A family of 7 needs 4 twin beds for their children. They would need these (new) by December 15th. They can potentially afford $100 per.
Please email maltonmoms@hotmail.com if you have information.
Crystal Perryman Mark, BA, Soc. LACS
Community Developer
Bramalea Community Health Centre
Office 905.451.8090
Fax 905.451.5217
Victoria is a single Mom of two children, resides in Brampton and currently doesn’t have any household furniture; therefore, the family play, eat and sleep on the floor. The children are a boy, age 8 and a girl, age 10.
Someone can help this family out with the household items that they need. For more details contact :
Jennifer Lamond
The range from severe disability to learning disorder can be considered for monthly grants to support the costs for medication, parent relief, in home support, etc. for your child if you ne…ed help.
If you live in Dufferin, Halton, Peel, Waterloo , Wellington Central West Region
6733 Mississauga Road, Suite 200
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6J5
Tel.: (905) 567-7177
Fax: (905) 567-3215
Toll Free: 1-877-832-2818
There is also information province wide. seehttp://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/Eng lish/about/regional.aspx http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/Eng lish/about/regional.aspx
www.maltonmoms.blogspot.com - Check out our BLOG~!
Malton Moms is a network, exchange and meet up group designed for Mom originally from or living in Malton to a)share information and resources, b) advocate for one another c) give one another support d) plan activities and events for our children and e) provide our children with a bright, just and limitless future. Malton Moms plan events, engage in self-care, share information and resources.
Vita Centre Support in the Community Program’s main objective is to help pregnant and parenting youth to make positive decisions for themselves and their child. The Community Counselor will assist youth in improving their physical and mental health and connect with community and necessary resources.
The following are areas the Community Counselor can help youth with:
*this list is not limited to examples above
The Community Counsellor will assess youth’s needs and assist her to set goals to reach a better quality of life.
Call our Community Counselors Rima or Maria for assistance & information
(905) 858-0329 Ext 227, 223
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Demeter Press is seeking submissions for an edited collection by Jasjit Kaur Sangha to be published in 2011.
This edited collection seeks to unravel the complexity of South Asian mothering by initiating dialogue on what it means to be a South Asian mother. How do embedded cultural values influence South Asian mothering practices? How does non-conformity to South Asian norms and customs affect South Asian mothers? How are South Asian mothers affected by the process of migration? What are the barriers and difficulties experienced by South Asian mothers? What is beneficial about being a South Asian mother? What are the similarities and differences among South Asian mothers?
Theoretical, narrative, arts-informed creative submissions, and international submissions are welcome.
Topics can include (but are not limited to) South Asian mothering and:
Submission Guidelines
Abstracts: 250 words in length.
Deadline for Abstracts: November 1, 2009
Academic Papers: 15-18 pages, Narratives: 8-12 pages, Creative submissions: 5-8 pages
Deadline for Papers: March 7, 2010
Please submit proposals to: Jasjit Kaur Sangha jasjit.mothering@gmail.com
Opportunity for young moms to meet other young women
Program in Mississauga and in Brampton
An all-day Women’s Retreat Brunch takes place Saturday, October 3, 2009 for women from all walks of life.
D.E.V.A is a women’s-focused organization that will be planning events, dinners, galas, retreats, conferences, seminars etc focused on women.
Proceeds from all events go to Vita Centre/Manor
The call is open to eligible not-for-profit and for-profit organizations to carry out projects at the local, regional, provincial/territorial and national levels.
The Women’s Program Community Fund provides grants to projects at the local, regional and national levels. The objective of this fund is to address the economic and social situation of women and their participation in democratic life through projects that directly support women in their communities.
Status of Women Canada will focus its support on projects that address its 2009-2010 priorities:
Ø eliminating violence against women and girls;
Ø improving women’s and girl’s economic security and prosperity; and
Ø encouraging women and girls in leadership and decision-making roles
Deadline for submission of proposals: September 30, 2009.
For more information, go to www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/fun-fin/wcf-fcf/guide-eng.html Please direct any questions on this funding opportunity to the contacts noted at that website.
