Public health nurses and family home visitors provide prevention, early intervention, and prenatal support to at-risk families. Focus is on healthy child development and parenting skills. Services include:
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Offers entry-level mental health and trauma support tailored for diverse newcomers and immigrants, emphasizing culturally safe and trauma-informed approaches delivered by professionals with relevant lived experiences.
Services include:
Care is provided in the home for family/caregivers to take a break. Respite workers can provide companionship and supervision to temporarily relieve the demand for care and support.
Provides emergency access to 7 days worth of food and hygiene supplies in a community-based setting, while providing as much choice as possible, including culturally appropriate food.
Program providing support for youth who have been involved with Family and Children Services. Helps youth to transition to a more independent lifestyle by developing and implementing a personal plan, and providing help navigating adult service sys
Provides housing in southern Ontario including residential care with 24 hour on-site services and supported independent-living apartments. Hamilton has both apartments and homes available with varying levels of on-site care and support.
Provides legal information and advice, referrals, and representation to low-income residents in Hamilton. Legal services provided include, but are not limited to:
Provides hearing screening and assessment services for new-born babies, also provides family support and communication development services for young children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
The Mediation Centre offers the following mediation services:
Provides safe, affordable, and temporary housing to women and non-binary individuals experiencing poverty, homelessness, and violence.
Services include: