Coming Soon - Fall Issue

Special Needs Network Magazine

August and September are the months when we start preparing for going back to school, for most children this can be exciting but can be quite hectic and nerve racking for the average parent; but more so for the parents of children with special needs. These parents have far more work to do preparing their children for school and have fewer resources to work with; and at times just do not know where to turn for help and support.

Help however, is literally only a phone call away at the “Kids Line” which covers York Region.

Toll Free: 1-800-703-KIDS (5437)

Newmarket: 905-830-9487

This number is at the Community Service and Housing Department – Family Children’s Services Branch.

They offer free assistance to York Region Families in the following services:

Early Intervention Services: they will assist and advice as to:

	Who is eligible
	What services are available
	Who provides these services
	Where one can go to receive the services provided

Preschool Speech and Language Programs, again they will assist and advise as to:

	Who is eligible
	What Services are provided
	Where the programs can be found

They also have a Childcare Support Line that provides information on childcare programs in the York Region Area.

Sylvia McGrath, Freelance Writer.

For more detailed information on the above and other areas of resources, subscribe to our new magazine that will be available Fall 2007.