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,”

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.

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.

Through a partnership with Mission Thrift Store in Brantford, the participants in the new Lansdowne Children’s Centre Venture into Volunteering Therapeutic Recreation program have been experiencing greater connection to their community.

Lacey L. Bakker is the owner of Pandamonium Publishing House, which has published over 150 titles to date. Pandamonium has worked with 60 authors and 15 illustrators and graphic designers over the past decade. For Family Literacy Day on January 27, we asked Lacey to give us some insights into the Canadian publishing world. Q. Tell us how Pandamonium got started. A. Pandamonium Publishing House was officially hatched on October 1, 2015 (a decade ago!) and it started with one

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.

As reported by local journalist Vincent Ball in the Brantford Expositor, the contribution will be made over the course of five years to support the construction of the agency’s new centre...

Brantford Police Service (BPS) has introduced Project: Bright Future, a community-focused initiative that turns routine police interactions into opportunities to give back.

It was a night to celebrate the creativity, hard work and dedication of the members of Lansdowne’s Therapeutic Recreation program as the annual Artists’ Gala returned to the Branlyn Community Centre on Nov. 21.

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

More than a party, Halls of Halloween was also very much part of the therapy and support children receive through Lansdowne Children's Centre.

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

Tamie Aubin has been at Lansdowne Children’s Centre for over 15 years. She started her career with the child development centre in...

Devlin’s Country Bistro and Catering is proud to support the 7th Annual Heroes Walk and Roll for Lansdowne Children’s Centre by sponsoring light refreshments for volunteers and fundraisers at this year’s event.

Taking to the stage at Lansdowne Children’s Centre’s Heroes Walk and Roll, in Brantford's Brant Park on Oct. 4, they’ll fit right in, as many guests will also be dressed up, as whatever ‘hero’ means to them.

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

In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, on September 30, Lansdowne Children’s...

Gates Canada is proudly returning as a key sponsor of the Heroes Walk and Roll for Lansdowne Children’s Centre, bringing their values of innovation, inclusion, and community support to life in Brant Park on October 4.

Event organizers have posted a gallery previewing many super-experiences coming to Brant Park, Saturday October 4, for the Heroes Walk and Roll fundraising event in support of Lansdowne Children's Centre. brantford ontario fundraising event