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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Children First

Every Child. Every Opportunity. Any Future✨ Children First has adopted a family-centered approach to organizing and providing assistance and support to families.

Children First in Essex County provides services to families with children from birth to six years of age who are at risk for or who are experiencing developmental or mental health challenges. This approach is based upon the principles of respecting every family’s individuality. Family-centered services respect the strengths and resourcefulness of all families and aim to support and encourage fami

lies in their efforts to independently meet the needs of their child with special needs and other family members in ways that they define as functional and appropriate for them. A philosophy of family-centered services promises openness and flexibility to accommodate diversity in family beliefs, values, and functioning styles and the changes that families undergo continually as they cope with expected and unexpected life events. The family-centered philosophy at Children First is based on the following assumptions:

All people have strengths;
All people benefit from support and encouragement;
All people have different but equally valued skills, abilities and knowledge;
All people should have the opportunity to be fully included within their communities
All families have hopes, dreams and wishes for their children;
All families are resourceful, but all families do not have equal access to resources;
All families should be assisted in ways that help them maintain their dignity and hope;
All families should be equal partners in the relationship with service providers;

We are guided by the following Key Principles:

Infants and young children learn best through everyday experiences and interactions with familiar people in familiar contexts. All families, with the necessary supports and resources, can enhance their children’s learning, development and social-emotional well-being. The primary role of a service provider in early intervention is to work with and support family members and caregivers in children’s lives. The early intervention process, from initial contacts through transition, must be dynamic and individualized to reflect the child’s and family members’ preferences, learning styles and cultural beliefs. Individual Family Plan outcomes must be functional and based on children’s and families’ needs and family-identified priorities. The family’s priorities, needs and interests are addressed most appropriately by a primary provider who represents and receives team and community support. Interventions with young children and family members must be based on explicit principles, validated practices, best available research, and relevant laws and regulations. Adapted in part from the Workgroup on Principles and Practices in Natural Environments (November, 2007) Agreed upon mission and key principles for providing early intervention services in natural environments.

08/07/2026

Glengarry EarlyON Child & Family Centre Programming Update- Our Resource Consultant from Children First will visit on Monday, August 10th at 9:30 a.m. to answer all of your questions about child development!

08/07/2026

🚨We still have spots open in our FREE upcoming Know & Grow Talks: School sessions🚨Join other parents and caregivers for a conversation about making it a happy and smooth experience for your little one.

📅 Choose the date that works best for you:
Tuesday August 18 | 6:00-7:30 PM | Children First (2565 Ouellette Ave #105 Windsor)
Thursday August 27 | 10:00-11:30 AM | Erie Migration District School (1620 Jasperson Dr. Kingsville)

🔗 Register by visiting https://children-first.ca/upcoming-events/

08/07/2026

How Can Social Work Help My Child & Family?
Supporting children and families starts with connection 💙 Our social workers walk alongside families, helping them navigate challenges and build on strengths.

What Do Social Workers Do? Our Social Workers can help with:
✅ Emotional & behavioural concerns
✅ Family stress or conflict
✅ Coping with big changes
✅ Parenting support & guidance
✅ Connecting families to resources

You don’t have to navigate this alone 💙 If you’re unsure... it’s okay to ask! Give us a call at 519-250-1850. After a referral to Children First, you will receive a call to book an appointment, and you will be matched with the support that fits your family best.

08/06/2026

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08/06/2026

Parents for Children’s Mental Health (PCMH) hosts a peer support group for parents and caregivers raising children and youth with mental health challenges.
Meeting information👇
📅First Tuesday of the month (1-2:30pm) AND second Tuesday of the month (6:30-8pm) each month
📍 Community Living Windsor (7025 Enterprise Way Windsor)
💻A virtual option is available
For more information, please visit family.cmho.org or email [email protected]

08/03/2026

📢 Holiday Closure Reminder: Children First will be closed on Monday, August 3rd for the Civic Holiday. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, August 4th. We wish all children, families, staff, and community partners a safe and enjoyable long weekend! ☀️💙

07/31/2026

Be part of the official unveiling and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Emancipation Celebration Monument at Jackson Park (125 Tecumseh Road East), a lasting tribute to freedom, resilience, and the Black history that has shaped our community and our country. Join us on Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and view this beautiful new monument and gathering space, then stay to enjoy the day's Emancipation Celebration festivities! Learn more at: https://ow.ly/Gna150ZtYba

07/30/2026

We are so proud of our impact for 2025-2026💙 Because every number represents a child and family: 2,053 children served, 51,242 contacts, 36,248 hours, and 20,459 face-to-face hours. A heartfelt thank you to our staff for their commitment to children and families every day✨

07/27/2026

We’re excited to showcase the incredible organizations joining us at Outdoor Accessibility Fest-for-All! 🎉

Check out the amazing exhibitors who will be there to share resources, activities, and opportunities that celebrate inclusion and accessibility.

We can’t wait to see you on September 11, 2026!

07/17/2026

💙Dads, this one’s for you! Join our 8-week Circle of Security Parenting program starting September 22nd, 6:00-7:30 PM at Children First. The group runs weekly on Tuesdays from September 22nd to November 20th. Register today: https://children-first.ca/event/dads-matter-circle-of-security-september-22-to-november-10/

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+15192501850

Website

http://www.children-first.ca/

Address

2565 Ouellette Avenue, Suite 105
Windsor, ON
N8X1L9

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

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