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Child Development Unit offers a variety of parent and child drop-in community-based programs aimed for children 0-6 years of age
Programs include:
- EarlyON Child and Family Centres - check www.earlyonbrantfordbrant.ca for program information
- Aids in crime prevention through community education, creative programming, and service to individuals and families in need
- Presentations on crime, criminal justice system, offenders, and agency services
- Speakers available
- Music
- Sports
- Volunteering
- Fundraising
- Leadership development
- Art
- Employment services
- Resource area
- Counselling resources
- Workshops
- Public health information
- Main lounge
- Music room
- Computer room
- Cafe area
- Pool tables
- Ping-pong
- Foosball
- Video games
A drop-in and counselling program providing intervention, education, and prevention for marginalized youth and youth at risk. Programs include structured skill-building and casual drop-in. Programs are informed by a Christian faith perspective. A Youth Council discusses, organizes, and makes decisions about what happens at the centre.
- Drop in centre
- Recreational programs after school and evenings
- Gym drop in
- March break and holiday break activities
- PA Day programs
- advocate on behalf of the youth to help give them a voice in Norfolk County
- programs and groups for youth
- Aids in crime prevention through community education, creative programming, and service to individuals and families in need
- Presentations on crime, criminal justice system, offenders, and agency services
- Speakers available
Oxford County satellite locations: Woodstock, Norwich, Tillsonburg
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Removes barriers for clients by creating a centre where families can gain access to multiple supports and services in one place
- home to Our Community Cares (OCC) and other community partners
- programs for youth are for ages 5 to 17 and their families, and encourage learning, physical activity, and social and life skills
Support available includes:
- Food for Life program, pre-registration required
- food pantry, see separate listing here
- infant food bank, see separate listing here
- clothing
For more information, see website
- integrated approach through multiple sites in rural and urban locations
- phased implementation of integrated spaces/services
- equitable and inclusive access through in-person and virtual services
- primary care, mental health and substance use services
- education/training, employment and career support, outreach, counselling and peer-to-peer programs
Partnership Table members include Th Grove Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario, Rotary Club of Guelph, YMCA-YWCA of Guelph, Guelph Community Foundation, University of Guelph, Minto Mental Health, East Wellington Community Services, Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington and Shelldate Family Gateway.
Funds managed by the Guelph Community Foundation (primary funding partner).
Services include:
- computer and internet access
- links to community support resources
- volunteer opportunities
- ping pong and billiards
- video games (PS4, XBOX WiiU)
- large screen movies
- music recording studio
- music instrument loan program
- referrals
- help to obtain ID
- life skills workshops
- access to outreach workers for food, clothes, affordable housing listings, employment, addictions support, life concerns
- access to mental health clinicians and nurse practitioner for medical care and treatment, assessments and diagnostic testing (pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections etc), mental health assessments, specialist referrals, birth control, pregnancy care or parenting support, and any health concerns
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Removes barriers for clients by creating a centre where families can gain access to multiple supports and services in one place
- home to Our Community Cares (OCC), and other community partners
- programs for youth are for ages 5 to 17 and their families, and encourage learning, physical activity, and social and life skills
Support available includes:
- Food for Life program, pre-registration required
- food pantry, see separate listing here
- infant food bank, see separate listing here
- clothing
For more information, see website
If you are interested in working at the YFC Ingersoll location, you can learn more information on the Satellite Director position here.
Provides a variety of Drop-in recreation activities for youth in Grades 6-12
Provides:
- a welcome and friendly place for teens from all walks of life
- a safe and relaxed environment run by caring staff and volunteers
- the opportunity to connect and build friendships with other teens and caring adults
- personalized support that is specific to each teen and their unique life situation
- one-on-one mentoring
- homework support
- referral services for areas of mental health, addiction and other presenting concerns
- group discussions on teen issues, current events and spiritual questions
- indoor activities include pool, ping pong, video games, art station, weight room, board games, cards and more
- outdoor activities such as ball hockey, soccer, basketball and other fun activities
- a meaningful refuge from pressures that may exist at school, home and other places