Parents of children with birth injuries can benefit immensely from practical, financial, and emotional support. Here are some of the many charitable organizations, governmental agencies, and online support groups that provide programs and services specifically designed for families with special needs.
Cerebral Palsy
- Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy
- Cerebral Palsy Association of BC
- Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta
- Saskatchewan Cerebral Palsy Association
- Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba
- Association de Paralysie Cerebrale du Quebec
- PEI Cerebral Palsy Association
- Cerebral Palsy Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
Brachial Plexus & Erb’s Palsy
Infant Loss
- Baby’s Breath Canada
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network (Ontario)
- BC Childloss Support Network Facebook Group (British Columbia)
- Pregnancy and Newborn Loss Support Group (Nova Scotia)
- The Centre for Reproductive Loss (Quebec)
- Empty Arms Perinatal Loss Support Inc. (Saskatchewan)
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
Complex and Special Needs
- Complex Child (free online monthly magazine)
- Family Support for Children with Disabilities (Alberta)
- Children & Youth with Special Needs (British Columbia)
- Family & Social Support – People with Disabilities (Saskatchewan)
- Children’s disABILITY Services (Manitoba)
- Ministry of Children & Youth Services (Ontario)
- Office des personnes handicapées du Québec
- Disability Support Program (Nova Scotia)
- Family Supports for Children with Disabilities (New Brunswick)
- Disability Support Program (PEI)
- Department of Health & Community Services – For Persons with Disabilities (Newfoundland & Labrador)
- Family supports for children with disabilities (Yukon)
- NWT Disabilities Council (Northwest Territories)
- Stanton Territorial Health Authority Child Development Team (NWT/Nunavut)
- Healthy Children Initiative (Nunavut)
