Child Resources in Ottawa

Family Services Ottawa- offers a wide variety of parenting programs covering many different topics, and can help you through the difficulties that come with parenthood. Plus, you'll meet other parents who are going through the same things as you are.

EarlyON child and family Centres- offer a variety of workshops on parenting and child development topics to support families of children 0-6 in their parenting journey. These are a great opportunities to gain knowledge, create connections with service providers and other families.

Ottawa Public Health: Sexuality

Sexuality and U

Teachingsexualhealth.ca

Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO): CHEO Access Team- is for those with complex needs. It is for children who have missed important developmental milestones like crawling or talking, or children and youth who have complex physical and cognitive health issues.

Autism Parent Resource Kit - an online resource to help parents, caregivers and families better understand autism and the range of services and support available in Ontario

Canadian Paediatric Society: Behaviour & Parenting

Centre of Excellence: Behaviour

 Community Health/Resource Centres

• Ottawa Public Health: Mental Health and Substance Use Resource List

• Carlington Community Health Centre
  900 Merivale Rd. Ottawa, ON K1Z 5Z8
  Phone: 613-722-4000
  Catchment area: Residents of Scott-Hill/Van Lang, Annavale, Bellevue, Debra Dynes
  Services: Crisis Support, Counselling, Family Counselling, Information Resources
  Referral Required: No
  Fee: No
  Age Range: All

• Centre Psychosocial
  300-150 Montreal Rd. Ottawa, ON K1L 8H2
  Phone: 613-789-2240
  Services: Crisis Support, Counselling, Support/Activity Group, Assessment, Information Resources, Information Presentation
  Referral Required: No
  Fee: No
  Age Range: 0-18

• Centretown Community Health Centre
  420 Cooper St. Ottawa, ON K2P 2N6
  Phone: 613-233-4443
  Catchment area: Residents of Old Ottawa South, Glebe, Centertown
  Services: Crisis Support, Counselling, Family Counselling, Support/Activity Group, Information Resources, Information Presentation
  Referral Required: No
  Fee: No
  Age Range: All

• Coalition of Community Health and Resource Centres of Ottawa - local CHRC contacts

• Crossroads Children’s Mental Health Centre 
  1755 Courtwood Cr. Ottawa, ON K2C 3J2
  Phone: 613-723-1623
  Services: Counselling, Family Counselling, Support/Activity Group, Assessment, Information Resources, Information Presentation
  Referral: Contact Intake Department at 613-723-1623 ext.248.
  Fee: No
  Age Range: 0-12

• Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre
  Beacon Hill Shopping Centre
  2339 Ogilvie Rd. Ottawa, ON K1J 8M6
  Phone: 613-741-6025
  Catchment area: Residents of Blackburn Hamlet, Gloucester, Beacon Hill, Orleans West
  Services: Counselling, Family Counselling, Information Resources
  Referral Required: No
  Fee: Yes
  Age Range: All

• Family Services Ottawa
  312 Parkdale Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Y 4X5
  Phone: 613-725-3601
  Services: Counselling, Family Counselling, Support/Activity Group, Assessment
  Referral: Contact main line and ask for Intake worker.
  Fee: Sliding fee scale geared to family income and the number of dependants living in the home.
  Age Range: All

• Hunt-Club Riverside Community Services Centre
  3320 Paul Anka Drive, Ottawa, ON K1V 0J9
  Phone: 613-247-1600
  Catchment area: Residents of Hunt Club Riverside Park
  Services: Crisis Support, Counselling
  Referral Required: No
  Fee: No
  Age Range: All

• Pinecrest-Queensway Health and Community Services
  1365 Richmond Rd. Ottawa, ON K2B 6R7
  Phone: 613-820-4922
  Catchment area: Residents with area codes: K2A, K2B, K2C, K2G, K2H
  Services: System Navigation
  Referral Required: No
  Fee: No
  Age Range: All

• Somerset West Community Health Centre
  55 Eccles St. Ottawa, ON K1R 6S3
  Phone: 613-238-8210
  Catchment area: Residents of West Central Ottawa
  Services: Crisis Support, Counselling, Family Counselling, Support/Activity Group, Information Resources, Information Presentation
  Referral Required: No
  Fee: No
  Age Range: All

• South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre
  600-1355 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K1H 8K7
  Phone: 613-737-5115
  Catchment area: Residents of South-East Ottawa
  Services: Crisis Support, Counselling, Family Counselling, Assessment, Information Resources
  Referral Required: No
  Fee: No
  Age Range: All

• Vanier Community Services Centre
  290 Dupuis St. Vanier, ON K1L 1A2
  Phone: 613-744-2892
  Catchment area: Residents of Vanier
  Services: Counselling, Family Counselling
  Referral Required: No
  Fee: No
  Age Range: All

• Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre
  2 MacNeil Crt. Ottawa, ON K2L 4H7
  Phone: 613-591-3686
  Catchment area: Residents of Goulbourn, West Carleton and Kanata
  Services: Crisis Support, Counselling, Family Counselling, Information Resources, Information Presentation
  Referral Required: No
  Fee: No
  Age Range: All

Mental Health web links

• eMentalHealth
• Children's Mental Health Ontario
• Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO): Mental Health
• Canadian Mental Health Association - Ottawa
• ConnexOntario: Addiction, Mental Health, and Problem Gambling Services

• Caring for Kids: Bed-wetting
• Caring for Kids: Night terrors
• Caring for Kids: Frequent waking
• Sleep Foundation: Sleep Walking

• Parenting in Ottawa: Healthy Eating for Parents and Children
• Ottawa Public Health: Nutrition
• Canada's Food Guide
• Dietitians of Canada
• UnlockFood
• Public Health Agency of Canada: Healthy Eating
• Health Canada: Food Labelling
• Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO): Picky Eater Nutrition Tips
• Canadian Food Inspections Agency

• Ottawa Public Health: Physical Activity
• City of Ottawa: Recreation Guide
• Active Kids, Healthy Kids: Canadian Paediatric Society
• Active for Life
• Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology
• Canadian Sport for Life
• Health Canada: Physical Activity
• ParticipACTION

• Have a Ball Together (Best Start by Health Nexus) - This website will give you the tools you need to be able to promote and encourage physical activity for children 0-6.

• Ideas for Kids in Nature - Canadian Wildlife Federation
• 24 Hour Movement Guidelines - Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology

• Ontario Association of Optometrists
• Eye See... Eye Learn®
• Services for Children who are blind or have low vision

• Ottawa Public Health: Prevent the Spread of Germs

• Parenting in Ottawa: Head Lice
• Caring for Kids: Head Lice

• Ottawa Public Health: Immunization is Important
• Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care: Immunization
• Ontario's Routine Immunization Schedule (PDF)

• Ottawa Public Health: Second Hand Smoke
• Centre for Addictions and Mental Health: An Early Start- Let's talk about smoking
• Canadian Cancer Society: Second Hand Smoke
• Smoke Free Ontario

  Anaphylaxis

• Ottawa Public Health: Anaphylaxis
• Ontario Ministry of Education: Anaphylaxis
• Food Allergy Canada

  Cycling Safety

• City of Ottawa: Children and Cycling
• City of Ottawa: Cycling Education Program
• Ministry of Transportation: Young Cyclist Guide (PDF)

  Helmet Safety

• Ottawa Public Health: Helmet Safety
• Highway Traffic Act: Safety Helmet
• Parachute Canada
• City of Ottawa: Public Skating Schedule

   Sun Safety

• Ottawa Public Health: Sun Safety
• Canadian Dermatology Association: Recognized Products

• Ottawa Public Health: Walking Tools
• City of Ottawa: Cycling Map
• Active and Safe Routes to School: Walking School Bus
• National Capital Commission: Hiking and Walking in the Greenbelt

211: Information and referral services for Eastern Ontario. We connect individuals to social, governmental and health resources for issues such as: parenting, child care, disabilities, finances, employment, stress, recreation, sexuality, seniors support, bereavement and more. 

Andrew Fleck Childcare Services

Banff Community House

Better Beginnings Better Futures

Blair Court Community House

Boys and Girls Club

Brighter Futures for Children of Young Parents

Centre des services communautaires Vanier

Centre Psychosocial

Centrepointe Co-operative Nursery School

Centretown Community Health Centre

CHEO

Children's Aid Society of Ottawa

Christie Lake Kids

Children's Integration Support Services

City of Ottawa Childcare Services

City of Ottawa Parks and Recreation 

City View Child & Family Services

Coalition of Community Health and Resource Centre

Conseil des écoles catholiques du centre-est

Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (CEPEO)

Crossroads Children's Centre

Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre

Family Services Ottawa

Grandir ensemble

Hawthorne Meadows Nursery School

Lowertown Community Resource Centre

Michele Heights Community House

Military Family Resource Centre

Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services 

EarlyON Child and Family Centre- Nepean Carleton

EarlyON Child and Family Centre- Ottawa South

Orleans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre

Osgoode Youth Association

Ottawa Catholic School Board

Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre

Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization

Inuuqatigiit-Centre For Inuit Children, Youth And Families

Ottawa Police Services

Ottawa Public Health

Ottawa Public Library 

Parent Resource Centre

Parenting and Family Literacy Centres

Pinecrest-Queenway Community Health Centre

Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre - First Words

Rural Family Connections

Russell Heights Community House

Service Coordination for People with Developmental Disabilities

Somerset West Community Health Centre

South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre

St. Mary's Home 

Walking in my shoes

Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre 

YMCA-YWCA

Youville Centre