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North Shore Crisis Services Society (NSCSS) is a registered not for profit charity that is dedicated to promoting a secure and abuse-free environment for women and children. We are committed to non-discrimination and our program locations are accessible. NSCSS was incorporated in 1979 and has been providing free services to women and children fleeing abuse since that time. Free services provided by North Shore Crisis Services Society include: Women's 24-hour Support Line (604.987.3374), SAGE Transition House, Adolescent & Children's Empowerment (ACE) Program, Outreach Services Program (OSP), Multicultural Outreach Services Program (MOS), Bowen Island Home Safe Program, New Beginnings Second Stage Housing Program, The Good Stuff Connection Clothing Program & Thrift Shop and a volunteer program. For more information, please contact our administration office at 604.987.0366. Office hours are Monday thru Thursday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Northumberland United Way has 3 funding priorities: From Poverty to Possibility; Strong Communities; and All That Kids Can Be. We provide funding to our member agencies (Community Living West Northumberland, Help Centre, Kinark Child & Family Services, Learning Disabilities, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Northumberland Community Counselling Ctr, Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre, St. John Ambulance, VON, and YMCA Northumberland) and various programs and services throughout the county, including info Northumberland, Food 4 All Warehouse (in partnership with Northumberland County), Back Packs for Kids Program, Leadership Development, Action for Community Change, and more.

Free & Confidential Services: * Pregnancy Tests * Maternity & Baby Items * One-on-One Support * Friendship * Post-Abortion Support & Education * Parenting Preparation * Prenatal Classes * Life Boat Program * Information concerning sexually transmitted diseases * Sexual Integrity Presentations Referrals For: * Medical Care * Adoption * Community Services * Pastoral Care * Professional Care 24 hour crisis line: 1-800-395-HELP

NorWest Co-op Community Health Centre has served the Inkster community in northwest Winnipeg since 1972. NorWest is a forerunner in taking a multi-service, holistic, team approach to health care. We provide a wide range of health and social services including food security programming, health education, skill building, youth programs and community outreach. NorWest is the only non-profit community based health care agency in the Inkster area.

Distress Centre Oakville provides: 1. Crisis Intervention services for those in immediate crisis, distress or suicidal: We provide anonymous, confidential, non-judgmental, listening, emotional support and crisis intervention. 2. Crisis prevention services for ongoing emotional support: We provide befriending for those who are lonely, isolated, struggling with mental illness, disabilities and stressful life events. 3. Information and referrals for practical assistance: Clients are provided with information and referrals to other agencies in the community. 4. Public education and awareness: We provide information about mental illness and suicide prevention through displays and presentations. 5. Customized Communication Skills Workshops: We provide fee-for-service Communication Skills training for the workplace focusing on effective skills and strategies to deal with difficult and stressful situations.

Oakville Parent-Child Centre is a place for families to learn and grow. We are a registered charitable organization that has provided programs and services to families and children in the Oakville community since 1980. With four locations, strategically and conveniently placed, we have become Oakville's leading provider of parent-child programs, serving thousands of families each year. Oakville Parent-Child Centre is a place where... Parents can:develop friendships, ask questions and learn more about parenting, share ideas and build confidence. Children can: develop friendships, explore and learn about their world.

Our goal is to enable seniors and adults with physical disabilities to live safely and with good health in their own homes for as long as possible. Our seniors support services include: - transportation to medical appointments - home help (i.e. cleaning) - home repairs and maintenance - snow clearing and grass cutting - friendly visiting - luncheons - foot care clinics - grocery van and bus service - repite care - senior's day program - income tax clinics - workshops on topics of interest to seniors such as driver refresher courses - information and referral

The Association of Ontario’s Health Centres (AOHC) is Ontario’s voice for community-governed primary health care. We represent over 108 community-governed primary health care organizations. Our membership includes Ontario’s Community Health Centres, Aboriginal Health Access Centres, Community Family Health Teams and Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics. We share a strong commitment to advance health equity and recognize that access to the highest attainable standard of health is a fundamental human right. Our member centres work hand in hand with those they serve. Each is governed by a board made up of clients, community members, health providers and community leaders. Community governance enables health services to be more easily oriented towards what community members identify as their most important needs.

The Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy (OFCP) is a non-profit, charitable organization that strives to address the changing needs of people in Ontario with cerebral palsy by way of the following core activities: -Assisting persons with cerebral palsy and their families with education, planning for the future, and accessing community services; -Assisting persons with cerebral palsy with funding for equipment, community day programs, vacation, and recreational activities; -Funding for housing that provides personal support services to people with cerebral palsy; -Funding assistance for member groups that provide services, programs, and housing in all parts of Ontario; -Supporting and funding the most advanced and highest quality cerebral palsy medical research; -Advocating and promoting awareness, understanding, and acceptance of persons with cerebral palsy.

The Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA) is a provincial not-for-profit charitable organization, founded in 1986 by individuals whose loved ones had sustained a life altering brain injury. We develop and disseminate information and resources and deliver education programs to promote awareness of the definition, prevalence and effects of brain injury. We provide personal and systemic advocacy with governmental and other organizations on behalf of those with a brain injury. OBIA is a leader in providing education to professionals working in home and community-based rehabilitation programs to improve the quality of care for brain injury survivors, by educating family caregivers, front-line and other healthcare professionals. In 2012 we published an Impact Report (http://obia.ca/the-obia-impact-report/) highlighting the long-term personal costs, issues and challenges faced by survivors. OBIA’s vision is to advance greater understanding and reduce the stigma of acquired brain injury.

OPAL Family Services provides respite and support along with 9 core programs to over 160 families in the Fredericton and surrounding area who have dependants with intellectual disabilities. The programs include respite and support through our volunteer and private worker services in our apartment. In partnership with the UNB Nursing Program, St. Thomas Best Buddies Program and Compu-College Child and Youth Care Worker Program, OPAL is also able to provide our families with extra support, expertise and education within their own home for free. We also provide a Summer Recreation Program, for the children, a Weekly Social Group Program for the young adults and a Seniors Network program for our more mature members. The parents also receive Family networking activities to socialize and connect with other parents. OPAL has been in operation for over 26 years and last year provided local families with over 50,000 hours of support and care.

The daily routine at Orchard Park Nursery School includes such activities as circle, gym, story time and free play periods. Children may choose to explore the sensory bin, try their hand at different crafts, visit the computer center, let their imagination weave glorious stories in the dress-up and family area, or spend a quiet moment contemplating a new or favourite book in the reading corner. Each week a different theme is featured and is incorporated in all activities. Imagine the appeal of a noisy day, a teddy bear picnic, favourite shape day and various colour days.