Welcome to Gordon Neighbourhood House!
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Gordon Neighbourhood House is a volunteer-led, multi-service, non-profit, non-sectarian, non-government, and apolitical, community-based organization. It is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Management which is elected annually by the members of the house. Gordon Neighbourhood House is a member unit of The Association of Neighbourhood Houses of Greater Vancouver (ANH).
Our mission is to make the West End a better neighbourhood in which to live and grow.
Gordon Neighbourhood House has been serving the people of the West End since 1942. Every year we provide dozens of services to almost 10,000 individuals. Those we serve include seniors, children, parents, newcomers to Canada, street youth, unemployed and many others. In 2012 we have about 20 active programs, for full description please see Programs.
NEWS and EVENTS
Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR
When: Monday, October 15th and 22nd, 2012 (participants must attend both sessions to get certificate)
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Cost: $70 ($100 value)
To register, please contact Agata at 604-683-2554
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Nobody's Perfect Parenting Program
Gordon Neighbourhood House and YMCA are offering this parenting program for parents with children 0-6 years of age. Trained facilitators will help parents develop the knowledge, skills and self-confidence that are necessary for raising children.
Date: Saturdays, September 29 to November 10, 2012 (there will be no session on October 6)
Time: 10am to 12 noon
Location: Robert Lee YMCA, 955 Burrard St., Vancouver
Cost: Free with Gordon Neighbourhood House membership
Limited child minding available.
To register, please contact Agata at 604-683-2554
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Effective Co-Parenting : Putting Kids First
Gordon Neighbourhood House and Kitsilano Neighbourhood House are offering this parenting program for parents who are separated or divorced. This program offers strategies, resources, and support for parents to address the needs of their children who are moving through the process of separation and divorce.
Date: Saturdays, October 13 to November 17, 2012. INFO session to be announced.
Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm
Location: 1019 Broughton St., Vancouver
Cost: Free with GNH membership
Limited child minding available.
To register, please contact Agata at 604-683-2554
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Congratulations to the 2012 Grant Recipients for Neighbourhood Small Grants and Greenest City Grants
Many diverse, creative and interesting community projects have been launched or are well underway in the West End.
Some of these projects include community BBQ's, multicultural dinner, organic gardens and community arts.
We look forward to see what the summer will bring and to share wonderful stories at our celebration in November.
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