BPFFA Supports Infant Development Program

The Barrie Fire Fighters have been a wonderful community partner for a number of families supported through the Infant Development Program.  
 
Through our outcomes process with families many needs are identified and when these needs are not covered through government funds Infant Development Workers have been proactive and looked to our community for funds to assist these families.  
 
The Barrie Fire Fighters responded to this call through their Community Projects Fund and have provided financial support to many families across Simcoe County to cover a variety of needs. 
 
Families have used these funds to purchase private Intensive Behaviour Therapy, private Speech therapy, to cover costs incurred through travel to the Hospital for Sick Children, to provide household items such as a baby gate for the fireplace, groceries, and monthly rent payment.  They have also provided funds to purchase a community park bench in memory of a child.
 
A huge thank-you goes out to the Barrie Fire Fighters Association, not only from the Simcoe County Infant Development Program and Simcoe Community Services but especially from the families and their infants who have benefited from their tremendous generosity.