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Family Resource Centre
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Summer Camp
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Teen Drop In
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Transitional Youth Program

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In 2010, 22% of Wesley’s Annual budget was used for expenditures for the Child, Youth and
Family Programs.

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Wesley operates neighbourhood based play and learn programs
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One stop shop for parents to access services and supports related to their child’s development
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Early Years staff provide parents with the tools to help their child reach their full potential
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Serve as a gateway to other community supports

This past year alone, over 4,030 adults and 4,070 children registered to attend these FREE programs.
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In 2010 Wesley staff facilitated interactions with over
57,790 visits made by families with their children to our respective programs.
Wesley has been facilitating outreach programs since
2008 through United Way funding in an attempt to bridge gaps where programs are most needed in the community in the “From Here to the Bay” catchment area. Over the past year, this program has enhanced the lives of families at over 12 locations.

Main Site
155 Queen Street North
The Source
Young Parent Resource Centre
138 Herkimer Street
Beasley Child and Family Centre
145 Wilson Street
Church of the Resurrection Neighbourhood Site
435 Mohawk Road West
St. Martin’s Manor
Young Parent Resource Centre
500 Mohawk Road West
Maplecroft Apartments Neighbourhood Site
1900 Main Street West
Angela’s Place
Young Parent Resource Centre
320 Tragina Avenue North
St. Cuthbert’s Church Neighbourhood Site
2 Bond Street North
CATCH
350 Quigley Road
Ryerson Recreation Centre Neighbourhood Site
251 Duke Street
CATCH-Riverdale
40 Grandville

350 Quigley Road
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CATCH is an east-end Hamilton community development/community driven project.
CATCH aims to improve health and safety inside and outside the home by engaging children, youth and families with children from birth to 18 years through programming and connections with community resources.
Over 11,449 visits were made during 2010 for programs offering services to ages birth to eighteen years of age with 273 new parents and 285 new children and youth.

340 York Boulevard
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Provides bilingual (English and French) licensed child care spaces for children 2 ½ to 5 years old.
Fee subsidy is available through the City of Hamilton for those who qualify.
Enriched play activities include school readiness programs, daily outdoor/gross motor activities, nutritious snacks and meals.
Wesley staff has contributed to enhancing and supporting the healthy development of children and families of 24 children on a daily basis.

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151 Queen Street North
Identifies and supports families in achieving their goals in order to promote the healthy growth and development of children.
Connects over 4,000 families annually with community resources and supports, through family home visitors who work in partnership with a public health nurse.
This past year 221 families registered with the program.
Referrals, support, goal-setting, and home visits.

School Age Programs:
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Summer Day Camp
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After School Programs

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Wesley School Age Programs give children age 6-12, a safe, supervised environment which encourages learning, including help with homework and recreational activities.
Homework time, nutritious snacks, a variety of activities to choose from, including lounge activities such a board games, interactive games, crafts, reading, cooking and gym activities.
Programs are located in the inner city
317 children registered this past year

After School Programs:
Betty Brooks Community Centre
155 Queen Street North
Beasley Community Centre
145 Wilson Street
King George Elementary School
77 Gage Avenue North
Queen Victoria Elementary School
166 Forest Ave
Hess Street Elementary School
107 Hess Street North
Summer Camp Programs:
Betty Brooks Community Centre
155 Queen Street North
Beasley Community Centre
145 Wilson Street
CATCH Program:
350 Quigley Road

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Provides children, age 6-12, with opportunities to learn, play and grow in a camp environment.
Wesley Summer Camp gives caregivers the assurance that their children are stimulated and supervised with recreational activities, educational sessions, sports, and field trips.
Last summer Wesley enriched the lives of 180 children where 50 attended camp on a weekly basis.

Youth Programs
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Teen Drop In
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Youth Housing
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YOW-Hamilton (Youth Outreach Workers)

Teen Drop in Centres:
Betty Brooks Community Centre
155 Queen Street North
Wesley Neighbourhood Centre
93 Delena Avenue North
Youth Housing:
191 Main Street West
Youth Outreach Workers Hamilton
Mobile program
CATCH Program:
350 Quigley Road

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Our staff provide a fun, welcoming, safe environment for adolescents.
We offer social and recreational programming that engages youth in positive activities.
Team sports, snack, lounge, crafts, and movie nights are some of the few programs that are offered.
Staff working at the teen drop in program interact with an average of 40 youth per evening between the two locations.

191 Main Street West
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The Wesley Youth Housing Program aids in addressing the issues of youth age 16-21 years who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness.
Wesley staff assist with housing, safety, skill development, education, employment and building a new life through a twoyear program that develops the necessary skills for youth to move to independence in the community.
Wesley Youth Housing is Hamilton's only transitional housing program for youth with a capacity to house 19 youth at a time with 24-hour support and crisis intervention, and an emphasis on learning skills to live independently.
This past year Wesley assisted 32 youth with this program.

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Through the Street Youth Planning Collaborative,
YOW-H serves 12-21 year old youth and their families in three underserved, at-risk communities in Hamilton.
This mobile team focuses on community development, engagement and referrals to existing services.
This past year, YOW staff touched the lives of 9,000 youth. More than 800 families were served and more than 4,000 referrals made.

Decreasing Barriers…
Increasing Opportunities