 Welcome
Child life is a profession
that offers services to meet the psychosocial needs
of children and youth in hospitals and health care settings.
Child life programs strive to:
- Promote optimum development of children and adolescents,
- Maintain normal living patterns, and
- Help alleviate the stress and anxiety that children
and their families may encounter as a result of
the hospitalization/medical experience
Child life specialists provide opportunities for therapeutic
and diversional play, prepare children for and assist
children during medical tests and procedures through
education, rehearsal, and coping skill development,
and support families during hospitalization or challenging
events. Child life professionals support a philosophy
of "family centered care" in health care facilities.
The Canadian Association
of Child Life Leaders (CACLL) is an association
of child life leaders from across Canada, and currently
represents 23 children's health facilities. CACLL
advocates for the child life profession in Canada
and promotes membership and certification with The
Child Life Council. Please browse our web site to
learn more about our mission and the child life profession
in Canada.
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