Our Services

We offer the following services free of charge:

• Developmental screening and monitoring
• Supportive coaching
• Information and resources
• Case management
• Consultations with professionals regarding specific children (with parents/guardians consent)
• Supported transition into childcare and school
• Community planning with other service providers
• Student placements
• Community education

Our staff is a mixture of professionals from different backgrounds. They are highly skilled at providing effective home-based developmental intervention services. Our services are provided directly in the child's home. We also provide services through other agencies, including childcare centres.

What Does an ICDS Worker Do?

ICDS workers support families of infants/children from birth to school entry who are at risk of, or have a known developmental delay.

An ICDS worker may be needed for infants and children who:

• Have a known diagnosis/syndrome, such as:
  • Seizure disorders
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Spina Bifida
  • Down Syndrome
  • Cardiac anomalies
  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) / Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
  • Diagnosed neurological injury
     
• Have suffered a neurological injury due to birth complications, such as:
  • Prematurity
  • Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)
  • Multiple births
  • Birth trauma
  • Difficult delivery
  • Parental alcohol/substance use concerns
  • Diabetic mother
     
• Are exposed to high risk environmental/psychosocial factors, such as:
  • Families living in isolated areas
  • Parent(s) with no family support
  • Young parent(s)
  • Parent(s) who have learning difficulties
  • Parent(s) who have physical limitations and request support systems
  • Extremely anxious first time parent(s)