Supported Child Development Programme

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Does your child need extra support in child care or preschool?

Supported Child Development handbook
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• Have a developmental delay, disorder or extra support needs 
• Attend licensed preschools, group daycares, family child care, school age care and license-not-required centres.
  

How can we help? 

• Provide family support
• Provide consultation with child care settings
• Assist with community and Kindergarten transitions
• Referrals to and cooperation with other services.

Why?

• Support children’s participation in inclusive neighbourhood child care settings
• Assist families to acquire skills to support their child’s development.

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SCD also offers a variety of workshops for parents and community partners throughout the year.

How can I access SCD services?
 
Referrals to the Supported Child Development Programme may come from any source:

• Parents or guardians
• Physicians
• Community health nurses
• Social workers
• Therapists
• Infant Development Consultants
• Early Childhood Educators

SCD Advisory Committee

What does a SCD Advisory Committee do?

• Provides community input to the Supported Child Development program.
• Provides assistance in the development and periodic review of guidelines for the program.
• Be aware of Langley Child Development Centre’s conflict of interest management strategies.
• Provides assistance in the development of strategies to address gaps in services.
• Assists with the recruitment of SCD Advisory Committee members.

How often will the SCD Advisory Committee meet?

Meetings are held three times a year on the last Thursday of October, February and May at the Langley Child Development Centre. The next meeting date is: TBA
 
Who are the other members of the SCD Advisory Committee?