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Your Kids and Our Kids Network,
Aldershot Hub
One meaning for the word Hub
is ‘a place in the community for people to meet.’
At the Our Kids Network Hub in Aldershot meetings are
held with two to 25 people almost daily. Meetings are
always in the interests of children, youth, teens and
families. Meetings result in actions. Members commit
to partner with each other to enhance or add programs
for children. Some partners are from community organizations,
others are neighbours.
Our partners discuss ways to improve opportunities to
help children thrive in our local community. We know
that some…
• families in Aldershot have
financial struggles
• children are having problems with self esteem or bullying
• high school students need information regarding community
service hours
• parents worry that their preschoolers may need preparation
for kindergarten
• children enjoy afterschool programs
• schools want information about community resources
•
new parents are concerned
about raising their children
and teens to be happy, healthy, responsible citizens.
Our Kids Network at the Aldershot Hub is concerned too!
Some of the initiatives
we have already started and/or support include:
•
a low cost breakfast program
for high school students;
•
mother daughter self defense
course for young girls and their moms;
•
a fitness camp held during March
Break;
•
the availability of food for
families every Tuesday thanks to
Food for Life;
•
Fresh Food boxes are available
on the third Tuesday of each
month at a very reasonable price;
money and
orders are to be
received
two weeks in advance.
•
an After School Tutoring Program
at Holy Rosary;
•
Food for Thought programs in
all of the local schools;
•
gently used free clothing for
children and youth that has been
donated to the Compassion Society is available in
the Hub;
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A representative from the Region
of Halton is in the Hub every
Tuesday. They can answer all of your questions about
children’s
services, child care and subsidy, Ontario Works,
housing, and other
issues. Or call on Tuesdays at 905 635-0788.
•
we will be repeating our successful
4 weeks of summer Camp
in August;
•
plans are underway to offer piano
lessons in the Hub!
The Our Kids Aldershot Hub is
proudly affiliated with Warrick Surrey Community Association
and Partnering Aldershot. Recently a member from the
Wellington Square Coop joined the Hub planning team
meetings. Other partners include the Children’s
Aid Society, both Boards of Education, Halton Police,
ROCK – Warwick Surrey OCC, Transitions for Youth, Region
of Halton (Health and Children’s Services), the YMCA,
Burlington Public Library, Active Aldershot, and Burlington
Parks & Recreation.
If you have an issue involving
children or you want to register for Mother Daughter
Self Defense, summer camp, the Fresh Food Boxes, piano
lessons, learn about parenting courses, or if you would
like to donate items or your services please give us
a call at 905 633-7108.
Please feel free to drop in when
you see the ‘sandwich
board sign’ at the front of door # 3 at Holy Rosary
School. Then you can check out our supply of
free toothbrushes, pens, magnets, and parenting information.
Come in and help yourself. We are always happy to meet
our neighbors!
All
programs offered in conjunction with Our Kids Network
are not for profit. Subsidy is easily arranged in order
for ALL children in Aldershot to thrive.
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