Who We Are

Discovery House is a second stage shelter offering long-term(6 months- 1 year) shelter, intervention, education and professional counselling to build capacity in families to live independently in our communities free of domestic violence.

What We DoResidential Program

Child & Youth ServicesIndividual and Group CounsellingIn-Home Support

Follow up ProgramIndividual and Group CounsellingCommunity Connections

Child and Youth Services

Identifies the needs of children and families exposed to domestic violence and trauma

Provides counseling, programming and interventions that encourage and support wellbeing and recovery

Increases understanding about cycle of violence and self esteem

Provides support, safety planning and risk assessment

CHILD and YOUTH SERVICES Client-Centered

Service Design

AssessmentInterventionEvaluation

CHILD and YOUTH SERVICES Use of

Developmental Checklist

Assessment• Developmental milestones

(social, physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, etc)

• Impact on neurological development

CHILD and YOUTH SERVICES Use of Developmental

ChecklistAssessment

• Developmental milestones (social, physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, etc)

• Impact on neurological development

Intervention• Methods and strategies of

intervention• Engaging the parent in the

therapeutic process

CHILD and YOUTH SERVICES Use of Developmental

Checklist

Assessment• Developmental milestones (social, physical,

emotional, mental, spiritual, etc)• Impact on neurological development

Intervention• Methods and strategies of intervention• Engaging the parent in the therapeutic

process Evaluation

• Research based• Domestic violence and neurological

brain development

CHILD and YOUTH PROGRAM

CASE STUDY - DINO

2 to 3 year old Intervention Group & dinosaurs

CHILD and YOUTH PROGRAM Client-Centered

Program Design

AssessmentInterventionEvaluation

References Adapted by First Look and The Early Childhood Direction Center from

Shelov, S. P., & Hannemann, R. E. (1994). The American Academy of Pediatrics: Caring for Your Baby and Young Child Birth to Age 5: The Complete and Authoritative Guide. New York: Bantam Doubleday Dell Pub.

Allen, e. K. & Marotz, L. (2003). Developmental profiles: Pre-birth through twelve (4th ed). Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Learning.

Beaty, J. (2002). Observing development of the young child (5th ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Cunningham, A. & Baker, L. (2004).Helping children thrive / supporting woman abuse survivors as mothers: A resource to support parenting. London, ON: Centre for Children &Families in the Justice System.

Cunningham, A. & Baker, L. (2004).What about me: Seeking to understand the child's view of violence in the family. London, ON: Centre for Children &Families in the Justice System.

Malley, C. (2002). Toddler development. Retrieved January 12, 2006 from http://www.nncc.org/Child.Dev/todd.dev.html

Perry B. D. (2005). Maltreatment and the developing child: How early experience shapes child and culture. Retrieved January 20, 2006, from http://www.voicesforchildren.ca/report-Mar2005-1.htm#intro

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