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EarlyON Child and Family Centre
Office: 705-945-8898 Ext 255EarlyON registration: 705-945-8898 Ext 255
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- Functions as a family centre, offering children and families a place to learn, play and socialize
- Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
- Provides play centres with toys and materials for children
- Offers preschool programs to introduce children to math and reading
- Offers workshops on various parenting topics
- Answers questions about child's development
- Provides links to family services within the community
- Participates in various preschool programs with community partners
- Loans out adult resources on various parenting issues and child development issues
- Encourages parents and children to come in during designated drop-in times to use the play space, learning centres and socialize with other families
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Offers a comprehensive and holistic service to at-risk children and families living off-reserve
Offers the following programs and services
Offers the following programs and services
- Appointment assistance
- Child development education
- Collective kitchen
- Community resource referrals
- Cultural teachings
- Family healing
- FASD prevention and support
- HIV/AIDS prevention and support
- Milk program
- Nutrition education
- Parenting classes
- Parent and child advocacy
- Short-term counselling
- Spousal abuse support
- Substance abuse support
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EarlyON Child and Family Centre
Office: 705-945-8898 Ext 324EarlyON registration: 705-945-8898 Ext 255
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Short Description
- Functions as a family centre, offering children and families a place to learn, play and socialize
- Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
- Provides play centres with toys and materials for children
- Offers preschool programs to introduce children to math and reading
- Offers workshops on various parenting topics
- Answers questions about child's development
- Provides links to family services within the community
- Participates in various preschool programs with community partners
- Loans out adult resources on various parenting issues and child development issues
- Encourages parents and children to come in during designated drop-in times to use the play space, learning centres and socialize with other families
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EarlyON Child and Family Centre
Office: 705-945-8898 Ext 301EarlyON registration: 705-945-8898 Ext 255
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Short Description
- Functions as a family centre, offering children and families a place to learn, play and socialize
- Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
- Provides play centres with toys and materials for children
- Offers preschool programs to introduce children to math and reading
- Offers workshops on various parenting topics
- Answers questions about child's development
- Provides links to family services within the community
- Participates in various preschool programs with community partners
- Loans out adult resources on various parenting issues and child development issues
- Encourages parents and children to come in during designated drop-in times to use the play space, learning centres and socialize with other families
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EarlyON Child and Family Centre
Office: 705-542-3515EarlyON registration: 705-945-8898 Ext 255
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Short Description
- Functions as a family centre, offering children and families a place to learn, play and socialize
- Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
- Provides play centres with toys and materials for children
- Offers preschool programs to introduce children to math and reading
- Offers workshops on various parenting topics
- Answers questions about child's development
- Provides links to family services within the community
- Participates in various preschool programs with community partners
- Loans out adult resources on various parenting issues and child development issues
- Encourages parents and children to come in during designated drop-in times to use the play space, learning centres and socialize with other families
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EarlyON Child and Family Centre
Office: 705-945-8898 Ext 315EarlyON registration: 705-945-8898 Ext 255
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Short Description
- Functions as a family centre, offering children and families a place to learn, play and socialize
- Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
- Provides play centres with toys and materials for children
- Offers preschool programs to introduce children to math and reading
- Offers workshops on various parenting topics
- Answers questions about child's development
- Provides links to family services within the community
- Participates in various preschool programs with community partners
- Loans out adult resources on various parenting issues and child development issues
- Encourages parents and children to come in during designated drop-in times to use the play space, learning centres and socialize with other families
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- Delivers programs that address the health and development of children aged 0-6 years who are living in conditions of risk
- Provides parents with support and information they need to raise their children
- Offers home visiting, parent-child drop-in programs, playgroups, parenting groups and community kitchens
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EarlyON Child and Family Centre
Office: 705-945-8898 Ext 303EarlyON registration: 705-945-8898 Ext 255
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Short Description
- Functions as a family centre, offering children and families a place to learn, play and socialize
- Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
- Provides play centres with toys and materials for children
- Offers preschool programs to introduce children to math and reading
- Offers workshops on various parenting topics
- Answers questions about child's development
- Provides links to family services within the community
- Participates in various preschool programs with community partners
- Loans out adult resources on various parenting issues and child development issues
- Encourages parents and children to come in during designated drop-in times to use the play space, learning centres and socialize with other families
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- Functions as a one stop family centre, offering children and their families a place to meet, learn and grow together
- Offers Parenting Programs to families
- Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
- Provides family learning activities
- Provides an opportunity to learn about all family services
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Provides services and programs to enhance the lives of pregnant women and families with infants and young children
- Offers the services in conjunction with Algoma Public Health
- Provides an Infant Child Development worker on-site weekly
- Provides services of an on-site speech language pathologist
- Coordinates pre-natal classes which include breastfeeding, labour and delivery and after the birth
- Provides You and Your Baby classes
- Offers parent-child drop-in clinics
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Provides local community playgroups with access to the following free services:
- Children's books, tapes and videos
- Creative learning activities
- Early Learning and Literacy Programs
- Educational toy lending library
- Information and resources about parenting and pregnancy
- Parenting programs
- Skilled-based crafts
- Social interaction activities
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- Functions as a family centre, offering children and families a place to learn, play and socialize
- Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
- Provides play centres with toys and materials for children
- Offers preschool programs to introduce children to math and reading
- Offers workshops on various parenting topics
- Answers questions about child's development
- Provides links to family services within the community
- Participates in various preschool programs with community partners
- Loans out adult resources on various parenting issues and child development issues
- Encourages parents and children to come in during designated drop-in times to use the play space, learning centres and socialize with other families
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Provides programs and services to promote healthy parenting and child development
- Operates the Kids for Life Centre, a gathering place for children's activities
- Collaborates with other community programs on health issues
- Attends regional workshops and seminars about parenting and child development
- After school program
- Certified babysitting courses
- Craft nights for parents and children
- Family scavenger hunts
- Maternity/child clothing exchange
- Young mom's group
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- Provides opportunities for children to participate in play and inquiry-based programs
- Supports parents and caregivers in their role by offering information about child development, parenting, and nutrition
- Provides a space for parents and caregivers to make connections with each other
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Offers services, ongoing support and education to enhance the lives of young children and families
- Prevents children from becoming at-risk because of certain conditions such as family violence, poverty, abuse, neglect and unhealthy living conditions by offering information and education on effective parenting and good life teachings
- Promotes healthier child development through early childhood interventions including information sessions on pre-parenting preparation and child development
- Provides information on children's nutrition, injury prevention, and child mental health
- Community Kitchens
- Craft workshops, for adults and children
- Drop-in days (parent/child)
- Emergency supplies
- Outdoor activities
- Story times at public library
- Traditional cultural activities and teachings
- Wellness workshops
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Functions as a family centre, offering children and their families a place to learn, play and socialize
- Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
- Provides play centres with toys and materials for children
- Offers a variety of preschool programs to introduce children to math and reading
- Offers workshops on various parenting topics
- Answers questions about child's development
- Provides links to family services within the community
- Participates in various preschool programs with community partners
- Loans out adult resources on various parenting issues and child development issues
- Encourages parents and children to drop in anytime during regular hours to use the play space and learning centres
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- Operates a family resource centre that offers programs and services for women and their children who have been victims of abuse and/or violence
- Provides an emergency shelter, a 24 hour crisis line, support services and emergency food assistance
- Administers two child care centres and an EarlyON program
- Oversees a network of licensed home day care providers located throughout the region
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Functions as a family centre, offering children and their families a place to learn, play, socialize and have fun
- Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
- Provides play opportunities for child/parent engagement
- Offers a variety of preschool programs to introduce children to math and reading
- Offers workshops on various parenting topics
- Answers questions about child's development
- Provides links to family services within the community
- Participates in various preschool programs with community partners
- Loans out adult resources on various parenting issues and child development issues
- Encourages parents and children to drop in anytime during regular hours to use the facility's indoor and outside play spaces and learning centres
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Counselling, Support and Outreach Programs
1-877-210-8877 Crisis: 416-241-5456
Crisis: 416-938-4673
Crisis: 416-999-1392
Office: 416-447-3535
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Short Description
Counselling, crisis intervention, and support programs, including anger management and conflict resolution, and counselling education and volunteer training
Telephone Counselling
Immediate emotional support, crisis intervention or suicide prevention
Telephone Crisis Intervention Services
24-hour emotional support for individuals experiencing distress, grief, conflict, depression or other crisis; also available virtually (Zoom) and by email
In-person Counselling Services
Anonymous, confidential counselling for individuals, groups, couples and families
Violence Prevention Education
Anger management and conflict resolution classes and workshops
Health Programs
Health promotion and support
Children's Programs
Includes homework club, early learning programs for kindergarten to grade 6, and summer camp
Parenting Programs
Parenting skills workshops, including parent and child activities, early years development, and separate programs for mothers and fathers
Seniors Programs
Includes reassurance, counselling, visitation, and outreach services
Youth Programs
Employment seminars, career development, leadership training, life skills workshops, and mentoring
Telephone Counselling
Immediate emotional support, crisis intervention or suicide prevention
- links to appropriate emergency services
- individual, group and family counselling
- community outreach counselling and visitation for clients facing barriers to accessing services
- information and referral
- translation and interpretation
- counselling education and volunteer training program
- public education and awareness
- health promotion, including recreation and social activities
Telephone Crisis Intervention Services
24-hour emotional support for individuals experiencing distress, grief, conflict, depression or other crisis; also available virtually (Zoom) and by email
In-person Counselling Services
Anonymous, confidential counselling for individuals, groups, couples and families
Violence Prevention Education
Anger management and conflict resolution classes and workshops
Health Programs
Health promotion and support
- home hospice program and palliative care provided by trained volunteers
- healthy lifestyle workshops
- smoke-free education for youth
- diabetes prevention program
- visitation for community members who are ill
Children's Programs
Includes homework club, early learning programs for kindergarten to grade 6, and summer camp
Parenting Programs
Parenting skills workshops, including parent and child activities, early years development, and separate programs for mothers and fathers
Seniors Programs
Includes reassurance, counselling, visitation, and outreach services
- English café
- recreation including singing, art and digital storytelling classes
- online virtual seminars
Youth Programs
Employment seminars, career development, leadership training, life skills workshops, and mentoring
- 2-weeks summer volunteering retreat (August)
- tobacco-free campaign program
- facilitation skills workshop
- recreational activities including Expressive Arts workshops
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COVID-19 (9 Jun 2020) Tungasuvvingat Inuit Food Bank is open for Inuk in need of food support. * Contact TI worker for details or call Paulina at 613-857-1709. * All TI non-essential services programming are suspended until further notice. Mamisarvik Healing Centre is an essential service for the participants. * This information is regularly updated on their Facebook page.
Community centre that provides services adapted to the needs of Inuit clients
The Family Well-Being Program (1071 Richmond Rd): Prevention-focused, culturally-responsive supports to promote healthy communities * supports families to heal from the effects of intergenerational trauma, reduce violence * addresses the over-representation of Indigenous children and youth in child welfare and youth justice systems Child development and nutrition * cultural development and retention * parenting and care-taking skills * community development * pre and postnatal program
Youth Program (1071 Richmond Rd, 297 Savard): Various programs that promote Inuit culture and language * life skills education * promotes exercise * provides alternatives to negative environments
Counselling Services: assists clients with day to day personal and emotion struggles * Inuit Residential School Program provides support to former IRS students and their families.
Community Support Program, Drop In (297 Savard Ave): supportive environment attempting to duplicate the community spirit and cultural surrounding of the Inuit homelands * socialization opportunities * settlement services, housing assistance and information and referral to legal, medical and social services * Interpretation services and assistance in obtaining non-insured health benefits * weekly Inuit women's healing circle * men's group and Community Kitchen, Weekly Food Bank
Housing Support Services (297 Savard Ave): housing-based case management program for clients who are chronically or episodically homeless * general Housing assistance * crisis intervention services
Inuit Court and Justice Programs (604 Laurier West): offers supports to Inuit involved with the legal system. Restorative Justice model and Gladue Services
Exiting Sex Trade/Anti Human Trafficking Program (604 Laurier West): offers support to Inuit involved in the sex trade being trafficked or at risk in a harm reduction model
Employment Services (1071 Richmond Rd): assistance with writing resumes, cover letters, finding employment or training assists in the removal of barriers in the road to long-term employment
Cultural Programming : Cultural events and activities throughout the year * Inuit craft workshops * Elders Tea
Community centre that provides services adapted to the needs of Inuit clients
The Family Well-Being Program (1071 Richmond Rd): Prevention-focused, culturally-responsive supports to promote healthy communities * supports families to heal from the effects of intergenerational trauma, reduce violence * addresses the over-representation of Indigenous children and youth in child welfare and youth justice systems Child development and nutrition * cultural development and retention * parenting and care-taking skills * community development * pre and postnatal program
Youth Program (1071 Richmond Rd, 297 Savard): Various programs that promote Inuit culture and language * life skills education * promotes exercise * provides alternatives to negative environments
Counselling Services: assists clients with day to day personal and emotion struggles * Inuit Residential School Program provides support to former IRS students and their families.
Community Support Program, Drop In (297 Savard Ave): supportive environment attempting to duplicate the community spirit and cultural surrounding of the Inuit homelands * socialization opportunities * settlement services, housing assistance and information and referral to legal, medical and social services * Interpretation services and assistance in obtaining non-insured health benefits * weekly Inuit women's healing circle * men's group and Community Kitchen, Weekly Food Bank
Housing Support Services (297 Savard Ave): housing-based case management program for clients who are chronically or episodically homeless * general Housing assistance * crisis intervention services
Inuit Court and Justice Programs (604 Laurier West): offers supports to Inuit involved with the legal system. Restorative Justice model and Gladue Services
Exiting Sex Trade/Anti Human Trafficking Program (604 Laurier West): offers support to Inuit involved in the sex trade being trafficked or at risk in a harm reduction model
Employment Services (1071 Richmond Rd): assistance with writing resumes, cover letters, finding employment or training assists in the removal of barriers in the road to long-term employment
Cultural Programming : Cultural events and activities throughout the year * Inuit craft workshops * Elders Tea
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