ALDERGROVE “THE PLACE BETWEEN”

What we know

Aldergrove Task Force Report 2008 B.C. Healthy Communities Forum – March 13, 2008 Early Development Index 2004 and 2008 – Clyde

Hertzman – UBC HELP Institute Langley in Action I – Snapshot 2003

“Community Profile” Langley in Action II – “Developing Priorities” Langley In Action III – “An Action Plan for

Aldergrove”

Where are we Now?

25 agencies have come to the table for “An Action Plan for Aldergrove – Phase III”

They’ve come to discuss how an integrated “hub” style model can meet the needs of the community and its citizens

Funding from MCFD and United Way of the Lower Mainland

What is a Hub?

A hub is a central place where all members of the community can gather to have a variety of needs met.

It can be a place where people come to access services and resources.

It can be a place where young children are cared for, where older children play, where youth “hang-out” safely with friends, and where seniors come to socialize.

A hub is more than the sum of its parts

Imagine the Possibilities

Community Works When We All Work Together Service providers and services that can be provided in a hub Child care services Services for children and families Seniors programs Youth programs Children’s programs Recreation programs Library services Literacy Programs Community meetings Community Events Counselling

Community Works When We All Work Together Imagine a place, in the middle of the

community, that belongs to the community. A place where every one is welcome, A place where needs are met. A place where neighbours meet.

Responding to Identified Needs Supports organization and leadership of interagency

groups in Aldergrove Encourages the establishment of a social planning

cooperative Enables the formation of an Aldergrove Family

Services Centre Supports partnering between TOL Recreation,

Culture and Parks Dept. and community groups Supports children and families in the community

through facilitating early childhood strategic planning and program development

Responding to Identified Needs Acts as a centralized community resource

centre Provides a place for developing a teen social

recreation centre in Aldergrove Revitalizes the downtown core Provides multi-purpose space Provides a place for enhancing and

developing senior’s programs and facilities

We Can Imagine the Possibilities As we all know, there are a myriad of well documented and long-standing needs in the

Aldergrove area.David Thiessen - Library Manager, Langley Township

We need to take steps now to support communities’ efforts and to implement a new way of providing services that put young children and their families at the centre and diminishes

the historical fragmentation of servicesAnup Samra Manager -Langley Public Health

MCFD is acutely aware of the many challenges faced by residents of this community and more specifically, in regard to accessing services.

Amarjit Sahota – Community Services Manager

The concept of a hub in Aldergrove is one that makes perfect sense for non-profit organizationDorothy McKim - Executive Director Ishtar Transition Housing Society

The idea of revitalizing the old school as a community center and a place of information and social services has untold benefits for the overall strength and health of the Aldergrove

CommunityBetty Anne Batt – Coordinator of family Support and Respite care services - Langley

Association for Community living

We Can Imagine the Possibilities

Off and on for eleven years we attempted to respond to appeals from community agencies to open a branch office in Aldergrove. We were constantly thwarted by

a lack of facilities and inadequate transit services.Bart Begalka, - Director Fraser River Counseling

We sincerely hope that you will listen to those who present the concept to you on May 26th and do all you can to encourage, support and help us put this vision

into realityPauline Huth, Administrator – Langley Meals on Wheels

If the old school could be turned into a community centre I would volunteer to teach knitting.

Mary Kelly – Aldergrove senior

If it’s good for Aldergrove, go for it.”Doug Bloomfield – Aldergrove Community Enhancement

Let’s make Aldergrove

“A Community That Cares”

Questions

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