A Special Thank You
Deltassist Family & Community Services wants to extend a big
Thank You
To all donors, community partners, service clubs and volunteers for making our 2009 Christmas Programs a success!
Because of the generosity of our community, 738 children received toys for Christmas and 650 low income Delta families were able to celebrate the holidays with food on the table.
Read more of our thank you notice, including what our client's had to say about the help they received. Click on "news" under Explore Deltassist.
Upcoming Workshops & Clinics
Deltassist is hosting an upcoming workshop that is open to residents of Delta. "Budgeting Workshop" scheduled for Saturday February 20.
There will also be an "Access Justice" Pro Bono clinic (Family Law) hosted by Deltassist on March 3, 2010 from 10 am – 12 noon.
For more information on these workshops including; locations, times and how to register, click on "events" under Explore Deltassist.
Free Income Tax Preparation For Low Income Delta Rresidnets
Income tax season is just around the corner and Deltassist volunteers are here to help. During March and April free tax clinics will be offered by appointment only in both Ladner and North Delta locations.
For information on who is eligible, locations of clinics, and to make appointments, click "events" under Explore Deltassist or click on Income Tax Preparation to download and print the PDF informaiton sheet.
Your Help Is Urgently Needed
Do you want to make a donation or find out how you can help the earthquake victims in Haiti? Deltassist is pleased to recommend your support be directed to the Canadian Red Cross.
To find out how you can help, click Canadian Red Cross (B.C. Lower Mainland).
Linking Youth in the Community
Deltassist is pleased to provide a link for youth in our community.
The following link Mind Check is part of the The Fraser Health Early Intervention Project: Fraser Health Youth Health Literacy Public Awareness Campaign using a multi-media approach.
The Mind Check website is a part of a Fraser Health youth and young adult health literacy initiative that encourages early detection and intervention of mental health and addiction issues in young people age 13 – 25.
The youth friendly website is designed to increase health literacy in young people, encourage information and help-seeking.
The website features information on depression, anxiety, psychosis and substance misuse and offers self screening tools, education material, self help resources and links to local services and other quality resources.
2010 Legacies Now
Celebrating community development, engaging volunteers and supporting local events are some of the ways we are helping get involved in the excitement and opportunities today and beyond the 2010 Games.
Learn more about how Deltassist Volunteer Services has worked together with 2010 Legacies Now by clicking on "volunteering" under Explore Deltassist.
Income Tax Volunteers Needed
Now that the holiday season has passed, Deltassist is looking for volunteers to prepare income tax returns for low income Delta residents.
If you have experience preparing income tax returns and time during March and April, we would like to talk to you.
For more information on this and other volunteer opportunities, under Explore Deltassist, click on Volunteering and then on Volunteer Opportunities.
Counselling Services
Deltassist offers group sessions in some of their programs. Registration is currently being accepted for the Nobody's Perfect Parenting Program six week parenting program.
For more information on available Counselling Services and registration information for the Nobody's Perfect Parenting session, under Explore Deltassist, click on Services and then Counselling.
H1N1 Flu Information:
To provide Delta and surrounding area residents with the most up-to-date information on the H1N1 Flu Virus, the following links provide the latest information on the H1N1 flue virus.
Healthlink BC andThe Fraser Health Authority
If you are attempting to find a Flu Clinic in your community, click Flu Clinic Locator
Delta Opposes Violence Everywhere
As a member of the Delta Opposes Violence Everywhere (DOVE) Committee, Deltassist is pleased to provide information and resources on the valuable work of this committee
The committee's coordinated efforts work toward reducing gaps in services and increasing education for the citizens of Delta.
To learn more about DOVE and to download and access DOVE brochures Click on DOVE under Explore Deltassist.
Delta ECD Committee Report
In a report recently released by the Delta ECD Committee, it noted, "Provincially there were almost a quarter of a million (245,940) children under 6 years of age in 2006. In Metro Vancouver the number was 132.030 or 54% of all children under 6 in B.C."
The report also noted, "In Delta there were 5,930 (children under 6) representing 2.4% of the provincial total and 4.5% of all children in the age group in Metro Vancouver."
To download your copy of this report, Click "Delta ECD Committee, A Profile of Young Children Under 5 in Delta."
Delta Connects:
As a member of the "Delta Connects" Steering Committee, Deltassist, along with concerned Delta residents and other community organization have produced the "Aging in Place Seniors Project" Final Report. This report attempts to answer some of the following questions.
- Is Delta ready to meet the needs of an aging population?
- What are the strengths of programs and services in Delta?
- What are the gaps and needs of the senior's population?
To download your copy of this report, Click "Aging in Place Seniors Project" Final Report.
Incorporated Society
Deltassist is a non-profit society incorporated under the Societies Act of B.C. (incorporation # S-40503) and is a registered charity under the Income Tax Act of Canada (registration # 11888 4170 RR0002).
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