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Posted Fri, 07/03/2009 - 14:59 by Rosemarie Powell

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The Three Cities within Toronto

Posted Wed, 03/04/2009 - 17:35 by admin

Did you know that during the 1970’s, Jane/Finch Community and the whole Black Creek area was a middle-income area? Thirty years later, our community is considered to be one of the lowest income and poorer neighborhoods in Toronto. This sad reality has been documented by numerous researchers. According to a recent report from the Centre for Urban and Community Studies (CUCS) at the University of Toronto, Toronto’s rich are getting richer, the poor are getting poorer and middle-income neighbourhoods are becoming a minority. The report goes so far as to say that Toronto is no longer a “city of neighbourhoods,” but a “city of disparities.”* http://www.urbancentre.utoronto.ca.

Jane and Finch On the Journey to Green Change

Posted Wed, 03/04/2009 - 14:30 by admin

Green has never been more in vogue, but for many residents in this neighbourhood, they struggle with larger issues of personal safety and poverty. Yet, it is proven that low-income households are usually the most negatively affected in terms of health, safety and poverty by improper and ineffective use of our natural resources. The Action for Neighbourhood Change Project has held several consultation sessions in Jane and Finch over the past year and has been told by residents that they would like to see more green spaces in the community, where children can learn and grow in a clean and peaceful environment.

United Way Workplace Campaign

Posted Tue, 02/03/2009 - 09:29 by admin

The Jane/Finch Community and Family Centre was the proud recipient of the 2008 United Way Spirit Award (agency campaign category). The Centre ran an exemplary fundraising campaign using consistent and clear communications to its staff, Board and community members about the importance of United Way’s support to our agency and the community. We achieved a 52% increase in donations and a 100 % participation rate.

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Community Bulletin

Family Support Services

Our Family Support Workers at the Early Years Centre provide one to one support, parent education and are also prepared to answer questions in regards to barriers and issues parents/caregivers face with children 0-6 years of age. Topics such as the following:

* Toilet Training

* Nippissing Checklist (Development Domain)

* Behaviour Management and Discipline

These are a few of the topics in which we can support you as our families online. You could also contact a Family Support Worker at the Early Years at (416) 663-2733, ext 244 or 246

Please visit our community bulletin board and post your questions.  You will receive a response within 48 hours.

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