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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Provides safe, affordable, and temporary housing to women and non-binary individuals experiencing poverty, homelessness, and violence.
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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 legal information and advice, referrals, and representation to low-income residents in Hamilton. Legal services provided include, but are not limited to:
Offers Hamilton residents who are recipients of Ontario Works, the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) or have household incomes below the Low Income Measure, a 30% discount on current single-ride PRESTO fares for one year for themselves and
Counselling services provided by registered social workers or registered psychotherapists. Mental health services are available for children, youth, and their families, as well as for adults and people dealing with addictions.
Provides personalized support to individuals who are seeking to change their substance use. Participants learn to identify and deal with triggers while living in the community. Programs are offered in-person and virtually.
Single point of access for children and youth to be placed on the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) waitlist for autism services. Facilitates an integrated and coordinated intake process to identify needs of children and youth with autism spectrum diso
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.
Provides mental health and addictions services that are culturally safe for all members of the urban indigenous community.
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