COMOX VALLEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
237 3rd Street, Courtenay BC V9N 1E1
Phone: 250-338-4288 Fax: 250-338-9326
Email: info@cvcda.ca Website: www.cvcda.ca
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm
Mission Statement:
The Comox Valley Child Development Association (CVCDA) is committed to the support of children, youth and young adults, their families, and caregivers so that the lives of children, parents, staff and the child care community are enriched educationally, emotionally, socially and physically.
COMOX VALLEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Cont’d
Population Served: Children from birth to 19 years, and young adults, residing from Mud Bay to Oyster River.
- The Aboriginal Supported Child Development Program (ASCDP)
Helps each child involved in the program to successfully participate in the childcare setting of their family’s choice while ensuring cultural safety and cultural sensitivity for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit children and families.
- The Autism Program
Provides services to children and youth with autism and their families – individualized intervention, behavioural plans and strategies – small groups and one on one.
- The CYSN Family Support Program
Provides individualized support to families that have children or youth with disabilities. A CYSN Family Support Worker meets with families in their homes and in the community and provides assistance in the form of information, advocacy, planning, guidance, and problem-solving. This program uses a family-centered, strengths-based approach and aims to increase the well-being of families.
- Community Integration Program
For youth with special needs – offers afterschool and evening social and recreational activities.
- Early Years Community Outreach
The goal of our program is to make it easier for Comox Valley families with young children (0-6yrs) to access information, resources and supports.
- Early Years Wellness Program
Aims to help families encourage good mental health and wellness in their children. We support parent-child relationships while providing positive parenting tools. Funding for our services are covered through the A Pathway to Hope initiative.
- Early Intervention Therapy Program
Occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech-language pathology provides assessment, treatment and intervention strategies for children from birth to school age who need extra support.
Join Our Community Support Groups!
Webpage: https://www.cvcda.ca/groups/
COMOX VALLEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Cont’d
For Parent Support –
Mothers for Recovery Group
Island Dads Group
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Touchpoints Parenting Program
Circle Of Security Parenting Series
Preemie Support Group
For Early Years:
Infant Massage Group
Infant Playgroup
Comox Valley Autism Support Groups
http://www.comoxvalleyautism.ca/sunday-social-groups
Playgroup for children with Down Syndrome
https://www.vidownsyndrome.ca/