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Rehabilitative Care in Waterloo Wellington
Soins de réadaptation en Ontario de Waterloo Wellington
Program: Child Life Services
Organization: Children's Hospital London Health Sciences Centre
Description of Services: Program helps children and youth adjust to and understand hospitalization, medical procedures, illness and injury

Additional support for children to THRIVE include:
  • information to help children and their families understand their reactions and concerns to the hospital experience
  • opportunities to explore and cope with “pretend” and/or actual medical equipment to increase comfort level and familiarity with medical care
  • assists families in selecting procedures, tests and exams
  • suggest coping techniques for procedures
  • may be present during medical procedures and provide information about medical events
  • support to family members such as siblings by helping them adjust to the hospital environment and understand health care experiences
  • provide opportunities to play
  • offer and adapt activities when children are on bed rest and/or in isolation
  • coordinate holiday entertainment, special visitor events, and recognition of significant events such as birthdays

Therapeutic Clown
- Non-medical staff member * available Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
Requirements
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Infants, children, youth and families in Paediatric Inpatient Units, Paediatric Medical Day Unit, Paediatric Day Surgery, Operating Rooms, Post Anaesthesia Care Unit, Paediatric Critical Care Unit and Burns and Plastics Unit
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Southwestern Ontario
Contact Information
Phone Numbers: 519-685-8368
Website: www.lhsc.on.ca/child-life
Address: 800 Commissioners Rd E
London, ON
N6A 5W9
Map
Intersection: Wellington Rd and Commissioners Rd E
Location: London (Central)
Hours: Administration: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Emergencies: Daily 24 hours

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