March 2020 notes | veithhouse

Erika - Veith House

Yoga takes place on Tuesday mornings from 10-11:30 am, pay-what-you-can
Caregivers circle is open to everyone on Wednesday mornings from 10am-12pm. Anyone who is caring for young children ages 0-5 are welcome to come in and socialize in our play space.
March Break camp is full.
Summer camp registration begins April first. We are waiting for approval on the fees but will let everyone know once they have been confirmed.

Garth - Halifax Association for Community Living (HACL)

Supporting people with disabilities in the Halifax areas
Provide peer support groups
- Parent Support Group will be held on March 10th from 11-12:30pm at the Alderney Landing Library
- Sibling Support Group will be on March 22nd 6-7:30pm at Veith House
- Self-Advocate Support Group will be March 24th 6-7:30pm at Veith House
HACL is working with a Dalhousie student to create an infographic that outline the renters rights for people with disabilities
Continuing work on a resource map of the Halifax Peninsula that shows 20 different service providers.

Cassia and Victoria - Family SOS

Gottingen st. location has now moved temporarily to Cornwallis St. above the Buddy Daye Centre.
Registration is open for Parent Programs running from March 31-May18th
- Dad groups are Tuesdays from 6-8pm
- Mom groups Thursdays from 10-12pm
Community Fridge → there will be 5 locations in the Halifax area (one at each Family SOS location and then 3 others). Anyone can bring food to put in the fridge, and anyone who needs additional food resources can take what they need.
- Looking for other accessible locations in the Halifax Area. North End area included.
Doing a bike drive, anyone who wants to donate a new or used bike may do so. Working with partners to fix up bikes and ensure safety before distributing to children in the community.

Mallory - NSECDIS

An organization that works with children who have developmental delays by providing support both at home or at community organizations.
Accept both referrals from self and other organizations/services

Adrienne - Halifax Harbourside Rotary Club

Now have 65 members
RibFest will take place July 2-5th at Alderney Landing → as a Rotary Club event, all money goes back into the international and local initiatives they support
Frequently work with Souls Harbour, Veith House and other organizations.
Currently supporting Joseph Howe Elementary’s breakfast program.
Recognition of International Women’s Day by sponsoring a panel of Women discussing their professional journey and ways to navigate
- Taking place Friday, March 6th from 9am-12pm (see poster in NECC send outs)

Phil - Service Canada

The Quinpool rd. location has moved and merged with Passport Canada at a new site on Argyle.
On Saturday from 10am to 3pm the CRA and Province will be having a Super clinic at the Captain William Spry Rec Centre in Spryfield.
- Free income tax (for low-income individuals)
- Children learning bonds
- SIN registration
Another Super Clinic will be taking place on March 28th at the Dartmouth North Library.

Matthew - YMCA Immigrant services

Supports newcomer families facing any issues, they provide crisis prevention and intervention. Feel free to share that this service is available.
The New YMCA on South Park St. will be opening this year.

Saida - Veith House

Monday - sewing classes from 10am to 1pm
Thursday - Newcomer conversation club 10am to 1pm
Sundays there is Arabic classes and a new STEM program for youth girls in grades 7-9.
The Newcomer Kitchen Party is still available for catering events for other organizations.
Provides resource and service navigation.
Ongoing and new partnerships with YMCA/YWCA and MetroWorks to provide new services and workshops for newcomers

Parvaneh - MetroWorks - Participant Navigator

Melissa - Wonder’Neath

A new studio space has been found at 2482 Maynard st. and they are working towards making the space accessible.
Open studio is on Friday and Saturdays from 2-4:30 and 5-7. There are studio artists on site and materials available for public use.
Afternoon Shift is a program for youth ages 15-30 and their support networks. It focuses on Youth Mental Health and Wellness & is sponsored by Medavie. Anyone is welcome to drop in Wednesday Afternoons from 1-4pm. If timing is an issue, Wonder’Neath is willing to come to groups of 10-15 people.
Art Bikers are now hiring 2 positions (open to anyone under 30, one person returning to school and one not). Applicants no longer need to own their own bikes.

Mara - Reachability

The Employment program is now opened to anyone who needs support
Success 40 is a program for people who may not be ready or are in need of more support in finding work (have more barriers in place). This is an 8 week program.
Employment Bootcamp is a 4 week program
Both include workshops for interview skills, resumé writing, job coaching etc.

Meaghan - HRM

The city is working on a naturalization project at Merv Sullivan Park (The Pit) to utilize some of the unused green space. There will be a kid friendly event day for volunteers to help redo the space and plant seeds.
Step Up to Leadership (18+) is a program to teach about leadership, starting a nonprofit, running a board of directors, etc. Tuesdays starting March 24 from 6:30-9pm for nine weeks. Registration required.
Community Garden applications are due by March 15th, possibility of extension until March 31st.
Able to do more workshops around volunteer recruitment strategies

Michelle - Coverdale

Bryan - Lisa Roberts Office

Running a community calendar online, community members and organizations are able to submit their events to be added for everyone to see.

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