Staff
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Responsibilities;
Oversees all business aspects of the centre;
a) Produce annual Centre communication strategy and Annual Report, including a Strategic Plan and Operational Plan
b) Ensure sustained funding for the resource centre, including grant application preparations
c) HCM reporting
d) Responsible for all financial preparation, budgeting, and business reporting for the Centre
1. Acts as staff supervisor, and must be responsible to the Board of Directors for all decisions and responsibilities
2. Ensure that the priorities and Goals of Mrs. Lucci's are maintained
3. Program planning relating to all resource centre activities, Transitional Classroom and school age activities, kitchen/cafe functions, and young parent/client services.
4. Liaise with all agencies and community members to ensure continued communication and client focused programming through community consultations, etc
5. Advocacy for clients
Client referrals to other agencies
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| PROGRAM COORDINATOR, Janice Enright |
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Responsibilities;
Manage and facilitate the activities related to early childhood programming Manage the budget for the HCM programs Coordinate HCM programs like Kids in the Kitchen that require a contract facilitator. Others include; (programs held at the school) Babysitting course, Grade 6 Girls Club, After School Friendship Club, Open Gym Night, etc Develop and distribute Kids Kits Liaise with existing early childhood programs in the community. Looks to develop programs that fill gaps in services Administrative support to the Executive Director Assists with funding applications, charitable status documents, correspondence, policy and procedure updates, etc Preparations for Board meetings, typing minutes, photocopying Provides clients with supports as needed Implementation of communication strategy Participates in the development and implementation of the operational plan |
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FACILITY MANAGER - VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
- ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT,
Clara Hiebert |
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Responsibilities;
Arrange for all volunteer shifts in the store and resource centre Oversees daily operations of the second hand store Maintenance and upkeep of facility Scheduling, lease agreements, and rentals for all community spaces in facility Bill payment, payroll, and book keeping for the facility Deposits and monthly financial statements Financial reporting to funders Participates in the budgeting process Supervises store and cleaning staff
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| COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKER, Torrie Ferens |
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Responsibilities;
Develop, implement and monitor individual Plans of Care Provide clients with emotional support as needed Facilitate the opportunities necessary to increase the client’s success by creating networking opportunities with other families through a weekly drop-in coffee group Create opportunities that increase the client’s self-esteem Advocate for clients, including school liaison
To reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect Make referrals and liaise with other agencies on behalf of clients, such as Manitoba Housing, income assistance, CFS, mental health, public health, etc. Participates in several community committees relevant to the needs of our clients and the priorities of our resource centre, including Regional Interagency Committee, parenting committee, Safe Kids committee, etc Some duties are related to the daily operation of the facility, including support for the second hand store and general facility Develops programs that meet clients needs and fills gaps in services
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| TRANSITIONAL CLASSROOM COORDINATOR, Kristin Easton |
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Responsibilities;
School liaison with Lac du Bonnet Senior School and Whitemouth School Assists students with course work Handles all referrals to outside agencies when needed Student and parent support services
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| STORE SUPERVISOR, Debbie Kettles |
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Responsibilities;
Working in the store: a) supervising the intake and display of all merchandise b) customer relations Supervising volunteers Cleaning and maintaining facility Assumes responsibility of facility manager (deposits, volunteer supervision) when Manager is on holidays.
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and obligation of ALL STAFF members to maintain complete
confidentiality in matters relating to any clients or students that
attend Mrs. Lucci’s at all times.
b) It is the responsibility of all staff
members to help with the upkeep and maintenance of our centre.
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Board
Of Directors 2009/2010
Dianne Lussier - Chairperson
Carol Nilsson - Vice Chairperson
Mavis Maslow - Secretary/Treasurer
Tracy Cameron - Director
Myrna Suski - Director
Leslie Wakeman - Director
Councillor Bill Campbell - Director (Town of Lac du Bonnet)
History
1998- 1999
Spring - Public Health (Jodene), Centennial School (Joanne), and the
Lac du Bonnet Chamber of Commerce discuss community need for a program
that offers employability skills to unemployed individuals in the
community. The idea of a second hand store is also discussed
June - Received a grant from Service Canada [formally - Human Resource
Development Canada] to work with unemployed youth -15-29 years of age.
2000 sq ft is rented and renovated at 3 Park Avenue. . Agassiz School
Division administers funding from HRDC.
July - Community donations for the second hand store start piling up,
literally an 8 foot pile of clothes is donated along with books,
housewares and children's toys. Joyce Guss is our first customer, she
purchased items prior to even being open.
August - Mrs. Lucci's Secondhand Store opens to the public. Clara
Heibert is hired as Store Manager/Volunteer Coordinator and "left brain".
September - Clients begin year long program focusing on developing
employability skills.
1999-2000
Mrs. Lucci's Board is formed to assume responsibility for program.
Founding Board members include:
Dorothy Boznianin - Chairperson
Jodene Dudgeon - Vice Chairperson
Rita Lansard - Treasurer
Rod Demoline - Director
Mel Mitchell - Director
Gil Godin - Secretary
Terri Schwartz - Director
"A Taste of Success" program continues as in the year prior. Secondhand
store Profit Sharing Program continues to thrive.
2000-2001
Mrs. Lucci's receives funding from Healthy Child Manitoba. Kristin
Easton is hired as Early Childhood Facilitator. The following new programs
are offered:
Babysitting Course
Grandma Reading Helpers
Muffin Program
Grade Six Girls Club
High School Girls Club
High School Boys Day
Parents Helping Parents
Mrs. Lucci's also received one time funding from the National Crime
Prevention Centre for a summer day camp program.
Mrs. Lucci's begins participating in community and regional interagency
committees.
To date Mrs. Lucci's has given $38,672.74 back to the community.
2001-2002
The idea is hatched for our own building. Bob Draward volunteers
to help with proposal writing for the new facility.
Mrs. Lucci's receives additional funding from Manitoba Education and
Training for the "Taste of Success" Program.
All the above programs continue as well as the following new initiative
are introduced:
Homework club
Kids Kits
Books for Beginners
Mother Goose training sessions
Board members include:
Jodene Dudgeon -Chairperson Mel Mitchell - Vice Chairperson Rod
Demoline - Treasurer Rita Lansard - Director Gil Godin - Secretary Terri
Schwartz - Director
To date Mrs. Lucci's has given $50,927.41 back to the community.
2002-2003
( Peter F. Drucker Award )
Mrs. Lucci's Second hand Store officially changes name to Winnipeg
River Community Resource Centre. Why? To help the community to understand
that we are more than just a secondhand store because the community
continues to call us Mrs. Lucci's.
All of the above programs continue.
Board members include:
Mel Mitchell -Chairperson
Terri Schwartz - Vice Chairperson
Eugene Typa - Treasurer
Rita Lansard - Director
Gil Godin - Secretary
Jodene Dudgeon - Director
To date Mrs. Lucci's has given $63,190.51 back to the community.
2003 - 2004
Mrs. Lucci's comes to their senses and changes their name (again)
to Mrs. Lucci's Resource Centre.
All of the above programs continue. As of July 31, 2004 Mrs. Lucci's
successfully acquired $529,382 for the construction of the new building.
Janice Enright becomes a Board Member.
To date Mrs. Lucci's has given $76,317.47 back to the community.
2004 - 2005
October - Mrs. Lucci's moved into the new 4,700 sq. ft. facility at
76 Third Street. The Kitchen Table teaching cafe opened in
February.
Board members include:
Mel Mitchell -Chairperson
Terri Schwartz - Vice Chairperson
Eugene Typa - Treasurer
Janice Enright - Director
Gil Godin - Secretary
Debbie Viel - Director
Rita Lansard - Director
All of the above programs continue.
To date Mrs. Lucci's has given $90,556.62 back to the community.
2005 - 2006
( Mrs. Lucci's Receives Minister's Award )
All of the above Board of Directors and programs remain the same except
for the addition of the Transitional Classroom funded by Sunrise School
Division. Two proposals are submitted requesting funding for a
Homelessness Shelter and for a Vocational Training Centre in the region.
To date Mrs. Lucci's has given $103,055.00 back to the community.
2006 - 2007
Board of members include:
Terri Schwartz - Chairperson
Glen Reitlo - Vice Chairperson
Eugene Typa - Treasurer
Janice Enright - Director
Gil Godin - Secretary
Myrna Suski - Director
Ruby Payette - Director
Harvey Sanders - Director
All the above programs continue.
To date Mrs. Lucci's has given $113,585.00 back to the community.
2007 - 2008
Board of members include:
Carol Nilsson - Chairperson
Vacant - Vice Chairperson
Mavis Maslow - Treasurer
Janice Enright - Secretary
Myrna Suski - Director
Dianne Lussier - Director
Councillor Bill Campbell - Director (Town of Lac du Bonnet)
All the above programs continue.
To date Mrs. Lucci's has given $126,585.00 back to the
community.
2008 - 2009
Board of members include:
Dianne Lussier - Chairperson
Carol Nilsson - Vice Chairperson
Mavis Maslow - Treasurer
Janice Enright - Secretary
Myrna Suski - Director
Leslie Wakeman - Director
Councillor Bill Campbell - Director (Town of Lac du Bonnet)
2009 - 2010
Board of members include:
Dianne
Lussier – Chairperson
Carol Nilsson
– Vice Chair
Mavis Maslow
– Secretary/Treasurer
Bill Campbell
- Director
Myrna Suski -
Director
Tracy Cameron
- Director
Leslie
Wakeman - Director
2010 - 2011
( HEROES OF MENTAL HEALTH AWARDS )
Board of members include:
Dianne
Lussier – Chairperson
Carol Nilsson
– Vice Chair
Mavis Maslow
– Secretary/Treasurer
Velma Magnusson
- Director
Myrna Suski -
Director
Tracy Cameron
- Director
Leslie
Wakeman - Director
Awards
(2002) |
Mrs. Lucci's Second
Hand Store
Winnipeg River Community Resource Centre |
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Elements:
Shared Values,Strategy,Structure
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Year: 2002
Mrs.
Lucci’s has been a part of the community of Lac du Bonnet since August
1998 providing residents in the community and surrounding area a
variety of programs and services. The Winnipeg River Community
Resource Center (WRCRC) was developed through the identification of
additional needs within the region. The WRCRC is now responsible for
the programs initiated by Mrs. Lucci’s Second Hand Store. Mrs. Lucci’s
will remain a part of the community by providing youth with a place to
gain work experience, community groups with an opportunity to fund
raise and shoppers to purchase second hand goods.
Programming targets the entire community but will focus on the at-risk
population. All programs and supports will be individually focused,
holistic in nature and will look to the Determinants of Health to
ensure all aspects of health are addressed.
About the Innovative Program
Though the schools and Social Service Agencies in the region, it was
recognized that people were falling between the cracks of the existing
programs for development (education) and well-being. Children were
coming to school hungry and youth were dropping out before graduating.
Many of these young people were facing complications in their lives,
added responsibilities (unplanned pregnancies), low self-esteem, no
work place skills and little or no prospects for work. Unemployment
and need for affordable clothing and household items were growing in
the region.
The Eastman region of Manitoba where Mrs. Lucci’s is located, is a
growing recreational area; cottage country. The local Chambers and
Councils saw a growing need to provide a shopping option to this
clientele.
Mrs. Lucci’s began through a partnership between Public Health
(North Eastman Health Association), Centennial School (Agassiz School
Division) and the Lac du Bonnet Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of
Commerce saw a need for a second hand store to draw the cottagers into
the community, the School needed a place to teach practical living
skills in a real-life setting and the Public Health Nurse had clients
in need of affordable clothing and a place for clients to go and feel
a part of the community.
The community generously donates all merchandise sold at Mrs. Lucci’s.
As a way to give back to the community, Mrs. Lucci’s offers local
service groups the opportunity to work the store for 6 days within a
two-week period and in return they (the service group) receive 50% of
the profits for those weeks up to a maximum of $500. The program is
called the Profit Sharing Program. This program means Mrs. Lucci’s
never has to advertise because every two weeks a different service
group is working the store and spreading the word to shop and donate
to the store to ensure their (the service group) maximum share can be
reached. Between October 1998 and February 2002 Mrs. Lucci’s has given
$45,472.74 back to the community. This initiative promotes community
involvement and support for Mrs. Lucci’s and the programs it offers to
the community and those in need.
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Minister's Award for Excellence and
Innovation
(2005) |
Mrs. Lucci's Resource
Centre Wins Minister's Award for Excellence and Innovation
September 23, 2005
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Reg Alcock, President of the Treasury Board and Minister
responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board, on behalf of Stephen
Owen, Minister of Western Economic Diversification and Minister of
State (Sport) is pleased to announce the recipient of the annual
Minister's Award for Excellence and Innovation. Winnipeg River
Brokenhead Community Futures Development Corporation has been
awarded the honour for their project, Mrs. Lucci's Resource
Centre. The Centre operates a unique second hand store and
delivers training and social development programming for at-risk
youth, the unemployed, the disabled, and disadvantaged.
"The Minister's Award for Excellence and Innovation celebrates the
very best of the Community Futures initiative - people coming
together to play an active role in the future of their
communities," said Minister Alcock. "I'm very pleased to present
this award to the volunteers, board members and staff of this
organization."
The award is sponsored by Western Economic Diversification Canada
and recognizes an outstanding economic development project
undertaken by one of Manitoba's 16 CFDCs.
"Mrs. Lucci's is another great example of the broad range of
assistance Community Futures Development Corporations can
provide," said Jason Denbow, General Manager of Community Futures
Partners of Manitoba, the association of Manitoba's 16 CFDCs.
"With the help of Winnipeg River Brokenhead CFDC, residents in Lac
Du Bonnet and the surrounding region now have access to
much-needed services that are now available under the umbrella of
this innovative social enterprise.
Mrs. Lucci's Resource Centre is a non-profit organization and
includes a resource information area, a teaching café, and a
multi-purpose room where programs are delivered on behalf of Human
Resources and Skills Development Canada, Healthy Child Manitoba,
Manitoba Advanced Education and Training, Sunrise School Division,
and the North Eastman Health Association. They are currently
providing services to 115 individuals and 145 families.
The Winnipeg River Brokenhead CFDC project was one of two
nominations for this year's award. The other submission was a Flin
Flon tourism initiative submitted by Greenstone CFDC.
Supported by Western Economic Diversification Canada, the
Community Futures Initiative strengthens rural economies by
providing small-business loans and assisting entrepreneurs through
counseling and training. Each Community Futures Development
Corporation delivers a variety of services ranging from local
strategic economic planning, technical and advisory services to
businesses, loans to small and medium-sized businesses,
self-employment assistance programs, and services targeted to
youth and entrepreneurs with disabilities.
Community Futures Partners of Manitoba Inc. (CFPM) is an
association representing the 16 Community Futures Development
Corporations (CFDCs) established throughout rural
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HEROES OF MENTAL
HEALTH AWARDS
(2011) |
The Canadian Mental Health Association
October 3rd, 2011
This Award is presented to:
Mrs. Lucci's Resource Centre
in recognition of outstanding accomplishments and demonstrated commitment and contributions to Mental Health.
As Heroes of Mental Health you stand as an inspiration and a source of hope to those who live with and continue to deal with the effects of mental illness.
Mrs. Lucci's has been a great help in supplying materials and keeping a wish list for the CHANGES Clubhouse. Mrs. Lucci's has provided, for those in need, a safe place to go - before the Clubhouse became available.
They have been a great help and support in the community for those that were in need, for finding a place to live, for being there when help was needed, to make phone calls and to write letters to professional organizations.
They never turn away anyone in need, no matter what the problem might be.To the helpers at Mrs. Lucci's, we thank you and celebrate you!!
This nomination was respectfully submitted by Michael Holland and Pat Desautels
From; the Canadian Mental Health Association, Stan Rossowski, Program Director, Eastman Region
October 3rd, 2011
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Mrs. Lucci's
Resource Centre Inc. Annual Report 2010/2011 |
MISSION STATEMENT:
"Helping to foster the wellbeing of the community and the people within it."
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2009-10
Dianne
Lussier – Chairperson
Carol Nilsson
– Vice Chair
Mavis Maslow
– Secretary/Treasurer
Myrna Suski -
Director
Tracy Cameron
- Director
Leslie
Wakeman - Director
Velma Magnusson
- Director
VALUES
To fulfill the organization’s mission, and to ensure a safe and trusting environment, Mrs. Lucci’s Resource Centre Inc. is guided by a set of seven operating principles or values. These values are essential to our success and are therefore held in the highest regard by our staff, board, and volunteers.
1. Wellbeing
– We encourage and support a balanced healthy lifestyle for our clients and
staff to be effective in all that we do.
2. Humor –
Laughter is highly valued in our organization. It builds rapport and trust in
our relationships, and it helps maintain wellness and balance at work.
3. Teamwork –
Staff, board, partners and volunteers work together as a family to create new
possibilities and to keep the organization running smoothly. We combine our
strengths and assist each other to succeed.
4. Learning –
Our strength comes from information, knowledge, and learning. We each have much
to learn and to teach.
5.
Nonjudgmental – We are respectful, tolerant and accepting of all people. We
treat everyone equally and accept each other as we are.
6. Empathy –
We seek to understand and support our clients and team members by being open
minded and caring.
7. Quality
Programming – We conduct programs that are of high quality, and are responsive
to the diverse needs of the community. We are proactive in seeking input to
assess programming needs on a continual basis. We program to fill gaps in the
community and we avoid duplication of services.
RESOURCE CENTRE PHILOSOPHY
1. To work in
partnership for all ages and with all agencies to enhance the income, social
status and social support networks of community members.
2. To create
and maintain an opportunity for greater communication between service providers
and clients, ensuring that programming and services are client focused.
3. To work
with parents and children maximizing all children’s potential for success
through healthy early childhood development.
4. To create
opportunities that will maximize an individual’s success within a variety of
diverse learning environments.
OTHER INITIATIVES IN ACTION AND/OR DEVELOPMENT;
- a) public relations strategy
- b) store donations to low income families
- c) community meeting space
- d) administrative support and message center for clients
- e) store donations to other charities, ie. Canadian Diabetes Found.
- f) operation of second hand store
- g) community bulletin board in lobby – resources, pamphlets
- h) adult education program
- i) day programming for adults with cognitive disabilities
- j) mom’s survival kits (for parents of preschool children)
- k) welcome baby bags
BACKGROUND
Mrs. Lucci’s Resource Centre is a non-profit organization operating in the community of Lac du Bonnet. Since opening in August 1998, it has been providing residents in the community and surrounding area with a variety of services.
In October 2004, Mrs. Lucci’s moved to the new facility at 76 Third Street. In January 2005, Families First and Healthy Baby, two North Eastman Health Association programs, moved into one of the rental offices on the second floor. Office space is also rented out to the area Health Inspector, as well as Child and Family Services.
The facility is approx. 4,700 sq. ft. It contains the second hand store, large classroom space, kitchen, a resource space, main floor office, a multipurpose room and a second story with a board room and four offices.
As of July, 2011, Mrs. Lucci’s has given over $157,000.00 back to the community. Community organizations volunteer in the store for 2 weeks at a time, 27 hours/week, and in return their organization receives a $500.00 donation.
In the 2010-2011 year, Mrs. Lucci's received operating funding from;
- Healthy Child Manitoba
- Sunrise School Division
- CFS (rent)
- Health Inspector (rent)
- NEHA (rent)
STAFF
1. Executive
Director and Transitional Classroom Teacher; KAREN KOST
- wages paid
entirely by Sunrise SD – classroom teacher - fulltime
- One half
day/week – works on Lucci business
2.
Transitional Classroom Coordinator; KRISTIN EASTON
- is a Lucci
employee, but wages paid by Sunrise SD (on contract),
30 hours/week
- duties include; high school liaison; assists students with course
work; handles all referrals to outside agencies when needed; student support
services
3. Facility
Manager; CLARA HIEBERT
- wages paid
by Lucci’s, and one day/week by Healthy Child, 28 hours/week
- responsible
for the daily running of the store, including volunteer coordinator; all
financial preparations and record-keeping; maintenance and upkeep of the
building; all lease agreements and space rentals in building
4. Community
Outreach Worker; TORRIE FERENS
- wages paid
by Healthy Child Manitoba, 37.5 hours/week
- duties
include; supporting individuals/families; works one half day/week in
transitional classroom; school liaison and advocate for parents; working with
families involved with CFS
5.
Program Assistant; JANICE ENRIGHT
- Assists
Karen with administrative duties
6 . Store
Supervisor; DEBBIE KETTLES
- wages paid
through revenues from the store, 27 hours/week
- duties include; working in the store and supervising volunteers, cleaning
7 . CLIFF
HIEBERT
- Building
maintenance and construction person extraordinaire!
Contract
Employees; Melayni Schwab, Ally Cockell, Barb Grawberger, Leslie Wakeman.
STORE VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS
Lac du Bonnet
Regional Library
Little Day
Buddies Nursery school
LdB Bowling
League
Centennial
School Parent Advisory Council
LdB Food Bank
Horticultural
Society
LdB Lions
Club
LdB Curling
Club
Anglican
Church Health Auxiliary
Catholic
Church
Two Rivers
Services for Seniors
Lutheran
Church
LdB
Historical Society
Pioneer Club
Knights of
Columbus
Abundant Life Church
LdB Quilters
Some
organizations have volunteered more than once during the fiscal year.
COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING
Every year, Mrs. Lucci's has provided services and/or supports to over 300 individuals in the community. All services, supports and programs are developed based on community needs and exist to fill in gaps in service delivery. Lucci’s actively participates in several annual community events, such as Safe Kids Week, and the 3 and 4 year Old Wellness Clinic, called Ready, Set, Grow.
2010-2011 PROGRAMS
HEALTHY CHILD MANITOBA programs -
BABYSITTING COURSE
Mrs. Lucci’s
pays for all students in grade 6 to receive the babysitting training course.
We
feel that it is important for all young adults to understand the safety and
developmental needs of children who are in their care.
HOME ALONE
To ensure that all children in grade 4 learn the basic home safety rules, in the event that they are ever left home alone for short periods of time
AFTER SCHOOL FRIENDSHIP PROGRAMS/GRADE 6 GIRL’S CLUB
Once/week for 8 weeks (several times throughout the year), a group of elementary students attend an after school program at Centennial School that helps support and develop social skills. The students first get together and enjoy a nutritious snack, and then they go on to participate in activities and games that encourage cooperative play. For example, concern was identified regarding the need to provide grade 6 girls with the necessary skills to enter high school. Focus groups with the girls were held to give them an opportunity to identify their needs and concerns. As a result an after school program was developed to meet their needs.
PARENTS HELPING PARENTS (Tuesday mornings)
Weekly Parent and Tot sessions are held to give parents an opportunity to share ideas and strategies with other parents. Children are given the opportunity to play with other children, make a craft, sing songs, and tell stories.
PARENTS HELPING PARENTS (Tuesday afternoons)
Parents and their children are invited to attend a parenting group that discusses and works through the many challenges that parents face; poverty, housing, custody, health, and legal issues.
Guest speakers and workshops have included; attachment and play; infant massage; will preparation; Comfort, Play, and Teach; public health; dental health; school tours; etc.
KIDS IN THE KITCHEN
A weekly cooking class is made available for children ages 6-17. The focus is on cooking safety and nutrition. This program has a fee of $30. Mrs. Lucci’s pays for 5 children per session who would not otherwise be able to afford to attend. This program is offered to children of various age groups, three or four times throughout the year.
PRESCHOOL
GYM NIGHT
This program is offered one night/week, for 10 weeks during the winter months. The intention of running the program in the winter is to give families with young children a warm and safe environment in which they can meet, interact, get some physical exercise, play games, use sports equipment, etc.
As an addition to this program, our facilitator offered a 6-week drop-in soccer program for kids ages birth-6 years.
PROGRAMS IN DEVELOPMENT
- 1. Adult Day Program (for adults with cognitive disabilities) – Day Services include a range of supports and training to help individuals to participate in the community through a variety of community based activities. In many cases the daily plan will include supported employment and follow-up services (support individuals in paid jobs in community settings), as well as vocationally focused services (help develop, maintain and enhance vocational and social skills). These services will be provided at various locations throughout our community. Personal development services will also be emphasized, in order to develop, maintain and enhance an individual’s personal care and social skills, emotional growth, physical development, and community skills.
- 2. Students’ assisting with Healthy Child Program – Lucci’s has created a program that provides level 2 funded students from LdBSS with the opportunity to assist our HCM Program Facilitators with the planning, preparation and implementation of many of our family focused programs.
SUNRISE SCHOOL DIVISION PROGRAM
TRANSITIONAL CLASSROOM
In
partnership with Sunrise School Division, a transitional classroom was developed
with Mrs. Lucci’s. The focus was to provide opportunities and supports for
students who are not achieving success in the regular high school program.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPATION
LAC DU BONNET INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE
Monthly meetings including Public Health, RCMP, school, recreation, CFS, community stake holders and Mrs. Lucci's take place to share resource opportunities and discuss partnerships between agencies that could better meet the needs of the community.
INFORMATION/ADVOCACY/SUPPORT
Mrs. Lucci’s provides advocacy support to individuals who request assistance in writing letters to, and/or attending meetings with agencies such as the school, daycare, Social Assistance, CFS, EI and landlords. Many community members drop by the Centre requesting information on a variety of issues. Lucci’s staff works with the individuals to best answer their questions and to make the appropriate referrals when necessary. Time is always given to community members as all programs have originated from an expressed need.
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS COALITION
Mrs. Lucci's
participates in the regional parent-child coalition and regional forum.
NORTH EASTMAN REGIONAL PARENTING COMMITTEE
REGIONAL INTERSECTORAL COMMITTEE
LAC DU BONNET PRESCHOOL NETWORK
LAC DU BONNET MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE
LAC DU BONNET AREA FOOD BANK
LAC DU BONNET HOUSING COMMITTEE
PROVINCIAL CFS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
NEHA
programs that are located in Mrs. Lucci’s facility;
Families
First – Kathryn Podaima and Maureen Williams
Healthy Baby
– Shelley Kaminski and Alicia Neurenberg
Health
Inspector – Andreas Oertel
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