Thanks to The Parry Sound Beacon for capturing this cheque presentation from Scotiabank to Hands TheFamilyHelpNetwork.ca’s Great Beginning Program.

Thank you to Scotiabank for all of your support!

Our Walk-In Counseling Clinic is available to children, youth, parents and families so come in and see us!

For more information call 1-800-668-8555.

Susan Gilroy (Kids Help Phone), Jeffrey Hawkins (Hands), Mitch Belanger (102 FM the Fox)

The latest anti bullying initiative in the area has been launched. A partnership has been formed between Rogers Radio North Bay, The Northgate Shopping Centre, Kids Help Phone and Hands The Family Help Network. Funds raised from sales of Band wristbands sold at the Northgate Shopping Centre will benefit Hands and Kids Help Phone. Jeffrey Hawkins is the Executive Director of Hands. He says the funds will help but this is about awareness too. He says 64 per cent of kids say they’re being bullied and all people have to stand up and say it’s not okay. Susan Gilroy of Kids Help Phone says they hear about bullying a lot from the youth that call in. She says the issues behind the bullying cover a wide range of things that often result in bullying. – Courtesy of Rogers Radio.

Wristbands can be purchased from the Customer Service Kiosk at the Northgate Shopping Centre for only $2.00 each! Show your support by wearing your wristband and starting the conversation!

Full details
Saturday August 10th, 2013
Tickets are available on a first-come, first served basis.

Registration opens Monday June 17th, 2013 at 9 am and closes when full.
Click here to register or http://august10bluejays.eventbrite.ca/

On Saturday June 1st, 2013 join us as we walk, run, roll and bike for Autism! Lunch, Bag and T-Shirt are provided with a $30 donation or pledge. Proceeds go to the Autism Ontario North Bay and Area Chapter.

Waterfront Band Stand, Memorial Park Dr.
Registration: 9am

Additional information and flyer

Saturday June 1st – Parry Sound

Saturday June 8th – South River

These tickets are reserved for youth (14-19) and will be issued on a first-come first-served basis. If you are interested in reserving a ticket please call us at 705-476-2293 x1210.

Susan Gilroy (Kids Help Phone), Jeffrey Hawkins (Hands), Mitch Belanger (102 FM the Fox)

The latest anti bullying initiative in the area has been launched. A partnership has been formed between Rogers Radio North Bay, The Northgate Shopping Centre, Kids Help Phone and Hands The Family Help Network. Funds raised from sales of Band wristbands sold at the Northgate Shopping Centre will benefit Hands and Kids Help Phone. Jeffrey Hawkins is the Executive Director of Hands. He says the funds will help but this is about awareness too. He says 64 per cent of kids say they’re being bullied and all people have to stand up and say it’s not okay. Susan Gilroy of Kids Help Phone says they hear about bullying a lot from the youth that call in. She says the issues behind the bullying cover a wide range of things that often result in bullying. – Courtesy of Rogers Radio.

Wristbands can be purchased from the Customer Service Kiosk at the Northgate Shopping Centre for only $2.00 each! Show your support by wearing your wristband and starting the conversation!

The new Hands Family Therapeutic Residence is a single-storey, multi-unit therapeutic educational and learning facility located off John Street near Third Avenue. This facility will provide services to youth and teenagers along with assisting families.

“This is a day that has been highly anticipated, full of excitement and fulfillment.  It is the culmination of a lot of hard work from many people, years in the making from the ground level to executive staff of Hands, Ministry staff, past and current Board Members and all those who had a hand in the design and construction of this truly wonderful facility.  We should all be very proud of what has been achieved and need only look to the remarkable benefits that this Residential Treatment Centre will have for the Community and most importantly the kids and families that it will serve.” Hands TheFamilyHelpNetwork.ca Executive Director, Jeffrey Hawkins.

MP Jay Aspin, MPP Vic Fedeli, Mayor Al McDonald and Monique Legault, from the Ministry of Child and Youth Services were on hand to offer their support, and give interviews. Comments from Michael Mancari, Board Chair were read, “To me, this grand opening is more than just showing off a building.  It is making that difference in a child’s life that will help put them on the right track, helping to strengthen families as a whole and to me; there is nothing more rewarding.  This was the vision that I saw when I became involved with Hands and today proves that I made the right choice.” Michael Mancari, Board Chair.

Monique Legault, Regional Director of North East Ontario for the Ministry of Child and Youth Services read comments from Teresa Peruzza, Minister of Child and Youth Services and Ministry of Community and Social Social Services, “Our government has made it a priority to provide the best possible services to children and youth and their families when they need it, as close to home as possible. Ontario’s capital investment of $2.3 million in this new residence, along with $16.5 million in ongoing support to Hands, will help us stay focused on that goal of delivering a wide range of programs in world class environment.”