Key Worker
Key Workers provide family-centered support services for children and youth with a variety of complex neurodevelopmental conditions
This includes conditions such as Complex Developmental Behavioural Conditions (CDBC), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), or conditions with similar challenges. Children and youth eligible for the Key Worker program have delays in multiple areas of brain functioning such as self-control, daily living skills, attention, decision-making and planning, which lead to a significant developmental delay.
Children/youth do not need to have a formal diagnosis to be referred to the Key Worker program.
Family-Centered Support
We provide family-centered support services. The nature of our work depends on the needs of the family and may include working alongside the child/youth, family members, school and community agencies.
Our family-centered work is usually short term, about 6 months. Examples of services we provide include:
- Providing information
- Assisting with behavior strategies or life skills
- Linking to family services
- Helping families meet their own and their child’s need
We provide educational groups to parents and caregivers of children and youth with neurodevelopmental disorders, which cover topics such as lifespan development, advocacy, accessing community resources, and self-care.
We also run a support group which provides a chance to meet other parents and caregivers who are raising children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
We provide training and consultation to government and community agencies, and work alongside these agnecies to enhance the integration, coordination, and accessibility of services for families with a child/youth with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Who’s eligible?
- Children 0-12 living in Surrey (North of 48th Avenue)
- Children 0-19 living in Langley
Diagnosis
If you have concerns about your child’s development, speak with your family doctor or primary care provider. If appropriate, they can refer you to a pediatrician. The pediatrician will meet with you to discuss your concerns, and may recommend a referral to Sunny Hill Health Centre for an assessment.
Our Approach
The F-words emphasize your child's strengths, interests and your family's values. They remind us to focus on what children CAN do.
They highlight the importance of all the elements of a child's health and well-being, including social relationships and meaningful participation at home, in school, childcare and in the community.
Based on research & built on the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Framework. www.canchild.ca/f-words
- Kids live & thrive with their families
- The family is the expert on the child
- What activities do you want to do together?
- How can our team help your child participate fully in those experiences?
- Fun is an essential part of childhood
- What activities does your child enjoy most?
- What activities would your child like to try?
- Building supportive friendships & positive social relationships are important for all children
- Talk about the social connections in your child's life so our team can help you grow those relationships
- Function = the ability to do an activity with or without support
- Do activities without focusing on the outcome
- Talk about how your child plays and functions in daily life
- Health is related to staying physically & mentally fit
- What makes it easy or hard for your child to become and stay active & healthy?
- Child development = keeping your child's future in view
- What are your family and child's dreams?
- What are your expectations about the future?
Questions about our services? Need help completing your online referral or PDF referral form? We're happy to help!
Call us at 604-584-1361 or send us an email.
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