ABOUT US
The Centre for Child Development of the Lower Mainland
has been providing services for children with special needs and
their families for over 50 years. The Centre provides specialized
pediatric medical rehabilitation services and supports to 1,800
children with special needs and their families in Delta, Surrey,
South Surrey, White Rock, Langley and other areas of the Lower Mainland.
50 YEARS PLUS AT A GLANCE
In 1954, The Centre For Child Development was founded as a registered
non-profit, charitable society by a group of parents whose children
had cerebral palsy.
It has since evolved to serve children with all types developmental
disabilities throughout the South Fraser Region. These parents initially
collaborated to transport their children to G.F. Strong Centre In
Vancouver. As the South Fraser population grew they determined that
it needed its own Child Development Centre!
From its humble beginnings serving a handful of children, the Centre
has grown to provide intensive services to approximately 1,800 children
per year through 140 professional health sector staff from three
locations in Surrey, Langley and Delta.
Our desire to meet the challenges of a growing population is reflected
in the quality and diversity of the services we provide through
Communication Therapy, Developmental Medicine, Family Services,
Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy (including Technical Services),
Preschool Programs, Psychology, Recreation Services and The Supported
Child Development Program.
The Centre for Child Development provides:
- A 'one stop shop' for children with special needs and their
families throughout the South Fraser providing specialized paediatric
psychologists, family service & parent support workers, key
workers, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists,
physiotherapists, early childhood educators, supported child development
consultants & teachers, recreation specialists, technicians,
a dietician and a Doctor specializing in developmental paediatrics
- Three locations in Delta, Surrey and Langley
- In-Home “Traveling Therapist” home therapy visits
to children and families across all communities
- In-School therapy supports to children and youth across the
Delta, Surrey and Langley School Districts
- In-Child Care Centre staff support to children and youth in
over 65 child care settings
- The only community based 'eating skills team' of specialists
in the Lower Mainland who work with children who have disabilities
and eating difficulties
- Specialists in assistive technology for communication to prescribe
and adapt state of the art computer and communication technology
for children of preschool age
- An equipment team providing full evaluation for seating and
mobility
- On-site casting and splinting services
- An extensive equipment and toy loan program
- Parent classes and training programs for early childhood educators
- Recreation therapy with an indoor hydrotherapy pool with a water
temperature of 92 degrees
- An orthopedic clinic and dietician services in association with
Surrey Memorial Hospital
- Interpreter services
- The Fraser Health Assessment Network is located on our second
floor.
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We have
always experienced superior service from all staff at the Centre.
Everyone works hard, very knowledgeable, professional and fun! We
really value the services we receive for our child.
