Children First
Site: Windsor - Quality Way
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: WIN0699 | Last Modified: 17 May 2019 | Last Full Update: 17 May 2019 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 519-250-1850 |
| Fax | 519-250-4124 519-250-1477 * for intake referrals |
| info@children-first.ca | |
| Website | www.children-first.ca |
| Primary Contact | Intake and Brief Services Team; Phone: (Business) 519-250-1850 ext press 4 |
| Alternate Contact | Laura Kapetanov, Supervisor, Intake, Mental Health and Brief Services Team; Phone: ext 237; Email: lkapetanov@children-first.ca |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Children First provides early intervention services to families who have infants and young children with developmental behavioral and/or mental health challenges * Developmental services are provided for children up to the age of five years or school entry, and mental health services up to age six. * Services are offered in homes, in licensed child care centres and in other early childhood settings as well as at the agency office. We will partner with parents and caregivers and develop a plan together based on the strengths and needs of the family. Our Resource Consultants will provide consultation and coaching and may access support from other disciplines in our agency including: • speech and language services • occupational therapy services • social work counselling • psychology • consultation with child care centres Seminars are open to the community and participants do not need to be currently involved with the agency. Groups are offered to children, families and the larger community. These groups can be a method of treatment, a way to support the child and family, or an opportunity to connect with other parents. Social Work counselling, with a focus on a child or family’s immediate need, may be available on a short-term basis through our brief service program. Accredited by the Canadian Centre for Accreditation and a member of the Ontario Association for Infant and Child Development and Children's Mental Health Ontario |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm (Flexible and/or evening hours available if required) |
| Areas Served | Essex County ; Windsor |
| Eligibility | Ages: 6 year(s) and under * Ages 6 years and under for children with socio-emotional/behavioural and/or mental health challenges. * Ages 5 years and under or up to school entry for children who may be at risk for or are experiencing difficulties with their overall development. |
| Application | Referrals accepted from parents, child care centres, schools, hospitals, physicians, and other health care or social service providers. |
| Languages | English ; French ; Interpretive Services - can be arranged * call ahead |
| Fees | None |
| Agency Information | |
| Established | 1988 |
| Primary Executive | Lori Kempe, Executive Director; Phone: ext 202; Email: lkempe@children-first.ca |
| Alternate Executive | Joel Schryer, Program Manager; Phone: (Business) ext 256; Email: jschryer@children-first.ca |
| Funding | City / Town - Windsor Social Services Unit, Childrens Services Division ; Provincial - Ministry of Community, Children and Social Services, and Ministry of Health and Long-term Care |
| Elections | June; Term begins June |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Windsor |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Quality Way and Jefferson Ave north of EC Row Expwy |
| Bus Routes | Central 3 Express |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible - Parking, Washroom, Ramp, Automatic entrance and Elevator |
| Other Details | |
| Print Material | Brochure; Newsletter |