Parents reeling after news Kelowna, B.C. children’s development centre forced to close
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The provincial government is changing the way support services are provided to children in B.C by creating Family Connection Centre (FCC) pilots.
The Starbright Children’s Development Centre in Kelowna, B.C., has been providing support to children and their families for 57 years.
But after more than five decades, the centre is being forced to close for good.
“It’s incredibly devastating,” said Rhonda Nelson, Starbright’s executive director. “This past week has been one of the most heart-wrenching times trying to let our families know, but yet we don’t have a lot of information.”
The provincial government is changing the way support services are provided to children in B.C by creating Family Connection Centre (FCC) pilots.
ARC Programs was selected as the successful operator in the Central Okanagan, which means Starbright is losing its funding and has no choice but to shut the doors.
“It’s very sad, very sad and I am concerned,” said Sandra Kahle.
Kahle’s 27-month old daughter, Emily, has Down syndrome and has relied on services at Starbright since birth.
“She is getting physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology. She’s also learning ASL (American Sign Language) for sign language,” Kahle told Global News.
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