Early Years Support Services Registry
This is a resource for health, early learning and child care professionals in York Region who wish to refer a young child or their family for support services. It provides information about programs and services available including information regarding eligibility and referral.
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Resources for Inclusion Support in Early Learning Settings (R.I.S.E.) | Resources for Inclusion Support in Early Learning Settings (R.I.S.E.) includes a series of wraparound supports available to early learning and child care programs to support the inclusion of all children with varying abilities. R.I.S.E. includes training and other supports, such as coaching, to build the confidence of early learning and child care professionals as they support inclusive classrooms. R.I.S.E. encompasses all services and supports available from York Region Children's Services, including:
R.I.S.E. services and supports can be accessed by making referrals to Inclusion Support Services. For questions about the R.I.S.E. program, please email @email |
Resources for Inclusion Support in Early Learning Settings (R.I.S.E.) |
Red Flags Guide | Red Flags is a quick reference tool to assist early years and health care professionals in knowing when and where to refer children from birth to six years of age for whom there are potential health, growth and development concerns. Red Flags will assist professionals in identifying when children could be at risk of not meeting their expected health outcomes or developmental milestones. It also includes other areas that may impact child health, growth and development due to the dynamics of parent-child interaction, such as maternal mental illness and abuse. |
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Mental Health Crisis Supports | If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis, you can contact one of York Region’s community crisis lines, available 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Many of the crisis-response services can be accessed via telephone, web chat, text, email and/or in-person. The mental health crisis supports listed offer immediate emergency telephone counselling, usually by mental health professionals and/or trained volunteers. |
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Development Checklist | The Looksee Checklist by NDDS (formerly known as the Nippising District Development Screen) is a checklist providing a snapshot of a child's development until age six. It can help identify any areas where a child may need some extra help and activities to encourage development. Register children at Lookseechecklist.com for:
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Early Referral | The kit is an easy-to-use checklist that allows parents and professionals to identify developmental issues and guide them to the appropriate treatment as soon as possible. It is a system for children six months to five years of age, the years most important to a child’s development, intervention and rehabilitation. |