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Located near Georgetown
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Mon-Sun 24 hours 905-825-6000 or call 3-1-1
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Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
* Sexual Health Clinic, Georgetown location is temporarily closed *
For additional information about current services, please visit website
Exchange Works available through Mobile Outreach Services, see listing for more details: OAK3756
To avoid long distance charges to a Halton Healthcare hospital, just dial local hospital number and request to be transferred
905-873-0111 ext 8245
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Personalized tour of the hospital's obstetric unit is available * call 905-873-0111 ext 8245 to book a prenatal tour
Breastfeeding clinics provide breastfeeding support services for babies born at Georgetown Hospital or babies that have a physician or midwife with Halton Healthcare privileges * for more information about breastfeeding or to find a support group, visit the Halton Baby Friendly Initiative at www.babyfriendlyhalton.ca
- Online supports
- Phone supports
- Community Drop-In groups
- Breastfeeding clinics
- Private Lactation Consultants
- Professional Education Courses
After school programs
- learning help for grades 2-6
- music, art, science activities
- summer day camps
EarlyON Child and Family Centre
Drop-in programs for infants, toddlers, pre-school and school age children, including early learning and literacy, school readiness, parenting support, prenatal information
- social and recreational activities
- information and referral to community programs
After school programs include learning help for grades 3-6, music, leadership development, summer day camps
Bridgeway Preschool/Parent Program
Drop-in programs for infants, toddlers, pre-school and school age children, including early learning and literacy, school readiness, parenting support, prenatal information
- social and recreational activities
- information and referral to community programs
Pregnancy and parenting support, including support for unplanned pregnancy from pro-life, Christian perspective
- confidential support to help pregnant women carry their babies to term
- licensed adoption services, and post adoption support for birth parents, adoptees and adoptive families
- individual, couples and family counselling
- individual and group support for young mothers, including parenting counselling
- Care Cupboard support includes diapers, formula, toiletries, non-perishable food, children's clothing, maternity clothing (monthly visit by appointment)
- Nobody's Perfect Parenting education and workshops, registration required
Mon-Sun 24 hours 905-825-6000 or call 3-1-1
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Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
* Sexual Health Clinic, Milton location is temporarily closed *
For additional information about current services, please visit website
Exchange Works available through Mobile Outreach Services, see listing for more details: OAK3756
Brampton, ON, L6T 3T6 (16km)
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Crisis pregnancy services for distressed pregnant girls and women, and support in carrying their babies to term
- counselling, information and referrals on community resources
- assistance in finding accommodation
- free pregnancy testing
- clothing for mother and baby
- confidential
Education on how to stay healthy during pregnancy, cope with labour and delivery, care for infants and breastfeeding
- community referrals
- social support
- food and prenatal vitamin vouchers for program participants
- child care and healthy snack provided
Prenatal Classes
- in-person classes at a variety of sites across Peel
- cover labour and delivery, breastfeeding and caring for a newborn
- online classes also available
- classes in community through Bridgeway Family Centre bridgewaycentre.ca/program/prenatal-classes/
Helps families during pregnancy and after the baby is born by providing child development and health information, and referrals to community programs and resources
- families may be connected with public health nurses and family visitors
- program is voluntary and families can leave program at any time
- Walk in breastfeeding clinics closed until further notice
- in-person support by appointment only at the Doctor's Breastfeeding Clinic, call 289-233-1957 or visit www.drbfc.ca
- telephone support is available through Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700
Provides pregnancy and child health information
For free programs operated by local service providers throughout Peel Region use the Ontario, EarlyOn find a location website; supports for parents or make connections with other parents
www.ontario.ca/page/find-earlyon-child-and-family-centre
Public Health website provides information about pregnancy, caring for newborn babies and breastfeeding
Programs and Services -- variety of free programs and services for parents and parents-to-be including prenatal classes (in person or online), instructional videos on breastfeeding, and information on a wide variety of parenting issues
Breastfeeding Companions -- peer telephone support for breastfeeding mothers; call Peel Public Health to register or volunteer at 905-799-7700
Peel Works Needle Exchange Program (PWNEP)
- needle exchange, new needles/injection equiment, harm reduction supplies and education
- naloxone kits with training
- safer inhalation equipment
- piercing kits
- information on safer sex including free condoms and lube
- information on safer drug use and steroid use
- education and referrals to anonymous HIV testing, Hepatitis testing and vaccinations, sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment
Drop off and supplies at Peel Public Health, Healthy Sexuality Clinic sites (see separate listings) and Community Fixed Sites
- Teen Prenatal Supper Clubs cancelled until further notice
- call Peel Public Health or visit website for updates
- online prenatal classes available, email prenatalhealthmatters@peelregion.ca
Teen Prenatal Supper Clubs
- prenatal classes and supper
- topics include health during pregnancy, coping with labour and delivery, newborn care, cooking simple meals
- social support
- connection with public health nurses and other health professionals
- support person welcome
Acute care hospital with inpatient and outpatient services
- cancer care
- cardiac care
- critical care
- kidney care
- mental health including child and adolescent mental health
- obstetrics and neonatal care; pediatrics
- palliative care
- rehabilitation
- surgery
Services include:
- in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF/ET)
- intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
- sperms wash and intrauterine insemination (IUI)
- donor sperms, eggs and embryos
- ovulation induction with oral medication and injections
- assisted hatching of embryos
- blastocyst culture
- cryopreservation (freezing) of embryos and sperms
- tubal microsurgery
- endoscopic surgery to correct fertility problems
- fertility preservation
- genetic diagnosis and screening
- polar body biopsy
- minimally invasive gynecological and reproductive surgery
- immunotherapy for recurrent implantation failure/pregnancy loss
- donor egg IVF
- donated frozen embryos
- surrogacy
Supporting services:
- psychological counseling and emotional support
- nutritional counselling
- genetic counselling
905-814-2300
After Hours: Pager 289-242-1540 (3 pm-8 pm, for current patients only)
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- in-vitro fertilization (IVF)
- intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
- intrauterine insemination (IUI)
- assisted hatching
- cryopreservation of embryos
- egg freezing
- sperm and egg donation
- preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)
- Augment treatment
- ovulation induction
- testicular sperm extraction - procedure and sperm freezing
- blastocyst culture
- laparoscopic and tubal microsurgery
- hysterscopic removal of septum/fibroid
- financial assistance program * contact Financial Assistance Plan Coordinator at 905-896-7100 ext 164 or manal@newlifefertility.com
- acupuncture
- weight management
- psychological counseling
- IPS ultrasound and bloodwork
To avoid long distance charges to a Halton Healthcare hospital, just dial local hospital number and request to be transferred
905-878-2383 ext 7030
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Inpatient services include: labor and birth and postpartum care
Outpatient services include: breastfeeding clinics * online prenatal tour
Breastfeeding Clinic and Public Health Nurse Liaison aid in the transition from hospital to home by providing ongoing support after discharge * for more information about breastfeeding or to find a support group, please visit the Halton Baby Friendly Initiative at www.babyfriendlyhalton.ca
To avoid long distance charges to a Halton Healthcare hospital, just dial local hospital number and request to be transferred
905-878-2383 ext 7610
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Provides consultation services including prenatal genetics, cancer genetics, and general genetics * also provides education to the community and medical professionals * genetics team comprised of geneticists, genetic counsellors and support staff
Prenatal Genetics
- includes genetic counselling and testing for a variety of conditions which can be found for a developing baby during a pregnancy * this can include inherited and non-inherited conditions
- Enhanced First Trimester Screening (eFTS)
- Enhanced First Trimester Screening for Twin Pregancies (eFTS-Twins)
- As of August 1, 2021, Clinical Genetics will only be providing genetic consultation for pregnant individuals with a positive prenatal screen result who meet certain criteria
General Genetics Clinic
- sees people of all ages to assess any medical condition that has an underlying genetic cause
- help educate people about genetic conditions in themselves or in their families
- genetic testing will be offered when appropriate
Cancer Genetics
- conduct a formal assessment of cancer risk, counselling and offer genetic testing if appropriate
- cancer is caused by genetic changes that lead to uncontrolled cell growth
- the most common inherited cancers include breast, ovarian and colon cancer, although there are other less common cancers that are linked to a genetic predisposition
Switchboard: 905-813-2200
Patient Inquiry: 905-813-3971
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- call or visit hospital website for updates on entryway restrictions, current visitor policies and appointment cancellations
Acute care hospital
- emergency, see separate listing
- cancer care including care for children
- cardiac care
- geriatric assessment clinic
- obstetrics, neonatal care and pediatrics
- rehabilitation including Seniors and Rehabilitation Day Hospital
- renal care
- sleep disorder diagnosis and treatment
- inpatient, intensive outpatient and community-based services
- child and adolescent services
- eating disorders treatment, see separate listing
- addictions and concurrent disorders
Support, counselling, health system navigation assistance, parent education, information and referral, and public awareness from a Catholic perspective
One-to-One Counselling
Emotional and practical support including prenatal and postnatal information and education, and strategies and resources for housing, income supports, education, and employment
Growing as Parents (GAP)
12 week parenting and life skills programs, including Nobody's Perfect and Me, My Baby, Our World
- child minding, snacks and bus tickets for participants
- free prenatal vitamins in partnership with Vitamin Angels
Super Connection
12 week parenting and life skills program for young parents
- food literacy and food insecurity
- access to fresh food, shared meal, and health and nutrition education
- interactive cooking
Care Closet
Diapers, wipes, formula, baby food, gently used baby clothes and related items
- dependent on donations
- open to registered clients only
Parenting and Catholic Education (PACE)
High school program for pregnant and parenting students in partnership with St Oscar Romero Catholic Secondary School
Satellite offices in Brampton and Caledon, by appointment only