Please note:
The Paediatric Family Resource Centre is now open to serve families. We are limited to a 7-person maximum.
Supporting patients and families during this time remains the top priority. If you need to connect with one of the Centre staff, please call 519-685-8500 extension 52604.
Location:
Zone B, 1st Floor, Room 006 (B1-006)
Children’s Hospital
800 Commissioners Road East
London, ON N6A 5W9
Our current hours of operation are:
Monday to Friday 8-5
Saturday and Sunday 9-1
Contact:
A Family Resource Facilitator
519-685-8500, Ext. 52604
Email: pfrc@lhsc.on.ca
Youth Core Facilitator
519-685-8500, Ext 55213
Our Program
The Paediatric Family Resource Centre offers patients, family members and staff easy and convenient access to reliable information about children’s health and medical care.
We provide unbiased information that helps families make informed decisions about their child’s care. The Centre offers an extensive collection of resources including:
- Medical Reference Books
- Parent Guides about Health and Illness
- Bereavement Books and Resources
- Computer programs
- Children's story books on health issues
- Information about parent support groups
- Literature searches
- Pamphlets
- Recommended websites
- Referrals to other information services
- DVD's
Parents visiting the Centre can also use a variety of resources to help stay in touch with work, friends, or family, including:
- Fax
- Internet
- Photocopying or scanning
- Phone line for local calling
Links & Resources
- Medline Plus Trusted health information
- AboutKidsHealth
- Caring for Kids Child and youth health information for Canada’s paediatric specialists
- The Health Line Health services for South West Ontario
- Ronald McDonald House Charities- Southwestern Ontario
