EarlyON Child and Family Centres offer free programs in the City of Brantford and the County of Brant for children from birth to 6 years old and their parents/caregivers. Visit https://calendar.brantford.ca/earlyoncentre/Month to view the EarlyON calendar.

Gahwajiya:de’ Detenatgwa’ta’- Family Gatherings are EarlyON Child and Family programs led by Six Nations of the Grand River. Family Gatherings are based on cultural needs providing children and parents/caregivers with programming that reflects the Haudenosaunee culture and incorporates Mohawk and Cayuga languages. View the Family Gatherings calendar at www.brantford.ca/childrensservices

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Brantford Public Library

Summer Reading

Adult, teen and children’s Summer Reading challenges and contests return in 2023!

The community-wide Read for Your Ward Challenge and the child-focused TD Summer Reading Club will run from July 3 to August 25. People can submit their reading through an online form, a paper ballot or in person at a Library branch.

Visit brantfordlibrary.ca/summerreading for prize details and info on the Read for Your Ward Challenge.

Dalhousie Place

Dalhousie Place “Parenting after Separation/Divorce”

A FREE one-time information session provided for parents, focusing on how children are impacted following parental separation and during the custody and access process. Strategies are discussed to help keep children out of parental conflict and to minimize the stress that separation issues may have on children. Each parent attends a separate two-hour information session either virtually (monthly) or in person (quarterly).

Address: 82 Charlotte Street, Brantford, ON N3T2X1
Cost – Free (funded by the United Way of Brant)Contact: Preregistration/screening is required, please call (519) 751-0466 or email access@dalhousieplace.com

Dalhousie Place “KATCH – Kids & the Changing Home”

A FREE six-week program for children ages 6 to 12 living with separation and divorce. To provide a safe, and child-focused setting for children utilizing a Recreational Therapy approach to learn coping skills while dealing with conflict in separation and divorce. Fun activities while learning coping skills with a take-home toolbox.

Address: 82 Charlotte Street, Brantford, ON N3T2X1
Cost – Free (funded by the United Way of Brant)
Contact: Preregistration/intake is required, please call (519) 751-0466 or email access@dalhousieplace.com

Dalhousie Place “Supervised Parenting Time”

When parents separate, access visits with children may be a problem. For various reasons, the Decision-Making Parent may have concerns about the Access Parent having unsupervised visits with their children. Also, difficulties sometimes arise between the parents at the time of exchange of the children. The Supervised Access Centre offers separated families a way to deal with some of these problems. The Centre also provides a large, child-friendly play centre where visits and exchanges can take place under the supervision of trained staff and volunteers. Court order or agreement for service required.

Address: 82 Charlotte Street, Brantford, ON N3T2X1
Cost – Geared to income Contact: Call or email for intake (519) 751-0466 or email access@dalhousieplace.com

Lansdowne Children's Centre

Brant Haldimand Norfolk Preschool Speech and Language Services (Lansdowne Children’s Centre)

Speech and language assessments and intervention for children up to senior kindergarten entry

Addresses: Services available at all Lansdowne sites: 39 Mount Pleasant St. Brantford; 387 Cedar St. Simcoe; 282 Argyle St. S, Caledonia; 110 Ramsey Dr., Dunnville
Cost: no fee
Contact: For further information or to schedule a speech and language assessment for your child, call the SmartStart Hub at Lansdowne at (519) 753-3153 or 1-800-454-7186, Ext. 507.

Supporting infants/children/youth with Developmental, Physical and Communication needs in Brantford and Brant County

Services may be provided both in-person and/or virtually.
Address: 39 Mount Pleasant St., Brantford
Cost: no fee
Contact: For further information: www.lansdownecentre.ca or
call the SmartStart Hub at Lansdowne at (519) 753-3153 or 1-800-454-7186, Ext. 507.

Providing Evidence-based Autism Services for Children and Youth in Brantford and Brant County

As an approved provider with the Ontario Autism Program (OAP), services may include; Fee-For-Service Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), Foundational Family Services; Caregiver Mediated Early Years programs, Entry to School, Family Supports & Consultation, Social Groups, Caregiver Training and Webinars.

Address: 39 Mount Pleasant St., Brantford
Cost: No fee/funded services available for children/youth registered with the Ontario Autism Program (OAP); Fee-for-service ABA services
Contact: For further information, go to autismbrant.ca or www.lansdownecentre.ca
or call the SmartStart Hub at Lansdowne at (519) 753-3153 or 1-800-454-7186, Ext. 507.

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