OUR MISSION
OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT THE CHILDHOOOD DEVELOPMENT OF THOSE ON SPECTRUM. BY CONNECTING CHILDREN WITH SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, WE AIM TO IMPROVE THEIR AWARENESS AND BUILD INDEPENDENCE
CONNECT AND ENGAGE THROUGH ART
We want to help support you and your family as you live your life with a special needs diagnosis. Feeling alone or unsure can sometimes be the worst part as a parent or caregiver of a special needs child or youth. So join our community and let us help you build resources to engage and encourage your unique and wonderful children!
WHAT'S NEW ON THE BLOG?
Who doesn't love the Holidays?! No matter what you're celebrating - Christmas, Hannukah, Winter Break, Solistice - it's an exciting time of year. And there are so many great ways to create art that reflects that excitement! Not all of the special needs friends that attend our program enjoy the...
Finding ourselves still inspired by nature, this week we took time to create Remembrance Day art with many different ways of making poppies. As we made our art, the volunteers and instructors talked about what Remembrance Day meant to each of us. Whether our families had been affected by the...
How else do you kick off a new season of art and making friends - leaves make the most sense to us! Beautifully coloured and abundantly available for free, leaves were the perfect addition to our first art group of the 2019/2020 season. With varying textures and shapes, hues and...
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
Elijah Place is expanding and we’re in the process of creating fun new programs for our children. Join us and together we can build something that benefits communities across the GVRD.
REVIEWS FOR ELIJAH PLACE
Thanks a lot for this amazing opportunity to meet another families and socialize our kids. Awesome job!!
Anna T.