This program is for parents and children aged birth to 1 year. The program includes an educational topic as well as circle time for singing with your baby.
The program takes place on Mondays from 1:00-3:00 pm. For more information, please call Hawa Abdi at 416-787-1676, ext. 227.

This program is for children 1-5 years old with a parent or caregiver. It is an educational and fun program that has parenting, health, nutrition and a circle time for singing with your child. Childcare and refreshments are provided.
The program takes place Mondays from 10:00 am- 12:00 noon

For more information, please call Hawa Abdi at 416-787-1676, ext. 227    

This program is for young moms and dads and for teens who are pregnant.
The program takes place on Wednesdays from 4:30 - 6:30pm. Free childcare is available and a light supper is served.

For more information, please call Hawa Abdi at 416-787-1676, ext. 227    

This is a weekly health promotion program for seniors that offers leadership and health education in a community setting. A nutritious brunch is provided.
The program runs every Thursday from 10:00am - 1:00 pm at New Heights Community Health Centres - Lawrence Heigths Site, Group Rooms A & B - 3rd floor.

For more information, please call Olu Akinkunmi at 416-787-1676, ext. 234.

This program is for individuals who wish to work as community outreach workers or who would like to participate in training events. Contact us for more info.
The program runs on Mondays from 1:00-2:00pm and Fridays at 1:00pm.

For more information, please call the Harm Reduction Team at 416-787-1676, ext. 278.

This program is an opportunity for service users to put together our harm reduction kits and learn about what is in the packages.  Volunteers in this program receive compensation for their time.  Contact us for more info.  The program runs on Tuesdays at 2 pm. 

For more information, please call the Harm Reduction Team at 416-787-1676, ext. 278.

HARM REDUCTION DROP-IN

The program objective is to break isolation of drug users, educate service users about safe use strategies and to provide safe drug use equipment. This service is anonymous, so no registration happens.  The program runs Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.

For more information , please call the Harm Reduction Team at at 416-787-1676, ext. 278. 

R.E.A.D.Y.

This program is in partnership with JVS Toronto and New Heights Community Health Centres to provide employment readiness skills for youth aged 16-19 years. All participants must register and meet specific requirements.  The program runs Mondays from 3:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesdays from 12:30-4:30 p.m. and Thursdays 3:30-7:30 p.m.

For information, contact Pablo Joseph at 416-787-1676 ext. 284. 

Community Action Team

Lawrence Heights residents and grassroots groups meet together “to share what we know, discuss what we want, learn together, and build a stronger voice for our needs” in the context of the Lawrence Heights Revitalization. Meetings are held on alternate Tuesdays and are always open to new participants.

For more information and upcoming dates, contact Gillian (416) 787-1676, ext. 254.

This initiative is supported by the Lawrence Heights Inter-Organizational Network

CHILDCARE TRAINING

Workshop series offered twice yearly to community members interested in gainig skills and knowledge in ealrly childhood development and to support and assist parents in the challenging task of raising children.  Graduates can be recruited to provide service as childcare workers with the health centre.  The program is held Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Registration is required.  For more information, please call Maleda Mulu at 416-787-1676 ext. 230.

Women’s Circle

With this peer leadership program, New Heights will train a group of motivated women from Neptune, Lawrence Heights, Lotherton, and Marlee Village to lead women’s circles in their neighbourhood. Training begins October 13th and women’s health circles will be run in 5 locations during Winter 2010. For more information, contact Maleda Mulu at (416)787-1676 ext 230.

Character Building Workshops

 New Heights CHC aims to engage diverse program participants in identifying and implementing workshops to enhance their life. Currently we are focusing on workshops that encourage building character and having positive self-esteem. We are aiming to work with Service Providers that are located within our service area and who target youth specifically or run youth specific programs.
The character building workshops will cover areas such as Healthy Relationships, Self Esteem, Behavior Management, Equity and Justice, and Decision Making. We have several topics that you can choose a workshop from in each of these areas.  Our hope is that you will want to have your group participate in several of the workshops offered in each section, since these workshops are free to you and can be done on a weekly basis.  We would come to your program space to do these workshops so that there is no inconvenience to you at all.

For more information please contact Judith Otto at 416-787-1676 ext. 256 or email jotto@newheightshealth.org

BePART 

BePART is a group of residents and agency staff who are working together on researching the experience and concerns of people living in our community.  BePART is open to anyone who lives in Lawrence Heights and Neptune. 

If you would like to learn more about or join in our research work, contact Teisha at ext 238.

CEACL

The CEACL (Community Education for Action and Community Leadership) traiining at New Heights CHCs will be a leadership training for people of all ages (youth to seniors) who want to become more of a stakeholder in the process of revitalization in their community.  The training will happen weekly on Thursdays and run from January 21, 2010 through June of 2010.  We encourage all residents who see themselves playing a significant role around revitalization and who would like to learn more about and develop leadership skills, to participate in this training. 

For more information, contact Judith Otto at 416-787-1676 ext 256.