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Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital 150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, ON M4G 1R8
Tel: 416-425-6220 ext. 3438 Toll-Free: 800-363-2440 Fax: 416-422-7037 E-mail: [email protected]
www.hollandbloorview.ca
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Ronald McDonaldPlayroom
Testimonials
"When my son has an appointment, his sibling is
excited to come along because he knows he can go to
the playroom to relax and have fun. My husband and
I also get the opportunity to have an uninterrupted
conversation with my son's health-care team. The
boys always ask me if I need to go to the Resource
Centre at Holland Bloorview so they can spend time
in the playroom without me. Thank you to the
Ronald McDonald House and Holland Bloorview
for making our time in the playroom so fun and
enjoyable."
Sandy Steplock, Mother of Matheson and Zachary
“I think having a supervised playroom for
outpatients and their siblings is an amazing idea.
Times when clinics run behind schedule, parents
end up with bored, frustrated kids. It’s very
convenient and a huge stress reducer to drop my
children off at the playroom while consulting with
the doctors and therapists.”
Joanne McQuinn, Mother of Amanda
About Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital isCanada’s largest children’s rehabilitation hospital.
Our vision is to create a world of possibility forkids with disability. We pioneer treatments, technologies, therapies and real-world programsthat give children with disabilities the tools to participate fully in life.
Holland Bloorview serves about 7,000 childreneach year, with about 600 inpatient admissionsand 58,000 outpatient visits. Holland Bloorview isa world-class teaching hospital fully affiliated withthe University of Toronto. We train future health-care specialists in the field of childhood disability.The Bloorview Research Institute is located onsite,allowing us to integrate cutting-edge research andteaching with frontline care to improve children’squality of life.
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Hours of operation:
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.1 – 4:30 p.m.
Parents are given a pager to notify them if they areneeded in the playroom.
Visits are limited to a maximum of two hours whenthe playroom is busy.
This is a drop-in service, but caregivers can call ore-mail ahead of time to book a spot for their child.
The Playroom offers developmentally and age appropriate activities, including:
• a ball pool• Nintendo fun centre • arts and crafts• games and puzzles • music and instruments• bean bag chairs• sensory sand table• play kitchen • train table• book corner library• movies
Contact
Kate Lynch BA, Child Life Diploma.
Ronald McDonald Playroom (Room 1E 130)Family Resource Centre Phone: 416-425-6220 ext. 3438Email: [email protected]
Ronald McDonald HouseCharities
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of Ronald McDonald House Charitiesin making our playroom a reality for theclients and families at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.
Why a playroom?
The Ronald McDonald playroom is a supervised‘fun zone’ for children to play and relax.
It provides families with:
• A supervised place to leave their children whilethey consult privately with doctors and therapists.• A chance to participate in appointments with children while other siblings play. • Time to access information in the Family ResourceCentre.
Who can access the playroom?
This service is offered to:
• clients visiting Holland Bloorview for a clinic, doctor’s appointment or consultation• siblings of these clients
AGE: Two and a half years and up.
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