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Childreach and Community Living London are pleased to announce the blending of the Toy Lending Library and the Teach and Play Program at Childreach, 265 Maitland St.
Please join Childreach Board President Matt Brown and Community Living London Board President Ann Hutchison at an Open House on Wednesday, November 4 from 4 to 5 p.m. to celebrate this exciting partnership.
Please RSVP to Jane Powers by email or by phone at 519-434-3644 x36.
Mark your calendars! Friday, November 6, 2009 is Childreach’s 5th Annual Soup & Chili Luncheon fundraiser for the United Way Campaign. Last year we had more than twenty of the most delicious soups and chilis from which to taste – all home-cooked by our staff, and we raised over $750! We guarantee you will not be disappointed. It’s all-you-can-eat for a minimum donation of $7 to United Way. Just drop in for lunch between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to fill up; although, we recommend coming earlier rather than later as the crockpots empty fast!
Nadine Reeves, Administrative Assistant
With funding from the City of London, Childreach is pleased to present Parenting Support Circles for parents of children 1-12 years old living in the Kipps Lane neighbourhood. The next meeting is on Monday, October 26 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Northbrae Hub, 335 Belfield St.
Being a parent is a joyful experience, but it can also be very stressful. Parent Support Circles give mothers and fathers an opportunity to meet other parents and recognize they are not alone. At Parent Support Circles, parents can invite guest speakers, organize activities for children and parents, talk about the worries (and excitement) of being a parent.
For more information, call Marg at 519-434-3644 x38.
While family and friends are gathering for Thanksgiving weekend to celebrate and share all that they are thankful for, Childreach invites you to join a new tradition of giving back, called Thanks & Giving. Make your Thanks & Giving contribution to Childreach here or to another charity of your choice through www.canadahelps.org.
Childreach knows that parenting is learned, not inherited, and recognizes that it is the most important job you will ever do! Everyone needs help at some time, and our special parenting groups and one-on-one supports are provided to the London community free of charge. These programs are dependent on grants, donations and the proceeds of special events held throughout the year. In 2009/2010 Childreach must raise $50,000. Please give as generously as you are able.
Thanks & Giving is an initiative of Imagine Canada to encourage philanthropic giving in Canada. Imagine Canada is a national charity that looks into and out for Canada’s charities and nonprofits.
For more information, please contact:
Jane Powers
Community Relations & Development
519-434-3644 x36
Nobody’s Perfect is a free parenting program for parents of children from 0-6 years. At a Nobody’s Perfect group, you and other parents will talk about things like:
- why children act the way they do
- how to keep children safe
- what children can do at different ages
- how to keep your children healthy
- how to feel good about yourself and your kids
Free child care for children and snacks are provided.
When: Fridays, November 6 to December 18 (no class November 20)
Time: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Northbrae Public School, 335 Belfield St., London, ON
To register or for more information, call Marg at 519-434-3644 x38.
The London OEYCs invite you and your family to the 6th Annual London OEYC Birthday Party Celebration at the London Children’s Museum on Monday, October 19, 2009 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Liz Hicks. Be sure to include in your message your name, your phone number, and the # of people in your family. There will also be pizza available at $1.00 per slice. If you and your family would like pizza, please let us know in the message how many slices you would like to order. Money will be collected at the event. Beverages will be free. The deadline for RSVPs is Thursday, October 8, 2009.
Live in London, Ontario? Tired of looking at graffiti? Need help cleaning it off?
Call the Graffiti Removal Team! 519-661-2500 x5510
This service is brought to you by the City of London, Allstate, 1st Line Property Management, and Westman Collision.
The Ontario Child Benefit is a provincial government program to help low-income families provide for their children. Beginning in July 2009, eligible families will receive up to almost $92 per child each month — up to a maximum of $1,100 a year for each child.
Your eligibility is based on the number of children in your family and your family income.
You may be eligible if you:
- Have a child under 18 and are in a low-income family
- Have filed your annual income tax return and so has your spouse or common-law partner
- Are registered for the Canada Child Tax Benefit
- Are a resident of Ontario for the past 18 months.
For more information, please visit www.ontario.ca/childbenefit. Information is available in 23 languages. You can also call ServiceOntario toll-free at 1-866-821-7770.
To view a video about the OCB, click here at www.ontario.ca/childbenefit .
“I believe that every parent wants the best for his or her child. If the best is not being provided, it is because of some barrier – such as inexperience, depression, illness, aloneness or poverty. It is our goal to help lift this barrier and bring joy to both parent and child.”
Wise words from the founder of Childreach, Dr. John McKim, to mark the 25th anniversary of Childreach in the fall of 2000.
