Child, Youth Child, Youth and Family and Family ProgramsPrograms

What existed in 2003What existed in 2003

Family Resource CentreFamily Resource Centre Summer CampSummer Camp Teen Drop InTeen Drop In Transitional Youth ProgramTransitional Youth Program

Where we are now….Where we are now….

In 2010, 22% of Wesley’s Annual In 2010, 22% of Wesley’s Annual budget was used for expenditures budget was used for expenditures for the Child, Youth and Family for the Child, Youth and Family Programs.Programs.

Early Years ProgramsEarly Years Programs

Wesley operates neighbourhood based Wesley operates neighbourhood based play and learn programsplay and learn programs

One stop shop for parents to access One stop shop for parents to access services and supports related to their services and supports related to their child’s developmentchild’s development

Early Years staff provide parents with the Early Years staff provide parents with the tools to help their child reach their full tools to help their child reach their full potentialpotential

Serve as a gateway to other community Serve as a gateway to other community supportssupports

ImpactImpact

This past year alone, over 4,030 adults and This past year alone, over 4,030 adults and 4,070 children registered to attend these 4,070 children registered to attend these FREE programs.FREE programs.

In 2010 Wesley staff facilitated interactions In 2010 Wesley staff facilitated interactions with over 57,790 visits made by families with with over 57,790 visits made by families with their children to our respective programs. their children to our respective programs.

Wesley has been facilitating outreach Wesley has been facilitating outreach programs since 2008 through United Way programs since 2008 through United Way funding in an attempt to bridge gaps where funding in an attempt to bridge gaps where programs are most needed in the community programs are most needed in the community in the “From Here to the Bay” catchment area. in the “From Here to the Bay” catchment area. Over the past year, this program has enhanced Over the past year, this program has enhanced the lives of families at over 12 locations.the lives of families at over 12 locations.

Early Years Program Early Years Program LocationsLocationsMain Site

155 Queen Street North

Beasley Child and Family Centre145 Wilson Street

Church of the Resurrection Neighbourhood Site

435 Mohawk Road West

Maplecroft Apartments Neighbourhood Site

1900 Main Street West

St. Cuthbert’s Church Neighbourhood Site

2 Bond Street North

Ryerson Recreation Centre Neighbourhood Site

251 Duke Street

The SourceYoung Parent Resource Centre138 Herkimer Street

St. Martin’s ManorYoung Parent Resource Centre500 Mohawk Road West

Angela’s Place Young Parent Resource Centre320 Tragina Avenue North

CATCH 350 Quigley Road

CATCH-Riverdale40 Grandville

CATCH ProgramsCATCH Programs350 Quigley Road350 Quigley Road

CATCH is an east-end Hamilton community CATCH is an east-end Hamilton community development/community driven project.development/community driven project.

CATCH aims to improve health and safety CATCH aims to improve health and safety inside and outside the home by engaging inside and outside the home by engaging children, youth and families with children children, youth and families with children from birth to 18 years through programming from birth to 18 years through programming and connections with community resources. and connections with community resources.

Over 11,449 visits were made during 2010 Over 11,449 visits were made during 2010 for programs offering services to ages birth for programs offering services to ages birth to eighteen years of age with 273 new to eighteen years of age with 273 new parents and 285 new children and youth.parents and 285 new children and youth.

Wesley Child Care CentreWesley Child Care Centre340 York Boulevard340 York Boulevard

Provides Provides bilingual bilingual (English and French)(English and French) licensed child care spaces for children 2 ½ to licensed child care spaces for children 2 ½ to 5 years old. 5 years old.

Fee subsidy is available through the City of Fee subsidy is available through the City of Hamilton for those who qualify.Hamilton for those who qualify.

Enriched play activities include school Enriched play activities include school readiness programs, daily outdoor/gross readiness programs, daily outdoor/gross motor activities, nutritious snacks and meals.motor activities, nutritious snacks and meals.

Wesley staff has contributed to enhancing and Wesley staff has contributed to enhancing and supporting the healthy development of supporting the healthy development of children and families of 24 children on a daily children and families of 24 children on a daily basis.basis.

Healthy Babies, Healthy Healthy Babies, Healthy ChildrenChildren

Family Home Visitor Family Home Visitor ProgramProgram

151 Queen Street North151 Queen Street North Identifies and supports families in achieving Identifies and supports families in achieving

their goals in order to promote the healthy their goals in order to promote the healthy growth and development of children.growth and development of children.

Connects over 4,000 families annually with Connects over 4,000 families annually with community resources and supports, through community resources and supports, through family home visitors who work in partnership family home visitors who work in partnership with a public health nurse.with a public health nurse.

This past year 221 families registered with the This past year 221 families registered with the program.program.

Referrals, support, goal-setting, and home Referrals, support, goal-setting, and home visits.visits.

Early Years ProgramsEarly Years Programs

School Age Programs:School Age Programs:

Summer Day CampSummer Day Camp After School ProgramsAfter School Programs

After School Programs After School Programs Wesley School Age Programs give children age Wesley School Age Programs give children age

6-12, a safe, supervised environment which 6-12, a safe, supervised environment which encourages learning, including help with encourages learning, including help with homework and recreational activities.homework and recreational activities.

Homework time, nutritious snacks, a variety of Homework time, nutritious snacks, a variety of activities to choose from, including lounge activities to choose from, including lounge activities such a board games, interactive activities such a board games, interactive games, crafts, reading, cooking and gym games, crafts, reading, cooking and gym activities. activities.

Programs are located in the inner cityPrograms are located in the inner city 317 children registered this past year317 children registered this past year

School Age Program School Age Program LocationsLocations

After School Programs:After School Programs:Betty Brooks Community CentreBetty Brooks Community Centre155 Queen Street North155 Queen Street North

Beasley Community CentreBeasley Community Centre145 Wilson Street145 Wilson Street

King George Elementary SchoolKing George Elementary School77 Gage Avenue North77 Gage Avenue North

Queen Victoria Elementary Queen Victoria Elementary SchoolSchool

166 Forest Ave166 Forest Ave

Hess Street Elementary SchoolHess Street Elementary School107 Hess Street North107 Hess Street North

Summer Camp Programs:Summer Camp Programs:Betty Brooks Community CentreBetty Brooks Community Centre155 Queen Street North155 Queen Street North

Beasley Community CentreBeasley Community Centre145 Wilson Street145 Wilson Street

CATCH Program:CATCH Program:350 Quigley Road350 Quigley Road

Summer CampSummer Camp Provides children, age 6-12, with Provides children, age 6-12, with

opportunities to learn, play and grow in a opportunities to learn, play and grow in a camp environment.camp environment.

Wesley Summer Camp gives caregivers Wesley Summer Camp gives caregivers the assurance that their children are the assurance that their children are stimulated and supervised with stimulated and supervised with recreational activities, educational recreational activities, educational sessions, sports, and field trips. sessions, sports, and field trips.

Last summer Wesley enriched the lives Last summer Wesley enriched the lives of 180 children where 50 attended camp of 180 children where 50 attended camp on a weekly basis.on a weekly basis.

Summer Camp and After Summer Camp and After School ProgramsSchool Programs

Youth ProgramsYouth Programs

Teen Drop In Teen Drop In Youth HousingYouth Housing YOW-Hamilton (Youth Outreach YOW-Hamilton (Youth Outreach

Workers)Workers)

Youth Program LocationsYouth Program Locations

Teen Drop in Centres:Teen Drop in Centres:Betty Brooks Community CentreBetty Brooks Community Centre155 Queen Street North155 Queen Street North

Wesley Neighbourhood CentreWesley Neighbourhood Centre93 Delena Avenue North93 Delena Avenue North

Youth Housing:Youth Housing:191 Main Street West191 Main Street West

Youth Outreach Workers Youth Outreach Workers HamiltonHamiltonMobile programMobile program

CATCH Program:CATCH Program:350 Quigley Road350 Quigley Road

Teen Drop-InsTeen Drop-Ins Our staff provide a fun, welcoming, safe Our staff provide a fun, welcoming, safe

environment for adolescents.environment for adolescents. We offer social and recreational programming We offer social and recreational programming

that engages youth in positive activities. that engages youth in positive activities. Team sports, snack, lounge, crafts, and movie Team sports, snack, lounge, crafts, and movie

nights are some of the few programs that are nights are some of the few programs that are offered. offered.

Staff working at the teen drop in program Staff working at the teen drop in program interact with an average of 40 youth per interact with an average of 40 youth per evening between the two locations.evening between the two locations.

Youth HousingYouth Housing191 Main Street West191 Main Street West

The Wesley Youth Housing Program aids in addressing The Wesley Youth Housing Program aids in addressing the issues of youth age 16-21 years who are homeless the issues of youth age 16-21 years who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. or at-risk of homelessness.

Wesley staff assist with housing, safety, skill Wesley staff assist with housing, safety, skill development, education, employment and building a development, education, employment and building a new life through a two-year program that develops the new life through a two-year program that develops the necessary skills for youth to move to independence in necessary skills for youth to move to independence in the community. the community.

Wesley Youth Housing is Hamilton's only transitional Wesley Youth Housing is Hamilton's only transitional housing program for youth with a capacity to house 19 housing program for youth with a capacity to house 19 youth at a time with 24-hour support and crisis youth at a time with 24-hour support and crisis intervention, and an emphasis on learning skills to live intervention, and an emphasis on learning skills to live independently. independently.

This past year Wesley assisted 32 youth with this This past year Wesley assisted 32 youth with this program.program.

Youth Outreach Workers-Youth Outreach Workers-HamiltonHamilton(YOW-H)(YOW-H) Through the Street Youth Planning Through the Street Youth Planning

Collaborative, YOW-H serves 12-21 year old Collaborative, YOW-H serves 12-21 year old youth and their families in three underserved, youth and their families in three underserved, at-risk communities in Hamilton.at-risk communities in Hamilton.

This mobile team focuses on community This mobile team focuses on community development, engagement and referrals to development, engagement and referrals to existing services. existing services.

This past year, YOW staff touched the lives of This past year, YOW staff touched the lives of 9,000 youth. More than 800 families were 9,000 youth. More than 800 families were served and more than 4,000 referrals made.served and more than 4,000 referrals made.

Youth ProgramsYouth Programs

Neighbourhoods We have Neighbourhoods We have ImpactedImpacted

Decreasing Barriers…Decreasing Barriers…

Increasing Increasing OpportunitiesOpportunities