CHILDHOOD CONNECTIONS

Since 1977, Childhood Connections - Okanagan Family & Childcare Society (formerly Kelowna Child Care Society) has been providing services and resources to help children in our community grow and thrive in safe, secure and healthy environments. We help families find the right care environment for their children, and we support those who provide care with valuable training and resources... Childhood Connections believes that early childhood development is an issue of social justice and health equity. We work in collaboration with others towards a shared vision where all children are thriving in healthy societies... The current child vulnerability rate in British Columbia is 33.4%. In real terms, this means that 14,468 Kindergarten students in BC begin their school careers vulnerable in at least one area of their development. Childhood Connections has committed to improving early childhood development outcomes for vulnerable children. Vulnerable children are those who, without..

Primary location: Kelowna Canada