July 2, 2010 marked the first day of camp for several selected campers at Grandview Children’s Centre… Several children diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy Hemiplegic were recruited for the first ever Cast Camp held at the Centre this summer. The Cast Camp was created by Centre staff Serena Chow, Occupational Therapist; Cathy Vey, Occupational Therapist; Cherie Wardell-Carey, Recreation Coordinator; Cathy Kelly, Manager of Recreation and Volunteer Services; and several Occupationa [ ... ]

Grandview Children's Centre's "Achievement Beads Program" provides children with an opportunity to focus on something positive with their Botox injections, which can often be a stressful and anxious time for some.  It was modeled after the Sick Kids Bravery Beads Program; and allows participating clients, to choose a bead to represent every ‘poke’ they've received at the Centre’s Muscle Tone Clinic.
 
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Durham Regional Police Children's Games The Durham Regional Police Children's Games are a one-day event specifically designed for children with physical challenges.  With the focus on FUN, 4-16 year old kids compete in teams. Scheduled events enable all the children to participate, regardless of skill or mobility, and contribute to an overall team score.  The games are coordinated and supervised by volunteer members of the Durham Regional Police Service and their friends an [ ... ]

Planning for the transition to school is a big step for all families but can bring some unique challenges for children with disabilities.  The goal is to work in partnership with your child’s school to offer the best experience possible.  Here are some things you can do: • Register early! Registration typically happens the winter before your child enters JK .  Speak with the school principal earlier if your child may need more assistance and/or preparatio [ ... ]

The primary goal of occupational therapy is to enable people to participate in meaningful activities which give purpose to their everyday lives.  In children this can include play, printing, cutting, getting dressed, feeding, hanging out with friends, household chores and participating in school.  Sometimes physical, social, institutional and/ or environmental barriers may get in the way of a person’s ability to participate in everyday activities.  At Grandview, Occupational [ ... ]