Support Services for Children and Families

Is your child's development on track?

To find out more about community services that help children and families see the resources linked on this page.

Children with special or social needs

Parents and guardians of children with special or social needs may be eligible for fee subsidies for children under 13 years of age. Subsidy Case Managers will review both the needs of the parent and the needs of the child when determining whether funding for full-day or part-day child care is appropriate. For children with a special or social need, the amount of subsidized child care provided will be based primarily on what is in the child's best interest.

The Special Needs Referral Form must be completed by a community professional who has involvement with the family.

Community services agencies

Agencies that provide community services for children and families:

• Canopy Support Services
• EarlyON Child and Family Centres
• Old Millbrook Child and Family Centre
• Peterborough Child and Family Centres
• Canadian Hearing Society
• Canadian National Institute for the Blind
• Community Living Trent Highlands
• Five Counties Children's Centre
• Kinark Child and Family Services
• Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre
• Peterborough Public Health
• Peterborough Social Services
  • Employment Supports and Services
  • Child Care Fee Subsidy
  • Housing and Shelter
  • Ontario Works