Thursday Morning Drop-In

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Thursday Morning Drop-In

Come for coffee, tea, treats, music, talk services and more… Eligibility: Adults Time and Location:  Thursdays 10:30am- 12:00 pm Find Out More: Contact Grant Mitchell, 204-470-4367 gmitchell2@norwestcoop.ca

Men and Women in the Kitchen

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Share healthy recipes, socialize and learn cooking skills with other senior men and women. Eligibility: Senior men and women Registration required, ongoing intake. Find Out More: Contact Harvey Sumka, 204.774.3085 kinrc@mts.net

Make and Take

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Learn to cook different meals to take home for your family. Eligibility: Families Registration required. Find Out More: Check back for next intake.  

Living Well with Diabetes Cooking Group

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Cooking class focusing on diabetic recipes. Eligibility: Individuals and family members of people living with diabetes Registration required. Find Out More:  Check back for next program intake.      

Baby Steps
(Healthy Baby Program)

Learn more about pregnancy, health, nutrition and your baby’s development. Find out about resources and activities in the area. Details: This free program helps pregnant people and new parents connect with other parents, babies and health care professionals. Milk coupons are offered to pregnant people and families with babies up to 6 months of age. […]

Gilbert Park Kids in the Kitchen

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Come learn how to cook. Eligibility: Gilbert Park youth, grades 4 and up, registration required. Time and Location: Mondays, 3:30 to 5:30 pm Find Out More: Please register through Gilbert Park Going Places Contact Justine Mamucud jmumucud2@norwestcoop.ca (431) 276-5975

After School Smoothie Drop-In

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Choose a variety of fruits and vegetables and blend them together to make a delicious smoothie using pedal power on a bike blender! Eligibility: Children and youth Time and Location: Check back for next program start date. Community Food Centre, 103-61 Tyndall Avenue Find Out More: Contact us at 204.615.3117

Women’s Relationship Counselling

Our Women’s Relationship Counselling program provides individual and group therapy to women whose lives have been impacted by domestic violence. Details: We provide: Individual counselling to women struggling with family violence issues Group counselling in the areas of parenting, healthy relationships, anger management, and self-esteem Support, advocacy and referrals Public education and presentations Services available […]

Parent & Child Counselling

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For times when you just need someone to talk to, we offer confidential counselling to parents, children and youth living in Gilbert Park. Details: Enlisting the help of a counsellor does not necessarily mean something is wrong – your counselling sessions can help you build skills around managing emotions, parenting, coping with stress, and reducing anxiety. Our […]

Lifestyle Counselling

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NorWest offers free lifestyle counselling and support for making healthy lifestyle choices in the areas of nutrition, active living, smoking cessation, mobility issues, chronic disease prevention and management and much more. Details: Nutrition counselling We offer nutrition assessments, education, meal planning and label reading with a registered dietitian. Clinical pharmacist services This program offers medication […]

InSight Mentor Program

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Our InSight Mentorship program offers support for pregnant women and new mothers with substance use issues. Details: InSight helps women access housing, transportation, prenatal care, parenting support, harm-reduction services, family planning, drug or alcohol treatment and services that address domestic abuse, trauma and violence. The program provides advocacy for: Income and social assistance Child custody […]

Immigrant Women’s Counselling

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Immigrant Women’s Counselling services are here to help women and children impacted by family violence during COVID-19. We offer counselling and support, safety planning, protection orders, legal consults and representation. Interpreter services available to women who need it.  We are only a phone call away. Call (204) 940-6624 Confidential and non-judgmental counselling for immigrant women […]

Saving Circle

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Apply for Saving Circle. Is there something you or your family need, but it seems like you will never be able to save enough money? This program can support you to improve your financial situation. How it works? We will match your $1 with $3. For example, with the minimum deposit of $5 monthly we […]

Safe Food Handling

The Safe Food Handlers Course is a perfect opportunity for you to develop your skills and gain valuable work experience. Eligibility:  Low-income Inkster and Seven Oaks West residents (priority given to Inkster area) who require the Safe Food Handlers Certificate to support their employment search. Volunteers with the Community Food Centre or other NorWest Co-op […]

Community Advocacy Office

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Open on Fridays Noon to 2 pm Need help with Emergency Shelters, Women’s Shelters, Housing, Emergency Food, Legal Aid?  Come and see us! Our advocates will be happy to help find resources available to you. Eligibility: Community members Contact 204-615-3117 For updates follow us on Facebook  

A Woman’s Place

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A Woman’s Place Domestic Violence Support and Legal Services provides supportive counselling and legal services for women who have exited/are exiting an abusive relationship. DETAILS: All services are confidential. Free services provided include: Legal representation Legal advice and information Legal Aid applications Assistance in preparing legal documents Presentations on family law Information and assistance with […]