MALTON

NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES
"People Helping People"

Malton Neighbourhood Services is an all-rounded, non-profit, charitable community organization

that is committed to supporting its members through the sharing of valuable resources and services

related to education, employment, training, counselling, and childcare. Their services target

children, seniors, and their families. Their EarlyON program in particular is a free learning program

for children and families to connect amongst themselves and with the community.

THE EARLY ON CENTRE AT MNS OFFERS A RANGE OF PROGRAMS,

SERVICES, AND SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN (PRENATAL TO 12 YEARS) AND
THEIR FAMILIES. SOME OF THESE INCLUDE:

Programs that Saturday programs: Parenting workshops: Early childhood

promote activities for These programs are Created to support consultants (on-site):
parents/caregivers to especially designed for parents and caregivers Early resource

interact with their working parents who who need may need consultants are

children: Growing may not be able to support in parenting available on-site for

Bodies, Healthy Minds, attend on a regular and child development. assessments, direct

Family Move & Groove, weekday. One of these These workshops intervention, and to

Mother Goose (offered programs include provide the tools that provide consultation for

in several different "Family Songs and they need to raise children and families in

languages, Preschool Stories." happy, healthy children. terms of growth and

STEAM. development.
(K. Bailey, personal communication, October 9, 2020)

Malton Neighbourhood Services receives funding from the provincial government.

The funding from the government goes to 3 municipalities, including the Region of

Peel. Some of these funders include the Ministry of Public Health Agency of Canada,

Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services, and United Way Toronto, just

to name a few.

The EarlyON Centre, on the other hand, is funded by the Ministry of Education.

However, these funds eventually become available through the Region of Peel.

(K. Bailey, personal communication, October 9, 2020)

Latin American

4.1%
Top 3 Ethnicities in Malton
The top 3 ethnicities in Malton are South

Black Asian, Black, and Latin American. As an early

25.8%
childhood educator, this demographic

information is important because it helps us

prepare for and understand differences.

Helps us overcome our own biases and

raises self-awareness

Prepares us for crucial questions posed by

South Asian
children in early childhood settings

70.1% Promotes diversity and inclusivity

Connects the community as a whole

Data obtained from http://www7.mississauga.ca/documents/pb/main/2015/MaltonCensus.pdf

SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH IN ACTION AT MNS

Healthy child development Social support networks

The centre supports healthy child The centre provides social support

development by providing early networks for children, families, and the

experiences through programs that community by providing opportunities for

promote brain devlopment, school them to connect with professionals, as

readiness, positive social well as other members of their

interactions, etc. community. Networks are essential as

they help people solve problems and

deal with adversity.

Education & literacy Income & social status

The centre supports education The centre offers employment workshops

and literacy by providing that allow members to build connections

programs and resources, for both and work on their resumes. They also aid

children and adults, to ensure in job searches and provide information

prosperity and life-long learning related to the labour market. This in turn

(also closely tied to ensures that community members land

socioeconomic status). jobs that result in higher income and

social status; which then determines living

conditions such as safe housing and the

ability to buy essentials such as food.

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