Core Values, Priority Populations,History and Multicultural Statement and Media Links

West Hill Community Services operations and activities are guided by the following set of values.

• We believe that to be healthy and whole, people need to live in communities where they feel secure, have opportunity to participate in meaningful activities and have access to quality health care, education, and social programmes.
• We believe individuals and communities share responsibility to care and to provide for themselves and each other.
  

Commitment to the Community

• We will continue to be responsive to the changing needs and demographics of the community.
• We are committed to a co-ordinated and efficient approach in delivery of services.
• We believe volunteers are essential and integral to the work of the agency and help build a healthier community.
• We will continue the tradition of partnerships and co-operation with other community organizations.

Responsibility within the Agency

• We believe our programmes must be carefully monitored, evaluated, and bring about positive change.
• We are accountable for tax dollars and donations received.
• We are committed to making our programmes and operations cost effective and efficient.
• We will foster teamwork through an interdisciplinary approach and collaborative protocol.
• We are committed to maintaining an agency, which respects clients, volunteers and staff.
• We are committed to administrative excellence and continuous upgrading. We are committed to incorporating technology to assist the agency.
• We are committed to Board leadership that is representative of and responsible to the community.

(Updated Jan 07)

Priority Populations

Main Site (3545 Kingston Road):

Satellite Sites:

Scarborough West Community Health (North Site)

Scarborough West Community Health (South Site)

Multicultural Policy
Acknowledging the community serviced by WHCS is multicultural and multiracial in its composition, WHCS is committed to providing services to those in need regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, family status or health status. The Board of Directors and the staff of WHCS desire to work towards the dismantling of visible and invisible barriers to full participation in all programs offered. We aim to establish WHCS as an organization which is responsive to the whole community. Implicit in this statement is the
knowledge of rapid demographic change and the necessity of WHCS being able to respond quickly.To achieve this goal, we will:

1. provide ongoing programs of education and sensitization
2. strengthen and encourage existing partnerships with diverse cultural groups in order to promote better services and support the community
3. ensure that there is sufficient funding to service the changing demographics of our area. - June 2000

West Hill Community Services 3545 Kingston Road Scarborough, Ontario M1M 1R6 tel. 416-642-9445 fax 416-724-5205 westhill@westhill-cs.on.ca

Bryan Stewart, President

Leslie Jardine, Vice-President

Waqar Khan,Secretary

Tahir Shafiq,Treasurer

Len Forde

Carol Smith

Doris McKeogh

Jody MacDonald

Sandra Flemmings

Dianna Cochrane

Roohullah Shabon

A - West Hill
A - Community Services
B - Social Support Centre
C - Family Resource Centre
D - Supportive Housing
E - Family Resource Centre
Satellite (3847 Lawrence Ave. E.)
Access Centres:
F - 50 Tuxedo Court
G - 65 Greencrest Circuit
H - 4175 Lawrence Ave. E.
I - 4205 Lawrence Ave. E.

West Hill Community Services provides programming for individuals and families who reside within the following boundaries:
North - Highway 401
South - Lake Ontario
East - Pickering Townline
West - Markham Road

The West Hill Community Health Centre program serves all of Scarborough for those without health insurance coverage.