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Provides health services to vulnerable newcomers to the Kitchener-Waterloo region

A community health care centre located downtown Kitchener that focuses on helping clients gain information about their own health so that they can make decisions to maintain a healthy lifestyle

Health education, disease prevention, promotional activities, counselling, and referral services in these areas:

• Child
  
• Youth
  
• Violence prevention
  
• Dental
  
• Environmental
  
• Infection control
  
• Food safety
  
• Cancer prevention
  
• Heart health
  
• AIDS/STDs
  
• Sexual health and pregnancy counsellling
  
• Needle syringe program
  
• Immunization clinics

Some clinics are in different locations

Employs an inter-professional staff team to provide primary health care, illness prevention and health promotion programs and services that promote wellness in the community.

Community Health Centre (CHC)

• Primary Health Care
• Programs for Children and Youth
• Programs for Older Adults
• Social Work Counselling
• Nurtition Counselling

Health education, disease prevention, promotional activities, counselling, and referral services in these areas:

• Child
  
• Youth
  
• Violence prevention
  
• Dental
  
• Environmental
  
• Infection control
  
• Food safety
  
• Cancer prevention
  
• Heart health
  
• AIDS/STDs
  
• Sexual health and pregnancy counsellling
  
• Needle syringe program
  
• Immunization clinics

Some clinics are in different locations

COVID-19 (30 April 2020) The clinic is still operating while limiting visits to urgent issues only.
Telephone or video calls can be offered to speak to the doctor for non-essential matters not requiring to be seen in person. Screening under the guidance of Public Health, Ontario Health and recommendations of the Ontario Medical Association are in effect.

This information is regularly updated on their Facebook page.

Medical clinic for a general health practitioner

• not a walk-in clinic

Health centre focused on family and community health. Health professionals assess and treat non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Referrals to other local health services and personal development groups.

This location provides health services for residents of the Shelldale community - services for registered clients include:

• annual check-ups, well-baby visits, immunizations, chronic / occasional illnesses care
• health care team of family physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses

Services open to neighbourhood residents (do not have to be registered clients) include:

• nutrition workshops
• social work services

Employs an inter-professional staff team to provide primary health care, illness prevention and health promotion programs and services that promote wellness in the community.

COVID-19 Update: Visit our website for up to date service hours.

Services for registered clients include:

• access to a variety of health professionals, including a family doctor, nurse practitioner
• patients are assigned to one doctor or nurse practitioner but may receive care from another member of the health care team, if their provider is unavailable
• clients may access nutrition services, counselling and referrals to other programs and services

Outreach Services include health services focusing on support to homeless community members and people in drop-in centres and shelters

Offers health services and a variety of allied health services available to clinically rostered clients, including counselling and social work, access to registered dietitians and addictions counselling.

Also offers EarlyON Child and Family Centre Programs, various programs open to community members in their priority population, such as: Parent Outreach Programs, Specialized Outreach Services, and a wide variety of healthy living programs:

WE Breastfeed: peer-led support for breastfeeding parents

Chronic Pain Programs: peer-led support groups, and self-management programs for people living with chronic pain

Mindfulness: meet each day more mindfully with greater intention and awareness

Post Partum Mood Disorder Support Group: personalized support and a weekly mother's support group with child care

ID Clinic: assistance with applications for new and replacement Canadian birth certificates, or Ontario Health Card replacement

Groceries from the SEED: nonprofit, online sliding scale grocery store, open to all, visit The Seed Guelph

Garden Fresh Box: nonprofit, fresh produce buying service to help provide affordable access to fresh fruit and vegetables. See Garden Fresh Box

Fitness Programs: various yoga, Zumba and wellness classes offered online and throughout the community

English Conversation Circle: informal groups offering newcomers a chance to practice and gain confidence in speaking English

For a complete listing of programs with locations, dates and times, including EarlyON Child and Family Centre (Stone Road Mall), visit website: Guelph Community Health Centre

Note: Also houses the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy and The Seed Food Access Program

COVID-19 Wellness Clinic for Tots on pause until further notice. Some consultation available by phone.

Family practice clinic. Part of the Stratford Family Health Team. Wellness Clinic for Tots comprehensive clinic service for 18 to 36 month old patients. Partnership program with the Huron Perth Public Health. This clinic is not held with any regularity. Patients of the Milverton and District Medical Centre can call the office for information. All other persons, or anyone looking for after hours clinic. should call the Stratford Family Health Team - 519-271-7172.

Designed to improve the health and well-being of Indigenous Individuals, families and communities through wholistic approaches that harmonize Indigenous, traditional and western health care which respects people with a distinctive cultural identity, values, and beliefs

Translation De dwa da dehs nye>s embodies the concept of We're taking care of each other amongst ourselves.

Health centre focused on individual, family and community health. Health professionals assess and treat non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses. Referrals to other local health services and personal development groups available
Services include:

• primary health care services
• social work services
• health promotion and education programs
• community development programs
• chronic disease management
• nutritional information and education
• community outreach programs

Additional Services on Site:

• Compass Diabetes Foot Care Program
• Memory Clinic
• Dental Clinic
• Caring for My COPD Program
• Grand River Council on Aging
• LGBTQ2S Resources
• AIDS/HIV Regional Coordinator
• Gender Affirming Clinic

Working with existing social and health services to provide education programs, outreach, housing stability and support services to residents of Oxford County.

Outreach and Housing

Drop-In Services include:
* Form completion
* System navigation
* Advocacy
* Information on community resources
* Appointment support
* Housing system navigation
* Support completing rental applications
* Housing search support
* Kijiji tips & tricks

We provide Primary Health Care, system navigation and support for diverse populations of all ages and stages of life with a focus on those who experience challenges and barriers to accessing care, including those living in poverty; experiencing mental health and addictions; housing instability; isolated seniors; youth at risk and those with complex chronic disease.

Mobile Health Outreach Bus (MHOB):
Team consists of an outreach worker, primary care providers andcommunity partners. who work collaboratively to bring services toclients in the community. Services provided include wound care, support with form completion, community resources/referrals, mental health support, harm reduction and personal hygiene supplies. The bus travels to several locations throughout Oxford County weekly; Call 226-232-8207 for more details.

Medical health care team focused on family and community health by coordinating patient care in order to assess and treat injuries or illness.

Team includes:

• family doctors and nurse practitioner
• nurses
• dietitian
• pharmacist
• psychologist
• social worker
• phlebotomists (medical technicians who draw blood samples)
• foot care nurse specialist
• occupational therapist
• respiratory therapist

Health centre focused on family and community health

• health professionals assess and treat non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses
• referrals to other local health services and personal development groups
• community-led health teams develop programs to improve the social supports and conditions that affect long-term health

Health centre includes:

• dentists
• doctors
• public health nurse
• blood laboratory
• pharmacy

Implements the community health programs and support services under the authority of the Six Nations of the Grand River elected council as follows:

• Ambulance
  
• Birthing Centre
  
• Child & Youth Health Team - Jordan's Principle
  
• Clinic Nurse Program
  
• Community Health Clerks
  
• Community Health Representatives
  
• Crisis Response Team
  
• Dental Services (support staff)
  
• Diabetes Education Program
  
• Egowadiya dagenha - Land Based Healing Centre
  
• Family Health Team
  
• Healthy Babies / Healthy Children
  
• Health Promotion / Nutrition Services
  
• Home and Community Care
  
• Maternal / Child Program
  
• Medical Transportation (support staff)
  
• Mental Health & Addictions
  
• Paramedic Services
  
• School Nurse Program
  
• Sexual Health Nurse Program
  
• Traditional Medicine Program
  
• Therapy Services

Provides primary healthcare services to new immigrants, including refugees, and to those who face barriers in accessing culturally-appropriate healthcare services.

Services include:

• Routine physical exams
• Immunizations for both adults and children
• Assessment and treatment of acute episodic illnesses
• Chronic disease management
• Family contraceptive planning
• Home visits
• Mental health counseling and support
• Nutrition assessment and counseling
• Information, advocacy, service referral and support
• Translation and interpretation services
• Health services navigation
• Triage service for urgent issues
• Pediatric care

Disease prevention and health promotion, providing a wide range of health and social services to the community

Programs offered:

• Home support/long term care - personal support, light housekeeping and relief services for seniors and disabled in the community
• Family support - prevention and intervention, counselling with adults, youth and children as well as parenting classes and other groups as deemed appropriate and providing an intake process to assist with internal/external referrals
• Community wellness workers - offers youth prevention, social education, community awareness
• Human service cook - provides breakfast program for the children attending LSK Elementary School and prepares the Meals on Wheels program for the elderly
• Ontario Works (Welfare/employment) - provides temporary financial assistance in company with employment counselling, support in life skills, and literacy to help reintegrate them into the work force
• Employment and training - services available: job board, internet access, resume assistance, job fax service, resource materials

Programs Available:

• Target Wage Subsidy
• Job Creation
• Training Purchase
• Employment Assistance
• Self-Employment Assistance
• Small Business Support Program
• Mobility Assistance
• Alter-Abled Initiative
• Youth Work Experience
• Stay In School Initiative

We provide Primary Health Care, system navigation and support for diverse populations of all ages and stages of life with a focus on those who experience challenges and barriers to accessing care, including those living in poverty; experiencing mental health and addictions; housing instability; isolated seniors; youth at risk and those with complex chronic disease.

Mobile Health Outreach Bus (MHOB):
Team consists of an outreach worker, primary care providers andcommunity partners. who work collaboratively to bring services toclients in the community. Services provided include wound care, support with form completion, community resources/referrals, mental health support, harm reduction and personal hygiene supplies. The bus travels to several locations throughout Oxford County weekly; Call 226-232-8207 for more details.

Working with existing social and health services to provide education programs, outreach, housing stability and support services to residents of Oxford County.

Outreach and Housing

Drop-In Services include:
* Form completion
* System navigation
* Advocacy
* Information on community resources
* Appointment support
* Housing system navigation
* Support completing rental applications
* Housing search support
* Kijiji tips & tricks

Primary health care and health promotion services

Services

• primary health care; foot care and chiropody; physiotherapy
• health promotion and wellness workshops
• counselling for registered clients on mental health conditions, relationship issues, substance use, depression, grief and trauma and other challenges
• sexual health testing, counselling and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
• diabetes education
• seniors services including wellness workshops, gentle exercise and social interaction
• youth camp for children and youth 8-16 years

Needle exchange and harm reduction supplies for anyone in Peel needing these services, call 647-531-8552

Primary health care and health promotion services

Services

• primary health care; foot care and chiropody; physiotherapy
• dental clinic for government funded dental programs for children, youth and seniors
• health promotion and wellness workshops
• counselling for registered clients on mental health conditions, relationship issues, substance use, depression, grief and trauma and other challenges
• sexual health testing, counselling and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
• diabetes education
• seniors services including wellness workshops, gentle exercise and social interaction
• youth camp for children and youth 8-16 years

Needle exchange and harm reduction supplies for anyone in Peel needing these services, call 647-531-8552