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Linda Beebe
919 Prospect Street, Suite 80
Fredericton, N.B. E3B 2T7
Telephone : (506) 454-8698 ext. 106
Fax : (506) 443-0209
E-mail : lbeebe@frederictonei.com
The Early Intervention Program is a home-based support and teaching program designed to give children a good start in life. Parents are offered guidance and information on child development and parenting skills. The program is designed to help children optimize their development and become school-ready. An extensive resource library is also available for families.
The following is a list of all Early Intervention Programs in New Brunswick:
BATHURST BERTRAND CAMPBELLTON EDMUNDSTON GRAND FALLS MIRAMICHI MONCTON Moncton Headstart Inc. |
RICHIBUCTO RIVERVIEW SAINT JOHN SHIPPAGAN ST. STEPHEN SUSSEX TRACADIE-SHEILA WOODSTOCK |
EASTER SEALS N.B. (CRCD)
65 Brunswick Street
Fredericton, N.B. E3B 1G5
Telephone : (506) 458-8739 (Voice/TTD)
Fax : (506) 457-2863
E-mail: info@easterseals.nb.ca
Website : www.easterseals.nb.ca
Easter Seals New Brunswick is committed to assisting children and adults with disabilities to achieve maximum rehabilitation. This is achieved by offering direction to existing services or by using their own resources to provide help that is otherwise unavailable.
- Clients can access rehabilitation equipment loans for long-term use. Assistance is available for special shoes and travel as well as other types of supports. A means test and application are required.
- There is a Loan Bank of Assessment Equipment from which equipment is loaned out for a 3-week period for assessment purposes only, upon referral of a health professional. Once the assessment is complete, arrangements can be made for either a long-term loan through one of their other programs or for the purchase of the equipment through an appropriate seller.
- There is an extensive library of information on various disabilities, rehabilitation equipment, services, etc., which is open to the public from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday. Speakers and films are also available on request.
- The Polio Survivor's Program offers current information concerning the late effects of polio and maintains a registry of polio survivors.
- The repair service conducts various types of equipment repair at their office or by accessing specialists in the field.
- The Rehabilitation Technology Program offers information and consultation about rehabilitation technology to health professionals and persons with disabilities. The program loans specialized electronic aids for assessment or for long-term use. SlideTalk, a computer software program, was developed by this agency to enable children with severe disabilities to communicate. Also, a French and English Disability Awareness Training CD-ROM was designed to increase awareness of needs of persons with disabilities.
- The Toy Library provides short-term loans of adapted toys for children with disabilities.
- They are an affiliate partner of the Canadian Health Network (CHN), a national Internet-based resource that provides easy access to up-to-date, trustworthy health information. It assists with the collection of web resources specifically for people with disabilities and with the development and support of a network of organizations who work in that field.
- Staff are available for presentations and exposés.
- Camp Rotary runs continuous integrated sessions from mid-June until the end of August. Seventy-six campers can be accommodated per session. The camp property includes a beach area on Grand Lake, a nature trail, a paved recreation area and a heated swimming pool. The camp's therapeutic recreation program offers a wide variety of activities and the camp's aim is to "focus on ability".
EMPLOYMENT OUTREACH PROJECTS AND COUNSELLORS
A personalized service of employment assistance for people facing serious barriers in finding and keeping a job. Assists individuals to identify vocational alternatives and obtain employment consistent with their values, abilities and interests.
BATHURST EDMUNDSTON Céline Bélanger, Work Placement Counsellor Liette Roy, Work Placement Counsellor Sign language interpreter can be provided. FREDERICTON FREDERICTON MONCTON CNIB Eastern Region NB PERTH-ANDOVER |
PERTH-ANDOVER/PLASTER ROCK/BATH SAINT JOHN Options Employment Outreach, Inc. ST. GEORGE St. Stephen Office: SUSSEX WOODSTOCK WOODSTOCK |
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Please note that the Premier's Council has another separate "Directory of Career Counselling & Job Placement Services" which includes programs and services offered by government and non-profit groups.
The Directory is available online at www.gnb.ca/council or by calling 1 (800) 442-4412.
EPILEPSY CANADA
Dr. Donald Weaver, President
308 - 1 Promenade Circle
Thornhill, Ontario L4J 4P8
Toll-free : (877) SEIZURE [734-0873]
Fax : (905) 764-1231
E-mail : epilepsy@epilepsy.ca
Website : www.epilepsy.ca
Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia : (866) 374-2633
The mission of Epilepsy Canada is to enhance the quality of life for persons affected by epilepsy through promotion and support of research and facilitation of education and awareness initiatives that build understanding and acceptance of epilepsy.
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