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Welcome to the North End Community Health Centre

Job Posting: Executive Director

The North End Community Health Centre, operating in a diverse and vibrant inner-city community in Halifax, Nova Scotia since 1971, is seeking an Executive Director to lead a staff of 30 people who are committed to the mission of supporting North End Halifax to be a healthy community.

Closing date: February 19, 2010

Download the job posting. (.pdf)

Health Centre Video, released November 19th (view in YouTube)

Part One - Our Story - A One-stop Shop
Part Two - Three Projects that Promote Health
Part Three - Lessons Learned

NECHC celebrates 38 years!

On June 18th, the Annual General Meeting marked 38 years of practice for the North End Community Health Centre. Board Members, clients, staff and community residents celebrated the milestone anniversary with the launch of the North End Community Garden and went on to the meeting at the Centre.

Over the years, many things have changed, but one thing that has always stayed the same is the goal of providing community driven programs and services to the people of North End Halifax. Read more about the history and evolution of the NECHC in the latest edition of the North End Pulse.

Over the past year, funds were awarded from Capital District Health Authority, Department of Health and a charitable donation from Frontline Health for the Mobile Outreach Street Health Program (MOSH).

MOSH provides accessible primary health care services to people who are homeless, insecurely housed, street involved and underserved in our community. The MOSH team is a collaborative primary health team of 2 full time nurses, .5 occupational therapist, 12 hrs of physician care per week, and .5 administrative support.

MOSH will bring primary health care services to shelters, soup kitchens and other areas of congregation for at risk groups. Many organizations who serve people who are street involved or homeless have worked to create MOSH, and many partners will be needed to make it work. For example, the outreach team will work closely with the health team at the North End Community Health Centre. There are several homeless shelters that will provide space for regular visits by the outreach team. The team will have a street presence over extended hours, six days per week and will accompany already existing outreach services like Stepping Stone and Mainline Needle Exchange.

This is a very exciting addition to the family of NECHC programs, and the Board of Directors along with Centre Staff congratulate the MOSH team on all their hard work! (MOSH website)

Grow With Me

Grow With Me has had great success over the past few months and is continuing through the winter. This parent and tot group is organized by a mother in the community with help from NECHC staff. The group offers a time for parents to get together with their kids, learn about nutrition, safety and well-being, and also trade tips among one another. Fun activities and themes are offered each week, and new members are always welcome.

Grow with Me is currently on Summer break. Please check back in September for a new fall calendar.”

For more information on our Healthy Births, Happy Babies program, click here.

Nutrition

The winter months can be long and harsh, but there is lots going on at the North End Community Health Centre to beat the blues! Join staff dietician, Jessie Jollymore, at one (or more!) of her wonderful programs that will be sure to give you a boost. Click here to find information on her programs to find one that’s right for you!

'Shot in the arm for holistic health care
Nursing association president agrees that North End Centre is model for the future'

read the full article - The Chronicle Herald, May 21, 2009