Articles by Five Counties Children's Centre
Serving children in the counties of Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough, and the City of Kawartha Lakes, Five Counties Children’s Centre provides therapy services that assist children who are delayed in their development to build the skills they need in everyday life such as walking, talking, and activities of daily living. For more information, visit
www.fivecounties.on.ca.
Putting our ‘all’ into Halloween makes for a more inclusive experience
There are many tricks we can use to make Halloween a treat for all children regardless of their age or ability.
There’s no tip-toeing around Heel-Toe Express Group program at Five Counties Children’s Centre
Physiotherapy program helps kids who walk on their toes hit their stride by making treatment fun.
Five Counties Children’s Centre swears by the six F-words of child development
Family, Fun, Friends, Functioning, Fitness, and Future moves away from a medical model of 'fixing' kids with disabilities or impairment.
Five Counties Children’s Centre gives ‘high-fives’ to those in the community who share its...
Three individuals and four organizations recently received the non-profit organization's High-Five Community Recognition Awards.
JumpBall program is a slam dunk with Five Counties kids and families
Run in partnership with Peterborough Youth Basketball Association, the program opens doors to a sport many kids might not otherwise play.
Why Five Counties Children’s Centre’s Backyard Summer Social is much more than fun and...
Annual adults-only fundraiser supports high-demand kids treatment services in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Haliburton.
Hayley Hodges comes full circle at Five Counties Children’s Centre
A former child client, Hodges is now the organization's new client and family experience lead.
Why parents play an essential role in a child’s treatment success
While Five Counties Children's Centre clinicians are highly skilled, children make faster progress when their parents continue therapy at home,
Five Counties partners with Kawartha Gymnastics and Peterborough YMCA to offer sports for kids...
Adaptive gymnastics and SPLASH swimming programs geared to young children with varying abilities, exceptionalities, and sensory issues.
A boost to pediatric care in the greater Kawarthas region is just what the...
Dr. Sean Godfrey will support kids with special needs at Five Counties Children's Centre and also support children and families from across the region.
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