Rotary Children's Place

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