The Community Resource Centre (Killaloe) Inc. is people working in our communities encouraging and supporting individuals to improve quality of life for the positive growth in family life, co-operation, right livelihood, and social development. PROGRAMS
The Toy Bus
The Toy Bus is a free program geared to children ages 0 - 6 years. It provides an assortment of learning centers that are set up to encourage children to explore, create, and stimulate the senses. Opportunities to share, take turns, listen and express feelings are built into the program. Healthy snacks are provided. Pre-natal:CRC
Weekly sessions offer nutrition information for mothers, books and videos on a variety of subjects, breastfeeding support, the opportunity to meet and talk with other pregnant women, guest speakers, and referrals to other services
- Meet other parents to be!
- Cook and share tasty meals
- Discuss prenatal and parenting topics
- Receive prenatal vitamins and grocery vouchers
All For Free! Kids Kastle Children's Centre
Kidz Kastle Children’s Centre is located at Killaloe Public School and offers licensed childcare throughout the year. The preschool program provides children ages 18 months to 6 years with a rich learning environment, child led play, circle time, crafts, nutritious snacks and lunches, quiet time and year round outdoor play. Kidz Kastle is now also offering a Before and After School Club for children ages 6-12 years. The children are walked to and from school by the teacher and may participate in a variety of supervised fun activities including crafts, outdoor play, reading and homework time. The Before & After School Club provides a bowl of fruit for the children in the morning to access if they wish and a healthy snack in the afternoon. On PA days, the children provide their own lunch. Kidz Kastle team members are certified in Early Childhood Education and are dedicated to providing quality, responsive and innovative programs to children. It is assessed yearly by 2 staff from the County of Renfrew on Quality Assurance. This year, we received a “Certificate of Excellence” for recognition of our dedication to quality licensed child care in Renfrew County. Child Development Programs
In connection with Toy Bus, CRC's Early Childhood Educators provide a wide variety of programs for parents and kids to promote healthy child development. Some of these programs are:
School’s Cool & ELF Preschool are programs designed for children entering Kindergarten. These programs strengthen children’s abilities to build their self-help, social, reasoning and language skills. Music & Movement is a six week program that introduces children ages 2 to 4 and their parents/caregivers to a love of music and movement. The program consists of 5 sections including: playing with instruments, rhythm, games that move you, songs and rhymes and wind down. Infant Massage teaches parents effective techniques to reduce gas and colic, to help their babies sleep better and to support their babies health and development. Sum Fun Family Math is for families who want their children to have fun and experience success in Math! In this program, the children learn games, songs and read new books that enhance their experience with early numeracy and math. Make the Connection allows parents to make a connection with their children through love, language and learning. It encourages parents to promote healthy brain development and secure relationships. Parents learn songs and rhymes and participate in discussions designed to enhance parent-child communication in a fun and accessible way.
1, 2, 3, Go! is designed to help parents raise a physically, socially and emotionally healthy child. The six sessions are planned to encourage the development and health of the “whole” child. Activities and equipment are chosen to provide a safe, enjoyable and challenging environment for children to learn and practice new skills. Bedtime Buddies, a unique evening group, provides space for parents to spend some time with their child while allowing them to interact with other parents and children. After play time children enjoy a craft, story and a snack before they go home to be tucked into bed. Kindergym - fun fitness
Stir it Up with Kids in the Kitchen - nutrition program aimed at reducing childhood obesity and encouraging heart health from childhood
No Ordinary Walk in the Park - stroller fitness program
Buried Treasure
Buried Treasure Secondhand Clothing outlet provides access to affordable clothing, and gives clothing another chance to shine. Information & Referral
"Information and Referral (I&R) is the art, science and practice of bringing people and services together." Alliance of Information and Referral Systems
The CRC provides Information & Referral assistance via the telephone, Internet, directories and in person to individuals throughout Renfrew County. CRC personnel can help to connect people to services to assist with major and minor life moments, from prenatal planning to financial assistance for a funeral. By listening in a nonthreatening, non-judgmental, and confidential manner, I&R staff and volunteers have supported and helped clients understand their situations and worked to empower them to make informed decisions about possible solutions. The CRC has assisted people who are in crisis and in emergency situations. The CRC has also advocated on behalf of individuals who need additional support. Youth Employment Programs
The CRC has a long history of supporting youth to gain useful employment experience. Most recently, we participated in Service Canada's Skills Link Program (stipends to 13 youth for 24 weeks), a Summer Experience Program (employment for one participant for 6 weeks), and Industry Canada Youth Employment via the Ontario Library Association (OLA) with 4 CAP Youth positions for 12 weeks. The Skills Link program is designed to help youth facing barriers to employment obtain the knowledge and develop the broad range of skills and work experience they need to participate in the labour market. Participants received a number of certifications including SmartServe, CPR, Safe Food Handling, WHMIS, and Health and Safety in the Workplace. They took part in community service activities and a wide range of workshops. THRIVE Youth Resource Centre
Designed in Partnership with the Community Resource Centre Killaloe and the Renfrew County United Way. The THRIVE the Virtual Youth Resource Centre. We provide information, support and resources for individuals and organizations in Renfrew County. We strive to advance the abilities of community-based providers to develop and deliver quality after school programs that enhance the health and well-being of our youth. Here you will find information about Youth Centres and Programming, Recreation Facilities, Health Resources, Employment and Education Programs, as well as Emergency services that are available in our area. Or check out our complete Youth Services Guide. Take advantage of our Workshops with many interesting and informative topics to choose from. All of which are available for download and ready to use! Check out our extensive list of Recreation equipment we have available
Find out What Happening in Your Community on our Calendar of Events
Direct Accountability
The Community Resource Centre employs a Community Justice Worker to implement the Direct Accountability Program in Renfrew County. The aim of the program is to reduce the Justice System's high costs and to reduce the delays in resolving minor criminal matters. It is funded by the Ministry of the Attorney General. The Community Justice Worker is available at all First Appearance Courts (Pembroke, Renfrew and Killaloe), to meet with adults who have been charged with minor criminal offences and referred by the Crown Attorney. The Community Justice Worker creates sanctions for the individual to complete. These may include a letter of apology, restitution, a charitable donation, community service hours or attending a program or counselling. Once the assigned tasks are completed, the charges are withdrawn by the Court. In 2011, Direct Accountability Program Eastern Region reported that Class 1 offences, prosecuted fully, resulted in:
Community Support
CRC provides a wide variety of supports to the community. Printer/copier
Support to organizations in the form of meeting space as well as administrative and office services including copying desktop publishing. Assistance to individuals with government forms and applications (see list below). Public-access computers. Resume and portfolio building, faxes, e-blasts, photocopies and document binding. Community develpment strategies such as proposals and business plans. Community bulletin board and job board. Booking of space in community facilities.
