In March 1997, a task force was struck to look at health care services for children within the North Bay, Parry Sound, Muskoka and Timiskaming areas. There was a great need to bring fragmented children’s services under one umbrella. In 2002, the Ontario Government of the day approved the establishment of the 20th Children’s Treatment Centre for the province in North Bay, Ontario. By November 2004 provincial approval was granted to move ahead with the plan to have three services designed to meet the needs of local children housed under one roof at an interim location. These services included the North Bay General Hospital’s (NBGH) Children’s Rehabilitation Services program, Health Services from Integrated Services for Northern Children (ISNC) and the North Bay ¬Parry Sound District Health Unit’s (NBPSDHU) Pre-school Speech Services. The leadership demonstrated by the Boards, staff of OKP, NBGH, NBPSDHU and NECCAC has resulted in one door for parents, their child and youth to access a range of services.
One Kids Place is an integral part of the communities they serve and look forward to continuing to serve the children and youth with special needs and their families within all their service districts.
One Kids Place is a charitable, non-profit organization that values the community support and loyalty of their donors.