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Donations
Halton Chinese Canadian Association - half of the proceeds of their annual fund-raising banquet.
The Charity of Hope - $5,000 to be used in our Safety Zone program for children who have witnessed abuse.
We are deeply grateful to all those who made these donations possible.
2006-2007 Annual Report
The Halton Family Services Annual Report is now available. We have had an exciting year and
we have accomplished many things together and we look forward to further growth in the future.
We have exceeded our fund-raising goals, and have benefited from many enthusiastic volunteers.
Thanks to everyone for contributing to the successes of Halton Family Services. To view a copy
of our Annual Report please click here.
Credit Counselling gets an additional location – and a new name
Halton Consumer Credit Counselling Service, has expanded into the Peel Region, with an opening date of
April 2007. This gives us the ability to serve clients in the Peel area, who need help coping with
mounting debt. With our expansion comes a new name: Halton-Peel Consumer Credit Counselling.
For appointments, please contact us at 905-845-3811 x 107.
United Way Campaigns
Halton Family Services receives the greatest proportion of its funding from the four United Ways in Halton:
the United Way of Burlington & Greater Hamilton, the United Way of Halton Hills, the United Way of
Milton and the United Way of Oakville. Donations from the United Ways enable us to provide help to
thousands of people each year. United Way donors are able to designate part or all of their donation to the
charity of their choice. These designated donations are added to what the agency would otherwise receive.
Designated donations to Halton Family Services enable us to provide counselling to even more vulnerable
individual children and adults, couples and families, and will be very gratefully received
Halton Family Services Receives 99% in Accreditation Review
After two and a half years of preparation, Halton Family Services has been reaccredited for the fourth time,
having scored 99% by the review team. Accreditation is granted by the Canadian Family Services
Accreditation Program operated by Family Service Ontario, and the Ontario Association of Credit
Counselling Services. An extensive self-study precedes a two-day on-site visit.
Questionnaires are sent to other community supports and services to rate the agency, and give feedback on
its operation. Board and staff also complete anonymous questionnaires.
The agency was rated on the areas of governance, administration, general program, family counselling,
credit counselling and employee assistance programs. Halton Family Services received 100% in each
of its programs: Individual, Couple and Family Counselling; Credit Counselling; and Employee
Assistance Programs. "It is very gratifying to have achieved such a high score," said Executive
Director, Nancy Brown. "The entire staff worked very hard for many months. This score is the
community's guarantee that they are using, and supporting, an outstanding agency."
