Starbright

• ‘Bit of a band-aid’: Starbright contract extended two years

  The ministry for Children and Family Development has extended Starbright's contract for another two years, however, some call it a temporary solution.

  Education

  Feb 4, 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
  
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• Large family connection centre in Kelowna will replace services offered at Starbright

  The provincial government is changing the delivery of support services for children and has chosen four communities for its Family Connection Centre pilots, including Kelowna.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2023
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• Parents reeling after news Kelowna, B.C. children’s development centre forced to close

  The provincial government is changing the way support services are provided to children in B.C  by creating Family Connection Centre (FCC) pilots.

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2023
• ‘None of us saw this coming’; parents rally to save autism program in Kelowna

  Last week, the Starbright Children's Development Centre announced that due to funding pressures, its autism program will be cut in December.

  Nov 26, 2019
• Child development centre in Kelowna appeals for public help

  It's been helping Okanagan children for more than five decades, but the Starbright Children's Development Centre in Kelowna is now needing some help of its own.

  News

  Oct 4, 2018
• Stars align for Kelowna’s Starbright facility

  The centre announced Monday though it has purchased an adjacent property that will give the facility some much-needed breathing space.

  News

  Sep 24, 2018