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Organization:
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Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre - Social Services
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Phone Numbers:
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Administration 613-820-4922 ; Medical Clinic 613-820-2001
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Toll-Free:
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Infant Hearing Program 1-866-432-7447
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Fax:
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Medical Clinic 613-820-2006
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Address:
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1365 Richmond Rd, 2nd Flr
Ottawa, ON
K2B 6R7
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Map
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Intersection:
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Richmond Rd and Carling Ave
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Hours:
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Main reception Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm * Program hours vary, call or visit the website for details
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Executives:
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Tamara Chipperfield - Chief Executive Officer
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Service Description:
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Health centre focused on family and community health * social services include:
Community Health:
- Community Development: advocacy, education and supports to community residents to increase involvement in the community
- Multicultural Outreach: assistance to newcomers to facilitate integration into existing services
- Health Promotion: focusing on enabling people to increase control of their health and address determinants of health
- Community House Coordination: develop and facilitate programs and outreach to five low-income housing communities, support to planning and community initiatives
- Safety and Trust: support to community leaders and training to support the development of healthy communities and address issues of concern
- Youth Programming: homework clubs, United Sisters program for girls 10-14, training, workshops and events for youth, Somali Youth leadership and skills development
- Pathways to Education: support to high school students from low-income communities to help complete high school and move on to post-secondary education: tutoring, mentoring, financial and advocacy support
PQ Employment Services:
- PQ Employment Services: bring the right people together with the resources they need to find sucess * for job seekers, employers and government programs.
- Canada Ontario Job Grant program: provides financial support to individual employers who want to purchase training for their employees
Employment Programs:- Youth LEAD Employment Program: assists permanent resident and refugee youth between the ages of 15-29 to develop skills and experience working in Canada
- Job Track: 15 week program that provides pre-apprenticeship training in the Child Development Practitioner trade through paid placements in child care settings
- Future Builders: 15 week program that provides pre-apprenticeship training and work experience to youth with barriers to employment (aged 16-29 years) in residential construction trades (i.e. general carpentry)
Children and Family Services:- Headstart Nursery School: subsidized preschool program
- Early ON Child and Family Centre: universal access, information and referrals for parents and caregivers with children 0 to 6, bilingual designation
- Leaping Lizards: after-school programming for children 4 to 6
- Toy Lending Libraries: educational and recreational toys
- Circle of Support: parenting support for vulnerable families – home visiting (services available in English and Arabic)
- Pre-Post Natal Programs: focus on infant care, parent education, nutrition program for high risk pregnant women
- School's Cool: school readiness program for 3 and 4 year olds
Specialized Preschool Programs:- First Words: screening clinics and treatment for children with speech language developmental delays
- Infant Hearing: hearing screening of newborns up to 8 weeks of age, ongoing support of children identified with permanent hearing loss (up until age of eligibility for school entry)
- Blind/Low Vision: intervention and consultation services for families with infants diagnosed as blind or low-vision
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Application:
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Walk in services no longer available * call for an appointment
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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No restrictions
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Languages:
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English * French (only in designated programs) * Interpretive Services
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