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Who are We?
The main focus of our work is counseling, crisis intervention and
support. Information and referral, advocacy, education and community
representation are important areas of our work.
- Each year over 250
individuals and families received services in our counseling and
group programs. Over 200 individuals are provided with advocacy,
information and short-term help.
- Our services are available to all residents of North Renfrew
from Chalk River to Deux Rivières. We respond to a wide range of
individual and family needs and circumstances. We provide help to
anyone who asks for it, without regard to religion, age, gender,
sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, marital or economic status.
- We are a non-profit, community-based agency providing confidential
counseling, advocacy, education and support for individuals and
families since 1968. • A volunteer Board of Directors, comprised of
community members, governs us.
- We are a member of Family Services Ontario (comprised of 45
member agencies throughout the province). They work towards
understanding the changing needs of individuals, couples and
families in society and provide research and innovative programs
with the goal of enhancing, restoring and sustaining family,
individual and community living.
Mission Statement
To provide a counseling and referral service
for individuals and families of North Renfrew seeking to enhance
their personal growth and strengthen their family life. To assist
the community to respond to the changing social needs.
Service Philosophy
To respond as quickly as possible to crises
and those in need, recognizing the courage needed to ask for help.
To treat each individual with dignity and respect. To build on each
individual’s strengths, encourage self worth and independence.
Our Values
We view ourselves as a responsive and valuable
resource within the North Renfrew Community. We believe in our
strengths, professionalism, and the ability to work ethically in
response to the needs of the people. We strive to offer services
that are respectful, innovative and accessible.
Our Goals
- Provide high-quality confidential counseling services
to individuals, couples and families.
- To strengthen the social
structure of our community and to promote structures and systems
which reduce the incidence of specific individual, family and
community problems.
- To provide training and information for all
employees and volunteers: to regularly affirm people’s strengths,
encourage teamwork, and participation in decision-making.
- To help
develop relationships free of violence and to foster a community
that does not tolerate violence, in both the home and the
neighborhood.
- To promote educational and prevention services that
enhance and strengthen individuals’ family life and our community.
- To provide advocacy services which promote fair and just social
policies, practices and programs, and to enhance the capacity of
persons and families to function effectively in the community.
- To
develop services that are accessible and affordable to the
community.
Staff
Kelly Hawley, Executive Director and Counselor;
Stephanie Gesner, Counselor;
Nancy Carter,
Intake/Office Manager.
Consultants
Dr. Henry B. Venema, Consulting Psychologist
(Supervision and Psychological Testing)
Doreen Clements, Volunteer
Accountant
Charles Langlais, Auditor.
Board Members 2008-09
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Caroline Waddington, Chair
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Michael Ueltzhoffer, Secretary
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Marion Thompson, Treasurer
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Don Clements
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Sarah
Clifford
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Kate Guérout
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Mary
Hitchcock
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Julie
Laderoute
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Andy McKee
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Ina Pothier
Funding
- 100% of funding dollars is utilized within North
Renfrew
- Deep River District United Way since 1969
- Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services – Violence Against
Women (VAW) counseling
Sources of Funding for 2008
Community Funding
- Private donations
- Churches in Deep River
and Chalk River
- Town of Deep River
- County of Renfrew – funding
through various grants
- Service Organizations – Rotary, Lions Club,
Legions
- Deep River Food Bank through donations to our Collective
Kitchen program
- Corporate donors:
- Canadian Tire through their
Foundation for Families and Jumpstart programs; Giant Tiger, Deep
River through Nevada tickets; Tim Hortons through Smile Cookie
campaign; Fleury’s ValuMart through register receipt program.
- Donations of services – Deep River and District Hospital
- Donations
from fundraising events held in the community, i.e. Diabeaters
Fundraising Dance
- Deep River and District Community
Foundation
Community Partnerships
North Renfrew Family Services works in
collaboration with other organizations to identify and resolve
issues that confront the people we serve.
We share office space and provide administrative support to the
Renfrew County Alcohol, Drug, Gambling Assessment and Referral
Service to ensure that services are accessible to members of our
community.
We resource with other Renfrew County Services:
- Women’s Shelter and Support Services
- Employment Assistance Service
– counselor will visit on request
- Renfrew County Legal Clinic
- Community Mental Health
- Child Poverty Action Network (CPAN)
- Phoenix Centre, children’s mental health
- Living Without Violence Inc., Eganville
- Family and Children’s Services of Renfrew County
- Deep River Police Services
- Renfrew County Legal Aid
- Probation and Parole Services, Ministry of Correctional Services.
We serve on Renfrew County and local committees to improve social
services and advocate for North Renfrew.
Information and referral – we help locate resources for
individuals, families and community professionals.
Education – we maintain a large selection of information and
resource material, which is available to members of the community.
Through workshops and groups we help bring a better understanding
and prevent further social and emotional problems.
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