Reach Child & Youth Development Society

Support Children & Their Families in Delta, Surrey, White Rock & Langley

Believing in potential – Helping children with special needs
& their families since 1959

Child Development Centre
Serving Delta, Surrey, White Rock & Langley

Since 1959, REACH Child and Youth Development Society has served children with support needs and their families in Delta, Surrey, White Rock, and Langley, B.C. REACH is dedicated to building inclusive, accessible, supportive societies where all individuals flourish.

We offer a variety of programs and services designed to meet the needs of children birth through 25, to ensure their optimum growth and development. Whenever possible, children and youth are included in the goal-setting process. This approach empowers them and their families to make informed decisions that shape their futures, while highlighting strengths, honoring diversity and individuality, and enhancing their quality of life. By actively engaging in their own services, children and families build agency, fostering lifelong self-determination.

 

Reach Child & Youth Development Society

Sunny Liu

I felt I am not alone with Reach help, although I understand it does take time to improve the quality of life, especially the life of the family with special needs.

Group Respite Parent

Invitations to go to friends houses or to have friends come to our house are far and few between. Here, nobody judges anyone, everyone is included, they are all teens…

PBS parent

You have also showed us that our feelings of frustration are normal and that things will get better.

Parent of child in Reach counselling program

What would we do without it. It’s just awesome. …I can’t rave enough about it and how it helps [my son] move ahead. I couldn’t help him in this way.

Reach Preschool Parent

Our daughter has had her challenges and we greatly appreciate the way you’ve gently and kindly handled her separation anxiety

Samir & Rajni Gandhi

We, as parents, have seen a visible difference in the communication and understanding of our child under Reach’s able guidance.

CONNEX Program Parent

REACH has been very, very helpful…The staff have always been very knowledgeable and helpful. My son and our family have benefited greatly…

Kids Friendship Club Parent

(Our son) was able to generalize and apply many of the skills he learned here into school and community. His teacher reports increased participation with peers and initializing at recess and lunch. We could really see more positive confidence performing at his piano recital and at gymnastics – thank you! “

Sibshops Program Parent

Our son is attending the Sib shop which is fantastic. It is a great opportunity for him to know there are other kids out there dealing with similar situations as him.

Karen Ostrom

I had so much trust in Reach, everybody was just so caring, so sensitive, so thoughtful, not just to my son but to our family.

Parent of child receiving ABA

You gave us the best gift any parent could wish for – their child to say from his heart, “I love you

Preschool Parent

One year ago the extend of his language at age three was “want juice”. Now my son can come home and tell me about his day. If you don’t believe that is a miracle you are not looking hard enough.

Parent of child receiving ABA

We all learned to work together, overcome obstacles….all to benefit our daughter. Thank you for helping me to grow also!

PBS Parent

Our consultant brought excellent ideas, strategies to improve the quality of life which will impact not only our son but the whole family.

SCD Program Parent

The support of the REACH staff has allowed me to grow as a person and as a parent. Everyone at REACH is approachable. Compassion and understanding are part of their inherent nature.

Corey and Michelle Baker

We didn’t have any answers until we found Reach.

Reach For Recent News
Join the REACH Coldest Night of the Year Team!

Join the REACH Coldest Night of the Year Team!

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly 2 or 5 km fundraising walk in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. This year, REACH is entering a team in the Surrey-Newton walk to help bring attention...

2024 Gift of Speech

2024 Gift of Speech

REACH Gift of Speech 2024 campaign is going strong this holiday season! "Early intervention in speech therapy is the key to unlocking a world of communication for every child. By addressing challenges at the onset, REACH  empowers them to express themselves and...

REACH INFO AGM & INFO FAIR 2024

REACH INFO AGM & INFO FAIR 2024

Our 2024 Reach Child and Youth Annual General Meeting and INFO FAIR were great successes! On September 26, 2024, we elected our 2024-25 Board Directors, updated our members on REACH fiscal year 2023-2024 and provided the public with resources about each of our...

Dec 23rd, 2024
Steve Friedrich and Fraserway RV staff and Reach Society Staff hold up the big cheque
$4000

Fraserway RV picks REACH for their holiday charitable donation

Fraserway RV Delta picked Reach Child and Youth Development Society as their charity of choice once more during the 2024 holiday season. REACH extends gratitude to Fraserway RV for choosing to support children with developmental delays for the 4th consecutive year!

Nov 7th, 2024
Visit our Facebook Event album to see all the photos!
$101,600

Black Tie Taste of Reach 2024

 The 6th Annual Taste of Reach Fundraiser at Tasty Indian Bistro, North Delta, benefiting Reach Child and Youth Development Society (REACH) enjoyed outstanding support on November 7th. This year’s event raised $101,600 in funding to support mental health in REACH Counselling Program and is the highest total in the history of the event!  “We are so grateful for Tasty Indian Bistro and all of our sponsors, donors, volunteers and guests for their generosity and care for children and families in our community”, said Events Coordinator Tamara Veitch. Visit our Facebook Event album to see all the photos! Read the post press release coverage at the North Delta Reporter and Delta Optimist.

The high energy evening enjoyed the talents of Erin Cebula, MC and of guest auctioneer Ian Paton, MLA Delta-South. Other guests included City of Delta Mayor George Harvie, Councillors Dylan Kruger and Rod Binder, as well as City of Surrey Councillors Linda Annis and Mike Bose.  Presentations from REACH parent and Board Director Christine Sutherland, Counsellor Japneet Parmar and Family Navigator Pindi Mann explained specialized mental health supports that are vital for improving quality of life for vulnerable children and families.

REACH extends gratitude to host Tasty Indian Bistro, Presenting Sponsor Delta Agricultural Society, Platinum Sponsor Sedgwick Strategies and returning Gold Sponsor REALCO Properties for their generous community support of A Taste of Reach 2024.

Thanks for supporting Reach children and families !

Aug 20th, 2024
L:R Holly Sorley, Jade Cook, Tamara Veitch, Nauman Jutt, Shauna Gradley, Aman Amandeep, Renie D'Aquila
$13,000

McHappy Day 2024

Aug.20, 2024: REACH Executive Director Renie D’Aquila and Events Coordinator Tamara Veitch visited Ladner McDonalds today to receive $13,000 in proceeds from McHappy Day 2024. South Delta McDonald’s owner Nauman Jutt and staff Holly Sorley, Shawna Gradley, Jade Cook (Tsawwassen location), Aman Amandeep (Ladner location) were instrumental to the success of the fundraiser at both Ladner and Tsawwassen restaurants on  May 8, 2024.

The community came out in full force on McHappy Day 2024 and REACH extends heartfelt gratitude for outstanding the $13,000 fundraising total. “I want to express Reach’s gratitude to South Delta McDonald’s owner Nauman Jutt, his amazing staff, the Delta Fire Department, Delta Police and all the volunteers and community members who came out to support”, says Reach Society Events Coordinator Tamara Veitch. “We are lucky to live in a place filled with such kindness.”

Visit the Delta Optimist’s article McHappy Day Raises $13,000 for local kids and REACH Facebook McHappy Day 2024 Album for more photos.

Aug 24th, 2024
Thrifty's Assistant Manager Melissa Nasr
$524

Thrifty’s Tsawwassen BBQ Fundraiser Aug.24

Thrifty Foods Tsawwassen had a barbecue fundraiser for REACH noon to 3 pm Saturday, Aug.24. It included local vendors in the store with demo tables and a BBQ out front of the store that was by donation to children at REACH.  We send gratitude to Thrifty Foods Tsawwassen for their community support and caring to local children with support needs. $524 was raised during the event and Thrifty’s Assistant Manager Melissa Nasr visited REACH September 4th with the big cheque.

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