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Out of an abundance of caution, Lansdowne Children's Centre has temporarily closed its Brantford location at 39 Mt. Pleasant Street due to a maintenance issue.

The sounds of laughter and memories being made rang throughout Brantwood Farms’ expansive grounds the evening of September 17. Lansdowne Children’s Centre families were invited to come out to the farm, where they could enjoy some autumnal family fun, and even pick up some pumpkins to take home. In total, there were 255 Lansdowne guests who came out. "I was thrilled to partner with Brantwood Farms to welcome so many of our Lansdowne family members to a fun, accessible evenin

Out of an abundance of caution, Lansdowne Children's Centre has temporarily closed its Brantford location at 39 Mt. Pleasant Street due to a maintenance issue.

Along with offering free, high-quality programs for children ages six and younger to help them develop skills around play, socialization, early learning, and more, EarlyON Child and Family Centres also help families build community with one another – and that’s especially the case with the Accessible EarlyON program. “All children aged six years and younger are welcome at all EarlyON programs." "We have the Accessible EarlyON in particular so that children in families who are

There’s a lot to do at the Accessible EarlyON program that runs on Tuesday afternoons from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the TB Costain SC Johnson Community Centre, 16 Morrell Street, Brantford, FLEXIBLE ENVIRONMENT We learn and explore through art, music, physical movement and sensory play. Co-facilitators Claire Soden, Development Consultant with Lansdowne Children’s Centre, and Ellie Murphy, Child Development Worker with Child and Family Services of Grand Erie, adapt the play and ac

Ahead of the return to school, Family Engagement at Lansdowne Children’s Centre hosted a special school-ready experience, Bertie the Bus, coinciding with the Autism Services’ Entry to School graduation. There was no cost for families to attend this event; special thanks to Sharp Bus Lines Limited for donating the bus for the event. There was no cost for families to attend this event. Families could also pick up a school readiness kit from Family Engagement and Autism Service

Representatives from Lansdowne Children’s Centre were at the King George Road Dairy Queen location on August 13 for Miracle Treat Day. Locally, the day serves as a fundraiser for McMaster Children’s Hospital, with the net proceeds of every Blizzard being donated.

Recently, Lansdowne Children’s Centre hosted two graduation services for its Entry to School participants. This program serves as a bridge to kindergarten for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Families registered with Ontario Autism Program (OAP) are selected and invited by the government agency to participate in the program, hosted by Autism Services at Lansdowne’s Brantford site.