The Social Work Team at Lansdowne Children’s Centre are professionally trained to support families to cope with the impact of illness, disability and complex health needs. 

Michele Brayshaw knew her professional calling early in life. For as long as she can remember, “I just always knew I wanted to work with kids with special needs and their families,” she said. “I went to school with some kids who had special needs that were integrated right into our programs.” Integration and meaningful inclusion have always been central to her professional philosophy. In her post-secondary education, Michele studied Early Childhood Education, and for a time w

“OT got my attention because of how dynamic the profession is, and that it’s a helping healthcare profession. You’re working in a very broad, broad realm,”

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.

After 35 years of working at Lansdowne Children’s Centre – most recently in the role of Program Supervisor for Respite Services – Annemarie Krauss is taking a well-deserved retirement.

A group of staff and guests from Lansdowne recently ventured to Ivor Wynne Stadium to watch the Hamilton Tiger-Cats football team go up against the Ottawa Redblacks as part of a staff appreciation event. At the game, the group from Lansdowne was invited to be part of the on-field unfurling of the field-sized Canadian flag for the national anthem and met with a number of the Ticats’ cheerleaders after the game; Lansdowne also got a shoutout on the jumbotron during the game. I

Lynda Henriksen is Lansdowne Children’s Centre’s new Director of Development and Community Relations. Her journey into fundraising began when she was nine years old. Inspired by radio personality Casey Kasem, who encouraged kids to help other kids by raising funds for muscular dystrophy, Lynda sent away for a fundraising kit designed for children to host their own events. “We held a carnival event in our backyard, complete with pony rides,” she recalled. Her early experiences

A small crowd gathered in Harmony Square in Brantford the morning of September 23, a week ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The people – who included Indigenous community members, members of local government, and local service agencies like Lansdowne Children’s Centre – were there to raise a flag that carried the message ‘Every Child Matters,’ and to take a few moments to commemorate the tragic history and lasting impacts of the residential school system in

The Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Regional Cancer Program’s Mobile Cancer Screening Coach’s visit to Lansdowne Children’s Centre in Brantford on Tuesday, September 16 was a huge success.

When Ainsley Harvey-Porat brought her donation to Lansdowne Children’s Centre for child development, it was carefully taped up to make sure the coins inside wouldn’t roll out and decorated with sparkly gemstone stickers...

Lansdowne Children’s Centre was one of the exhibitors at Open Doors Day Program’s Resource Fair on June 3. The event was an opportunity for people with intellectual and/ or developmental disabilities, their friends and family, and those who work in the field – both as volunteers and professionally – to learn more about the organizations and resources available in Norfolk County and the surrounding areas. Alissa Shuker, Manager of Quality, Continuous Improvement and the SmartS

Sarah Willson is a Resource Consultant in the Early Integration Program at Lansdowne Children’s Centre in Brantford. She shared a bit of her story of discovering dragon boat racing after completing breast cancer treatment.

Stepping into her new role, Aubin said her focus will be determining what’s already working well and exploring how to build on that existing success, while also “continuing to ensure that we use our best practice philosophies; working collaboratively with all the programs; and maintaining the partnerships with our communities, our families, all of our stakeholders.”

Brandon and Chelsea Partridge shared a bit about their experiences as the parents of children with Autism, supported by Lansdowne Children's Centre..

Celebrating the career of Jennifer Huxley, Occupational Therapist and Director of Client Services, with Lansdowne Children's Centre

Logan MacDonald and husband Pat share their experience navigating their daughter Blake's rare Diagnosis, Gaucher disease

As Candace strikes out on this new path of professional development, the Lansdowne team wishes her all the best in her future endeavours and

Kate is a Lansdowne team member sharing her patient story in a powerful YouTube video. "They told me I was too young for cancer."

Ella Cowan, Grade 12, recently completed her co-operative education placement in Autism Services at Lansdowne Children's Centre.

First-and second-year students from Six Nations Polytechnic’s Early Childhood Education (ECE) program recently visited Lansdowne...