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Board Past Chair Lloyd St Amand, Centre Board - Lansdowne Children's Centre. Serving the needs of the children and youth, and their families, who access services and support for communication, developmental and physical needs, at Lansdowne Children's Centre in Brantford, Caledonia, Dunnville and Simcoe. < Back Previous Next Lloyd St Amand Board Past Chair Lloyd St Amand joined the Lansdowne Centre board in 2015 and is a lawyer and Senior Partner at Lefebvre & Lefebvre LLP. Lloyd shares a desire to assist our exceptional agency in providing supports to children and families.

Board Member Vincent Vilaca, Centre Board - Lansdowne Children's Centre. Serving the needs of the children and youth, and their families, who access services and support for communication, developmental and physical needs, at Lansdowne Children's Centre in Brantford, Caledonia, Dunnville and Simcoe. < Back Previous Next Vincent Vilaca Board Member Vincent Vilaca joined the board in 2023. As a former client of Lansdowne as a child, volunteering on the Lansdowne board is Vince's opportunity to give back and support the kids, just as Lansdowne supported his journey.

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Board 1st Vice President, Chair of Prof. Adv., and Capital Steering Comm. Mike Gatopoulos, Centre Board - Lansdowne Children's Centre. Serving the needs of the children and youth, and their families, who access services and support for communication, developmental and physical needs, at Lansdowne Children's Centre in Brantford, Caledonia, Dunnville and Simcoe. < Back Previous Next Mike Gatopoulos Board 1st Vice President, Chair of Prof. Adv., and Capital Steering Comm. Mike Gatopoulos joined our board in 2020, is owner of Seventh Coffee Co. and parent of a child with special needs.

Brantford/Brant County - Haldimand/Norfolk County - Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation - Six Nations of the Grand River - Other Region of Ontario FAMILY ENGAGEMENT All Services Index FAMILY ENGAGEMENT Family Centred Guiding Principles Family support principles are belief statements about how supports and resources ought to be made available to parents/families involved in early childhood intervention, parenting support and family resource programs and which specify how staff should interact with and treat families. 1. Children, youth and their families (herein referred to as families) are treated with dignity and respect at all times. 2. Staff are sensitive, knowledgeable and responsive to the unique needs of families, including but not limited to cultural, ethnic and socio-economic diversities. 3. Family choice and decision making are incorporated at all levels of participation in all Lansdowne Children’s Centre programs. 4. Information necessary for families to make informed choices is shared in a sensitive, individualized and objective manner. 5. Service provision is informed by family-identified desires, priorities and preferences. 6. Staff work with families to provide supports, resources and services in a flexible and responsive manner. 7. Informal and formal community supports and resources are considered for achieving family outcomes. 8. Services focus on family strengths, assets and interests as the foundation for building capacities and enhancing family functioning. 9. Staff-family relationships are characterized by partnerships and collaboration based on mutual trust, respect, open communication and problem solving. adapted from: Dunst, C.J. (2004). TrAAAveling the TransCanada Highway: mapping the Adoption, Application and Adherence to Family Support Principles. Perspectives 1(1) , 41-48. Eligibility Download PDF Goals, Skills and Keywords Expectations You Belong Here. Are you passionate about working with infants, children and youth to help realize their potential? Are you seeking a career in pediatrics? Join our team at Lansdowne Children's Centre for child development. Careers

Lansdowne client families are invited to help advocate for and support other families in mentorship programs organized by the Family Advisory Council (FAC) and Family Support Working Group (FWG). Event Calendar News Blog Service Guide Resources Work With Us About Us Centre Board Contact Us Supporting Family-Centred Care at Lansdowne Share your voice with Lansdowne Children's Centre Lansdowne client families are invited to help advocate for and support other families in service or waiting for service with Lansdowne Children's Centre. Learn more about how you can get involved with the Family Advisory Council (FAC) and Family Support Working Group (FWG).

Toys and How They Support Skill Development and Reaching Your Child's Goals | Speech, EarlyYears, Kindergarten | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Toys and How They Support Skill Development and Reaching Your Child's Goals This video is hosted by our Autism Services team. Please click here to continue to the Autism Services video gallery. Learn about toys you can purchase or make at home to stimulate learning, and skill building with your child. Toys are a valuable teaching too. They help children learn, explore, share and create. They also offer ways for children to interact with their peers and others while learning a variety of life skills. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Toys and How They Support Skill Development and Reaching Your Child's Goals no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: #Toys #Skills #Learning #Play

What Young Children Should Know Before They Start School | Early Years | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library What Young Children Should Know Before They Start School Before they can start to read and write on their own, young children need a strong foundation of emergent literacy skills. Studies show that children who start school with higher levels of these skills go on to have greater academic success. Janice Greenberg, Director of Early Childhood Services at The Hanen Centre, identifies what these emergent literacy skills are and why they’re so important. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages What Young Children Should Know Before They Start School no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: School Age, Kindergarten, Speech, Reading, Literacy, Communication, Learning

What Role Do Parents Play in Early Language Intervention? | Speech, Early Years | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library What Role Do Parents Play in Early Language Intervention? If you’re a parent of a child with a language delay, you may be wondering what role, if any, you should play in your child’s early language intervention. Learn about the benefits of being front and centre in your child’s intervention, and how you can work with your child’s speech therapist to provide the greatest possible language support. Presented by The Hanen Centre. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages What Role Do Parents Play in Early Language Intervention? no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: Speech, Language, Communication, Parents, Communication

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Sounds and Gestures: Building Blocks for your Child’s First Words | Speech, Early Years | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Sounds and Gestures: Building Blocks for your Child’s First Words Like all parents, you’re probably very eager to hear your child’s first words! But before learning to talk, your child must learn to communicate without words through sounds and gestures. Explore some of the most common ways children communicate without words and what you can do to help encourage their language development. This video series is part of a public awareness campaign highlighting the power of parent-child interactions to set the stage for language learning. The campaign is spearheaded by the Hanen Ontario Provincial Preschool Speech and Language Initiative, in collaboration with the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Sounds and Gestures: Building Blocks for your Child’s First Words no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: Speech, Language, Communication, Parents, Communication

Autism Services Brant Start Here Family Support Free Services Early Years ABA Intensive ABA Goal-Based Webinars < Back Please support our free webinars. CLICK HERE to register your view. Goal Setting with Children Autism Services Brant Learn how setting goals with your child can provide a measure and motivator for progress and success. Are you looking for someone to talk to? You can reach our Family Support Worker by phone at 519-753-3153 ext. 268, or by email at autism@lansdownecc.com