Child Development and Guidance Centre
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The New Home of the CDGC at LaClery.
From an earlier story, readers were informed that the RCGI has approved a project valued at EC$100,000 to provide a specialized playground for the children at the CDGC. This project is now kicking into gear and we expect to purchase the equipment within the next few days. The playground includes a musical wall which will enable the trined professionals to use music as a form of therapy, something that has not been possible before now in Saint Lucia.
To learn a bit about what the CDGC does, click on READ MORE below. Visit their website for even more information
What the CDGC does:
- The Child Development and Guidance Centre provides:
- Comprehensive Developmental Assessment
- Early Intervention
- Physiotherapy
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Psycho-educational Assessment
The CDGC promotes:
Early identification and Individual intervention programmes for children from birth to the age of 16, to help them develop their fullest potential.
How can therapy help?
Speech and Language Therapy helps children communicate.
Physiotherapy helps children to move.
Occupational Therapy helps children to master daily living skills and teaches them how to perform meaningful activities independently across their lifespan.
If you are a parent or professional concerned about a child’s development:
Call the CDGC at 450-0240 and provide us the following information:
- Child’s name
- Preschool or school if applicable
- Parent/guardian’s contact number
- Contact number of referrer
- Reason for referral (for e.g. child is 2 years old and is unable to stand independently).
- DOB
- Parent/guardian’s name
- Name of referrer
Children can be referred by a parent, teacher, doctor, nurse or Community Health Aid.