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Child Life Services
800 Commissioners Rd E
London, ON
N6A 5W9
London, ON
N6A 5W9
519-685-8368
Administration: Mon-Fri 8am-4pmEmergencies: Daily 24 hours
Dernière mise à jour: Sep 3, 2024: Suggérer une modification
Admissibilité / population desservie
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
Langues
English
Notes sur la langue
Interpretation services available upon request
Zone(s) desservie(s)
Southwestern Ontario
Accessibilité
Accessible en fauteuil roulant
Description des services:
Program helps children and youth adjust to and understand hospitalization, medical procedures, illness and injury
Additional support for children to THRIVE include:
Therapeutic Clown - Non-medical staff member * available Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
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
Dernière mise à jour: Sep 3, 2024: Suggérer une modification
