I’m home. Twelve days, four cities, and four shelters with Children’s Disaster Services. The thought that keeps weighing heavily on me as I quickly return to my normal life and routines is how many of the children and families I have spent time with over the past two weeks will not be experiencing this return […]
Karla Edwards- Hurricane Harvey Read More »
My first deployment is officially complete! When I first heard about the Children’s Disaster Services training through Child Life Disaster Relief I couldn’t wait to get trained… little did I know I would get deployed less than 6 months later! I was able to make arrangements at work and at home and then learned I was set
Stephanie Michel- Hurricane Harvey Deployment Read More »
While we watch and pray for the best for Florida and surrounding states this weekend, we need all those who are certified with our partner Children’s Disaster Services and could potentially deploy for one or two weeks to be sure CDS has your availability by emailing [email protected].  THANK YOU, Lisa Crouch, a Michigan CCLS who has deployed
“We Need Grownups” Read More »
Don’t you love how kids don’t always need words to communicate? Â PLAY is where it’s at! Â It is the modality of communication, expression, and processing especially when words don’t suffice. We love how well child life specialists know and embrace this. We also are at a loss for words ourselves right now— We are
When There Are No Words… Read More »
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
Deployment Check in 8/31/17 – Hurricane Harvey Read More »
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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Calling all child life specialists and students in and around California who are certified with our partner, CDS: Â If you qualify and can respond to the wildfires in Mariposa, CA, please respond to the deployment email you received.
Mariposa, CA Wildfires Read More »
Happy Child Life Month! Child life specialists in the Boston and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to learn more about CLDR at the New England Child Life Professionals‘ Annual Child Life Month Event on April 3rd.  Click here for more information. Also, SAVE -THE-DATE for the Spring one-day Children’s Disaster Services training in New York City
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IMMEDIATE NEED: Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) has been asked by the American Red Cross to have two teams of volunteers ready to go to Oroville, CA, if needed to help assist as evacuations are underway. Residents are being evacuated after the spillway on a major dam began to break over the weekend. The Red Cross
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2016 was a big year for CLDR! Â …but to be honest, we have been saying that same thing for the past several years. This all started as a lofty dream; an idea that we knew would meet a substantial need and have a huge impact. Â We were committed to the cause, but I’m not
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