Global Internship Conference 2014
For the third consecutive year, Connect-123 attended the Global Internship Conference, an industry must for both service providers and universities. The conference took place in the beautiful city of Toronto and it was my first time visiting this great city! The main event was hosted on the University of Toronto campus, at the Hart House […]
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Lea Levy posted in: What We're Up To
Child Life Program Update
Since May 2008, great strides have been made in the effort to pilot child life services at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital (RCCH) in Cape Town, South Africa. Caroline Hargrave, Child Life Program Director appointed through Connect-123, has been at RCCH since February 2009 leading the pilot program. Additionally, four child life specialists […]
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Lea Levy posted in: Health Care
Child Life Series: Healthcare Project Established in Cape Town
Connect-123 is assisting the largest paediatric hospital in South Africa to institute a Child Life Specialist program, an integrated child health delivery system which has the potential to greatly enhance the paediatric health care services offered at the hospital. Child Life Specialists use therapeutic and recreational play in order to reduce the fears and fantasies […]
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Lea Levy posted in: Cape Town, Health Care, Social Impact
