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Municipal Office for the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury.

Seniors leisure centre with various activities

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Office open for in-person service; services also offered virtually and by telephone

Counselling and skills development group programs for women:

Individual Counselling

• individual counselling for women who experienced violence, domestic or otherwise, helping them regain confidence and work towards a sustainable livelihood, free from abuse

Transitional Support Counselling

• provides emotional and practical support to ensure women and their children can leave an abusive relationship safely.
• assists women exposed to physical, emotional, verbal, psychological, spiritual and/or financial abuse
• transitional supports to ensure women and their children are able to leave an abusive relationship safely

Enterprising Careers (see separate listing)

• exploration program helping participants take the first steps to become "job ready" by showing them how to access their current skills, make informed decisions, and build confidence

Financial Empowerment

• participants are empowered to take greater control of their personal finances to progress toward their life goals
• lessons include household budgeting, buying a car, managing debt, saving for education and more

Making Changes

• group program that enables women to develop basic skills necessary to become clearer and stronger decision makers
• focus is on developing confidence and accepting responsibility for choices

Accreditation Qualifications and Information Services -- information and help for international professionals to develop plans to obtain professional recognition * one-on-one confidential interviews, group information sessions, individualized action plan,
cross-cultural information, referral to interpretation services or document translation

Strategic Consulting Services -- identify service gaps within the community and develop program responses to fill needs

Newcomer Services -- settlement services provided through various Welcome Centre Immigrant Services offices (see separate entries)

Child care and Ontario EarlyON program (see separate entries)

Youth recreational space and programming

Older adults social and recreation group

• ongoing activities, events
• meeting space including multi-purpose room, lounge and wood working shop, kitchen facilities, craft room, computer lab
• activities include computer club and technical drop-in, billiards room, crafts, book club, bid euchre, bridge, bingo, chess, bocce, dances, choir, Knotty Knitters, table tennis, walking trips, tai chi, Silver Stars drama club, day trips, movie nights Tues, billiards, sew much fun

budget bistro

• lunch Wednesday including coffee or tea and dessert
• limit of 65 tickets each week, tickets on sale at 11 am

Visit website for information about activities and events

Seniors club for individuals in the community, offering different membership options all in an environment designed for seniors * daily activities, outings, parties, meals, special events * massages, foot care and physiotherapy fit exercise classes * members are eligible to receive a 10% discount on bus excursions that are offered ten times per year * Lifestyle Membership for activities and socialization * Diner's Club for nutritious and delicious meals * Wellness Membership providing you with a one-stop location to address most of your wellness needs * no long term commitments

Social and recreation centre for older adults activities including

• Euchre, bid Euchre, carpet bowling
• art classes
• fitness classes
• computer classes
• monthly pot luck and movie
• annual BBQ supper
• day trips and outings
• speakers, special guests

Recreational, fitness and non-physical programs for all ages including:

• Senior Wellness programs
• family swim programs
• preschool programs
• orientations to fitness
• adult and youth fitness classes
• educational courses such as Lifesaving, First Aid, and CPR
• Youth Leadership programs
• Facilities include a conditioning room/wellness centre, lap pool, two full sized gymnasiums, indoor track, group fitness and group cycling rooms
• Participates in International Peace Week held in November annually
• YMCA at Home is a virtual YMCA connecting people to at-home workouts, children's programs and physical activity, and personal wellness resources
• see COVID-19 Updates for more information

Offering programs for youth with unique needs, along with programs for youth between ages 13-18

Youth Unlimited YFC Alliston provides supportive relationships to encourage healthy lifestyles for youth in the community

Call for information

CAYR offers:

• HIV supportive case management, pre/post-test counselling, treatment/medication support
• HCV (Hep C) support
• harm reduction supplies and information
• 2SLGBTQ+ peer support
• health and social services information and resources
• support, education and awareness
• interpretation and transportation support
• food and nutritional support, practical/emergency assistance,
• peer learning and wellness promotion
• lending library
• social and recreational activities

Recreation and development programs, including after school programs, day camps, recreation programs, volunteer opportunities for youth and adults

• locations across Georgina

After school programs for children and youth 6-13 years

• literacy and homework help
• health and wellness activities
• leadership training
• located at Deer Park Public School, Keswick Public School, Morning Glory Public School, and Black River Public School/St Bernadette Catholic Elementary School

Before and after school licensed child care for children 4-12 years

• located at Jersey Public School and Fairwood Public School

Social and recreational programs

• arts and crafts
• social and recreation activities
• fitness
• computer classes
• day trips
• seasonal income tax clinic

Transportation available to the Centre through Caledon Community Services

Recreation centre for older adults

• card games (bridge, euchre)
• board games (cribbage, bingo)
• fitness/wellness classes
• dance classes
• recreation (snooker, pickleball, table tennis, badminton)
• dinners
• day trips
• volunteer opportunities * call for details

Wellness Seminars - Drop-in sessions on healthy eating, exercise, chronic disease prevention, and overall health and wellness for older adults

Multi-service agency addressing the health and social service needs of individuals and families in Caledon

Counselling and Case Coordination -- supportive counselling and other community services ; food support, help with heat and other programs available at The Exchange (see separate entry)

Caledon Specialist Clinic -- specialist medical services by referral ; through a partnership with Caledon Community Services and Headwaters Healthcare Centre

Newcomer, Settlement Assistance and English Language Training

• needs assessment
• information and referral to social network and community services
• assistance to complete forms and applications
• citizenship preparation classes

LINC classes (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English -- limited childminding and transportation available to eligible participants
EH cafe -- weekly conversation circles to practice English

Seniors Health and Wellness

• fitness and recreational workshops and programming
• offered at several sites in Bolton, Caledon East, Caledon Village and Alton

Transportation service for seniors

• rides to medical appointments and day programs
• weekly shopping and other important resources that support the activities of daily living
• travel assistance for passengers may be available as an option, check with dispatch

Volunteer opportunities

Drop-in centre includes food, recreation and social opportunities * games and music rooms * on-site supervision * leadership development

Youth-led urban community centre helping tackle the underlying issues leading to addiction, homelessness and mental health problems

• Offers programs and activities such as basketball, girls self-defense, yoga, art and more
• Basketball Skills Development programs include Junior NBA (ages 5-12) and House League (ages 7-13)

Outreach Presentations
Presentations in Youth Mental & Physical Wellness, Declassified Student Survival Guide, Community Safe Spaces and Youth Based Supports

COVID-19 -- maintain all essential services including supportive housing, assisted living, home care

• transportation for essential visits
• providing hot meals, frozen meals and food hampers to seniors and people needing isolation
• Transitional Care Centre -- regular service, visits (in person for family and caregiver with appointment)
• also available via phone/virtually telephone reassurance, supportive counselling and service coordination
• Family Health Organization, GAIN Community Team
• Adult Day Program -- in person and virtual care
• Diabetes Education Program -- assessment, consultation, group education
• Wellness and Community Development Program -- in person and virtual platform
• Vocational Training Centre -- in person and virtual platform

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Adult Day Program -- Monday-Friday 9:30 am-3 pm, weekday and weekend extended hours

• for persons 55 years and older with special needs such as physical frailty or mild memory impairment, in need of supervised, structured setting
• social and recreation activities, lunch, snack
• personal care and health related services -- exercise, foot care, physiotherapy, massage therapy
• transportation available
• fee

Overnight Stay Program -- respite care (caregiver relief) program for persons with cognitive impairment or dementia and seniors in need of services, stays up to three months, meals, snacks, showering services *

• laundry -- fee
• personal care and health related services provided by personal support workers including medication reminders, personal hygiene, feeding

Chinese Bereavement Services -- culturally specific bereavement services, individual support and self help group

• public education, seminars, workshops
• information and referral

Chronic Disease Self Management Program -- 6 week workshop for adults with chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, asthma, bronchitis

• individual counselling with nurse, dietitian and social worker
• health and education workshops, seminars, caregiver education and support
• information and referral
• workshop licensed by Stanford University

Community Outreach -- outreach programs for those living in seniors apartments and suburban areas, retirement groups, seniors self help groups

• community, wellness and health education
• caregiver support, volunteer development

Community support services -- escort to medical appointments, telephone security checks, friendly visiting, hospice visiting, grocery shopping, client intervention and assistance -- free

• congregate dining -- fee, subsidies available
• transportation -- fee
• referrals, follow up

Elder Abuse Prevention Program -- Chinese Elder Abuse Helpline 416-502-2321, elder abuse education, supportive counselling

Home care services -- home help, homemaking, respite care, palliative care -- fee

Personal Care Program -- for seniors living in the community requiring higher level of care

• care coordination
• scheduled and unscheduled personal support workers' visit, security check

Integrated Dialysis Care Program -- Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses visit home peritoneal dialysis patients at their home, health maintenance, nutritional counselling

Wellness and Social Program -- social, recreational and educational programs for persons 50 years and older, drop-in centre, friendship groups, interest classes, outings

Jewish community centre and hub in culturally sensitive environment; programs for children, youth, adults, and families; community-based Inclusion Services; visit website for program schedule

• fitness and health programs, including swimming, personal training and classes
• recreation and art programs
• health and mental health workshops
• trips and tours
• child care and preschool, see separate listing

Supports people at risk or living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) * clients will have access to a respiratory therapist/certified respiratory educator, registered kinesiologist and registered dietitian * the goal of the program is to improve the quality of life for people living wih COPD

Services include:

• breathing test
• one-on-one counseling (including self management education, healthy eating, physical activity)
• smoking cessation program
• individual and group exercise
• pulmonary rehabilitation
• COPD Virtual Care Groups - twice a week
• COPD Support Group - virtual/in-person on last Tuesday of each month from 1:30pm-3pm

Health centre focused on family and community health * health professionals assess and treat non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses * referrals to other local health services and personal development groups * team includes family doctors, nurse practitioners, registered practical nurse, dietitian, physiotherapist, chiropodist (foot specialist), and a social worker

Community-led health teams develop programs to improve the social supports and conditions that affect long-term health

• counselling
• prenatal and postnatal
• treatment of function and mobility issues
• healthy relationship, bereavement, stress management support
• nutrition education
• treatment and management of chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), depression, and arthritis
• health promotion

Services and Programs:

• Diabetes Education Program
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program and COPD Clinic
• Wellness Program for Seniors

Organizes and runs recreational programs for the City of Barrie, including general interest, fitness and aquatic programs for all ages, as well as summer and school break day camps for children and programs on school professional activity days and holidays

• Child and Youth Recreation Programs and Day Camps
  
• Seniors Recreation Programs and 55+ Centres
  • for a current listing of activities at the 55+ Centres see monthly newsletter and monthly events calendar
    
• Inclusive Recreation - programs offer opportunities for participants experiencing disability through both adapted and integrated program options
  
• Barrie recPASS - Membership offers unlimited access to drop-in programs for yourself and your families
  
• RecACCESS - fee assistance program that provides support to low-income families and individuals in Barrie by providing qualifying participants with a RecPASS membership and youth credits that can be applied to the registration fee for qualifying programs and activities
  
• Re-loadable rec gift cards are available Peggy Hill Team Community Centre, East Bayfield Community Centre, Allandale Recreation Centre, Parkview Centre and City Hall, 8th floor
  
• Recreation Program Cancellations - provides up-to-date information about closures or cancellations affecting Recreation Programs
  

Recreation Programs may have youth and adult volunteer opportunities

• Earn school hours, community service hours, to iinquire email rec.volunteers@barrie.ca

Community halls, meeting rooms, pools, fitness centres, arenas and theatres serve a variery of recreational acitvities and can be rented for private functions

For Pool, Gymnasium, Hall, Ice Rink Facilities and Rental information visit:

• Allandale Recreation Centre
• East Bayfield Community Centre
• Lampman Lane Community Centre
• Peggy Hill Team Community Centre
• Eastview Arena
• Sadlon Centre

For Hall Facilities and Rental Information visit:

• Dorian Parker Centre
• Southshore Community Centre
• Parkview Centre

For City Hall Meeting Rooms and City Hall Rotunda Rental Information visit:

• City Hall or call 705-719-5970
• rooms/spaces available include Huronia Room A, Huronia Room B, Sir Robert Barrie Room and City Hall Rotunda

For Theatre Facilities and Rental Information visit:

• Five Points Theatre
• Georgian Theatre

Social and community service organization for Jewish teens

• operates JYN Academy private high school
• hosts events and programs for Jewish youth

Jew Ball -- weekly sports and social for teens
Teens for the Community (TFC) -- community service activities

JYN Connect

• mentoring program that partners High School (gr 11 and 12) teens and Elementary School (gr 4-7) children in Jewish environment
• teens will assist children with homework and participate with them in activities, crafts and sports

Wasa-Nabin (Ojibway meaning 'To Look Ahead') Program is designed to provide comprehensive services to urban Aboriginal at-risk youth between the ages of 13-18 with the support, tools and healthy activities that will build upon and foster their inherent ability to make healthy lifestyle choices

Program components include:

• General Social Support
• You in Care
• Healthy Eating and Physical Development
• Education
• Justice Intervention
• Violence Prevention