Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., and by appointment
Overview
The Jean Baton Swindells Resource Center for Children and Families connects families, caregivers and friends of children with disabilities to resources, information and training. Families come to the Swindells Center seeking answers to many of the questions that surface in their everyday lives. We offer resources specific to disabilities and conditions, as well as information on respite options, recreation, educational options and other day-to-day issues.
Your feedback is important to us
We are always seeking to improve the quality of care and service we provide. If you are a family member, caregiver or professional served by The Swindells Center, we welcome your input. Please take our survey — and help us fulfill your needs to the best of our abilities.
Swindells Centers in rural Oregon
We are delighted to announce the opening of four Swindells Center locations in rural Oregon -- where, as always, information and services are provided free of charge to family and friends of children with disabilities.
Swindells Center at Providence Medford Medical Center
840 Royal Avenue, Medford, Oregon 97504
541-732-5958 or toll free at 877-541-0588
Please call for an appointment or email us swindells@providence.org
Swindells Center at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital
1151 May Street, Hood River, OR 97031
541-387-8920 or toll free at 800-955-3911
Please call for an appointment or email us swindells@providence.org
Swindells Center of Central Oregon
412 SW 8th Street, Redmond, Oregon 97756
541-526-1448
Please call for an appointment or email us swindells@providence.org
Swindells Center on the Coast
321 SE 3rd Street, Toledo, OR 97391
541-336-2851
Please call for an appointment or email us swindells@providence.org
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Discover the Swindells Resource Center
Upcoming Events: Speakers Series January 2009
How to Help Your Child Learn Better: Brain Cleaning 101 with Jane Healy, PhD
Friday, January 23, 2009, 9am-11:30am - or - 2pm-4:30pm
Providence Cancer Tower Auditorium (next door to Providence Child Center)
830 NE 47th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97213
Jane Healy, PhD will address the many ways parents and families can help children with learning challenges, differences and disabilities learn more effectively*. Dr. Healy will provide practical, scientifically based strategies to help us better prepare our children of all ages to solve problems. Her presentation will address issues such as the impact of sleep, nutrition and eating, routines and daily structure activities. Parents and professionals working with children with any disability will benefit from this presentation.
Jane Healy is a teacher and educational psychologist who has worked with all ages from pre-school to graduate school. Her many years of experience include: parent, classroom teacher, reading/learning specialist, elementary administrator, and clinician. She is recognized internationally as author, lecturer, and consultant. She has received international media coverage, including Nightline, Good Morning America, the Today Show, CNN and NPR, for her ideas about the impact of technology, media and culture on children's brain development
Jane's award-winning books include: Your Child's Growing Mind: A Guide to Learning and Brain Development from Birth to Adolescence; Endangered Minds: Why Children Don't Think and What We Can Do About It , and Failure to Connect: How Computers Affect Our Children's Minds--and What We Can Do About It.
* ADHD/ADD; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Asperger Syndrome; Non Verbal Learning Disorder and many others will be addressed in this presentation.
Seating is limited and registration is required. To register or for additional information,please contact the Swindells Center at 503-215-2429, toll-free 800-833-8899 ext. 52429,or by e-mail at swindells@providence.org. Spanish interpretation is available. This event is free to the public.
To receive a certificate of completion, there is a $25 fee
Coming Soon - 2009 Calendar of Events!!! Visit this site frequently for updates.
Swindells 2008 Calendar of Events
From speaker events to trainings and support groups, Swindells helps families and friends of children with disabilities all year long. Download the Swindells 2008 calendar of events and don't miss an occasion to learn more and improve your parenting skills. Brown Bag Lunch and Video series
Bring your lunch and join us for an informal presentation of topics that educate, inform and support children with disabilities and their families. To view upcoming topics and dates, please see January to March 2009 and April to June 2009 schedules.
My Child's Life Care Notebook and Organizer - updated
The "My Child's Life Care Notebook and Organizer" is offered free to parents of children with disabilities. This organizer was developed to help families record and track the day-to-day needs of children with disabilities. Download My Child's Life Care Notebook and Organizer.
Training for your Life Care Notebook and Organizer - 2nd Tuesday of every month
Do you have piles of forms for your child that you need to keep -- but don’t know how to organize? Attend a Life Care Notebook training session on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Bring all those papers, and we'll show you an easy way to have it all at your fingertips -- for for the doctor, for school, and for the babysitter! From 1 - 3 p.m., in the Swindells Center Conference Room at Providence Child Center. Learn more.Life Care Notebook Training
Lending library
The E.L. Wiegand Foundation Library, within the Swindells Resource Center, provides information on a wide range of childhood illnesses and conditions, as well as the care and parenting issues related to them. User-friendly information is available in many forms, including videos, audiotapes, periodicals, books, and staff-assisted computer searches. Topics include:
The Swindells Center staff will research topics relevant to the needs of your child and family.
Community education events
The Swindells Center conducts training programs for families and caregivers of children with disabilities on topics such as behavior and development, communication, future planning, nutrition, education, inclusion strategies and child advocacy. Our presenters include local experts in various medical and educational fields as well as national and internationally known advocates for children and families.
Activities
The Swindells Center works closely with a variety of groups to develop resources and to enhance efforts to help families and communities deal more successfully with the challenges we all face together.
Links
View links to other excellent community and national groups providing resources for families of children with disabilities.
How to use the Swindells Center
All friends, families and caregivers are welcome to visit. We are open Monday through Thursday for drop-in visits from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are also available by appointment on Fridays. In addition, the staff provides support and resources by phone and e-mail.
Providence Child Center Foundation helps bridge the gap between the real costs of pediatric long-term care and the portion of the costs paid by Medicaid.
Learn how you can help by supporting the Providence Together capital campaign.
