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I need help for my child

I need help for my child

If you feel a concern with your child’s development you are right to have it checked. You spend the most time with your child and your instincts are important.

Take your child to your family doctor.

Tell the doctor:
  • what you are concerned about
  • when you first noticed the issue
  • any other things your child is doing that concern you
I need help for my child

Speech

Call Kids-Ability for concerns about speech and language.

www.kidsability.ca


When you call Kids Ability ask for the intake department.

Remember to say:
  • what you are concerned about
  • when you first noticed the issue
  • any other things your child is doing that concern you

You can also visit an Early Years Centre and ask to make an appointment with a speech specialist.

Behaviour

Call Carizon for concerns about children’s behaviour.

www.carizon.ca/childrens-mental-health/zero2six/


Carizon Family and Community Services in Waterloo Region offers the Zero2Six service.

When you call for help, remember to say:
  • what you are concerned about
  • when you first noticed the issue
  • any other things your child is doing that concern you

Here is some information about getting help for a child in school: www.kidsability.ca/SchoolLinkstoOtherResources

Family doctor

Look at this website for help to find a family doctor:

www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner

Counseling


In Kitchener, call Carizon for counseling for children and families.
www.carizon.ca/

In Guelph, call the Guelph Community Health Centre for counseling for children and families.
www.guelphchc.ca

Or, ask your doctor for a counseling service near you.

Early Years Centres


Cambridge Family Early Years Centre
149 Ainslie Street North
Cambridge, ON N1R 3P4
(519) 740-8353
www.cfeyc.ca

Our Place Family Resource and Early Years Centre
St. Francis School
154 Gatewood Drive (Driveway is off of Blueridge Avenue)
Entrance B
Kitchener, ON N2M 4E4
(519) 571-1626
www.ourplacekw.ca

YMCA Early Years Centre Main Site
161 Roger Street
Waterloo, ON N2J 1B1
(519) 741-8585
www.ykids.ca

YMCA Early Years Centre Satellite Site
719 Erbsville Road
Waterloo, ON N2J 3Z4
(519) 885-0552
www.ykids.ca

Langs Farm Village Association
2958 Greenfield Road Ayr, ON, N0B 1E0
(519) 632-1229
www.langs.org/early-years

Wilmot Resource Community Centre
1-175 Waterloo Street
New Hamburg, ON N3A 1S3
(519) 662-2731
www.wilmotfamilyresourcecentre.ca

Woolwich Community Services
5 Memorial Avenue
Elmira, ON N3B2P8
(519) 669-5139
www.woolwichcommunityservices.com

Ontario Early Years Ctr
176 Wyndham St. N. Guelph (519) 821-6638
and
Stone Road Mall
435 Stone Rd. W. 2nd Floor, Guelph, ON
www.guelphchc.ca/developmental-health/program-guide

Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington
360 Belsyde Ave East, Fergus
(519) 843-7000 / 1-866-840-3249
Mount Forest
(519) 509-2726 / 1-877-919-2726
www.communityresourcecentre.org

Register for school

Call the school board nearest to your home.


When you call, you will need to say:
  • your name
  • your child’s name and age
  • your address

For Kitchener/Waterloo and Cambridge:

Waterloo District School Board
http://www.wrdsb.ca/

Waterloo Catholic School Board
https://www.wcdsb.ca/

For Guelph and Wellington County:

Upper Grand District School Board
http://www.ugdsb.on.ca/

Wellington Catholic District School Board
http://www.wellingtoncdsb.ca/Pages/default.aspx