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Organization:
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Centretown Community Health Centre - Social Services
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Address:
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420 Cooper St
Ottawa, ON
K2P 2N6
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Map
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Intersection:
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Kent St and Somerset St W
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Hours:
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Centre Mon-Thu 9am-5pm * Fri 9am-4pm
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Executives:
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Michelle Hurtubise - Executive Director
mhurtubise@centretownchc.org
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Service Description:
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Integrated social services
Counselling Services
- crisis support
- support groups
- social skills development
- information and referral
Child and Family Programs:
- Early Years Caregivers Playgroup: Well Baby and Breastfeeding Drop-in
- Healthy baby weigh-in
- Breastfeeding support
- Early Years Parents Playgroup (children 6 years and under and parents)
- Early Learning and Health Drop-in (2-5 years old and parents)
- Dental Screening Services
- Baby Cupboard emergency supplies once a month (diapers, formula and clothes)
- Home Visiting for families requiring support with children
- Community Outreach
- Parenting programs
- Parent/Caregiver Workshops
- Family Events
- Toy Lending Library
- Welcome Baby Prenatal Nutrition Drop-in
Community Initiatives:
- Centretown Good Food Box, a food buying community-based program that provides access to low cost fresh fruits and vegetables
- Health education and support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, two-spirit and questioning community members: health education and support programs
- Training/ Capacity Building for Service Providers and Educators to address homophobia and transphobia
- LGBTQ+ newcomers monthly drop-in groups
Homeless Initiative:
- support for people living on the street or in shelters
- health care, outreach and assistance to obtain a health card, ID
Contact Ottawa:
- voice mail box program for those who are not able to keep their phone line
Other programs:
- Stress Reduction Program (in English only)
- Stop Smoking program (8-week program)
- Meditation and movement practices mindfulness through breathing, body awareness and meditation
- Seniors Drop-in
- Exercise Group
- Income Tax Clinic
- Shower services
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Fees:
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Set fees for some services
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People who live within the service area:
* Well-baby & Breastfeeding Support Drop-in: birth to 6 months of age
* Tiny Toes Playgroup: for children 1 year and under and parents
* Early Years Caregiver Playgroup: for Caregivers with children 6 years and under
* Early Years Parents Playgroup: for children 6 years and under and parents
* Home Visiting: young children 0-6 years of age and parents
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Languages:
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English * French
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Language Notes:
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French reception, publications, and website
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