Five for Five
June 2022
Five of the Top Stories at Five Counties this month!
Five Counties Children’s Centre's Board of Directors invites you to attend our Annual General Meeting Monday, June 20 at 1:00 pm via MS TEAMS.

We are pleased to announce our Keynote Speaker Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, multi-award-winning psychology and education instructor.

Due to space constraints, our meeting will be held virtually. A link to the meeting will be sent via email when your RSVP.










We are delighted to announce that Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, multi-award-winning psychology and education instructor, will be joining us as our Keynote Speaker.

Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe specializes in resiliency, navigating stress and change, leadership, and personal wellness in the workplace.

Described as the most sought-after, engaging, thought provoking, and truly transformative international speakers and scholars in her field, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe keynotes provide practical strategies grounded in global research and case studies that help foster resiliency within others and ourselves.
Let the Bidding begin!
With the help of our generous community partners and Backyard Summer Social Sponsors, we will be hosting an online auction from June 20-26.

New items will be added right up until June 20th so keep checking back so you don’t miss out. You could take home this Sony Extra Bass Wireless speaker, a family photography session, awesome gift baskets, toys and games for the kids and so much more.

All proceeds help support our Building Abilities for Life Campaign. Helping kids get the speech and language therapy they need and keeping them off of wait lists.
We are excited to be introducing a new, updated phone system at Five Counties Children’s Centre!
Our new phone system is designed so that families can call one toll free phone number,
1-888-779-9916, to reach any one of our five sites: Campbellford, Minden/Haliburton, Cobourg, Lindsay and Peterborough. Please remember to update your contact information for us!

As we transition to our new phone system, we are working hard to ensure that any disruptions to service are kept to a minimum. We appreciate your patience and understanding as our team works with this new system to better serve our clients, families, and community partners.
Get ready for the event of the summer. Brought to you by our local Rotary Clubs, this event will have everything you want plus a few extra surprises.

Do you have your tickets yet? You can order them online, call us or send us an email to make sure you are on the guestlist!

It’s going to be an amazing day full of fun activities, delicious food, live music and awesome prizes.

Listen to amazing performances by Irish Millie and the Mayhemingways, sponsored by Charlotte Products.
Try some delicious food from some local favourites; Taso’s, La Mesita and Gus’s Grill 2 Go. Enjoy sweet treats from Central Smith and Flossophy and hold on to some great memories thanks to our photobooth sponsor TD.

The Backyard Summer Social

Saturday, June 25, 2022 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Dr. Mary Thain Site, Five Counties Children's Centre, Therapy Garden
872 Dutton Road, Peterborough
1-888-779-9916 x380
development@fivecounties.on.ca

Please note: This is an adults only event
We are very excited to welcome to our Five Counties' Family:
Laurie O'Donnell - Urgent Response Services Coordinator
Cathy Pierce – Program Manager, Peterborough
Maaike Brouwers – Occupational Therapist
Caitlin Ivany – Recreation Therapist
Corinne Oliver – Social Worker
Kameka Kirby Chang – Early Learning Capacity Building and Workforce Mentor 
Interested in working alongside talented, dedicated & professional staff making a difference every day? We have several positions now available including:

Program Manager - City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton
Speech Language Pathologists – Peterborough and Lindsay
Physiotherapist – Lindsay
Occupational Therapists – Lindsay and Minden
June is Indigenous
History Month
June is Pride Month
Children and youth need opportunities to enjoy recreational and leisure activities with others their age. Parents and children have always known the importance of integrated activities.

Visit our website for links to community partners who provide inclusive and adaptive recreation opportunities for children.
For more information about our programs, services or fundraising please contact us
at 705-748-2337 x300 or development@fivecounties.on.ca.
For Centre related updates, we encourage you to check Facebook, Twitter and our website for resources and information.
Five Counties values your ongoing support in ensuring our Centre can provide the best care possible for children and their families. We are making investments in equipment and resources to ensure we can provide the same professional, prompt and caring services we always have.
You can send us an email through info@fivecounties.on.ca or give us a call and we will connect you with someone who can answer your questions.

Peterborough City and County 1-888-779-9916
Northumberland County 1-888-779-9916
City of Kawartha Lakes 1-888-779-9916
Charitable Business Number #12397 6342 RR0001
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