Community Services

Children 0-5 yrs
Youth
Adults

Seniors
Newcomers
Community Nutrition
Community Work

Are you a senior?

Would you like to join other seniors to learn urban pole walking, gentle exercises, and learn about subjects that affect your health and wellbeing?

Are you a young person interested in getting help with homework, finding work, meeting other youth for movie nights and discussion groups on topics that interest you, learning to be leader, and feeling good about yourself?

Are you a newcomer to this community, and need help to find English language classes, connect with services and resources to help you and your family get settled, or join other newcomers for fitness and health?

Are you parenting or caring for children from 0-5 years of age, and would like to join other parents and caregivers in a friendly, welcoming playgroup?

Do you want to learn more about healthy eating through one to one nutrition counseling, or plan and cook delicious, low cost, health recipes with others?

Are you part of a community group or organization wanting to make positive changes in your neighbourhood?

If you said yes to any of these questions, contact
the Community Services Team ...

Children 0 - 5 yrs: See also: Better Beginnings, Better Futures	Early Years Programs Our outreach nurses make home visits, host drop-in sessions and workshops for families with children aged 0-4 yrs. residing in the Banff, Confederation Court, Russell Heights and Blair Court communities. For more information contact Geeta 613-737-7195 ext 2422 Breastfeeding drop-in Our lactation consultant holds twice weekly drop-in sessions for mothers of newborns/infants. Mondays and Thursdays 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. For more information contact Lana 613-737-7195 ext. 2327 Play and Learn Playgroups in low-income (Ottawa Community Housing)neighbourhoods for families with children aged 0-6 yrs. For more information contact Geeta 613-737-7195 ext 2422. Nutrition Programs for Parents of young children Snack and Chat Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to noon . Contact Sandy and Annette at 613-737-7195 ext. 2339 for more information. Play Group Daily Drop-In for children, their parents and caregivers for play-based learning in a welcoming space. (English) 1355 Bank St. 6th Floor Monday/lundi: 9:30 - 11:30/9h30 - 11h30 Tuesday/mardi: 9:30 - 11:30/9h30 - 11h30 Thursday/jeudi: 9:30 - 11:30/9h30 - 11h30 Friday/vendredi: 9:30 - 11:30/9h30 - 11h30 Top of Page
Youth 12 - 18 yrs:	QUICK LINK TO: Youth Services Section
Adults:	Multicultural Health Promotion Contact Zeinab at 613-737-7195 ext. 2331 for more information Top of Page
Seniors:	Programs and Services for Seniors: mobilizing seniors, volunteers to advocate (housing, pension, health, nutrition) advocating to support vulnerable seniors connecting to healthy community services and seniors programs offering programs to stay fit and live independently (such as Urban Pole Walking and Stand Up) opportunities to share skills and experience informing seniors on pertinent health matters Contact our Senior Health Promoter, Jocelyne, at 613-737-7195 ext. 2323 for more information. Top of Page
Newcomers:	Newcomers: Connecting newcomers to information, resources and referrals to needed services. fitness and multicultural health promotion settlement support and integration services connecting to language training, employment services and community programs health education sessions support groups action groups Contact Mohamoud or Radiah at 613-737-7195 ext. 2417 for more information on Community Connections for newcomers. Top of Page
Community Nutrition:	Community Nutrition: Our Community Nutritionists provide: Individual counseling Prenatal nutrition groups Healthy eating workshops for all ages Community kitchen and food access activities Contact Sandy and Annette at 613-737-7195 ext. 2339 for more information. Top of Page
Community Work:	Community Work: Services with a Community Development approach that: provide support and practical training to emerging and existing community groups support and facilitates lobbying and advocacy around timely social issues provide leadership in the development of community initiatives Community Developer: Euphrasie 613-737-7195 ext. 2409 No Community Left Behind A collaborative effort of community policing professionals, community development specialists and neighborhood activists to address crime-related problems and undertake social development activities in Ledbury and Banff Community. http://www.nocommunityleftbehind.ca Top of Page

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