On March 1st, 2019, the Black Family Support Program (BFSP) engaged the community, parents and caregivers in a knowledge exchange about attachment and the significance of spending time to bond with each other and our children. We had over 18 parent/caregiver participants. On March 16th we followed up with a workshop focusing on interactions between
Our agency celebrated International Women’s Day with the local community on March 7th 2019 at the Malton Community Centre. The theme for this year’s IWD was “Innovate for Equality”. The keynote speaker was Priyanka Sheth, who is the Unit Director for Sistering, a multi-service 24/7 drop-in agency for at-risk, socially isolated women in Toronto who
On February 28th, 2019 the Black Family Support Program was presented with an award in recognition of our organization’s work in the community. The City of Brampton Black History Month Celebration took place on February 28th, 2019 from 6:00pm -8:00pm. This was the first ever “Mayor’s Making Black History Awards” in Brampton. Black History Month
Malton Neighbourhood Services Appoints Chris Opoku As New Youth Wellness Hub Manager Dear Community members and partners: On behalf of the Executive Director, Jacquie Lewis, MNS is happy to announce the promotion of our Youth Coordinator, Chris Opoku to Youth Wellness Hub Manager position. Chris has worked for our agency for about three years and
Throughout the month of November 2018, Malton Neighbourhood Services staff, students and community members took part in various fun activities to help us raise money for United Way. We kicked off the campaign with our third annual staff auction, through which staff members offered fun services. Some of the services our staff bid on were
Great conversation this morning on mental health put on by the Black Advisory Council of United-way peel . It’s time to move the dialogue from the margins!
Ontario is investing in six new youth wellness hubs to help more youth access the mental health and addictions services they need, close to home. Michael Coteau, Minister of Children and Youth Services, made the announcement today at the Mississauga-based Malton Neighbourhood Services, the network lead for the Malton Youth Wellness Hub. Youth wellness hubs
Residents and advocates rallied outside a community centre in Malton on Saturday, demanding more affordable community programs that they say are often inaccessible to low-income families. “We have very few seniors programs, next to no adult programs and we have a very limited amount of children’s programs,” said Cecelia Lay, a Malton resident with a young daughter that takes