Lansdowne Children’s Centre is always grateful to the community partners who choose to support us and the work we do. Recently, Mark Spencer and his team at St. George Arms made a donation of $3,002. Lynda Henriksen, Director of Development and Community Relations at Lansdowne, explained that the gift was half of the proceeds from a raffle the restaurant had held, with an equal amount going to Stedman Community Hospice. Lynda noted that this was the third consecutive year th

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

Fidget quilts are a beautiful combination of form and function. Members of the Brant Heritage Quilters Guild (BHQG) have been making these types of quilts for about two decades. Sue Baldauf joined the guild in 2002, and has held several roles in the group’s executive, including president. She noted that the concept of touch quilts – precursors to fidget quilts – was first brought to the guild by member Trudy Baumgarten. “The touch quilts were certainly trendy,” Sue said, add

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.

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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.

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It was a Block Party bonanza at Lansdowne Children’s Centre as the agency’s annual children's holiday party, presented with Rotary Club of Brantford, connected kids of all ages with interactive brick-based activities celebrating the worlds of Lego and Minecraft.

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.

A parent's success story finding support for their child's development with Lansdowne Children's Centre, speech services

Chance and friends love learning more about the programs and services at Lansdowne Children's Centre, and sharing with our community how Lansdowne makes an impact in the lives of local infants, children and youth, and their families.

It's a labour of love for organizer Julie Neal, local real estate agent in Brantford whose family has been helped by the many services and programs offered by Lansdowne Children's Centre.

It’s little things in young lives that often create the biggest moments. For Julie Neal, finding the right equipment to empower her daughter Tenley to join in a family dance party was a big moment.

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.

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