Children and Youth Services are available
to families and children from birth to 18 years of age. A wide variety of family-centered programs and services are available to meet the individual needs of families and children.
Click on the links below for more information on each program:
Early Intervention Program
Family Support Services
Group Program
Summer Program
Early Childhood Development
Family Consultation and Training Network
Early
Intervention Program: This program is funded by
Capital Health and is available to children from birth to
3½ years of age who may be experiencing developmental
delays or have a diagnosed disability. The program provides
home-based programming, playgroups, support networks, and
consultation to families. Referrals to the program can be
made by families and/or guardians or with consent through
a variety of professional resources such as doctors, public
health nurses, or hospitals. Service area includes Strathcona
County including Sherwood Park, and Leduc County including
Beaumont, New Sarepta, Thorsby, Calmar and Leduc.
Children eligible for the program will be screened through a
voluntary questionnaire to help prioritize urgency of service.
Areas of concern can include behaviour, attention, movement,
language development and feeding. Referrals to the program can
be made through a centralized intake number at (780) 486-KIDS
(486-5437), or by calling the Robin Hood Early Intervention Program
at (780) 640-9401.
Family Support Services: This Program offers
short-term relief and support to families of children with special
needs. Services are provided in Strathcona County including
Sherwood Park and the City of Fort Saskatchewan, and are funded through Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD). The program provides flexibility to meet individual family needs. Qualified support
workers provide a wide variety of relief services, including:
- in-home relief
- aid assistance with community outings
- aid assistance in daycares and recreational programs
- group programs for children and teens
- specialized daytime summer recreation program
- specialized daytime Christmas break camp
- host families
- 24 hour overnight relief
- aftercare program
- parent network support group
- adaptive equipment lending library
Families registered in the program can make relief bookings by
calling the Family Connections Facilitator at (780) 640-9401, Ext. 221.
Group Program: These are specialized recreation-based group program located within Sherwood Park. Group Programs operate year round and are available to children with special needs from 0 to 18 years of age. The programs are divided into groups based on the child’s age and are run at different times with a variety of focuses and activities. The groups and ages ranges are: Drop in Play Group (ages 0 - 6), Playsense (ages 0-6), Kids Day (ages 7 to 12), Teen Day (ages 13 to 15) and Young Adult Night (ages 16 to 21). Activities include crafts, music, structured and non-structured play, and community activities. A specific focus is placed on developing social interaction and interpersonal skills. Ultimately, Group Programs are focused on creating an environment in which your son or daughter can meet friends, socialize and experience new and exciting activities. Pre-registration is required. For further information or to register in the program please contact the Group Program Facilitator at (780) 640-9401 Ext. 231.
Summer Program: This Program is a specialized
recreation-based day camp located within Sherwood Park. The program
operates during July and August. Program hours are 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. The program is available to children with special needs
from 2½ to 18 years of age. Activities include crafts,
music, play and community activities, social interaction and
skill maintenance. Pre-registration is required. |
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The financial boost to the program helps to keep costs down for families of children with developmental disabilities. Funds are used to offset the costs associated with program equipment and supplies, facility rental and transportation to and from special community events or facilities. Over the past two years, approximately 100 families from Sherwood Park and surrounding area (including Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan) receive necessary respite, thus allowing their children to grow and develop through the summer months.
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Early Childhood Development: This program is available
to families living in the County of Strathcona with children 6 years of age and under. Working in partnership with Parent Link and Strathcona County
Family and Community Services, this family centered program is voluntary, confidential
and free of charge. The program provides support, information, advocacy, referrals and links to community
agencies. The Early Childhood Development program
can help you with a wide variety of issues and concerns including:
- child development
- parent education
- play groups
- parenting strategies
For information or to make a referral to the program, call (780) 640-9401 Ext. 224.
Family Consultation and Training Network: The FCTN program is funded by Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) and offered in partnership with four Edmonton area agencies. This program was developed to help families who want to increase their understanding of their child's developmental or behavioral concerns.
Supports may include:
- Workshops
- Behavioral or Developmental Consultation
- Strategies and information specific to the child's behavioral and/or developmental needs
- Recommendations for a Behavioral / Developmental Aide. The family must be actively engaged and participate in this entire process.
- Recommendation for referrals to community services, such as respite, counseling, parenting groups, etc.
Referral Criteria:
- Child must be under 18 years of age
- Child must have a current FSCD agreement for services
- Referrals are generated by Region 6 - Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) Caseworkers, at the request of the family
- Participation in this program is voluntary, and at no charge to the family.
For more information on the Family Consultation and Training Network, call (780) 640-9401 Ext 228.
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For more information on Children and Youth Services, contact Laurie Massie at (780) 640-9401, Ext. 225 or
e-mail massie@robinhoodassoc.com |
