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Parenting - Children with Special Needs

Children and Family Development

Powell River Family Services
6944 Alberni Street, V8A 2C1

604 485 0600    Fax: 604 485 5498

Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday – Friday

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Children with Special Needs - Early Childhood Development

Easter Seal House

3981 Oak Street, Vancouver  V6H 2M7

604 736 3475  Fax::   604 736 3495
Bookings, reservations, cancellations only: 1 800 818 3668

Website   Email

"Home away from home" for families visiting Vancouver to obtain medical treatment. Easter Seal House in Vancouver provides a low cost, caring place to stay. See website for more details. Reservations by phone only.

Education

School District #47
4351 Ontario Avenue  604 485 6271

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Offers a variety of programs for special needs children.

Infant Development Program

Powell River Association for Community Living (PRACL)

7055 Alberni Street
#201 - 4675 Marine Avenue V8A 2L2
604 485 6077

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Services for families of children, from birth to 3 years, who are developmentally delayed, or who are at risk of developmental delay.

Sons of Norway Lodge# 98

c/o H. Jensen, 7172 Huntingdon Street, V8A 1N8

Harald Jensen     604 485 9317
Helen Augustinson   604 485 2641

Regional Website

Outreach Program, Ski for Light, is a program of cross-country skiing, or ski touring, for visually impaired and other physically handicapped people.

Supported Child Development

Powell River Association for Community Living (PRACL)

7055 Alberni Street
#201 - 4675 Marine Avenue V8A 2L2
604 485 6077

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Assists parents in accessing group pre-school or day-care and individualized day-care services for young children with special needs.

Therapeutic Riding Association

RR1 C6 Valley Road, V8A 4Z2

Office Phone: 604 485 0177
Contact: Kelly Lillies    Email

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Provides therapeutic riding to children and adults with physical, mental, emotional and learning disabilities. Volunteers get fresh air and exercise as sidewalkers and horse handlers. No experience necessary; training provided.