When Christine Nesbitt won the gold medal for the 1,000 metre women’s speed skating, she purposely sought out a flag that had been signed by students. Years ago, occupational therapist (OT) Shannon Harvey was working in a classroom, helping the students work on their printing. As part of the exercise, “Everyone got to sign a Canadian flag,” Harvey said. The flag was subsequently sent with Team Canada to the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. Harvey said that when she saw the news cover

Tina Shackell, together with close friends, presented Lansdowne Children’s Centre with a generous donation honouring her son’s life and legacy. Dylan received support from Lansdowne Children’s Centre for many years and is remembered as a bright light – cherished deeply, and whose spirit continues to inspire all who knew him.

The Knights of Columbus Brantford ’s Charity Fundraising Breakfast raised a record‑breaking $4,500 for Lansdowne Children’s Centre – WOW! On behalf of the children and families who will benefit because of these funds, we extend a big, heartfelt thank you to every volunteer, supporter, and community member who made this possible. You are the heart, strength, and spirit behind our caring community.

All Lansdowne client families are invited to participate in sharing their experiences receiving services and support...

It’s important every so often to pause and take stock of what you’re doing well, and where you can improve. “At Lansdowne, one of our foundational goals is to provide family-centered services. We can only do this with feedback from the families we serve. "This crucial insight from families helps to inform opportunities for improvement and celebration across all our sites." " We are grateful for the time families take to complete this annual survey to help us meet the needs of

In less than 24 hours, Lansdowne Children’s Centre received more than four times the number of applications needed to fill volunteer roles for the Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast—and our hearts are full.

The Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Regional Cancer Program’s Mobile Cancer Screening Coach is returning to Lansdowne Children’s Centre’s Brantford site on Tuesday, March 3. The coach can provide screening mammograms and cervical screenings on site, as well as help accessing an at-home poop test to screen for colon cancer, and resources to help quit smoking. These services are provided free of charge. For more information on the cancer screening services, visit hnhbregionalc

Natasha Kramer, resource consultant with Lansdowne Children’s Centre, was one of the experts interviewed for a recent Brantford Expositor article highlighting the Kickstart to Kindergarten program being offered in Grand Erie. As the piece by local journalist Brian Thompson notes, Grand Erie District School Board (GEDSB) is hosting events until the end of March where children who are going to be entering school in September can get an early taste of the classroom. It’s also an