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
Community Living Hamilton Child Care Supports Location

Community Living Hamilton Child Care Supports Location

Child Care Supports

Provides Special Needs Resourcing supports that help childcare programs include children with special needs.  Staff work directly with the childcare centre to support the inclusion of your child in the classroom.  Staff also assists with information and referral as well as the transition to schoo

Developmental Services Ontario Hamilton-Niagara Region

This program helps people aged 16 and older with a developmental disability who are looking for adult developmental services in the following ways:

SACHA Diverse Communities Outreach Program

Offers supportive programming for women from Hamilton's diverse racial and cultural communities, in particular women who are immigrant, newcomers, and refugees.

Contact Hamilton for Children's and Developmental Services Location

Contact Hamilton for Children's and Developmental Services Location.  

Case Management Program

Provides assistance for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to help them navigate the developmental services system in Ontario.

Canadian Mental Health Association Telephone/Online Services

Canadian Mental Health Association telephone and online services.  There is no physical location for this service.  Serving Hamilton, Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook and Stoney Creek.  

Canadian Mental Health Association Hamilton Office

Canadian Mental Health Association Hamilton Office. Serving Hamilton, Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook and Stoney Creek.

Emergency or crisis services not provided.  For access to emergency or crisis services, contact COAST Hamilton, ConnexOntario, or Crisis Services Canada. 

Canadian Mental Health Association

A non-profit community mental health agency which provides services to adults with serious mental illness.  Promotes mental health through outreach, social action, advocacy, education and research.

Emergency or crisis services not provided. 

Banyan Developmental Services

The program assists adults with developmental disabilities living with their families or in the community with little or no support by:

Indigenous Call Centre

Culturally safe and centralized call centre that connects Indigenous residents in Hamilton to local and government resources relevant to their identified needs. Navigators will support families in completing applications and create warm transfers with service providers.

Adult Basic Education Association of Hamilton Office

Adult Basic Education Association of Hamilton Office.  Central referral agency for adult education and upgrading.  Aims to improve the quality of life for the Hamilton community through the promotion and support of lifelong learning.  Offers free information and referrals to community programs.

Adult Basic Education Association of Hamilton

Central referral agency for adult education and upgrading.  Aims to improve the quality of life for the Hamilton community through the promotion and support of lifelong learning.  Offers free information and referrals to community programs.

Harm Reduction Outreach

Provides counselling, education and harm reduction services to individuals who use drugs.  Offers practical support and community referrals.  Participates in community based initiatives, leads training for local service providers, and promotes harm reduction.  Harm Reduction Outreach builds capac

Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Services

Administers a variety of immigration and citizenship related services through the Federal Canadian Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

Services include:

WorkLINK

A 6 to 8 week program to help newcomers improve their English and prepare for the workplace. Services include:

Immigrants Working Centre Mountain Site

Hamilton Mountain location of the Immigrants Working Centre.

Immigrants Working Centre Centennial Site

East Hamilton location of the Immigrants Working Centre.

Immigrants Working Centre Downtown East Site

Downtown location of the Immigrants Working Centre in Hamilton.

Immigrants Working Centre Main Site

Main Street site and Head Office of the Immigrants Working Centre in Hamilton.

Immigrants Working Centre

Employment-focused settlement agency for immigrants and newcomer families located in Hamilton, Ontario.

Beginnings Family Services

Offers pregnancy, adoption and parenting support through a child-centred approach. Dedicated to building and supporting healthy family relationships in an inclusive, non-judgmental environment. 

Services include:

Beginnings Family Services Hamilton Office

Beginnings Family Services Hamilton Office.

Beginnings Family Services

Beginnings is a non-profit, faith-based agency providing pregnancy counseling and adoption services, as well as embryo donation services.

Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Home Visiting Program

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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