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Norwood Child and Family Resource Centre hosting book drive to support early childhood literacy

Oct 11 min read

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Norwood Child and Family Resource Centre hosting book drive to support early childhood literacy

Donate to our Book Drive today!

Norwood Child and Family Resource Centre hosting diaper drive

May 132 min read

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Norwood Child and Family Resource Centre hosting diaper drive

Participants report it’s a struggle to pay for bills and groceries, including diapers At Norwood Child and Family Resource Centre, our...

60th Annual General Meeting of Norwood Child and Family Resource Centre

Jan 251 min read

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60th Annual General Meeting of Norwood Child and Family Resource Centre

Tuesday, February 27 Dinner at 5:30 pm | AGM 6:00 pm Norwood Child and Family Resource Centre 9516 114 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5G 0K7 RSVP...

Healthy meals a priority at Norwood Child and Family Resource Centre

Nov 9, 20232 min read

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Healthy meals a priority at Norwood Child and Family Resource Centre

Edmonton’s latest Vital Signs report shows that almost 22% of children lived in food insecure houses in Edmonton in 2021, up from almost...

Oct 31, 20232 min read

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November 20 is National Child Day

National Child Day is celebrated on November 20 every year in Canada. It marks two important dates in Canada’s history, the 1959 signing...

Launching United Way of the Capital Region's winter fundraising campaign!

Nov 21, 20221 min read

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Launching United Way of the Capital Region's winter fundraising campaign!

We were so pleased to have our program director, Kathy Burgett, speak at the launch of United Way of the Alberta Capital Region's winter...

Oct 12, 20221 min read

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How connecting with Norwood changes lives: Alicia's story

Video produced by the United Way Capital Region Each year, the United Way illustrates the impact its funding has on real people in our...

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - our day in photos and videos

Sep 30, 20221 min read

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - our day in photos and videos

We spent this important day doing our best to honour Indigenous culture and learn about residential schools in both our children's...

Free flu vaccinations at Norwood Centre October 6th

Sep 21, 20221 min read

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Free flu vaccinations at Norwood Centre October 6th

What: FREE On-Site Flu Vaccination Shots, courtesy of MedX Drugs Where: Norwood Child & Family Resource Centre 9516 114 Avenue, Edmonton,...

C5 leaders meet with Minister of Children's Services, Rebecca Schulz

Nov 26, 20211 min read

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C5 leaders meet with Minister of Children's Services, Rebecca Schulz

On November 24, leaders from the C5 agencies had the opportunity to meet with Minister of Children's Services, Rebecca Schulz, to learn...

Norwood children speak on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

Nov 23, 20211 min read

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Norwood children speak on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

In 1989, world leaders made history by creating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. It is the most ratified treaty...

A Wonderful National Child Day Celebration!

Nov 22, 20211 min read

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A Wonderful National Child Day Celebration!

Fruit toppings were chopped up and blue pancakes were made in preparation for our families arriving to celebrate National Child Day 2021....

Nov 15, 20212 min read

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November 15 COVID-19 Update

Only vaccination records with QR codes can be accepted for entry to Norwood Centre as of November 15. Get your record >...

Nov 8, 20211 min read

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Family Picture Day at Norwood Centre

Norwood is hosting a free family picture day on November 16th!! 😊 We have a professional photographer coming in to take photos, as well...

Oct 21, 20211 min read

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New parenting group just for dads

Tuesdays 5:30 - 7:00 pm November 2 - November 23, 2021 Norwood Gym and Multipurpose Room Sometimes fathers underestimate how important...

Free online workshops for Financial Literacy Month

Oct 18, 20211 min read

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Free online workshops for Financial Literacy Month

November is Financial Literacy Month, estabished by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), part of Canada's federal government....

Oct 13, 20211 min read

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Join us for National Child Day!

Join us here at Norwood Child and Family Resource Centre on November 20, 2021 to celebrate National Child Day! We'll be eating blue...

Oct 12, 20211 min read

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Free flu shots at Norwood - October 22

What: FREE On-Site Flu Vaccination Shots, courtesy of MedX Drugs Where: Norwood Child & Family Resource Centre 9516 114 Avenue, Edmonton,...

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day - September 30

Sep 29, 20212 min read

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day - September 30

On September 30, we wear orange shirts and set aside time to reflect on Canada's legacy of residential schools for Indigenous children....

Norwood Centre will be open September 30 to support our Indigenous families

Sep 20, 20212 min read

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Norwood Centre will be open September 30 to support our Indigenous families

Earlier this year, the Government of Canada passed legislation to make September 30th a federal statutory holiday: The National Day for...

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