Released on September 9, 2002
Four Regina agencies today received a total of $195,000 in funding underthe Community Solutions program to provide 28 additional child care spaces
and improved human resource co-ordination for all Regina day care centres.
Specific projects to be funded include:
Circle Project is receiving two grants totalling of $74,460 for 15
childcare spaces for families such as those involved in the Kids
First program;
First Avenue Child Care Inc. is receiving $72,440 to fund 12 child
care spaces for parents participating in training and education
programs offered at the Regina and District Food Bank;
The Twenty-Four Hour Child Care Co-operative is receiving $37,000
to hire a family support worker; and
The Regina Daycare Directors Inc. is receiving $11,450 to develop
and maintain a database of qualified individuals to work as
alternates/substitutes in licensed childcare centres and homes in
Regina.
"This year's provincial budget provides an additional $200,000 to the
Community Solutions program, bringing total funding to $645,000," Hagel
said. "This is part of a $1.7 million new investment in childcare through
the Building Independence initiative."
"Community Solutions supports childcare initiatives that help childcare
centres include children and families with special needs, help parents
enter the workforce, meet the needs of northern and rural communities, or
are workplace sponsored," Hagel said.
"Since 2000-2001, the Community Solutions program has assisted communities
to meet the needs of children and their families by providing funding for
projects attached to a childcare service and demonstrate community
support," Hagel said.
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For more information, contact:
Doug Wakabayashi
Social Services
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-8689