A Socialization, Communication, and Education Program for Young Children and their Families
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Who Does SCEP Help?
A child expelled from several daycares for aggressive behaviour ... a little girl shifted from one home to another so often she has no idea where she belongs ... a family struggling to understand why their four-year-old won't speak and remains in his own world ... a child leaving a beloved foster home for a new 'forever' adoptive family. These are just a few examples of children and families that have come to SCEP CENTRE since our doors opened in 1968 and have found help.
A child expelled from several daycares for aggressive behaviour ... a little girl shifted from one home to another so often she has no idea where she belongs ... a family struggling to understand why their four-year-old won't speak and remains in his own world ... a child leaving a beloved foster home for a new 'forever' adoptive family. These are just a few examples of children and families that have come to SCEP CENTRE since our doors opened in 1968 and have found help.
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Mission Statement
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Vision Statement
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SCEP CENTRE, an intensive early intervention preschool program, supports children with complex needs and offers guidance and support for their parents/caregivers.
Statement of Values
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SCEP CENTRE helps vulnerable young children and their families develop their full potential in a safe and supportive environment.
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Staff
Our staff have a wide range of backgrounds that include social work, psychiatric nursing, psychology and teaching. Most of our dedicated senior staff have been with SCEP CENTRE for ten years and more.
Expertise is added through the work of a speech language pathologist, music therapist and at times, an art therapist.
Expertise is added through the work of a speech language pathologist, music therapist and at times, an art therapist.
Executive Director Patricia B. Clark - 2019 Retirement Announcement
Bob Juby, Board Chair of SCEP CENTRE Society (Regina), announces the retirement of Patricia B. Clark. B.A., M.Ed., R.S.W., Executive Director of SCEP CENTRE Early Intervention and Training Services, effective this summer. Pat has worked as Executive Director since 1982 and at SCEP since the program’s inception in 1968. She was away for periods of time doing graduate work at OISE, graduate Faculty of Education, University of Toronto.
SCEP CENTRE’s philosophy and program was designed by Dr. Elisabeth P. Brandt, Ph.D. who received the Saskatchewan Order of Merit before her death in 1999, due in large part for her work designing and establishing SCEP CENTRE.
Pat was the first staff member to work in SCEP CENTRE’s specialized therapeutic preschool program for children with communication and behavior problems, including those who have suffered trauma. She has worked to ensure the program’s survival and growth as a small community based organization in spite of huge funding challenges and other obstacles. SCEP CENTRE has received professional respect and strong community support under Pat’s leadership. SCEP is recognized for its’ work with children with complex needs and their families, the sophistication and simplicity of its’ approaches, training of others in SCEP methods and efforts to respond to the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Pat was trained by Dr. Brandt. After a period of training, they worked side by side as colleagues and friends for many years. Pat’s graduate work was in educational psychology and early childhood with a strong interest in child psychotherapy. She designed and implemented SCEP’s Day Care Friends program in 1993 as part of her graduate work. SCEP CENTRE continues to offer guidance and support to the child care community, receiving many requests each year for help.
Update August 2019
On behalf of the Board of Directors of SCEP CENTRE SOCIETY (REGINA), Bob Juby is pleased to announce the hiring of Tracy Exner and Shauna Forbes as the new Executive Directors of SCEP.
Tracy and Shauna bring a wealth of experience to their new shared role. They began their duties on August 19, 2019.
SCEP CENTRE’s philosophy and program was designed by Dr. Elisabeth P. Brandt, Ph.D. who received the Saskatchewan Order of Merit before her death in 1999, due in large part for her work designing and establishing SCEP CENTRE.
Pat was the first staff member to work in SCEP CENTRE’s specialized therapeutic preschool program for children with communication and behavior problems, including those who have suffered trauma. She has worked to ensure the program’s survival and growth as a small community based organization in spite of huge funding challenges and other obstacles. SCEP CENTRE has received professional respect and strong community support under Pat’s leadership. SCEP is recognized for its’ work with children with complex needs and their families, the sophistication and simplicity of its’ approaches, training of others in SCEP methods and efforts to respond to the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Pat was trained by Dr. Brandt. After a period of training, they worked side by side as colleagues and friends for many years. Pat’s graduate work was in educational psychology and early childhood with a strong interest in child psychotherapy. She designed and implemented SCEP’s Day Care Friends program in 1993 as part of her graduate work. SCEP CENTRE continues to offer guidance and support to the child care community, receiving many requests each year for help.
Update August 2019
On behalf of the Board of Directors of SCEP CENTRE SOCIETY (REGINA), Bob Juby is pleased to announce the hiring of Tracy Exner and Shauna Forbes as the new Executive Directors of SCEP.
Tracy and Shauna bring a wealth of experience to their new shared role. They began their duties on August 19, 2019.
Exciting News
SCEP CENTRE TURNS 50!
Click here to view "SCEP Centre celebrates half a century" on CTV News Regina
Smart & Caring Fund - South Saskatchewan Community Foundation Donation
SCEP CENTRE gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Smart & Caring Fund at the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation, which is a public foundation serving the people of South Saskatchewan. The SSCF builds permanently endowed charitable funds for the changing need and opportunities of the community and provides grants to eligible charitable organizations in culture, health, education, environment, recreation and social service sectors.
With the generous donation from the Smart & Caring Fund, SCEP CENTRE has been able to purchase new gross motor equipment for the children who attend the program. SCEP CENTRE's Coming Together Growing Together outreach program includes children attending Eagle Heart Centre. Children from this program have also utilized the equipment and benefited. The new equipment includes an adventure obstacle course, tricycle, peanut ball, mirror, balls, and wobble chairs which the children have been thoroughly enjoying.
We can truly say that this generous donation has made a positive difference to the SCEP children and want to thank the South Saskatchewan Community foundation for their special contribution from the Smart & Caring Fund.
SCEP CENTRE TURNS 50!
Click here to view "SCEP Centre celebrates half a century" on CTV News Regina
Smart & Caring Fund - South Saskatchewan Community Foundation Donation
SCEP CENTRE gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Smart & Caring Fund at the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation, which is a public foundation serving the people of South Saskatchewan. The SSCF builds permanently endowed charitable funds for the changing need and opportunities of the community and provides grants to eligible charitable organizations in culture, health, education, environment, recreation and social service sectors.
With the generous donation from the Smart & Caring Fund, SCEP CENTRE has been able to purchase new gross motor equipment for the children who attend the program. SCEP CENTRE's Coming Together Growing Together outreach program includes children attending Eagle Heart Centre. Children from this program have also utilized the equipment and benefited. The new equipment includes an adventure obstacle course, tricycle, peanut ball, mirror, balls, and wobble chairs which the children have been thoroughly enjoying.
We can truly say that this generous donation has made a positive difference to the SCEP children and want to thank the South Saskatchewan Community foundation for their special contribution from the Smart & Caring Fund.
Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation's Donation of a Therapeutic Swing
SCEP CENTRE gratefully acknowledges the financial support of The Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation, a private foundation serving people of South Saskatchewan. The Foundation was established by the late Lorne and Evelyn Johnson to respond to the changing need and opportunities of the community and provides grants to eligible charitable organizations in culture, health, education, environment, recreation and social service sectors.
The funds were used to purchase a therapeutic swing which has been a beneficial and important addition to SCEP CENTRE’s program as it has helped to calm children who get over stimulated, upset and anxious. When children are calm, they are able to learn better, work through their feelings safely and communicate their needs and wants.
We can truly say that this generous donation has made a positive difference to the SCEP children and want to thank the Lorne and Evelyn Johnson foundation for their special contribution.
SCEP CENTRE gratefully acknowledges the financial support of The Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation, a private foundation serving people of South Saskatchewan. The Foundation was established by the late Lorne and Evelyn Johnson to respond to the changing need and opportunities of the community and provides grants to eligible charitable organizations in culture, health, education, environment, recreation and social service sectors.
The funds were used to purchase a therapeutic swing which has been a beneficial and important addition to SCEP CENTRE’s program as it has helped to calm children who get over stimulated, upset and anxious. When children are calm, they are able to learn better, work through their feelings safely and communicate their needs and wants.
We can truly say that this generous donation has made a positive difference to the SCEP children and want to thank the Lorne and Evelyn Johnson foundation for their special contribution.
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United Way Regina supports SCEP CENTRE Early Intervention and Training Services. SCEP's program design and positive outcomes are evidence that this agency is a perfect fit for the United Way's strategic focus All That Kids Can Be.The Board and Staff of SCEP CENTRE are pleased to announce that United Way Regina will provide SCEP CENTRE with an allocation of $101,700 for the 2018-19 program year. SCEP CENTRE would like to thank the United Way Regina for their contribution and their important work that has helped to make Regina a better community for all.
Past News Stories SCEP CENTRE received funding from the Community Foundations of Canada to implement Canada 150 activities during our 2017 Summer Friends Program. This funding was used to enhance the cultural components of our recreational program. One of SCEP's success stories was featured on the Community Foundations of Canada's website. Follow the link to read Jake's Story: SCEP CENTRE connects youth with culture. |
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Thank You Community Initiatives Fund!
The Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) funding greatly assisted SCEP staff in providing additional support to all of the children directly involved with SCEP CENTRE and the Coming Together Growing Together (CTGT) programs this past year (2018-2019). With the support from CIF, SCEP was able to focus on and provide essential transition planning and support for children
with complex needs and their families.
The Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) funding greatly assisted SCEP staff in providing additional support to all of the children directly involved with SCEP CENTRE and the Coming Together Growing Together (CTGT) programs this past year (2018-2019). With the support from CIF, SCEP was able to focus on and provide essential transition planning and support for children
with complex needs and their families.
SCEP CENTRE HistoryThe program was designed in 1968 by Elisabeth P. Brandt, Ph. D., S.O.M., specialist in the communication problems of young children. A group of parents of troubled teens had requested this because there were no services for their children at an early age. SCEP continues to provide services to families and agencies in southern Saskatchewan who are concerned with the problems of young children.
In 1994, Patricia B. Clark, B.A., M.Ed., R.S.W., SCEP's first staff member and Executive Director since 1984, initiated SCEP CENTRE's Day Care Friends program to provide hands-on training and support to child care workers. more about Dr. Elisabeth H. Pasztor Brandt, PH.D, SOM |
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Privacy
SCEP takes the privacy of families and children very seriously and has in place policies and procedures to help protect their personal information. Inquiries surrounding privacy may be addressed to the Executive Director. Photos of children used on our website and in promotional material are either not SCEP children, the children are unidentifiable in the photo or their parent/caregiver has signed a consent for the use of the photo.
Board of Directors 2017/2018
President - Bob Juby
Vice President - Vacant Treasurer - Jessica Madiratta Secretary - Angela Kelly Executive Director/Ex-Officio - Patricia B. Clark Members at Large: Emily Armer Whitney Blaisdell Jim Fallows Margot Hurlbert Alison Kimbley Heather Sinclair Birns |
