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Organization: Centretown Community Health Centre - Social Services

Description of Services: 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

Fees: Set fees for some services
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: 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
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English ; French
Area(s) Served: Ottawa (City of)

Phone Numbers: 613-233-4443
Teletype: 613-233-0651
Email: info@centretownchc.org
Website: www.centretownchc.org
Address: 420 Cooper St
Ottawa, ON
K2P 2N6
Intersection: Kent St and Somerset St W
Hours: Centre Mon-Thu 9am-5pm * Fri 9am-4pm
Executives: Michelle Hurtubise - Executive Director
mhurtubise@centretownchc.org

 
This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 3/11/2025

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