Inventory of Programs and Services for Elgin County Children & Families Developed as part of the Healthy Babies Healthy Children Initiative Revised January 2014 1 Revision January 2014 Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................................................................................................ 2 Aboutface International ................................................................................................. 14 Accessible Parking Permit Program .............................................................................. 15 Across Languages Translation and Interpretation Services .......................................... 16 Addiction Services of Thames Valley ............................................................................ 17 Al-A Teen and Al-Anon London & Area ......................................................................... 18 Alcoholics Anonymous Elgin County ............................................................................. 19 All Kids Belong .............................................................................................................. 20 Art Therapy ................................................................................................................... 22 Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities ............................................................ 23 Assistive Devices Program ............................................................................................ 25 Aylmer Community Services ......................................................................................... 26 Aylmer Corner Cupboard and East Elgin Community Assistance Program .................. 27 Babeeze in Arms Doula Centre ..................................................................................... 28 Balaclava Street Adult and Alternative Education Centre .............................................. 29 English as a Second Language (ESL) - General and specialty classes: .................... 29 Personal Support Worker (PSW) Program................................................................. 29 Hair Styling Pre-Apprenticeship Program .................................................................. 30 Adult High School Diploma Program .......................................................................... 30 Gateway to Learning (Upgrading) .............................................................................. 30 Big Brothers/Big Sisters of St. Thomas-Elgin ................................................................ 31 Couples of Kids (7-14) ............................................................................................... 31 Family Match (7-14 years) ......................................................................................... 31 Big Bunch Group (7-14 years) ................................................................................... 31 2 Revision January 2014 Serves a group of 3-4 children who are currently waiting for a match. ....................... 31 In-School Mentoring (7-14 years) ............................................................................... 31 Go Girls! (12-14 years) .............................................................................................. 31 Game On! (12-14 years) ............................................................................................ 32 Canada Revenue Agency ............................................................................................. 33 Canadian Mental Health Association............................................................................. 35 Crisis Outreach .......................................................................................................... 35 The Canadian Red Cross Society – St. Thomas/Elgin Branch ...................................... 36 Community Health Services - Supportive Housing .................................................... 36 Home Equipment Loan Program (H.E.L.P) ................................................................ 36 Injury Prevention and First Aid Programs .................................................................. 36 Transportation Services ............................................................................................. 36 Canadian Tire JumpStart .............................................................................................. 37 Caring Cupboard (Rodney) ........................................................................................... 38 Caring Cupboard Food Bank ......................................................................................... 39 Central Community Health Centre ................................................................................ 40 Centre of Hope – Withdrawal Management Centre ....................................................... 41 Changing Ways – Partner Assault Response Program ................................................. 42 Childcare and Nursery Programs .................................................................................. 43 Child Find Ontario ......................................................................................................... 44 Christmas Care ............................................................................................................. 45 Christmas Shoppe ......................................................................................................... 46 City of St. Thomas ......................................................................................................... 47 Environmental Services ............................................................................................. 47 City Clerk’s Office ...................................................................................................... 47 Parks & Recreation .................................................................................................... 47 City of St. Thomas Police Services ............................................................................... 48 Emergency Police Services ....................................................................................... 48 3 Revision January 2014 Block Parents ............................................................................................................. 48 Neighbourhood Watch ............................................................................................... 48 Child Safety Resource ............................................................................................... 48 Safety Patrollers and Parent Safety Patrol Training ................................................... 48 Crime Stoppers Program ........................................................................................... 48 Clinic 217 ...................................................................................................................... 49 C N I B ........................................................................................................................... 50 Children's Services .................................................................................................... 50 Deaf-blind Services .................................................................................................... 50 Career & Employment Services designed to empower people who are deaf-blind to build the skills and confidence to fully participate in life Independent Living Skills .... 50 Vision Rehabilitation .................................................................................................. 51 Collective Kitchen Groups (West Lorne) ....................................................................... 52 Community Fellowship Dinner/Lunch ............................................................................ 53 Community Garden - McSmith’s Organic Farm ............................................................. 54 Community Garden - Orchard Hill Farm ........................................................................ 55 Community Living Elgin ................................................................................................. 56 Community Living Ontario - Provincial Office ................................................................ 57 CPRI - Child and Parent Resource Institute .................................................................. 58 Criminal Injuries Compensation Board .......................................................................... 60 CSCN - Community Services Coordination Network ..................................................... 61 Daffodil Auxiliary ........................................................................................................... 62 Developmental Resources for Infants (DRI) .................................................................. 63 Drug and Alcohol Helpline ............................................................................................. 64 Dutton Dunwich Community Centre .............................................................................. 65 The Easter Seal Society – Ontario West Region ........................................................... 66 Eastwood Fellowship Baptist Church – Clothing Cupboard .......................................... 68 Eastwood Fellowship Baptist Church – Non-Profit Housing Corporation ...................... 69 4 Revision January 2014 Elgin Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team – Regional Mental Health Care .... 70 Elgin Audiology Consultants