Parents of children from birth to age six can stop by an annual event intended to help them access services and programs by bringing them together under one roof.
CHILD (Child Health Information Learning and Development) Day is 1-4 p.m. on Feb. 25 at Shortreed Elementary, 27330 28th Ave.
The event brings together public health nurses, early childhood mental health, child development, literacy, child care, educational and speech and language experts as well as representatives of leisure services and agencies who deliver parenting and family resource programs in 91原创.
芒鈧揈arly childhood is the most important time developmentally in a person芒鈧劉s life. CHILD Day is focused on providing parents with the information they need in order to give their children the best start,芒鈧� said Rebecca Mitchell, chair of the 91原创 Early Childhood Development Committee and an Early Childhood Mental Health clinician. 芒鈧揥e芒鈧劉re very pleased to be able to offer this opportunity so that parents can become more familiar with some of the opportunities available for them and their little ones in 91原创.芒鈧�
91原创 parents and caregivers of children up to age six years have the opportunity to talk to experts about their child, and to link with services available in their neighbourhood and community.
芒鈧揃ring themselves, their questions and their kids,芒鈧� said spokesperson Karen Abrahamson. 芒鈧揟here is safe, supervised, space for their little ones while they talk to the professionals.芒鈧�
CHILD Day has been running at various venues such as elementary schools, the 91原创 Toy and Product Fair and the 91原创 Walk 50th anniversary, since 2005. This year Shortreed has offered up space.
芒鈧揥e芒鈧劉re pleased to be able to offer this event in Aldergrove,芒鈧� said Bernice Way, program coordinator for children and families zero to six at Aldergrove Neighbourhood Services. 芒鈧揥e hope that parents will attend, and become better linked to services and opportunities for their young children.芒鈧�
91原创 CHILD Day is one of the services of the 91原创 Early Childhood Development Committee, made up of early child development professionals from throughout the 91原创s including representation from non-profit societies, School District 35, Fraser Health, 91原创 Township, the City of 91原创 and Early Childhood Mental Health.
CHILD Day is made possible with the funding and assistance of the United Way of the Lower Mainland, the Township, the City, and Aldergrove Credit Union.
芒鈧揊eedback from parents is very positive,芒鈧� Abrahamson said.
芒鈧揚arents appreciate the opportunity to meet local professionals and learn about services, to gain information about child development and to talk to professionals about their child芒鈧劉s development,芒鈧� she said.
