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AGM Presentation October, 17, 2011
Posted on December 20, 2011
Thank you to all the staff, Board of Directors, clients and partners of St. Leonard’s Community Services, London & Region.
This could certainly be called the ‘Year of Change’ for the agency.
However, one thing has not changed ~ the hard work and dedication by our staff team and volunteers to serve in our community has driven our vision and mission throughout the year.
We promote positive change…….
Overview of Current Programs
- Restorative Justice • Family Group Conferencing
- School-Based Services • Peer Power
- Youth (incl. Transitional Aged Youth) Community Services • Youth Attendance Centre
- Adult Criminal Justice • Community Service Orders
- Adult Residential Services • Cody Centre (for male federal offenders)
• Peace Making Circles
• Justice Committees
• Youth and Community Outreach Program (YCOP)
• UTurn
• Intensive Reintegration Service
• Choices, Time to Think and Get a Grip
• Supported Independent Living Program (SIL)
• Youth Extra Judicial Sanctions and Conferencing
• Direct Accountability Program
• Intermittent Community Work Program
• Gallagher House ( for male federal, provincial and mental health offenders)
• Maison Louise Arbour (for female federal, provincial and mental health offenders)
• Reintegration Program
• London Reporting Centre
St. Leonard’s serves approximately 5,300 clients last fiscal, consisting of the following:
- Restorative Justice - 483
- School-Based Programs - 2783
- Youth (incl. Transitional Aged) Community Services - 675
- Adult Criminal Justice - 1062
- Adult Residential Services – 273
Highlights of the Year October 2010-11
Organizational Development
- Implementation of a solid HR process
- Reorganization of Org Chart that promotes strength-based leadership and staffing
- Increased focus on staff safety
- Over $5000K spent on professional development and staff training
- Database is in development for increased safety and continuity of care for our clients
Funding and Financial Expenditures
- Capital funding for lighting and security awarded
- Secured TVDSB to fund school-based program for one year
- Over $60K spend on Restoration work in the 3 residential buildings
- Several very kind donations from our community
- With retirement of Justice Livingstone we received a large donation for programming
- Jonathon Bancroft – Snell made a donation to the Youth Programs after a recent community event
- Betty Gallagher passed away and the donations ~ in lieu of flowers were dedicated to Gallagher House
- United Way chose SLCS-MLA for New Beginnings Program
ProgramDevelopment
- Increased mental health profile within the community and funders
- Program Development for the SIL program
- 60 credits given out in Attendance Centre to 40 youth
- Increased health focus in Attendance Centre with introduction of Yoga to the programming
- Removal of Urban Meadow
Looking Ahead:
- Significant changes in the Board Representation
- Thank Sandy for his years of service and dedication to the financial operations of the agency
- Thank Susan for her leadership through the changes that occurred in the agency over the past year - As in any organization, SLCS will face internal and external challenges. Despite these challenges, there is unwavering confidence that the strong staff team at SLCS will work together and be guided by continuing to provide a great service to our clients.
In closing, I have put a new quote up on my wall in my office behind my desk which speaks to the upcoming challenges and the year ahead.....
Every journey of a thousand miles, begins with a single step...
Heather Callender, Executive Director
