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WFP was originally developed through discussions
in the mid 1990s involving Villa Rosa (a residential service
provider for young mothers) and Misericordia Hospital (now
Misericordia Health Centre). The idea for WFP emerged from
the recognition of a lack of support services for young mothers
in West Broadway. WFP opened in July 1996 as a basic drop-in
centre for parents using child care services at Villa Rosa,
and has grown to become a holistic neighbourhood resource
centre for at-risk families.
The project's vision is to contribute actively
to the development of healthy families in its community by
providing equitable access to holistic social and health services
appropriate to community needs. To achieve this vision, WFP
delivers services using a community development model within
a Population Health framework. WFP continually reviews its
programming using the Population Health framework. All activities
are considered in terms of how they can address service gaps
and how they can have a positive influence on the determinants
of health in West Broadway. Within WFP's overall strategy,
CAPC funding provides resources for serving families with
children age 0-6.
WFP programs encourage and support participants
to identify their issues, and then develop and implement solutions
for them. WFP cooperates with other service providers, primarily
as a bridge between the service providers and participants.
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