Family Connections Centre

• BC United leader tours Starbright Children’s Development Centre in Kelowna

  Kevin Falcon had numerous meetings in the city on Thursday. And in between those meetings, he visited a local children's development centre slated for closure.

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2023
  
• Kelowna, B.C. rally planned for Saturday as fight to save Starbright heats up

  Saturday's rally will start at 10:30 a.m. in Starbright's parking lot at the corner of Bernard Avenue and Elm Street.

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2023
  
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• Kelowna mom of girl with terminal condition upset over Starbright closure: ‘It means starting over’

  Susan Peters, a Kelowna mom whose daughter receives care at Starbright Child Development Centre, worries the transition to a new pilot FCC will cost them precious time.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2023
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• Soon-to-be-closed Kelowna child development centre invites premier to visit

  On Friday, Starbright Children's Development Centre sent a letter to Premier David Eby inviting him to visit to see the facility they have decided to close, and the staff affected.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2023
• ‘Complete sense of betrayal’: Donors react to Kelowna non-profit child centre’s forced closure

  While Starbright Children's Development Centre's contract was to end March 31, the ministry has extended it until June to allow more time for families to transition to the FCC.

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2023
• Concerns grow over centralizing support services for children

  Hough is the parent coordinator of the Kelowna Down Syndrome Community group.  She says many parents of children with Down syndrome are nervous about the new model.

  Canada

  Jan 18, 2023