The Wilmot Family Resource Centre

Wilmot Family Resource Centre is a community-based agency and their mission statement is: To promote the enrichment and well being of all families and individuals by providing affordable social, educational and recreational programs.

The service area for Wilmot Family Resource Centre is all of Wilmot Township and the lower half of Wellesley Township, with programs running in Baden, Wellesley and New Hamburg. They have a range of services including an outreach program providing support to low income families, and Early Years programming for families with children 0 to 6 years of age. They also provide services for the prevention of family violence. Working co-operatively with other agencies and concerned individuals, work in this area has steadily developed to assist families within Wilmot Township. 

Approximately thirty different programs and services are available: preschool program, child and caregiver drop-ins, toy library, resource library, school programs for 5 - 10 and 11 - 15 year olds, teen programs, food bank, Community Nutrition (Community Kitchens) and Peer Health workers, outreach program, parent support, breast-feeding support and child care registry. Healthy Start relationship skills program, volunteer opportunities, family violence prevention, summer camp program, skate-board park in the summer and budgeting assistance.

Several community organizations also provide services out of the Resource Centre such as Conestoga College providing employment services and KidsAbility providing speech and language assessment.  

C.L.E.A.N. - Community Link Empowered Against Narcotics

Their mission statement is: "Parents linked with our community to assist in the need for Support, Awareness and Empowerment against Narcotics."

Originally in 2000, C.L.E.A.N. started out to be a parent support group. It became apparent that those involved wanted to do more to help other parents as a preventative approach to drugs. To do that it was felt that the community needed to become educated.  As a result, C.L.E.A.N. has two main elements – SUPPORT AND EDUCATION.

The meetings are for parents or individuals who have had or currently are having drug use concerns with their loved one. It is a parent support group, but whether you are a parent, sibling or friend, you can come and share in a safe confidential setting with others who will understand. No one is judged for their situation. Their intention is to join together to share experiences as well as resources and through this gain strength and hope. There is no membership fee to join.  All are welcome to come as often or a few times as they wish.

Support meetings are currently held every Monday evening (except Statutory Holidays) from 8 pm to 10 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 23 Church Street, New Hamburg.

For further information and/or to confirm the meeting call: (519) 662-9555 or visit their website at www.cleansupportgroup.ca.