After only 6 months since the groundbreaking ceremony, the Ginew Wellness Centre has completed its expansion.

On Monday afternoon supporters gathered at Roseau River Anishinabe First Nations community to celebrate the expansion, known as the Jordan's Principle Expansion.

"The Jordan's Principal facility will enable our children to access the services they need for their educational goals," said Chief Craig Alexander.

Executive Director Guy Gosselin said the facility is the first of its kind in the community.

"It's the first time that children with special needs have services available on reserve, so it is historical," said Gosselin.

The 1,550 square ft addition added three rooms to help children with speech, motor development, occupational therapy, and physiotherapy.

"We have office space, a multipurpose kitchen area for teaching life skills, having family meetings, and bigger group meetings," Gosselin added.

The facility also offers a respite program to help people in their homes. Staff travel to the Ginew School to offer services as well.

"First, we want to focus on the preschool children to get them ready for school," Gosselin explained. "Then the children that are in school can come here with their EA."

Gosselin noted summer programs are also in the works.

The Wellness Centre expansion was funded through Health Canada, Jordan's Principle, and surpluses from the Ginew Wellness Centre.