently
the
CDC serves
approximately
280
children.
- Referrals
to
a programs come from
a variety
of
people including:
parent/caregivers,
doctors,
nurses,
other
CDC therapists,
or
other concerned
people
(with
the knowledge
and
consent of the
parent).
- Most
services
are
free of charge,
but
Respite, Preschool
and
K.A.M.P. do charge
a fee.
- CDC
staff
work with children
and
families individually,
in
small groups,
in
the preschools
or
day-cares, and during
home
visits. The
length, & duration
of
therapy
varies
greatly
from
child to
child.
- CDC
staff
can loan toys,
videos
and
book.
- The
Centre
offers
dfferent
types of
workshops,
seminars & screenings.
For
Example-
Preschool
Speech
Screenings,
Psychology
Clinics,
Hanen
Language
Program,
Baby
Massage
Clinics,
and
Seating
Clinics.
- The
CDC
staff
members involved
with
a child
coordinate their
efforts
to focus on
goals
that parents help
determine.
- Parents
are
an
important
part
of the childs
team.A
childs team
may
consist
of
parents, therapists,
preschool
staff, infant
development
consultants,
special
services
staff,
family
services
coordinator
and
others
from
the
community.
- Through
out
the
year,
the Infant Development
Consultants
and
Family
Services
Coordinator.hold coffee
groups
and
play
groups.
- Parents of
children
attending
the
Centre
are encouraged
to
participate in the
ParentsAdvisory
Committee.
- The
CDC
Foundation
and
Society
boards
are
made up of
community
volunteers,
parents, and CDC staff.
- All
donations
are
tax-deductible
- The CDC
accepts
Interac,
Visa,
and
Mastercard.
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