Recreation Therapy & Child Life

Location 725 Welch Road, 3rd Floor Palo Alto, CA 94304    Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am-8:00 pm Fridays, 8:30 am-5 pm Weekends, 12:30 pm-4:30 pm

Phone: (650) 497-8336    Fax: (650) 498-2455

Learn more about our exciting hospital expansion by visiting growing.lpch.org Note that during this expansion, routes to 725 Welch have changed.

Child and Family Life Services strives to reduce the impact of stressful or traumatic events and situations which affect the development, health and well-being of infants, children, youth and families. We embrace the value of play as a healing modality as we work to enhance the normal growth and development of infants, children and youth through assessment, intervention, prevention, advocacy, and education.
 
The goals of the Recreation Therapy / Child Life Department are:

• To make hospitalization a positive, meaningful experience
• To reduce the strangeness of the medical environment through familiar toys and activities
• To serve as a role model and resouce for parents
• To provide opportunities for children to experience success, control, creativity and self expression
• To serve as a resource to health professionals regarding play, development, and adjustment to illness, medical treatment and/or hospitalization
  

Please visit the below links to learn more about Child Life and Recreation Therapy Services:

• Programs and services for patients and families
• Entertainment and special events
• How you can help - volunteering and making donations
• Internships