The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-03-01, Page 38PAGE 16A--GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1979
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more cases were being
reported as a result.
Audience members
asked if there was any
provision for instruction
in parenting in the
schools now. Helen
Videan.told of progress
being made in this area of
education at the primary ..
and junior levels. A study
has• been done and a.
report written with
guidel.itles laid down. '
Laurie Ginn informed the
audience that G.D.C.I.
had also realized the need
for such courses and had
started some.
Dr. Lynch told the
audience that he would
like to see "something
come of the meeting".
Parents who were in-
terested in forming a
discussion group were
asked to leave their
names and it was felt that
similar seminars should
be held in other towns in
Huron County during the
next few months.
There's no doubt about
it.. Child abuse is a
problem in our society --
medically, legally and
socially. While there has
been an increase in the
number of reported child
abuse cases, the majority
still go unreported. This
means that many abused
children and their
families are not receiving
the help which is
available to them. The
person who abuses a child
needs just as much help
as the helpless child.
Family and Children's
Services tries to consider
the family as a whole.
Each case is considered
separately. Director
Penn says if the agency
goes into a home and
takes a child out, it is
often considered to be
child snatching but if they
leave a child in the home,
it is felt that the agency is
not doing its job. That's
why every case must be
evaluated carefully
before a decision to
remove or leave the child
is made. Sometimes
removing the child from
the home can have more
damaging effects than
benefits. On the other
hand, if the child is in
danger, he or she must be
removed.
Children who are
abused may be ,any age.
'However, the majority of
abused children are
under the age of three
a' id most of those who are
severely injured 'are
infants. Approximately
one per cent of abused
children will die; 20 to 30
per cent will have life-
long handicaps. Most will
likely abuse their own
children in turn --a vicious
cycle...
If you suspect that a
child is being abused --
hurt or neglected --then
get in touch immediately
with Family and
Children's Services or
even the, police depart-
ment. Your call can be
kept confidential and
handled discreetly by an
experienced social
worker. It can be made
any time, day or night,
seven days a week. In
accordance with the
Child Welfare Act of
Ontario 1975, you are
required to report any
suspected cases of child
abuse. Remember, the
agency cannot act
without information. It is
up to you and the rest of
the community to report
incidents.
If you would like more
information on child
abuse or if you are in-
terested in forming some
type of group to combat
it,' contact Family' and
Children's Services at
524-7356.
Works grant
for Vanastra
by Shelley McPhee
A $28,393 Canada
Works grant has been
given to set up a Huron
Information and Multi -
Service Centre in
Vanastra.
The centre employs
three people, who along
with a board of directors
will offer a meeting place
for clubs, develop a
• directory of social ser-
vices in the county and
hopefully form a debt
counselling centre.
"Already people have
been calling our office,
looking for counselling,
but we can't provide it,"
project manager Carol
McIlveen explained.
A proposed debt
counselling service must
be conducted by a
specifically qualified
person. Such a person
and service can ,only be
set up after an area
survey. •is conducted,.
showing the need for this
service.
"There's no debt
counselling in Huron,
Mrs. McIlveen explained,
"and it is one of the few
counties who don't have
it. •
She noted that along
with Huron, Bruce, Grey
and Halton counties are
without a counselling
service. Residents in
these counties are not
allowed to use the ser-
vices elsewhere.
"Huron County Council
didn't think a counselling
service was necessary
here. Murray Gaunt and
Bob McKinley have
supported us, but they
can't fund us," she ad-
ded.
If a need is shown for
such a service, $10,000
will be needed to operate
it. Sixty per cent of this
can be funded through the
provincial government,
leaving 40 per cent or
$4,000 to be raised in the
county.
"Until we have the
$4,000 there's no point
going to the govern-
ment," Mrs. McIlveen
admitted.
Along with that, the
centre is looking for
another $1,000 in
donations to cover their
own operating costs.
p g
Mrs. McIlveen noted
that the Canada Works
grant must cover the
salaries of three em-
ployees for the next year,.
along with $30 a week, per
employee for rent and
office supplies.
"That's• a pretty tight
budget," she said.
As well, there is a'
possibility that Huron
county council will be re -
approached this year by
the centre, asking for
their financial support.
Last year they were
approached. with the
proposal of a $5,000 grant
for the information
directory and counselling
service, however the
centre was refused the
money.
Although financial
difficulties are present,
the centre, located in the,
A4 townhouse in
Vanastra, has been
operating for a few weeks
now.
Already the local
.,Community Association
is holding their monthly
meetings, -there, the teen
clubs gather, ladies are
holding quilting and
ceramic classes and
children's movies are
shown each Friday af-
ternoon.
A library will be
established in one room.
It will include a variety of
fiction and non-fiction as
well as reference books.
Many books have
already been donated and
a book exchange service
may also be offered.
As well, the Huron
County Health Unit holds
clinics once a month and
the centre will be used on
a part-time basis by
Huron's family and
children's services
department and the
social services depart-
ment.
Many of the services
offered by the new centre
are those handled by the
Resource Centre before.
However, Mrs.
McIlveen said that the old
Resource Centre will still
operate and the board of
directors there. will be
responsible for the new
multi -service centre.
The new centre is open
each day from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. and has room
available for other group
activities or services.
Also with the help of one
of the employees, Mrs.
McIlveen, Jade Guilbault
and Nanicy Anstett, the
centre can be utilized
hi the evenings.
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