YAK Youth Services (formerly the Youth Action Kommittee of Perth and District) will use their grant to offer weekly one-on-one counseling sessions and regular workshops for local young people free of charge. This project, which is being undertaken in partnership with Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth, will be especially helpful to youth [...]
Watersheds Canada, which is based in Perth, will provide a multi-faceted educational project for community members to learn about and act on the negative effects of road salt on freshwater.
The Table Community Food Centre will expand gardening opportunities for the community by installing ten new raised garden beds in community gardens and school yards, and improve knowledge and confidence with gardening by developing and offering workshops on key garden topics. A special emphasis will be placed on creating accessible, senior-friendly garden beds.
The ConnectWell Therapeutic Riding Program will purchase new helmets for participants in the riding program.
The Hospice Hub (THH), a newly-formed non-profit, will build its volunteer and staff workforce, develop its communications and financial strategies, set up its social and online infrastructure, and start to offer hospice home support.
The Stewart Park Festival received a grant to support the 2024 Stewart Park Festival.
The South Lanark Community Garden (SLCG) will purchase a walk-behind garden tiller to increase the seasonal vegetable yield. The vegetables will be consumed by the community and shared with the Table Community Food Centre.
Planet Youth Lanark County will hold youth engagement forums in Perth, Tay Valley, Lanark Highlands, and Drummond-North Elmsley to encourage youth to come together to share their views, and amplify their voices to inform and influence decision-makers. This is a critical step in a process with the organization’s goal of improving health and reducing/preventing substance abuse [...]
PEP (Perth Enrichment Program Seniors Therapeutic Centre) will (1) maintain/enhance the mobility and flexibility of seniors by providing all PEP clients with physiotherapy assessments four times per year, and (2) expand its range of offerings to include Golden Games Afternoon and Music in Movement programs.
Parkinson's Community Network (PCN) will increase the awareness of health professionals about the support services available in the community for people with Parkinson’s or their care provider.