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Your gift to Lansdowne Children's Centre means inclusion, opportunity, and dignity for children who deserve nothing less. Your support ensures that kids and caregivers can continue to access life-changing programs and services. Serving families of Brantford, Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk counties, Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Help kids explore their potential. Learn more . ABOUT US WHY GIVE? YOUR IMPACT GIVE NOW DONATE WATCH VIDEO You are the reason hope lives at Lansdowne. Thousands of families are walking the same path—facing challenges that feel insurmountable. Your support ensures that kids and caregivers can continue to access life-changing programs and services. Your gift means inclusion, opportunity, and dignity for children who deserve nothing less. GIVE NOW Explore Potential. Meet kids and families whose journey is impacted by your generosity. Meet Tenley At just two months old, Tenley showed signs of developmental delays and was later diagnosed with lissencephaly, a rare brain condition. Her family found hope and help with Lansdowne, connecting with compassionate support and services like Kids Country Inn. Read More Small steps. BIG moments. GIVE NOW Who is impacted by your gift? 6,650+ 350+ 196+ local infants, children and youth, and their families, on a journey to explore potential with Lansdowne Children's Centre local service providers working with families of children facing physical, communication, and/or developmental challenges local kids experiencing inclusive camps and recreation programs with the support they need to feel safe, capable and accepted GIVE NOW *includes active and wait list Lansdowne clients, as of March 31, 2025. **includes full-time and part-time Lansdowne staff, as well as service providers working in Lansdowne-supported community environments ***includes summer and day camp and community camp experiences, and inclusive community recreation experiences Journey Together

JOB POSTING: Social Worker View All Job Posts Date Published: Date Closing: Friday, May 1, 2026 DOWNLOAD Job Title: Social Worker Salary Range: $31.44 to $36.98/hour Application Deadline: Internal April 22, 2026; external May 7, 2026 Department: Lifespan Location: Brantford & Surrounding Communities (Brant, Haldimand, Norfolk) Position Type: Permanent Full-Time Unionized: Yes Existing Position: Yes What you'll do Key Responsibilities The Social Worker provides family‑centred social work services to children, youth, and families receiving services at Lansdowne Children’s Centre. This role supports families through assessment, counselling, advocacy, and coordination of services, with an emphasis on coping, capacity‑building, psychosocial well‑being, and navigating challenges related to disability, illness, grief, or life transitions. Key Responsibilities · Provide individual, family, and group counselling based on identified needs and priorities · Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop individualized care plans · Support families in understanding and responding to medical diagnoses and developmental concerns · Advocate for client and family needs within the Centre and the broader community · Coordinate care with internal teams, schools, and community partners · Plan and deliver groups, workshops, and consultations for families and staff · Maintain accurate, timely documentation and contribute to program evaluation and service planning · Participate in team meetings, training, accreditation, and quality‑improvement initiatives · Ensure client and staff safety through crisis intervention, safety planning, and duty‑to‑report responsibilities Why you'll love working here Growth: Training, mentorship, and career development for all stages Purpose: Work that makes a difference in our community Belonging: Employee committees, inclusive policies, and a culture of respect Benefits: HOOPP retirement plan Education, Qualifications and Certifications Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree in social work or other related field as required for registration as a Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Experience and Knowledge Experience • Preferred: Three years work related experience in paediatrics preferably in the areas of physical and/or developmental disabilities Minimum: Related experience working with children and youth or families Proof of immunizations or willingness to obtain Accessibility & Inclusion Lansdowne Children’s Centre is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. APPLY TODAY Submit your resume and a short cover letter telling us why this role excites you. We welcome applicants of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences. Or, please send your application by e-mail to: apply@lansdownecc.com APPLY FOR THIS POSITION Lansdowne Children’s Centre provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process. If you are contacted to participate in an interview or screening process, please advise us if you require accommodation. We thank all applicants , however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted

JOB POSTING: Executive Assistant Capital Project View All Job Posts Date Published: Date Closing: Friday, May 1, 2026 DOWNLOAD Job Title: Executive Assistant Capital Project Salary Range: $57,277 to $70,443 Application Deadline: May 8, 2026 Department: Administration Location: Brantford & Surrounding Communities (Brant, Haldimand, Norfolk) Position Type: Contract Temporary Full Time (24 months) Unionized: No Existing Position: Yes What you'll do Key Responsibilities • Provide high-level administrative and coordination support to the Executive Director and the Capital Project Team. • Manage calendars, scheduling meetings, and coordinating logistics • Prepare documents, reports, and templates for project planning • Track workflows, milestones, and committee decisions • Organize workshops, meetings, and public-facing events • Support communications and public relations activities • Assist with financial tracking and procurement coordination Why you'll love working here Growth: Training, mentorship, and career development for all stages Purpose: Work that makes a difference in our community Belonging: Employee committees, inclusive policies, and a culture of respect Benefits: HOOPP retirement plan Education, Qualifications and Certifications Qualifications • Post-secondary diploma in Business/Administration or equivalent education • Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible administrative experience • Proficiency in a standard Windows environment; knowledge of Visio is an asset • Strong organizational, communication, and public relations skills • Experience supporting financial tracking and procurement coordination is an asset Experience and Knowledge Accessibility & Inclusion Lansdowne Children’s Centre is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. APPLY TODAY Submit your resume and a short cover letter telling us why this role excites you. We welcome applicants of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences. Or, please send your application by e-mail to: apply@lansdownecc.com APPLY FOR THIS POSITION Lansdowne Children’s Centre provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process. If you are contacted to participate in an interview or screening process, please advise us if you require accommodation. We thank all applicants , however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted

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Lansdowne Children's Centre connects families of infants, children and youth, with communication, developmental, and/or physical child development needs with services, supports and resources designed to help a child realize their potential. Lansdowne Children's Centre for child development Services & Programs Lansdowne Children's Centre connects caregivers with local child development services and support. Conditions can include: Autism Specturm Diagnosis (ASD), Cerebral Palsy (CP), Spina Bifida, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Global Developmental Delay (GDD), Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), Intellectual Disabilities (ID), Chromosomal disorders and Neurological conditions. SmartStart Hub Occupational Therapy Autism Services Physiotherapy Family Engagement Speech and Language Infant and Preschool Respite Services Lifespan Services Recreation Services Use these drop-down menus to filter all the available services and programs Filter by region Filter by service View as Cards Reset 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ... 14 Open AUTISM SERVICES Caregiver-Mediated Early Years Program These play-based and child-led programs are no cost to the family and designed for young children, ages 12 months to 48 months. We build caregivers’ capacity to support their child’s skill development with strategies that may help their young children learn new skills and meet individual goals. Open AUTISM SERVICES Entry to School Families registered with OAP are selected and invited by the government agency to participate in this program. The Entry to School program was introduced as a bridge to kindergarten for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Open AUTISM SERVICES Foundational Family Services FREE resources, services and supports to work with your child and participate in their learning and development. Foundational Family Services provide access to Clinics, Webinars and Info Sharing.

Respite care at Lansdowne Children's Centre provides short-term relief for primary caregivers with care provided in the home or in the community. All Services Index RESPITE SERVICES Respite Care Services at Lansdowne Children's Centre in Brantford Start Referral What is Respite Care? Respite care services at Lansdowne Children's Centre provide short-term relief for primary caregivers with care provided in the home or in the community. To be eligible for respite care services the infant/child/youth must be a registered client with Lansdowne Children's Centre and meet the requirements as set per-program. For more information about respite care please speak with your Lansdowne service provider or contact SmartStart Hub. Respite care programs include: Alternate care ASD respite care In-home respite care Kids Country Inn Special services at home Respite Care Services click on an image to learn more 1 1 ... 1 ... 1 Alternate Care Respite Services, Autism Spectrum Diagnosis (ASD) In-Home Respite Care Special Services at Home Kids Country Inn READY FOR REFERRAL? CLICK HERE 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

Occupational Therapy at Lansdowne focuses on helping infants, children and youth develop and optimize their fine motor skills and participation in daily living activities. These activities may include grasping, feeding, dressing, grooming or play skills. All Services Index REHABILITATION SERVICES Occupational Therapy at Lansdowne Children's Centre in Brantford, Caledonia, Dunnville and Simcoe Start Referral What is Occupational Therapy? (OT) Occupational Therapists (OT) at Lansdowne Children's Centre work with infants, children and youth. and their families, to improve skills and participation in daily activities. OT focuses on fine motor skills, typically thought of as the use of hands and upper extremities. Fine motor skills include activities such as reaching, grasping and manipulating objects with your hands, and can also involve vision, specifically visual motor skills, often referred to as hand-eye coordination. Areas we work on in occupational therapy: Feeding (using a fork or spoon or cup) Self-care (getting dressed, brushing hair, brushing teeth) Playing (gripping toys, stacking blocks) Printing and drawing (using a pencil or crayon) Cutting with scissors (using tools effectively) Emotional regulation (getting calm, alert, and ready to learn, play and/or interact with others) Occupational Therapy Supports click on an image to learn more 1 1 ... 1 ... 1 Occupational Therapy at Lansdowne (OT) School-Based Occupational Therapy (SBRS-OT) What are HITS Teams? Access FREE resources online Connect with streaming videos, printable tip sheets and home-based activities based on proven universal strategies to help your child's development. PLUS, connect with community-based resources and services. Open Resources What is an Occupational Therapist? Occupational therapists (OT) are health care professionals who help people to resume or maintain participation in a variety of tasks – their occupations (jobs), leisure and social activities, getting around, caring for themselves and their home, and much more. A child's occupation is to play, and to learn through play, so an occupational therapist will help an infant/child/youth to reach their potential in developing skills necessary to enage with their environment and the people and objects around them. What is an Occupational Therapy Assistant? Occupational therapy assistants (OTA) work under the direction of an occupational therapist to provide a treatment plan for each client. This may include activities such as teaching a client and their family the proper way to move from a bed into a wheelchair, how to do therapeutic exercises, or complete daily living tasks. READY FOR REFERRAL? CLICK HERE 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 speech and language services helps infants and children develop their communication skills, including speech sounds, understanding and producing language, and using language to interact with others. All Services Index REHABILITATION SERVICES Speech & Language Therapy at Lansdowne Children's Centre in Brantford, Caledonia, Dunnville and Simcoe Start Referral What is Speech and Language Therapy? (SLT) Speech and Language therapy at Lansdowne Children's Centre focuses on helping infants and children develop their communication skills. Communication includes speech sound production, understanding and producing language and using language to interact with others. Areas we work on in speech and language therapy: Understanding words and sentences Using words and putting words together Using language to interact with others Making speech sounds Stuttering Feeding and swallowing concerns Speech & Language Supports click on an image to learn more 1 2 1 ... 1 2 ... 2 Checklist, Speech & Language Development 0 - 36 months Preschool Speech & Language Therapy (PSL) School-Based Speech & Language Therapy (SBRS-ST) Access FREE resources online Connect with streaming videos, printable tip sheets and home-based activities based on proven universal strategies to help your child's development. PLUS, connect with community-based resources and services. Open Resources What is a Speech-Language Pathologist? Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) at Lansdowne provide assessment and treatment for infants and children with communication delays or disorders, or feeding and swallowing concerns. What is a Communicative Disorders Assistant? A Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA) at Lansdowne provides speech and language intervention under the supervision of a SLP. READY FOR REFERRAL? CLICK HERE 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

Putting the 'FUN' in functional learning, Recreation Services at Lansdowne provide opportunities designed to assist and encourage children and youth clients to take advantage of individual or group activities directed towards promoting physical, cultural, and/or social development. These activities allow clients to explore their interests, exercise their skill sets and pursue personal development. All Services Index RECREATION SERVICES Recreation Services at Lansdowne Children's Centre in Brantford Start Referral What are Recreation Services? Putting the 'FUN' in functional learning, Recreation Services provide opportunities designed to assist and encourage children and youth clients to take advantage of individual or group activities directed towards promoting growth and development. These activities allow clients to explore their interests, exercise their skill sets and pursue personal development. To be eligible for recreation services the child/youth must be a registered client with Lansdowne Children's Centre and meet the requirements as set per-program. For more information about recreation programs please speak with your Lansdowne service provider or contact SmartStart Hub. Recreation programs include: Every Kids Counts (EKC) Camp and Recreation (CARE) Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Recreation programs click on an image to learn more 1 1 ... 1 ... 1 Camp and Recreation (CARE) Every Kid Counts (EKC) Therapeutic Recreation (TR) READY FOR REFERRAL? CLICK HERE 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

Respite care at Lansdowne Children's Centre provides short-term relief for primary caregivers with care provided in the home or in the community. All Services Index LIFESPAN SUPPORT SERVICES Lifespan Support Services at Lansdowne Children's Centre in Brantford, Caledonia, Dunnville and Simcoe Start Referral What are Lifespan Support Services? Lansdowne Children's Centre offers children, youth and their families access to support services to help with navigation of challenging transitions, emotions, conflicts and scheduling. Lifespan support services include: Family Service Coordinators Child and Youth Workers Social Workers Lifespan Support Services click on an image to learn more 1 1 ... 1 ... 1 Child and Youth Worker (CYW) Family Service Coordinator (FSC) Social Worker (SW) READY FOR REFERRAL? CLICK HERE 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 physiotherapy focuses on helping infants, children and youth develop and optimize their large motor control muscles and abilities, including muscle strength and range. Mobility activities may include rolling, crawling, standing, walking. All Services Index REHABILITATION SERVICES Physiotherapy at Lansdowne Children's Centre in Brantford, Caledonia, Dunnville and Simcoe Start Referral What is Physiotherapy? (PT) Physiotherapists at Lansdowne Children’s Centre provide assessment and treatment for infants, children and youth up to age 19, with difficulties in muscle strength, joint range of motion, quality of movement, tone and gross motor development. Treatment includes teaching strategies to the family, caregivers and clients to improve function. Physiotherapy also provides support in accessing mobility equipment such as wheelchairs and walkers. Areas we work on in physiotherapy: Muscle strength and range Muscle tone (ie. ability to relax a muscle) Quality of movement Gross motor skills (ex. rolling, crawling, walking, waving) Access to mobility equipment Physiotherapy Supports click on an image to learn more 1 1 ... 1 ... 1 Physiotherapy at Lansdowne (PT) School-Based Physiotherapy (SBRS-PT) What are HITS Teams? Access FREE resources online Connect with streaming videos, printable tip sheets and home-based activities based on proven universal strategies to help your child's development. PLUS, connect with community-based resources and services. Open Resources What is a Physiotherapist? Physiotherapists (PT) at Lansdowne study the science of movement. They learn how to pinpoint an injury’s root causes. Physiotherapists focus on both prevention and rehabilitation. Treatment can be for problems caused by injury, disease or disability. Some examples include: neck and back pain caused by problems in the muscles and skeleton; Problems in the bones, joints, muscles and ligaments; Lung problems such as asthma; Disability as a result of heart problems; Pelvic issues, such as bladder and bowel problems related to childbirth; Loss of mobility because of trauma to the brain or spine, or due to diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis; Fatigue, pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of muscle strength. What is a Physiotherapist Assistant? A Physiotherapist Assistant (PTA) provides care on behalf of, or as directed by, a physiotherapist. READY FOR REFERRAL? CLICK HERE 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 Children's Centre connects caregivers with local child development services and support. Conditions can include: Autism Specturm Diagnosis (ASD), Cerebral Palsy (CP), Spina Bifida, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Global Developmental Delay (GDD), Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), Intellectual Disabilities (ID), Chromosomal disorders and Neurological conditions. Lansdowne Children's Centre for child development Services & Programs Lansdowne Children's Centre connects caregivers with local child development services and support. Conditions can include: Autism Specturm Diagnosis (ASD), Cerebral Palsy (CP), Spina Bifida, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Global Developmental Delay (GDD), Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), Intellectual Disabilities (ID), Chromosomal disorders and Neurological conditions. SmartStart Hub Occupational Therapy Autism Services Physiotherapy Family Engagement Speech and Language Infant and Preschool Respite Services Lifespan Services Recreation Services Use these drop-down menus to filter all the available services and programs Filter by region Filter by service View as List Reset 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ... 11 RESPITE SERVICES Alternate Care HN AUTISM SERVICES Autism Services INFANT & CHILD SUPPORTS Autism Services RECREATION SERVICES Camp and Recreation (CARE) LOAD MORE