Centretown Community Health Centre

Social Services

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Record #: OCR2154 Last Modified: 24 Jan 2013 Last Full Update: 27 Aug 2012
Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website
Address420 Cooper St
Ottawa, ON K2P 2N6
 
Google Map
IntersectionKent St and Somerset St W
Located In CommunityOttawa
Bus Route NotesOC Transpo OC Travel Planner or OC Bus Schedules
ParkingPay parking lot * parking meters
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Office Phone613-233-4443
TDD/TTY Phone613-233-0651
Fax613-233-2062
E-mailinfo@centretownchc.org
Websitewww.centretownchc.org
Description and Services
HoursOffice hours Mon-Tue 8:30 am-8 pm * Wed 8:45 am-8 pm * Thu-Fri 8:30 am-4:45 pm * Social Services Walk-in Mon-Fri 1 pm-4 pm
DatesYear-round
DescriptionIntegrated social services 
 
* Counselling Services: support with personal and social problems * crisis support * support groups * social skills development * information and referral 
 
* Child and Family Programs: Well Baby Drop-in * healthy baby weigh-in * lactation consultation * Baby/Toddler Drop-in Play Group * Parent/Child Drop-in Play Group * 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 * Healthy Babies/Healthy Children home visiting program 
 
* Community Initiatives: Centretown Good Food Box, a food buying community-based program that provides access to low cost fresh fruits and vegetables * The Centretown Laundry Co-operative, a low-cost laundry facilities in a community setting at the Bronson Centre * Ottawa Seniors Action Network, seniors who take political action on issues of interest 
 
* Programs and Services: Home Management Counselling, consists of teaching housekeeping routines, budgeting, time management and problem solving * LAZO, support for Spanish speaking women who are experiencing violence * free bus service to grocery store for seniors who have difficulty shopping 
 
* Health education and support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, two-spirit and questioning community members: health education and support programs * Youth and Young Adults bilingual outreach, support and counselling for teenagers and young adults * explore issues around sexual orientation and gender identity, and coming out * Training for Service Providers and Educators addresses homophobia and transphobia. 
 
* Homeless Initiative: support for people living on the street or in shelters * health care, outreach and assistance to obtain a health card 
 
* Coping with Losses: support group for persons struggling emotionally due to a serious loss in their life 
 
* Community Cooking Group: teaches how to cook and how to cook for special dietary needs 
 
* Contact Ottawa: voice mail box program for those who are not able to keep their phone line 
 
* Building Good Relationships: 8-week program for members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and two-spirit community 
 
Other programs: Stress Reduction Program * Craft Group * Stop Smoking program (8-week program) * Stop Smoking Drop-In * meditation and movement practices mindfulness through breathing, body awareness and meditation * Seniors Drop-in * Exercise Group * Friday Group for people who want to talk about their problems and learn to cope with them * Income Tax Clinic
EligibilityPeople who live within the service area 
 
* Baby Drop-in: babies and young children 0-6 month of age and parents 
* Baby/Toddler Drop-in Play Group: babies 0-3 years of age and parents 
* Parent/Child Drop-in Play Group: babies and young children 0-6 years of age and parents 
* Home Visiting: young children 2-6 years of age and parents 
* Healthy Babies/Healthy Children: babies and young children 0-6 and parents 
* Ottawa Seniors Action Network: older adults 55 years of age and older
ApplicationTo find the centre serving your area, visit this link: www.coalitionottawa.ca/en/find-your-chrc.aspx
FeesProgram - Contact Ottawa $13 for 3 months ; None - For other services
Languages of ServiceEnglish ; French
Areas ServedOttawa (City of)
BoundariesNorth-South: Wellington St to Rideau River * East-West: Rideau Canal to Bronson Ave
Contact Information
Primary ContactRachelle Meloche, Administrative Assistant; Phone: 613-233-4443 ext 2107
Primary ExecutiveSimone Thibault, Executive Director
Subjects
SubjectsAbuse ; Adults ; Charitable status ; Children ; Clothing ; Community health centres ; Computers ; Counselling ; Crisis intervention ; Divorce ; Family therapy ; Family violence ; Food action projects ; Food banks ; Free services ; Gays ; Group therapy ; Homeless people ; Homeless youth ; Income tax clinics ; Infants ; Information and referral ; Lesbians ; Marriage counselling ; Mental health ; Mental health services ; Nonprofit organizations ; Parent and child programs ; Parenting support ; Seniors ; Separation ; Smoking ; Support groups ; Telephones ; Toy libraries ; Used goods ; Women ; Young adults ; Youth
Service Categories - Blue BookMulti-Service Departments and Organizations
Broader TermsAdults ; Age groups ; Children ; Counselling ; Criminal offences ; Electronic equipment ; Equipment ; Family support ; Financial services ; Groups ; Health ; Health clinics ; Health hazards ; Health service facilities ; Home support ; Homeless people ; Mental health ; Mental health services ; Organizations ; Parenting support ; Psychotherapy ; Reduced cost services ; Sexual preferences ; Social action ; Youth