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Building Block Family Outreach      Page last updated June 2004. No update received in March 2005. RR 1 Kennetcook, Nova Scotia B0N 1P0 Tel: (902) 362-2227 or (902) 632-2442 Fax: (902) 362-2200 or (902) 632-2812 daphne.goodine@ns.sympatico.ca Programs & Services offered at Building Block Family Outreach (Click for a complete listing) Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm Setting: Outreach centre. No formal setting. Established: 1992 Clientele: Families living in low-income rural circumstances with children ages 0-6 Are user fees charged? No Any eligibility requirements? No Major Funder: Public Health Agency of Canada (CAPC), Public Health Agency of Canada (CPNP) Other Funders: Community Health boards, HRDC, Grants, Family Literacy Endowment fund Annual Operating Budget (range): $50,000-$99,999 Best Practices: Family literacy program Outreach and Support program (means the world to anyone who receives that service) Playschools in the elementary school are extremely successful. This is the second year in the schools. Responding to conflict and crisis Future Program Development: Would like to do more around early literacy