Specialized Information and Referral

Programs that maintain information about community resources that are appropriate for a specific target group or human services sector (for example, youth programs or addiction services) and which link individuals who are in need of specialized services with appropriate resources and/or which provide information about community agencies and organizations that offer specialized services.

 

Services

Services designed to help newcomer, immigrant, and refugee women address their unique needs through community resources and referrals, short term sessional counseling, and workshops.

Supports and services offered: 

A safe environment and forum for discussion where participants meet to enjoy a nutritious meal and access blood pressure monitoring, education, and resources. Facilitated by a Registered Nurse. Referrals to other services provided as required. 

A centralized referral and intake process to facilitate timely interventions and supports for seniors impacted by issues such as dementia, abuse/exploitation, mental and physical health challenges, precarious housing, food insecurity, and social isolation.

Programs include: 

A centralized referral and intake process to facilitate timely interventions and supports for seniors impacted by issues such as dementia, abuse/exploitation, mental and physical health challenges, precarious housing, food insecurity, and social isolation.

Programs include: 

Built through extensive engagement and collaboration with youth, City staff, parents and agency partners, the City of Hamilton’s Youth Strategy maps out a plan for how the City will engage youth aged 14-29 and address the issues they face in Hamilton.

The HamOntYouth Steering Committee is for all youth 14-29 who live in the city of Hamilton. The meetings are a safe space for youth to meet new people, learn about the community, to be heard and to have fun.

Offers activities that are aimed at providing opportunities for collective learning and skills-development in small groups, both in person and online. Provides opportunities to practice English, meet new people with shared interests, and get to know other Canadians and build professional and soci

Provides a variety of services to newcomers, immigrants, and refugees to help them in finding a job in Ontario.

Services include:

Available via website are:

  • legal answers and documents
  • 2500 topics on provincial and federal laws
  • referrals
  • publishes legal guides and Your Guide to Canadian Law

Online website for Legal Line, offering legal answers and referral. 

Free legal answers covering over 2500 topics on provincial and federal laws, available by website.

Offers email information and referral services for trans, gender-diverse, and non-binary people in Hamilton.

Service specializes in referrals to gender-affirming health care.

Provides specialized information and referral services focusing on mental health, addiction, and problem gambling services in the province of Ontario. Service is available through the phone line or via online chat through the website.

Website and phone line for Connex Ontario, providing information and referral service, focusing on mental health, addiction, and problem gambling services in the province of Ontario.

ConnexOntario is an information and referral service, focusing on mental health, addiction, and problem gambling services in the province of Ontario.

Offers a variety of services to assist asylum seekers and people without immigrant protection through the integration and settlement processes in Canadian society.

Services include:

Offers a structured language program for teachers, tutors, parents, and home schoolers, to help promote literacy and learning.  This method of instruction combines techniques with teaching the structures of written English, sounds (phonemes), meaning units (prefixes, suffixes, roots), and common

Offers tutoring services for individuals with dyslexia, using a multi-sensory approach to help promote literacy and learning.

Office for the Dyslexia Resource Centre.

An organization offering information, resources and support to individuals with dyslexia and their families.  Provides assistance for individuals with dyslexia, to help them build literacy skills and gain confidence in their abilities.  Promotes awareness of dyslexia for professional educators, a

Assists people with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them by:

Online website for the International Dyslexia Association Ontario.

A non-profit, charitable, volunteer-run organization providing information and support to individuals with dyslexia and their families, as well as educators and other professionals.

Provides information, counselling, and programs on alcohol, drugs, and gambling.

Services include:

A team of professionals offering care to individuals living with, or at risk of acquiring Hepatitis C. Provides support and comprehensive services to clients throughout the treatment process. Operates as an outreach program, but will see clients in office by appointment.   

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