During the day, young people usually attend playroom programs or school. Bloorview MacMillan Centre serves children from birth to age 18. To give caregivers time to rest, take a vacation or adjust to new family situations, a respite service is also available where children stay in the hospital for short periods of time. The Team delivers specialized services While in hospital, children and families can draw on the services of a variety of professionals who work with them to meet their goals. Students may also be involved in the health care team, because Bloorview MacMillan provides clinical placements for college and university students in a range of health disciplines.
Volunteers assist staff with many of the recreation and leisure activities for inpatients.
The Program works with communities From the time a child is admitted to Bloorview MacMillan, the goal is to provide whatever support is needed for a successful discharge. The 24-Hour Client Care team helps families arrange the services they need in the community. Then the team works with families, community health professionals and schools to ensure that the transition from hospital to community is as smooth as possible. Complex Continuing Care Children who have multiple disabilities often have complex care needs and may require a high level of observation. With these in place, many children are able to live at home with their families or in group homes in the community.