The Queen Alexandra Foundation supports the Ledger House Mental Health program which provides mental health assessments for children and youth in our community who are desperately in need of this care. Ledger House's impacting work is best described in the words of a former program participant. She recently wrote:
"I had a multitude of problems: drugs, alcohol, depression, a past sexual assault, and an eating disorder. I was admitted to Ledger four times over a year and a half before I managed to sort through it all, but I will always consider myself lucky that I had the option of going there. I learned that Ledger is a safe place, where when you are ready; you can deal with whatever your problems are. With the help of these solid anchors, I was able to realize what I wanted to do with my life … become someone who helps those in need. Whether it will turn into social work, counseling or working with criminals, I am not sure, but I know now what steps to take."
Recently, the Queen Alexandra Foundation purchased a number of adapted bikes and trikes for the Queen Alexandra Centre's Toy and Equipment Loan Library. Learning to ride a bike is hard enough for most children. If you live with a physical disability, it can be impossible. These specially designed tricycles for children with disabilities allow children who cannot ride commercial bicycles to pedal like the wind. The bikes have brought great joy (and physical exercise!) to these young people. The bikes are considered very "cool" by all of the children and youth that use them!