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Tungasuvvingat InuitUrban Inuit Community Centre |
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| Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website | ||||
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| Address | 604 Laurier Ave W Ottawa, ON K1R 6L1  | |||
| Intersection | Bronson Ave and Slater St | |||
| Located In Community | Ottawa | |||
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or OC Bus Schedules | |||
| Parking | Free parking | |||
| Accessibility | Partially Accessible - Limited accessibility for wheelchairs | |||
| Office Phone | Administration, Finance, Employment and Learning Centre 613-565-5885 * Mamisarvik Healing Centre 613-563-3546 * Inuit Family Resource and Health Centre and Community Support 613-749-4500 * TI-Family Health Team Medical Centre 613-740-0999 | |||
| Fax | Administration, Finance, Employment and Learning Centre 613-563-4136 * Mamisarvik Healing Centre 613-563-3540 * Inuit Family Resource and Health Centre 613-749-8713 * Community Support 613-747-0629 * TI-Family Health Team Medical Centre 613-740-0991 | |||
| Website | www.tungasuvvingatinuit.ca | |||
| Description and Services | ||||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm | |||
| Dates | Year-round | |||
| Description | Community centre that provides services adapted to the needs of Inuit clients Youth Program (297 Savard Ave, Inuit Family Resource Centre): Various programs that promote Inuit culture and language * life skills education * promotes exercise * provides alternatives to negative environments Inuit Family Resource Centre (297 Savard Ave): Child development and nutrition * cultural development and retention * parenting and care-taking skills * community development * pre and postnatal program: support through pregnancy, birth and the first year of infancy Mamisarvik Healing Centre (1863 Russell Road): Holistic and therapeutic treatment that helps clients end their dependency on drugs and alcohol, heal from past trauma and develop a healthy lifestyle. * Services include: * inquiry contact * intake * initial assessment treatment planning * case management * residential treatment * day and evening treatment * continuing care Community Support Program (301 Savard Ave): Short-term counselling, crisis intervention and referrals for the following issues: housing, legal, medical and social services * interpretation services and assistance in obtaining non-insured health benefits * weekly Inuit women’s healing circle Community Support Centre (301 Savard Ave): Supportive environment that attempts to duplicate the community spirit and cultural surrounding of the Inuit homelands. * Visitors can make tea and bannock, eat traditional food when available, read northern newspapers, and socialize with other Inuit. * Daily programs: clothing bank * employment services * computer and internet access * weekly community kitchen program Health Program (297 Savard Ave): health services and promotion * Primary Care Pilot * Diabetes Awareness, Prevention, and Care * Hepatitis-C Awareness and Prevention * Knowledge Transmission (KT) Research * Community Engagement and Evaluation Employment Support Program (604 Laurier Ave W): Assistance with writing resumes, cover letters, finding employment or training * assists in the removal of barriers in the road to long-term employment Tungasuvvingat Inuit Family Health Team Medical Centre (24 Selkirk Road, Suite 300, Vanier): Endeavors to bring effective primary care services to the Inuit community and those without a doctor. (see separate listing) | |||
| Eligibility | Urban Inuit persons * Youth Program: Inuit youth 10-25 years of age * Inuit Family Resource Centre: Inuit children 0-13 years of age and their families * Health, Community support, Trauma and Addictions programs are open for all Inuit. * TI-Inuit Family Health Team Medical Centre is open for all Inuit. | |||
| Application | Call, e-mail or drop-in to make an appointment | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Languages of Service | English ; Inuktitut | |||
| Areas Served | Gatineau ; Ottawa (City of) | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Primary Contact | Christine Lund, Program Manager; Phone: 613-749-4500 ext 30; Email: nationalcoordinator@tungasuvvingatinuit.ca | |||
| Primary Executive | Jason LeBlanc, Executive Director; Email: exec-dir@tungasuvvingatinuit.ca | |||
| Subjects | ||||
| Subjects | Abuse ; Addictions ; Adults ; Advocacy ; Alcoholism ; Charitable status ; Children ; Clothing ; Counselling ; Crisis intervention ; Cultural communities ; Diabetes ; Drop-in centres ; Drug addiction ; Employment ; Food action projects ; Food banks ; Free services ; Health ; Health assessments ; Health services ; Infants ; Information and referral ; Job search training ; Native peoples ; Nonprofit organizations ; Parent and child programs ; Parenting support ; Postnatal care ; Prenatal care ; Recreation ; Residential care ; Resumes ; Sexual assault ; Stress ; Support groups ; Toddlers ; Toy libraries ; Used goods ; Vocational counselling ; Vocational training ; Young adults ; Youth | |||
| Local Subjects | Inuit | |||
| Service Categories - Blue Book | Services for Aboriginal People | |||
| Broader Terms | Addictions ; Adults ; Age groups ; Assessments ; Children ; Counselling ; Criminal offences ; Cultural communities ; Diseases ; Disorders ; Education ; Educational programs ; Endocrine diseases ; Family support ; Groups ; Health ; Health services ; Home support ; Instructional programs ; Metabolic diseases ; Native peoples ; Organizations ; Parenting support ; Patient care ; Reduced cost services ; Sexual offences ; Social action | |||
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