{"id":1825,"date":"2024-01-12T13:32:58","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T18:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/willbouma.ca\/?p=1825"},"modified":"2024-01-12T13:33:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T18:33:04","slug":"ontario-building-new-childrens-treatment-centre-in-brantford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/willbouma.ca\/ontario-building-new-childrens-treatment-centre-in-brantford\/","title":{"rendered":"Ontario Building New Children\u2019s Treatment Centre in Brantford"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1825\" class=\"elementor elementor-1825\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9805416 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9805416\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c7c22c0\" data-id=\"c7c22c0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c87e432 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c87e432\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><em>New facility will reduce wait times and connect more children to care in Southwestern Ontario<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>NEWS January 12, 2024<\/p><p>BRANTFORD \u2014 The Ontario government is beginning planning work to build a new, modern facility for the Lansdowne Children\u2019s Centre that would increase access to services for children and youth with special needs and their families in Brantford, Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk counties, Six Nations of the Grand River, and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.<\/p><p>\u201cOur government is working hard to improve the lives of children and youth with special needs, and their families,\u201d said Michael Parsa, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services. \u201cA larger, state-of-the-art Lansdowne Children\u2019s Centre will have the ability to serve more children and youth in Brantford and surrounding areas, ensuring enhanced accessibility, shorter wait times and improved service delivery.\u201d<\/p><p>Once built, the new Lansdowne Children\u2019s Centre would provide the additional space needed to treat more children beyond the current 3,500 being served in the area and will reduce wait times for a range of children\u2019s rehabilitation and respite supports. The centre would offer a range of specialized services and supports in a safe and accessible space, including:<\/p><ul><li>speech-language pathology<\/li><li>occupational therapy<\/li><li>physiotherapy<\/li><li>services for children and youth impacted by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder<\/li><li>audiology<\/li><li>respite services<\/li><li>autism services<\/li><li>services for children and youth with multiple and\/or complex special needs<\/li><\/ul><p>As part of the planning process, Lansdowne Children\u2019s Centre will work with the Ontario government to determine the <strong>project scope,<\/strong> budget, location and timeline for construction. Once the planning work is complete, the province will work with the Centre on the next phase of the project to hire a construction firm.<\/p><p>Developing a new Lansdowne Children\u2019s Centre builds on recent investments in modernized facilities at children\u2019s treatment centres across Ontario, including Grandview Kids in Ajax, the Children\u2019s Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa, the Children\u2019s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent, and the relocation of Health Sciences North Children&#8217;s Treatment Centre in Sudbury.<\/p><p><strong>QUICK FACTS<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Lansdowne Children\u2019s Centre has received Stage 1 planning approval to complete the necessary planning work for the development of a new facility.<\/li><li>When children in Ontario begin school, almost 30 per cent have at least one developmental vulnerability that could affect their lifelong health, learning and behaviour.<\/li><li>Special needs can include, but are not limited to, communication disorders, physical disabilities, developmental disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and chronic and\/or long-term medical conditions. They can include specific diagnoses such as Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Spina Bifida, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.<\/li><li>Families with questions about their child\u2019s development and support needs can contact their local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/childrens-rehabilitation-services#section-4\">children\u2019s treatment centre<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/childrens-rehabilitation-services#section-4\">Surrey Place in Toronto<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>QUOTES<\/strong><\/p><p>\u201cCurrent and future families served by Lansdowne Children\u2019s Centre appreciate our government\u2019s investment in their children\u2019s potential.\u00a0 For over 50 years, we have grown in serving area infants, children and youth living with physical, communications and\/or developmental disabilities,\u201d said Rita-Marie Hadley, Executive Director, Lansdowne Children\u2019s Centre. \u201cWe recognize the leadership over the years that brought us to this important juncture and the local advocacy to ensure every kid counts. Having appropriate space to deliver critical rehabilitation and child development services sets the stage for success at the individual and community level.\u201d<\/p><p>&#8220;We\u2019re making sure we\u2019re building spaces so children can receive the care they need in Ontario. By expanding access and reducing wait times, the Lansdowne Children\u2019s Centre facility will help us meet the increasing demand for these specialized services and supports. We will continue to build the critical infrastructure people across the province need and rely on.&#8221;<\/p><p>Kinga Surma<br \/>Minister of Infrastructure\u00a0<\/p><p>\u201cThe new Lansdowne Children\u2019s Centre will ensure children and families in Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations have reliable and efficient access to the care they need, close to home,\u201d said Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs. \u201cOur government is dedicated to the health and well-being of all children and families in Southwestern Ontario and across the province.\u201d<\/p><p>Will Bouma<br \/>MPP, Brantford-Brant<\/p><p>\u201cFrom day one, improving the lives of children with special needs and helping their families has been a top priority for myself as MPP as well as our government\u201d, said Brantford-Brant MPP Will Bouma. \u201cLansdowne Children\u2019s Centre (LCC) is near and dear to many families in our community and the new and improved LCC will serve more families and children while reducing wait times. I also want to publicly congratulate Executive Director Rita-Marie Hadley and the Board for their tireless advocacy and dedication to the new centre\u2019s approval\u201d.<\/p><p><strong>ADDITIONAL RESOURCES<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/childrens-rehabilitation-services\">Learn about the services and supports available at your local children\u2019s treatment centre<\/a>.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">-30-<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New facility will reduce wait times and connect more children to care in Southwestern Ontario NEWS January 12, 2024 BRANTFORD \u2014 The Ontario government is beginning planning work to build a new, modern facility for the Lansdowne Children\u2019s Centre that would increase access to services for children and youth with special needs and their families &#8230; <a title=\"Ontario Building New Children\u2019s Treatment Centre in Brantford\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/willbouma.ca\/ontario-building-new-childrens-treatment-centre-in-brantford\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Ontario Building New Children\u2019s Treatment Centre in Brantford\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":529,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Ontario Building New Children\u2019s Treatment Centre in Brantford - WillBouma.ca<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/willbouma.ca\/ontario-building-new-childrens-treatment-centre-in-brantford\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Ontario Building New Children\u2019s Treatment Centre in Brantford\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"New facility will reduce wait times and connect more children to care in Southwestern Ontario NEWS January 12, 2024 BRANTFORD \u2014 The Ontario government is beginning planning work to build a new, modern facility for the Lansdowne Children\u2019s Centre that would increase access to services for children and youth with special needs and their families ... 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