The Papillon Daycare: the portal of a fulfilled life
Every day that passes in the life of a disabled child under the age of five when he does not receive all the guidance needed that would enable him to overcome his disability, to pronounce a few words, to take a few steps by himself towards the waiting arms of his mother, is a day that is foolishly lost, a day that will haunt all of us as a community that has the means to change lives, to change the world.
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It is through Garderie Papillon and the stimulation centre Jardin des Papillons that we feel this sense of urgency that spurs us on at the Quebec Society for Disabled Children.
This specialized daycare integrated to Jardin des Papillons favours the development of disabled and disadvantaged children in all spheres of their growth thanks to a tailor-made educational program.
Sixty children attend Garderie Papillon. Seventeen of them live with a disability that requires the professional supervision of educators, specialised educators, psychomotor educators and speech therapists.
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During an official inauguration of the daycare, the Minister of Family, Seniors, and Status of Women declared
that Garderie Papillon “offers to children, particularly children with disabilities, a stimulating environment that favours their integration and complete development.”
While applauding the partnership agreement between the Quebec Society for Disabled Children and the Montreal Children’s Hospital, the Minister confided that “it is with a lot of enthusiasm that I noticed the efforts expended by the Society to offer to the families quality services adapted to their needs”.
The Papillon Daycare will also work in close co-operation with various day care services to help them to welcome disabled children in their own facilities.
The Montreal Canadiens Children's Foundation, the Reddy Memorial Hospital Foundation and the Gustav Levinschi Foundation offered their generous financial support towards the creation and growth of the Papillon Daycare.
For further information:
(514) 937-6171 (Montreal region)
1-877-937-6171 (Out-of-Town)
Chantale Théroux : ext. 209
E-mail: ctheroux@enfantshandicapes.com
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