The WHC&MC was founded in 1976, operating as a non-profit charitable organization. The mission of the WHC&MC is to provide new- comers and Canadian citizens with services and programs that strengthen individuals, families, and the community, while creating a cultural awaremess and understanding amongst all citizens in Welland and surrounding areas.

The WHC&MC has helped thousands of immigrants overcome barriers to integration and watched with pride as they built new lives for themselves here in Canada. The greatest contribution is in helping immigrants gain the necessary skills to live and work in Canada, so they can become successful participating members of our society.

NIAGARA NOW HAS AN AGE- FRIENDLY COUNCIL

The Age-Friendly Niagara Network, which has existed with a Leadership Council for over 10 years, has transitioned to a council on aging, named the Age-Friendly Niagara Council (AFNC) effective September 2021. The new Council has an interim Board of Directors and plans to proceed to a founding Board by 2022. The Council’s vision is “an Age-Friendly Niagara – a community for all ages”.
Concurrently, the AFNC fostered the formation of a Collaborative of municipal age-friendly/ seniors advisory committees from the 12 local area municipalities, with a vision of “one voice” for select older adult issues across Niagara. The AFNC produced a virtual exhibit at the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) global conference in Niagara Falls and a brochure with a theme of empowered older adults in Niagara highlighting the above developments. Stay tuned and look for the brochure.

FOYER RICHELIEU TO BUILD 128-BED LONG TERM CARE HOME

Foyer Richelieu Welland will build a new 128-bed long-term care home, a new 10-bed hospice (built and managed independently by Hospice Niagara), 50 assisted living wellness suites and a cultural and community center that will bring many people together for social, religious and cultural gatherings.

Including the independent seniors’ residence located on our campus, although managed independently from Foyer Richelieu, we will be one of the only organizations in the country to have all four points of service on the same campus of care, and all in both official languages. We plan to begin construction of the new centre in the spring of 2022.

Foyer Richelieu Welland va construire un foyer de soins de longue durée de 128 lits, un hospice de 10 lits (construit et géré indépendamment par Hospice Niagara), 50 suites pour personnes âgées avec services de soutien et un centre culturel et communautaire qui va rassembler tous ces gens pour plusieurs activités sociales, religieuses et culturelles.

Avec les 65 loyers à la résidence indépendante pour aînés située sur notre terrain, et gérée indépendamment du Foyer Richelieu, nous allons être un des seuls dans le pays à avoir les quatre points de service sur le même campus de soins, et tout ceci, dans les deux langues officielles. Nous planifions commencer la construction de ce nouveau centre au printemps, 2022.

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