Cool Things I can Borrow from SSCY Centre

In this family-friendly centre, there are over 2000 harder-to-find resources about special needs and general health issues, such as:

• books, videos and DVDs about specific disabilities or conditions
• story books about or including children with special needs
• books addressing the concerns of siblings and parents
• general parenting resources
• education issues
• pamphlets
• newsletters
• magazines and journals

You can borrow most things for four weeks. We can mail resources to Manitoba locations outside of Winnipeg.

You can see a list of all the resources we have on our Family Resource Centre page. You can contact the Family Resource Centre at (204) 258-6533 for more information.

Our Take-Out-Toy Services (TOTS) program has many specially adapted electronic toys and developmental toys. You can contact the Family Resource Centre at (204) 258-6533 for more information.

At the SCRC Library you can borrow books and games that use picture communication symbols. There are over 700 picture books you can borrow. The books and games use the same symbols that speech apps use, so they are easy to read!

You can contact Marjorie (aac@rccinc.ca) or Stephannie (stephanniem@rccinc.ca) to learn more. The SCRC Library is in the Speech and Hearing Junction at SSCY Centre.

The Active Living Centre has equipment that you can borrow to be more active. We want you to have an active and healthy lifestyle. You can borrow equipment for several weeks at a time. Please select an item below to view pictures of the equipment.

We would love to see a photo of you using your equipment! Visit our Share a Story page for more information.

Equipment available includes:

• Adapted and specialized bikes, trikes, and trailers
• Beach wheelchairs
• Wooden push sleds
• Hockey sledges
• Scooters (EZ-rollers and large rectangular scooters)
• Adapted bowling and curling sets
• Switch-activated ball holding device for bowling
• Balls
• Balance and agility equipment
• Chill-Out chairs
• Specialized life jackets, flotation devices, and wet suits
• Bob-skates and skate stabilizers
• Oversized racquets and birdies
• Adapted cooking equipment
• Games (eg ring toss, croquet)
• Adapted gardening tools
• Stilts

You can contact Carol at (204) 258-6537 for more information.

To learn more about special needs car seats or transportation vests, please contact the RCC Assistive Technology Clinic Assistant at (204) 258-6661.