FSCD
Family Support for Children with Disabilities
‘At some point will one of us have to just stop working because we don’t have an option?’ Some Alberta parents of children with disabilities say their daycare options are limited. CBC/Radio-Canada Emily Rae Pasiuk,
… READ MOREOnly 1 in 5 staff had completed all of their mandatory training, report says. Auditor General Doug Wylie has found inconsistencies with a program that helps families with the costs of raising and caring for children with disabilities.
… READ MOREProgram cancellations, increased isolation among issues during pandemic. The Active Souls Project, a gym facility in Kitchener, Ontario, offers adaptive training for people with disabilities. The program was forced to close because of
… READ MORERoutine changes have been especially challenging for families of children with special needs. Angela Bladon said it’s been a struggle to provide the proper supports to her two special needs children since in-school classes were
… READ MOREJennifer Buchanan provides music therapy to a child at Williams Syndrome Association Conference. Joey Podlubny. CBC Radio The Children’s Link Society and Alberta Health Services invite you to attend the 2020 Pre-school Resource
… READ MOREFamily Supports for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) and the Calgary Resource Fair committee invite you to the 2019 Inter agency Resource Fair for Youth & Young Adults with Disabilities. Family Support for Children with
… READ MOREIt’s time to look beyond the CRA. Breaking Down Barriers is the galvanising theme of a recent report from the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology that outlines urgently-needed recommendations to
… READ MORENew research identifies priorities in identifying pain in non-verbal children with medical complexity. Pain is a frequent problem for children with complex medical conditions — but many of them are unable to communicate their pain
… READ MOREBev Baker-Ajene waited so long to get an adult-sized wheelchair for her teenage daughter, Savitri, that she eventually forgot she’d ordered it. Bev Baker-Ajene ran into red tape trying to acquire an appropriate wheelchair and shower
… READ MOREThe majority of Albertans with developmental disabilities are not employed, in part, because employers aren’t aware of how to properly bring in — and keep — these workers on-the-job. By Brennan Doherty, StarMetro Calgary June
… READ MOREPeople with severe disabilities face a number of challenges in everyday life, chief among them financial – including barriers to employment and additional costs to manage their conditions, from mobility devices through to
… READ MOREThe tangled web of disability governance and policy in Canada bodes poorly for Canadians with severe disabilities. National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, standing during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament
… READ MOREWhen Lisa Crigger advertises for staff on Kijiji, she’s mainly looking for people who can follow direction. Crigger has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair; she needs assistance with bathing, housekeeping, and child care. Briana
… READ MOREProcess too complex and ambiguous, critics say. Only one in three Albertans with disabilities are benefiting from the federal disability tax credit, according to a report from the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy.
… READ MOREThe burden of chronic disease is placing pressure on the Canadian health care system. A small but important chronic disease population is children with medical complexity, defined as individuals with: high family-identified needs;
… READ MOREHearing a diagnosis of special needs can generate a huge crush of emotions for many parents. We asked the experts at Children’s Link Society for some tips for those dealing with a diagnosis. Calgary Herald, March 18, 2016 1. Breathe
… READ MOREThe IDEAS group was formed as a means of providing multi-disciplinary services to children and their families. Of the eight people who started IDEAS in August 1992, Karen McIntosh remains as the director. New associates have been
… READ MORECause and Effect Foundation is an Early Intervention Program committed to delivering individualized programming to each child within their natural environments including preschool, home, and community. Programs and services promote
… READ MOREStaffed by parents that have been there, The Children’s Link Society is Calgary’s first and only special needs connection. Whether newly diagnosed or struggling through critical life events, our service connects parents with the
… READ MOREStep By Step Early Intervention Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting, educating and empowering parents of children with developmental delays. Our service model is tailored specifically to the needs of the
… READ MOREOrthotics required for daily use for a minimum of six months are a cost-shared benefit with Alberta Aids to Daily Living, AADL. Clients pay 25% of the cost of all benefits covered under AADL, up to a maximum of $500 per family per
… READ MOREPop a rivet? Blow a strap? Drop-in service for minor repairs while you wait. Drop off your used devices for recycling. Please call ahead. Braceworks is located in Calgary, Alberta Canada ☞ See map below Amy Lisbeth photo Have
… READ MORECost sharing of benefits The Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) program helps Albertans with a long-term disability, chronic illness or terminal illness to maintain their independence at home, in lodges or group homes by providing
… READ MOREPacekids is a dynamic, active environment, specializing in family-centred, therapeutic learning objectives that nurture each child’s unique developmental and physical needs through a variety of programs. Our personalized, tailored
… READ MOREParents of children with disabilities sometimes need support so they can raise their children at home and fully participate in community life. The Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) Program provides a wide range
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