1. health and fitness

We exist to build caring, compassionate, just, and interdepend-­‐
ent communities in Southwest Scarborough. We achieve this by:
Providing appropriate services to meet social, emotional, educational, cultural, physical and spiritual needs in these communities.
Linking the communities to internal and external resources to help meet the needs of the whole person.
Sharing skills within the community in order to identify and develop resources, enabling the community to make and implement informed choices about its needs.
Advocating for social justice in community life.
Programme Brochure
FALL 2014
Main Office:
Executive Director
Ginelle Skerritt
Manager of Community Development &
Health and Senior Services
Rosamma George
Director of Support Services
Paul Mlckovsky
74 Firvalley Court
Scarborough ON M1L 1N9
Phone: 416-694-1138
Fax: 416-694-1930
E-mail: [email protected]
Main Office:
Early Childhood Services
1 Firvalley Court ; 3485 St. Clair Ave. E.
40 Teesdale Place
Scarborough, ON
74 Firvalley Court
Scarborough ON M1L 1N9
Phone: 416-694-1138
Fax: 416-694-1930
E-mail: [email protected]
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Crisis Intervention Assistance
10 Glen Everest Road
Scarborough, ON M1N 1J2
Seniors Health & Wellness
63 Mack Avenue
Scarborough, ON M1L 1M5
Teesdale Community Centre
40 Teesdale Place
Scarborough, ON M1L 1L3
Scarborough Conflict Resolution Service
Suite 200 - 100 Consilium Place
Scarborough, ON M1H 3E3
Assisted Living &Home Help
3330 Danforth Avenue - Byng Towers
Scarborough, ON M1L 1C9
Children & Youth
74 Firvalley Court
Scarborough, ON M1L 1N9
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Early Childhood Programmes
Ages
Programmes
Description
Location
Day
Time
416.694.1138
Nutrition Programme
Learn to prepare and enjoy
vegetarian foods. For families
with children ages 0 to 6
years
74 Firvalley
Court
Monday
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Suganya ext.
167
Wednesday,
Saturday
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Friday
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
1 Firvalley
Court
Create arts and crafts, sing
Parent and Child Drop-In songs, read stories and enjoy
some nutritious snacks.
3485 St. Clair
Ave E
Monday to Fri9:30 am - 11:30 am
day
40 Teesdale
Place
0-6 years
Tuesday
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Free
Rasha ext.
157
Circle Time
Help children build the important skills they need to get 3485 St. Clair
ready for reading. Free books
Ave E
to take home
Thursday
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Up to $ 5,000 Micro-Loan Fund. Apply Now!
Our Micro-Loan programme is opening doors for entrepreneurs and individuals with a business idea who reside in the Warden Woods Community. Loans are evaluated using a char-­
acter-based lending decision where the abilities, skills and com-­
mitment of the applicant in con-­
junction with the strength of the business plan are key decision criteria. APPLY NOW! Contact: Marie Taku. Mari-­
[email protected] ;; Rosamma George. [email protected]
Fee
Assisted Living Programme
Our Assisted living programmer provides
assistance to seniors and those living with
disabilities residing at Byng Towers, 3330
Danforth Avenue
Support services include:
24 hour life-line support
Personal care support
Medication reminders
Security checks
Light house keeping support
Social and recreational activities
Social worker on-site weekly
Doctor on-site weekly
For more information: Contact :
Assisted Living Coordinator.
416.694.1138 ext. 145
9:30 am - 11:30 am
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Upcoming Events
October 8th, 2014 Friendship Club-Thanksgiving Celebra on
Holiday Events. 74 Firvalley Court October 10th, 2014 Friday Folk Thanksgiving Celebra on
November 26 &27, 2014, Holiday Bazaar and bake Sale November 7th, 2014 Friday Folk Remembrance Day Ceremony December 10th, 2014, Friendship Club Holiday luncheon
November 12th, 2014 December 11th, 2014, IRIE Friendship Club “We Remember” Ceremony
Christmas Party
September 3rd, 2014 Environmental Awareness Workshop
For more information on any of the events, contact Celia McDougall 416.694.1138 ext. 129
Community Engagement Events
Councilor’s Debate Warde 35—Wednesday, September 24th, 6:00 pm –8:30 pm
Open House—Civic Engagement Fair—Tuesday, October 21st, 4:00 pm—7:-00 pm 10
Children and Youth Programmes
Ages
6 - 12 years
12+ years
13-17 years
17-24 years
Programmes
Description
Healthy Minds
Arts and crafts
Guitars not Guns
Learn to play guitar
EM Games
Teaching students
financial literacy
Location
74 Firvalley
Court
Day
Time
Friday
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Wednesday
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday
&Thursday
Monday,
Wednesday &
Friday
Tuesday &
Thursday
Warden Public
School
Do arts and crafts,
participate n games and
After School Programme
receive help with home- J.G Workman
work
Cliffside Public
Monday - Friday
School
Training in Anger
Anger Management and
100 Consilium
Management and ConUpon
Conflict Resolution
Place
flict Resolution
Leadership, EmployTuesday &
ment, and Athletic
LEAD
Thursday
Development
Oakridge
School
Drop-in basketball
Basketball
Tuesday
The Boys Social
Life skills, employment
workshops, group discussions, video games
Girls Youth Council
Workshops, life skills,
group discussions, hip
hop and video making,
and forming a youth
council
13-24 years
Monday Thursday
416.694.1138
Angela Ext.
123
Sept. 15 Nov 19
23-Oct
Ben ext. 130
SeptemberJune
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Request
Moheen ext.
127
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lana ext.
122
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Angela ext.
123
3:30 pm - 5:45 pm
Lana ext.
122
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4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Period
Ongoing
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
74 Firvalley
Court
Monday
Fee
Free
Ongoing
Programmes for 18 + years
Ages
Programmes
Description
Sewing Class
Beginner
Sewing Class
Intermediate
Learn to read patterns and use a sewing machine
Zumba
Fact paced cardio workout
Women Empowering Women
Designed for women to make connection,
network and improve skills
Location
Thursday
Monday
Monday
74 Firvalley
Court
Resource Access Use the computer for job search and research.
Centre
Fax, phone and photocopy
18 + years
Friday Folk
25+ years
Advocacy for
Parents
This recreation program is geared towards
adult 18+ years with physical and or developmental challenges. Providing a wide range of
activities that encourage socialization and
creativity while meeting social, emotional and
physical need. At all times, the emphasis is
FUN. The friendly athmosphere is a conducive
to making friendship. All participants must be
accompanied by a caregiver
74 Firvalley
Court
Support Training for Parents with Children in
CAS, Communication, Anger Management and 100 Consilium
Conflict Resolution
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Crisis Interven on and Assistant program (CIA)
Crisis Interven on and support program is a unique, holis c service that helps older adult to stays in their own home as long as possible. Our program reduces isola on, by developing links within the community.
CIA assists seniors 55 years and older, as well as adults 18 years and older with physical and/or men-­‐
tal disabili es who may have mul ple and complex problems.
Case Management- Development of individual care plans addressing health, safety needs, and referrals to the appropriate service providers Applica on Support – Assistance in comple ng applica ons for Canada Pension Plan, Ontario Disability, Ontario Works, Passports, Toronto Community Housing Corpora on (TCHC) lowincome housing and rent review applica ons Counseling- Individual Support counseling
Advocacy– Advoca ng with case workers, hous-­‐
ing and government agencies to ensure issues are resolved in a posi ve manger. 9
Contact Caregiver Support: 416.694.1138 ext. 136 Day
Thursday
3rd Wednesday of every
month
Time
6:00 pm 8:00 pm
6:30 pm 8:30 pm
6:15 pm 7:15 pm
Contact
Fee
$15
Hyacinth ext
165
Period
Starting
Sept. 15
Starting
Sept. 8
6:30 pm 8:30 pm
Free
MondayFriday
9:00 am 5:00 pm
Front Desk
ext. 110
Friday
10:00 am 2:00 pm
MemberOngoing
Celia ext. ship $25/
year. Hot
129
lunch $6
Upon Request
Moheen ext.
127
Free
Food Security & Teesdale Programmes
Programmes
Description
Hot Lunch
Programme
Second Harvest
Food Security
program
Location
Day
Time
Receive a hot nutrition lunch
(congregate dining)
Wednesday
10:00am - 4:00 pm
Food access
Monday
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Thursday
12:00 PM
Every other
Thursday
1:00 PM
Wednesday
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
40 Teesdale
Take out Brown
Bag Lunch
Contact
Fee
Barbara ext. 164
Free
Michael ext. 168
reduced price
Asha ext. 139
$6-$12
Asha ext. 139
$6 per meal $6 for a
package of fresh fruits
and vegetables. $28 for
a package of frozen
meals
Receive take-out lunch to go
Take Out Dinner
Fresh Produce
Markets
Fresh fruits and vegetables available
at good prices
74 Firvalley Court
40 Teesdale
Good Food Box
Meals on
Wheels
Quality fruits and vegetables
delivered to your door
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Deliver nutritious hot meals right to
the door of seniors, adults with disabilities, terminally ill or convalacents. Delivered to your door
Meal choices include regular hot
meals, frozen meals and fruit and
vegetable baskets. Many special diets
can be accommodated including:
diabetic, minced, pureed, renal, low
sodium and more.
Friday
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday
Monday Friday
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Programmes for Adults and Seniors. Ages 55+
Programmes
Description
Location
Day
Time
Adult Day
Program
Designed for older adult and seniors with Alzheimer's Dementia, or
who may be facing social isolation. The program has an extensive
focus on health and wellness with various activities, includes but not
limited to chair fitness and cognitive stimulation.
63 Mack
Ave.
Monday,
Tuesday and
Thursday
9:00 am 3:00 pm
Friendship
Club
Providing socialization and various recreational activities with a focus
on health and wellness. Activities include ceramics, chair fitness,
cognitive stimulation, monthly outings and special events. Foot care
is offered every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month
Congregate
Dining
Enjoy delicious food and socialize with members of the community.
Intended to increase opportunity for nutritional and social support
among older adults with disabilities.
Fee
$15 per
visit
Celia
ext. 129
Wednesday
10:00 am 2:30 pm
$20 per
year
Wednesdays 11:00 am Asha
and Fridays
1:30 pm
ext. 139
Recreational
Weekly Drop in Sessions, Informational forum series, Senior exercise
74 Firvalley
Programmes
programmes, cultural and recreational programmes, friendship clubs,
Court
for Tamil
E.S.L classes, nutritional education and counseling
Seniors
Friday
2:00 pm 5:00 pm
Focuses on the importance of health and wellness for older adults
and seniors who are connected to West Indian and Carribean heritI.R.I.E. Club
age by decent, marriage or a fondness of culture. Program includes
discussions, workshops, events and fitness. April - December
Thursday
9:30 am 1:30 pm
Join us for slow and graceful movements that relax and strengthen
the mind and body
Thursday
2:00 - 3:30
pm
We provide transportation for medical appointment, grocery
shopping, and outings etc.
Monday to
Friday
8:30 am—
4:30 pm
Tai Chi Class
Contact
Maithily
ext. 155
Celia
ext. 129
$6 per
meal
Free
Hot
Lunch $5
Free
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Transportation
Simone 6.25$/per
ext. 134 kilometer
IDU Harm Reduction
416.694.1138 ext. 125 &
143
Home Help for Seniors:
Homelessness Prevention :
Please contact Andrea Watson to inquire
for the following service: 416.694.1138
ext. 138
Please contact Anselm Ikiebey:
416.694.1138 ext. 131
Home Support: Service seniors and
For seniors (55+) with limited income and also
anyone with mental health issues facing eviction.
A holistic philosophy and a set of practical strategies that
seek to reduce the harm associated with drugs.
Providing proactive support, food, and education,
this programme helps seniors avoid eviction and
improve their quality of living.
Understands that drug use is complex, requires a variety
of responses and acknowledges that some ways of using
drugs are safer than others.
An outreach worker will :
Work to minimize the harmful effects that may result from
using drugs rather than ignoring them.
persons with disabilities. Assistance with
housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation,
shopping and escorts to appointment. Fee
varies.
Telephone Reassurance Programme;
Volunteers call clients to ensure they are
safe and/or to remind them of appointments and medications.
Yard Work and Snow Removal: Fee is
$20/ hour
Heat and Cold Alert Programme: Service clients who due to health conditions
may be at risk during extreme heat or cold
conditions. Clients are called via
telephone. No fee
For drug users and ex-users
What is Harm Reduction?
Advocate on your behalf with your landlord
Provide assistance with Landlord Tenant
Work with your landlord/LTB to develop
repayment plan
Provide supportive counseling & referrals.
Work one-on-one with the senior to ensure
they have access to safe housing. The one0n-one approach also allows the Outreach
Worker to individually assess clients for
health, income anor other concerns.
Believes that everyone has value and the right to self
determination
Harm Reduction Supplies:
Condom distribution, health kit, power bars, vein cream, sharps
containers, and educational materials.
Referrals:
Local needle exchanges, drug treatment and methadone programmes, HIV and Hepatitis testing centres.
Our service is Free & Confidential. We don’t
judge. You don’t have to quit drugs or want to
quit drugs to receive our services.
Our services supports choice, respect and
inclusion
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