Cooking at the Core
The Cooking at the Core program is offered up to three times per year. During these eight weekly sessions, participants learn about food, nutrition and healthy eating, kitchen safety, safe food handling and basic cooking techniques. In addition, program participants are educated about different ways of preparing nutritious and affordable meals.
The objectives of the program focus on increasing participant knowledge of proper nutrition, developing food preparation skills, teaching participants how to plan nutritional meals on a low budget, increasing access to food, connecting participants to related community resources, and reducing social isolation.
Many program participants have gone on to volunteer at special events hosted by Hamilton Urban Core or other organizations in the area.
For information call 905-522-3233 or send an email to administration@hucchc.com
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Diabetic Education Outreach Program
The Diabetic Education Outreach Program focuses on clients living with, or at risk of developing, diabetes. The Diabetes Nurse Educator utilizes evidence-based resources to provide the best possible diabetes management for program clients.
The Centre provides program participants with access to a multidisciplinary team that comprises: medical doctors, nurse practitioners, social worker, chiropodist, and oral health coordinator for effective management of diabetes and its possible complications.
The Diabetes Nurse Educator utilizes individual clinical assessments, weekly diabetes information sessions, support group program, home visits, community outreach and cooking classes to meet the needs of the program participants.
For information call 905-522-3233 or send an email to administration@hucchc.com
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Early Steps Program
The purpose of the Early Steps program is to develop and promote positive parenting, family support and healthy child development. Early Steps participants have an opportunity to learn about child developmental milestones, positive play, healthy parent–child bonding, positive discipline for the various stages of a child’s life, and developing healthy family relationships. In addition, participants are provided with opportunities and activities that stimulate healthy development in children. Knowledge of resources and supports available for parents and children is also provided to Early Steps participants throughout the program.
For information call 905-522-3233 or send an email to administration@hucchc.com
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Life Lessons Parenting Program
Life Lessons Parenting Program is a series of 10 weekly two-hour sessions for groups of parents and or individuals providing care to children. The program concentrates on developing positive parenting skills that nurture the child’s growth throughout all developmental stages.
Objectives of the Life Lessons Parenting Program include: increasing knowledge, confidence, and parenting capacity; improving problem-solving and decision-making abilities; providing meaningful activities and education to children; decreasing parental frustrations and emotional burn-out, and strengthening the bond between parent and child. The program also works to heal past wounds due to family loss or family breakdown. Program participants are provided with relevant tools and resources, including a Parenting Manual.
For information call 905-522-3233 or send an email to administration@hucchc.com
