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Rotary Children's Place
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History
1940 Need for Treatment Centre in SarniaLambton recognized by members of the Rotary Club of Sarnia parents of children with physical disabilities and local health officials
1950 Treatment began for first 18 children
1950
1970 Service provided in a variety of locations with limited government funding support and significant financial commitment from the Rotary Club of Sarnia
1970 Centre incorporated following many years of dedicated work financial commitment and support by the Rotary Club of Sarnia
1975 Official opening of building at present location on land leased to the Centre for 1 per year by the Rotary Club of Sarnia
1980 Established Adaptive Equipment Workshop with funding from the Rotary Club of Sarnia and the community
1985 North expansion of the Centre with funding provided by the Rotary Club of Sarnia to complement support from Centres Capital Fund Audiology Speech and Clinical Records
South expansion with funding from the Ministry of Community and Social Services Developmental Classroom
1987 Opening of Therapeutic Pool with funding from the Rotary Club of Sarnia to complement Ministry of Health MOH Easter Seal Society and community contributions
1988 Expanded services to include Respite Care Program and Augmentative Communication Services
1990 Expanded services to include Special Services at Home Program
1991 Augmentative Communication Service designated as a General Level Clinic by the MOH Assistive Devices Branch
1995 Expansion of building to accommodate growth in Speech Language Pathology Augmentative Communication and Audiology Services with funding from the Rotary Club of Sarnia to complement support from Centres Capital Fund
1996 Establishment of the Family Resource Centre through a 17000 grant from Ronald McDonald Childrens Charities
1998 Designated as lead agency for local Preschool Speech and Language Initiative with additional funding from the Public Health Branch of the Ministiry of Health and Long Term Care MOHLTCto enhance service
The SarniaLambton Community Care Access Centre CCAC provided additional in funding for speech language and occupational therapy services for preschool age children
1999 Launch of SoundStart the Lambton County Preschool Speech and Language Initiative
2001 Upgrade to the playground made to meet CSA standards through a grant from the County of Lambton
2002 Augmentative Communication Service received Expanded Level designation by the MOHLTC Assistive Devices Program
Supplementary Letters Patent received changing the name of the Centre to Pathways Health Centre for Children
2004 Pathways Health Centre for Children as a Childrens Treatment Centre moved under the new Ministry for Children and Youth Services
2005 Opening of CACHEacute Care Assisting Childrens Health and Education Child CareLauch of ECE
Resource Support Services for Lambton County
2006 Launch of First Nations Resource Support Services
CACHE renovated to provide day care for toddlers from 18 months
2008 The School Health Support Contract with the CCAC was discontinued SarniaLambton families began a public campaign and petitioned the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to transfer funding for the program to the Ministry of Children and Youth Services for delivery of service through Childrens Treatment Centres OACRS and the CTCs lobbied both Ministries for a speedy resolution
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