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Phone Numbers:
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905-460-9514/647-570-9514
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Address:
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10 Gillingham Dr, Unit 308
Brampton, ON
L6X 5A5
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Map
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Intersection:
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Main St N and Bovaird Dr W
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Hours:
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Administration | |
| Mon | 9am-5pm | |
| Tue | 9am-5pm | |
| Wed | 9am-5pm | |
| Thu | 9am-5pm | |
| Fri | 9am-5pm | |
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Executives:
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Wambui Karanja - Executive Director
905-460-9514 ext 224 * wkaranja@africancommunityservices.org
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Service Description:
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The
program provides seniors with an opportunity to socialize with one another in a
safe, secure, and culturally appropriate environment. Some of the recreational
activities seniors participate in include playing games, dancing, attending
health and wellness workshops, celebrating holidays and birthdays
together. Additionally, seniors receive information about their rights and
the resources available for their needs. Clients engage in leisure and
recreational activities focused on fellowship, fun, relaxation, and education
- Geared to those 55+
- Wide range of activities including computer
learning sessions, Zumba, yoga, arts and crafts, congregate lunch,
trips, workshops, and more
- seniors program brings Black/African
seniors together for mutual support, sharing, and socializing
- African Community holds weekly workshops that help support their physical and
mental wellbeing, as well as enhance their proficiency with technology, the
internet, and social media
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Older Adults from the African Canadian Community in Peel
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Languages:
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English * Arabic * Fanti * Gã * Somali * Swahili * Twi
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