Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre
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Record #: OCR1114 Last Modified: 24 Jan 2013 Last Full Update: 10 Aug 2012
Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website
Address2 MacNeil Crt
Ottawa, ON K2L 4H7
 
Google Map
IntersectionCastlefrank Rd and Hazeldean Rd
Located In CommunityKanata
Bus Route NotesOC Transpo OC Travel Planner or OC Bus Schedules
ParkingFree parking
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Office Phone613-591-3686
TDD/TTY Phone613-591-0484
After Hours PhoneAnswering machine
Fax613-591-2501
E-mailinfo@wocrc.ca
Websitewww.wocrc.ca
Description and Services
HoursMon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, September-May * Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm, June-August * Evenings by appointment
DatesYear-round
DescriptionCommunity and social services for Kanata, Nepean, West Carleton and Goulbourn 
 
* Information, referral, short-term counselling for individuals and families * support in times of crisis * Confidential gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer (GLBTQ) counselling and referral * Community Development. 
 
* Services for Children, Youth and Families: Ontario Early Years Centre * Confident Children's Program * Bully Prevention Program * Child Witness Program * Child and Youth Community Development * The Zone drop-in for Youth. 
 
* Community Support Programs for seniors and adults with physical disabilities: Adult Day Program * Diners' Club * Home Help and Home Maintenance Program * Respite Care * Friendly Visiting * Telephone Reassurance Program * Meals on Wheels * Transportation to medical and non-medical appointments. 
 
* Violence Against Women Program: Individual and group counselling for abused women and their children * Peer Support program (volunteers supporting abused women) * Chrysalis House, a shelter for abused women (24h crisis line 613-591-5901). 
 
* Millennium Learning Centre 
 
* Seconded services include: Aphasia Centre of Ottawa * Addictions and Problem Gambling Services of Ottawa * Amethyst Women's Addiction Centre * Family Services à la famille Ottawa * Home Management Services * Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre * Healthy Babies, Healthy Children * Healthy Sexuality Clinic * Chinese Community Services * Infant Hearing Clinic (CHEO) * ESL classes * First Words * Speech and/or Language Pathologist * Diabetes Education Program * Parkinson's Society.
Waiting ListYes, for the Adult Day Program and children's programs * none for the other programs
EligibilityResidents of Kanata, Goulbourn, West Carleton (and Nepean for Community Support Programs) * Ontario Early Years Centre birth-6 years * Confident Children's Program 6-11 years
ApplicationTo find the centre serving your area, visit this link: www.coalitionottawa.ca/en/find-your-chrc.aspx
FeesService - Fees may apply to some Community Support Services ; None
Languages of ServiceEnglish ; French
Areas ServedOttawa (City of)
BoundariesKanata, West Carleton, and Goulbourn
Contact Information
Primary ContactCounsellor
Primary ExecutiveCathy Jordan, Executive Director; Email: jordan@wocrc.ca
Subjects
SubjectsAbuse ; Addictions ; Adults ; Charitable status ; Children ; Computers ; Counselling ; Crisis intervention ; Depression ; Drop-in centres ; Families ; Family therapy ; Family violence ; Free services ; Gays ; Group therapy ; Income tax clinics ; Infants ; Information and referral ; Lesbians ; Marriage counselling ; Mental health ; Mental health services ; Nonprofit organizations ; Parent and child programs ; Parenting support ; Parents ; Seniors ; Support groups ; Telephones ; Toddlers ; Toy libraries ; Women ; Young adults ; Youth
Service Categories - Blue BookMulti-Service Departments and Organizations
Broader TermsAdults ; Age groups ; Children ; Counselling ; Criminal offences ; Disorders ; Electronic equipment ; Equipment ; Family support ; Financial services ; Groups ; Health ; Mental disorders ; Mental health ; Mental health services ; Organizations ; Parenting support ; Psychotherapy ; Reduced cost services ; Sexual preferences