Keeping people safe & well

 

Inventory of Resources at Banff Community

Classified by Lead Partners (2005-06)

 

Lead organizations implementing programs in Banff Community:

•           South East Ottawa Centre for a Healthy Community (SEOCHC)
•           Banff Avenue Community House (and Ottawa Coalition of Community Houses)
•           Boys and Girls Club
•           City of Ottawa, Parks and Recreation
•           Rideau Park United Church
•           Youth Services Bureau
•           OCCSB
•           Ottawa Community Housing
•           Ottawa Police Services

 

Lead: SEOCHC
Program	Duration	No. of participants	Funder	Staff member responsible
Early Learning Preschool Program (Preschool Program) To promote school readiness for preschool children 2-5yrs of age, focusing on early literacy	Since: April 2003 Up to: March 2006   (Tues, Wed, Thurs 10-12 & 1-3:00pm	5 children per group for a total of 10/day	MoH (SEOCHC) Trillium Foundation (Banff Ave. Community House)	Geeta Grier, Community Advisor, Early Years   Sylvie Manser, House Director
Lunch and Chat To provide an opportunity to the community members to get together in an informal workshop format and share information on parenting, health, children etc.	Since: April 2003 To: March 2006   Mondays 12:30-2pm Community Health Nurse (pregnant mom and/or have children under 2 Monday 12:30pm- 2:30pm	8-12 women per week	MOH and Community Foundation  TORONTO	Geeta Grier, Community Advisor, Early Years   Nicole Greaves Nurse
Playgroup(Parent & Child) To foster positive, constructive parenting and offer opportunities to enhance development of children	Since: April 03 Up to: March 2006   Monday & Friday 10-11:30am	Approx.  8 families	MoH	Geeta Grier, Community Advisor, Early Years
No Community Left Behind Crime prevention and neighborhood restoration	Since: July2005 To: July 2006	Activities yet to commence	National Crime Prevention Centre	Abid Jan, Community Developer
Foundations for Safer Communities Community safety and crime prevention	Since: April 2005 To: April, 2005	Activities yet to commence	Ministry of Safety and Correctional Services	Abid Jan, Community Developer
Flu Shot Clinic (once a year)	Once a year	40-50 per year	MoH	Nicole Greaves, Nurse
Mother and Child Community Nutrition workshops To encourage healthy eating	Since: April 2003 Up to: March 2006 Once a month	6-8 women per month	MoH Early Years Program	Annette Charron, Community Nutritionist
Community Development Outreach To keep the Community House open for the community to access services and exchange ideas.	May 19, 2005 On going     Friday afternoon	4-5 (who)per week	National Crime Prevention Centre/ Ministry of Safety and Correctional Services	Abid Jan Community Developer SEOCHC
Lead: Boys and Girls Club/Banff Avenue Community House
Homework Club 8-12yrs   To support school aged children  with their homework	Since: 1996 Up to: On going Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 3:30-5:30pm	18-25 children per day	United Way	Sylvie Manser, House Director   James Tanguay (Boys and Girls Club)   Amira Mohammed Kameira Saeed
Lead: Rideau Park United Church program
Sunday Fun A light breakfast and a craft activity. Sundays 9-10am	Since: 1996 Up to: On going	8-10 persons per class	Rideau Park United Church	Volunteers Marguerite Welsh
Lead: City of Ottawa, Parks and Recreation
Park Program 8-12 yrs   Recreation for youth. They participate in sports in the park, weather permitting.	Since: 2004 Up to: March 2006   Fridays from 5-7pm offered by Jim Durrell Rec Centre	38-45 children per day	City of Ottawa	Sylvie Manser, House Director   Greg Bender and Matt Perkins, City of Ottawa, Park and Recreational Services
Lead: Banff Avenue Community House
Homework & Employment Program (Sr.)13-17yrs of age   Provide computer & internet facilities  for job readiness/searches along with support with academic studies	Since: September 05 Up to: March 06 Tues & Thurs 5:30-7:30pm	6 youth per night	City of Ottawa, Community Funding	Sylvie Manser, House Director   Wendy Shaw Omar Hilouile (check spelling) Youth Workers
Children’s Clothing Cupboard   Support to low income families. Donations of infant – size 14 children wear available to the community.	Since: March 2004 Up to: On going   Monday 12:30-2pm	7 families per day		Sylvie Manser, House Director   Volunteers
Soccer Skills Training6-8yrs olds and 9-12yrs olds Tues &	Since: June 2005 Up to: October 27/05 Thurs 5-7pm	22 youth per night	Community Foundation	Sylvie Manser   Terry and Crystal  Coaches
Community Kitchen (Pre-Teen)10-15yrs to learn the fundamentals of healthy cooking and eating habits	Since: 2004 Up to: March 2006   Monday at 6pm   Starting in Oct 17/05  (New group every 6 weeks)	6 per night	Community Foundation of Toronto	Coalition of Community Houses   Hassan Mohammed  Prog. Facilitator   Nursing Students.
Homework Club (Jr.)6-7yrs To provide a quiet, safe place for children to access support with their homework	Since: 1996 Up to: On going   Monday, Tues, Wed, Thurs 3:30-5pm	11 students per day	United Way/Boys & Girls Club	Sylvie Manser, House Director   Gwendy Herring Childhood Educator
Youth Drop- in (The Portable)12 & 16 Provide opportunity to you for peer learning through various activities (board/ video game, crafts, music, etc.)	Since: April 05 Up to: March 06     Tuesday 7:45-9pm	8-12 per  night	City of Ottawa, Community Funding	Sylvie Manser, House Director   Wendy Shaw Omar Hilouile Youth Workers
Girls Only one week and Guys Only the next (12 & 16yrs ) More of a focus group addressing social issues, concerns and/or trends.	Since: April 05 Up to: March 06   Thursday 7:45-9pm at the Portable	7 per night	City of Ottawa, Community Funding	Sylvie Manser, House Director   Wendy Shaw Omar Hilouile Youth Workers
Emergency Food Cupboard   Support low income families.	Since: 2000 Up to: On going   1pm-2:30pm and fourth Wednesday at 6:30-8pm of each month	26-32 per visit	Ottawa Food Bank, Rideau Park United Church, Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church,  and St. Thomas D’Aquin)	Sylvie Manser, House Director   Volunteers
Community Wheels Van for shopping to Giant Tiger Must  book space in advance	Since: March 05 Up to: March 08   10-11pm ON TUESDAY.	4  women per wk	United Way and  GM CANADA	SEOCHC & Banff Community House
Phone, Fax, printing, and photocopying service. Computer/Internet Use		Average of 16 persons per day		Sylvie Manser, House Director
Individual support, (Rent papers, immigration referral, and other paperwork (We ask for clients to make appointments)				Sylvie Manser, House Director
Christmas Exchange (Service) explain		Average of 2 per day		Sylvie Manser, House Director
Snowsuit Fund Applications	October	Average of 2 per day		Sylvie Manser, House Director
Lead: Youth Services Bureau
Youth Safety Council (12 & up) To empower youth. To assist them in learning skills that will enable them to develop into healthy productive adults.	Since: September 04 Up to: Sept 07    Wednesdays (except the 4th Wednesday of the month)   6-8pm	6 youth council members	Safety Network Committee (Boys/Girls Club, YSB, YMCA/YWCA	Mohammed Abdulle, Youth Services Bureau
Lead: OCCSB
English as a Second Language (adults)	Since: 1992 Up to: On going   9-12pm Monday to Friday	8 per day		Milena
Lead: Ottawa Police Services
Lead: City of Ottawa, Parks & Recreation
Friday park activities   (what is the program?)	May 2005 to ??	?	City of Ottawa	Greg Bender/Matt Perkins

 

 

© 2005-07 South-East Ottawa Centre for a Healthy Community
Centre du sud-est d’Ottawa pour une communauté en santé

Tel./ Tél: (613) 737-5115 Ext. 2403  Fax/Télé: (613) 739-8199  TTY/ATEM: (613) 739-819

All rights reserved | Tous droits réservés