Welcome to our fourth annual online Kid Connection Newsletter. We’re thrilled to once again bring you updates on the CDC, our events and services, details on local community events, and child development tips and information.
Our Annual General Meeting will be held this September, and all caregivers are invited to attend. Guardians are welcome to join as a member of the association to participate in voting. Please contact the centre at 250-563-7168 or enquiries@cdcpg.org, if you would like more information.
CDC Program Updates
This past year has brought the CDC many opportunities to expand our programming and services through appointments at the centre, in-home, in community settings, and virtually. We have also been fortunate to be able to add equipment to our loan program through donations and grants received throughout the year.
Take a look at the annual update from each of our departments to see what’s happening in their programs, and be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for future updates!
Physiotherapy
Update
Occupational Therapy
Update
Speech-Language
Pathology Update
Supported Child
Development Update
Child and Family
Services Update
Fundraising for the Kids
The CDC has reignited our fundraising efforts this past year with 2 raffles, one winner going home with nearly $10,000 and another winning a trip for 2 to Disney World! We were also incredibly fortunate to take part in a charity golf tournament in June and we will be part of a Drive-In Movie Event on August 26th at Park Drive-In. Be sure to come check it out!
These events have provided much needed funds for specialized equipment and items for our loan library. Did you know that the CDC provides equipment on loan to children receiving our services, free of charge? Our loan library assists many children, whether they are needing orthotics to keep up with growing feet, trialing a new wheelchair or walker, or borrowing some tech equipment to aide with communication.
Community Events
Programming and Supports
August 29th – Social Thinking Back-to-School Webinar: Award-Winning Products, Free Giveaway and Free Teaching Tool – Free Webinar: Back-to-School Webinar: Award-Winning Products, Free Giveaway and Free Teaching Tool (socialthinking.com)
September 25th – Picky Eaters Online Workshop – PSS Parenting Workshop Registration (Summer)
Fall 2024 – Parenting Through Strong Emotions at Intersect – Parenting-Series-Poster-Fall-2024.pdf (intersect.bc.ca)
Ongoing – Online Parenting Support Group through Parent Support Services of BC: Parenting Support Referral Form
Ongoing – Girls Club for girls with neuro/developmental differences – inGIRLS CLUB
Community Events
- Park Play Days until August 23rd – Engage Sport North Society powered by Uplifter (uplifterinc.com)
- Prince George Public Library – Lego Time, Pajama Story Time, Story Walk, Baby Time and more! Programs and Events | PGPL
- Thursdays in the Park, ongoing all summer and fall: Thursdays in the Park – The Exploration Place
- August 23rd: Touch a Truck and movie, 10AM to 4:30PM: Touch a Truck | PGPL
- August 26th: Moonlight Movie Madness – 7:30PM Details on Facebook
- August 27th: Penny Days; Central BC Railway and Forestry Museum – Penny Days – Central BC Railway & Forestry Museum (pgrfm.bc.ca)
- September 1st and 2nd: Huble Homestead Potato Festival – Huble Homestead | Potato Festival
- October 12th: Downtown Fallfest – Downtown Fallfest – Downtown Prince George (downtownpg.com)
- October 26th: Halloween Spooktacular Huble Homestead – Huble Homestead | Halloween Spooktacular
- October 26th and 27th: Halloween and the Pumpkin Express – Halloween – Central BC Railway & Forestry Museum (pgrfm.bc.c)
