ALDERGROVE “THE PLACE BETWEEN”
What we know
Aldergrove Task Force Report 2008 B.C. Healthy Communities Forum – March 13, 2008 Early Development Index 2004 and 2008 – Clyde
Hertzman – UBC HELP Institute Langley in Action I – Snapshot 2003
“Community Profile” Langley in Action II – “Developing Priorities” Langley In Action III – “An Action Plan for
Aldergrove”
Where are we Now?
25 agencies have come to the table for “An Action Plan for Aldergrove – Phase III”
They’ve come to discuss how an integrated “hub” style model can meet the needs of the community and its citizens
Funding from MCFD and United Way of the Lower Mainland
What is a Hub?
A hub is a central place where all members of the community can gather to have a variety of needs met.
It can be a place where people come to access services and resources.
It can be a place where young children are cared for, where older children play, where youth “hang-out” safely with friends, and where seniors come to socialize.
A hub is more than the sum of its parts
Imagine the Possibilities
Community Works When We All Work Together Service providers and services that can be provided in a hub Child care services Services for children and families Seniors programs Youth programs Children’s programs Recreation programs Library services Literacy Programs Community meetings Community Events Counselling
Community Works When We All Work Together Imagine a place, in the middle of the
community, that belongs to the community. A place where every one is welcome, A place where needs are met. A place where neighbours meet.
Responding to Identified Needs Supports organization and leadership of interagency
groups in Aldergrove Encourages the establishment of a social planning
cooperative Enables the formation of an Aldergrove Family
Services Centre Supports partnering between TOL Recreation,
Culture and Parks Dept. and community groups Supports children and families in the community
through facilitating early childhood strategic planning and program development
Responding to Identified Needs Acts as a centralized community resource
centre Provides a place for developing a teen social
recreation centre in Aldergrove Revitalizes the downtown core Provides multi-purpose space Provides a place for enhancing and
developing senior’s programs and facilities
We Can Imagine the Possibilities As we all know, there are a myriad of well documented and long-standing needs in the
Aldergrove area.David Thiessen - Library Manager, Langley Township
We need to take steps now to support communities’ efforts and to implement a new way of providing services that put young children and their families at the centre and diminishes
the historical fragmentation of servicesAnup Samra Manager -Langley Public Health
MCFD is acutely aware of the many challenges faced by residents of this community and more specifically, in regard to accessing services.
Amarjit Sahota – Community Services Manager
The concept of a hub in Aldergrove is one that makes perfect sense for non-profit organizationDorothy McKim - Executive Director Ishtar Transition Housing Society
The idea of revitalizing the old school as a community center and a place of information and social services has untold benefits for the overall strength and health of the Aldergrove
CommunityBetty Anne Batt – Coordinator of family Support and Respite care services - Langley
Association for Community living
We Can Imagine the Possibilities
Off and on for eleven years we attempted to respond to appeals from community agencies to open a branch office in Aldergrove. We were constantly thwarted by
a lack of facilities and inadequate transit services.Bart Begalka, - Director Fraser River Counseling
We sincerely hope that you will listen to those who present the concept to you on May 26th and do all you can to encourage, support and help us put this vision
into realityPauline Huth, Administrator – Langley Meals on Wheels
If the old school could be turned into a community centre I would volunteer to teach knitting.
Mary Kelly – Aldergrove senior
If it’s good for Aldergrove, go for it.”Doug Bloomfield – Aldergrove Community Enhancement
Let’s make Aldergrove
“A Community That Cares”
Questions
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