CLDR is deeply grateful for the generous financial and material support we have received this year. We hit significant roadblocks this year where financial support was necessary to continue our initiatives. At the same time, Child’s Play reached out to us and we have been overwhelmed by their support. Child’s Play is not only providing […]
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Continuing our season of gratefulness, we want to give a huge THANK YOU to Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) and Camp Noah for the work they do and for the opportunity to join them in their mission! CDS and Camp Noah are both members of National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) and two of the
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Throughout the year, one of the main goals of CLDR has been to expand our local services across the nation. It is our vision to have CLDR certified child life specialists responding to small-scale local events through systematic integration with their local emergency entities – American Red Cross, Emergency Management Agencies, first responders, etc. Through
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Throughout the year, one of the main goals of CLDR has been to expand our local services across the nation. It is our vision to have CLDR certified child life specialists responding to small-scale local events through systematic integration with their local emergency entities – American Red Cross, Emergency Management Agencies, first responders, etc. Through
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Gail is a retired CCLS with over 40 years experience working in the field. Here is her deployment story. September 2017 was a time of relentless weather and disastrous devastation. I was on the Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) roster to be deployed to Texas after hurricane Harvey. Then I was switched to a roster for
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Lindsey Murphy and Boon Murray and several other Children’s Disaster Services teammates flew to Las Vegas yesterday from all areas of the country. Today they worked to set up their space in a Family Assistance Center where early estimates predict approximately 22,000 – 27,000 individuals will be served over the next week. The
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We have two Child Life Specialists actively deploying on a Children’s Disaster Services team to Las Vegas. Please offer Lindsey Murphy and Boon Murray your support as they begin working with the children affected by this horrific tragedy. So far, 23 child life specialists have deployed in the last several weeks with our partner CDS
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CLDR now has 8 members deployed to Harvey and more are lining up ready to join Children’s Disaster Services teams stationed in shelters and resource centers. The dedication and generosity of the child life community is inspiring. Thanks to all who are willing to give their time to assist children in this great time of
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Currently the CLDR team is watching in horror with the rest of the world as Hurricane Harvey continues to decimate Houston and surrounding areas. We currently have 5 Certified Child Life Specialists with a team of 24 certified CDS volunteers deploying to assist. The challenges volunteers will face with the children impacted will no doubt
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We are excited to announce a new partnership with Camp Noah! Camp Noah is a nationally recognized preparedness and resiliency day camp offered to elementary age children in communities impacted by a disaster or crisis. Camp Noah provides a safe and caring environment where children build resiliency skills within the familiarity of their own communities.
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