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Donations needed to help Rural
Rural Response for Healthy Children
recently announced they need $200,000 in
local support to serve increased demand
for a variety of services delivered to over
900 local children and their families.
Executive Director Diane Hahn antici-
pates the organization will be expanding
services as they help families face the
ever growing challenges of daily living.
"Many of the programs we have are de-
livered in a confidential, professional way
by a team of experts." she said.
Hahn stressed the vital services do not
get the same amount of recognition as
some other organizations get because of
the sensitivity of relationships between
children and parents.
Two areas where any money raised lo-
cally will be targeted is the T.H.E. Bus
"Toys for Homes Everywhere" program
and staff development.
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She said she is very proud of her staff,
especially their enthusiasm and dedica-
tion.
"We will try and get local businesses,
industries and professionals to jump on
board with financial support as well as
having our usual fundraising events to get
support from the general public."
Every dollar counts." she said.
The arrival of the toy bus is anticipated
by children in 19 communities throughout
Huron County.
"It arrives on a regular . schedule with
a wide variety of toys, games, books etc.
brightening the days of many young peo-
ple" said bus manager Beverly Budd.
The current bus with over 180,000 kilo-
meters has crossed the county for 11 years
and is definitely showing its age.
"We hope to get a new cube. van which
will give. us more room to bring a wider
choice of items to area children," Budd
said.
This service has a price tag of about
$75,000 per year but the benefits are
priceless according to Hahn.
We know there is a tremendous need for
the services we provide added Program
Services Manager Dorothy Beuermann.
"If everyone in Huron could visit our
website at www.rrhc.on.ca to see the va-
riety of ways we help our young people
and their families, the fundraising cam-
paign would be on target in short order,"
said Audrey Roseboom who is Executive
Assistant for RRHC.
The following is a breakdown of how
Rural Response for Healthy Children
can have a positive effect on the lives of
young people and their families.
All donations. are tax deductible.
Cheques can be payable to Rural Re-
sponse for Healthy Children and mailed
to the office at P.O. Box 687, Clinton, ON
NOM ILO.
KIDS ON THE BLOCK
One of the most visable programs is
"Kids on the Block", a child abuse pre-
vention education program that reaches
out to teachers and students in grades
three and four in Huron County schools.
Trained puppeteers bring important mes-
sages about child safety and awareness
of phusical and sexual abuse. As well
we strive to increase the impact of the
Kids on the Block program through new
professional development workshops for
educators.(get a direct quote from the
person in charge of this program) Hahn
Response for Healthy Children
told this newspaper she is confident local strengthen their knowledge and skills to
support will ensure RRHC will meet the nurture their children through innovative
needs of families in the county. "If people self-help activities.
could actually see what we're doing they Our aim is to continue to offer local
would jump on our bandwagon in a heart- workshops featuring timely topics such
beat," she said. • as attachment, family management and
T.H.E. Bus "Toys FOR HOMES healthy lifestyle choices.
EVERYWHERE" PERSONAL SAFETY EDUCATION FOR
Our mobile parent resource service CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES (SNAP)
connects with 19 communities through- Tailored resources and service devel-
out Huron County and offers parent edu- oped for rural families to support parents
cation, toy lending and child development and caregivers of children with disabili-
groups with professional early childhood ties. Through consulting and education
educators. A priority is to maintain this activities children develop knowledge, at -
beneficial service to our rural communi- titudes, skills and social relationships that
ties. last a Iifetime.Our innovative resources
PARENT SUPPORT/EDUCATION and activities promote inclusion.
Our professional staff offer timely re- KINDEROO-SCHOOL READINESS
sources and support for families with PROGRAM
young children including individual and Our six-week school readiness program
group life skill's education. As families for children aged 3-5 serves families as
experience life's challenges, we are stead- they manage their child's transition to
fast in our commitment to provide practi- school. Parents and children gain confi-
cal support and links to community ser- dence in managing separation from home.
vices. Young children develop positive early
FAMILY TIES learning and literacy skills. We provide
Our outreach program assists parents to healthy life choices.
Photo by Gerard Creces
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held at the Columbus Center on May 27.
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