Grandview Children's Centre is the only outpatient rehabilitation facility for children and youth with special needs in Durham and offers a variety of programs and services: Medical Services, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Audiology, Family Support Services, Therapeutic Recreation Services and specialized Clinics which include: Orthopaedics, Orthotics and Muscle Tone.

Our Mission

Grandview Children’s Centre works with children and youth with special needs and their families to achieve their personal best.

Our Vision

Grandview Children’s Centre…leading the way to excellence in services for children and youth with special needs and their families.

Our Values

• Each individual as a valued member of a family and community;
• All children and youth as individuals with unique needs, values and abilities;
• The passion and commitment of our staff and volunteers;
• Cultural and social diversity;
• Open, honest communications.

Guiding Principles:

• Being family-centred and family-empowering  -- working in partnership with children and youth and their families;
• Supporting integration into community settings;
• Communicating and planning with all those involved in providing service;
• Accepting that families know their children and youth best and want the best for them;
• Fostering a working environment which encourages professional excellence through staff development, participation and contribution to the goals of the Centre;
• Striving for continuous improvement in our services; and
• Working in collaboration with community partners.

Our History

Grandview has been providing rehabilitation and education services to children and youth with special needs since 1954. While the name of the Centre, its location and its administration have changed over the years, the commitment of staff and volunteers, to provide quality service to children, has remained constant. Since Grandview first opened its doors, over 17,000 children and youth with special needs have been involved in our programs and greatly benefited from our wide array of services.

Our current main facility in Oshawa was built by the Simcoe Hall Women’s League to address the needs of a steadily increasing number of children who needed rehabilitation therapy and a school in their own community. The building was officially opened in November, 1983.

Durham’s children and youth deserve the very best that we can provide for them and this is what Grandview will continue to offer. With the ongoing and generous support of our community, we will remain dedicated to our mission of working with children and youth with special needs and their families to achieve their personal best.

Funding  

Sources of Revenue: 2010-11 Budget