NORTH DURHAM YOUTH - Brock Community Health Centre

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2013
This guide has been compiled to reflect the services available
locally to youth in North Durham – Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge.
Brock
Community
Health Centre
United Way
Durham Region
August 2013
For enquiries, please contact Travis Dukelow
Youth and Community Health Worker
Brock Community Health Centre
705.432.3322
counselling /
support
www.drugandalcoholhelpline.ca
education /
training / jobs
Drug and Alcohol Helpline
(Connex Ontario Health Services Information)
1-800-565-8603
Information about drug and alcohol services in
Ontario * available 24 hours a day/7 days a week
Family Services Durham
Durham College Community
Employment Services
Durham Region Social Services Dept.
1-866-840-6697
905-852-7848 or 705-426-1587
29 Toronto Street S., Unit 2, Uxbridge
Professional counselling and support services with
locations in Sunderland, Beaverton, Uxbridge and
Port Perry * short term individual, couple, family
and group counselling * job stress, workplace
violence, conflict * addiction, substance abuse,
anger, anxiety, depression * personal stress,
budgeting, self-esteem * conflict resolution,
extended family, separation/divorce *
communication, abuse/
violence, bereavement * childcare, parenting,
school problems * balancing work and family life,
caring for elderly parents
Employment Ontario Contact Ctre 1-800-387-5656
Alcoholics Anonymous
905-728-1020
200 Thornton Road N., Oshawa
Groups for families and friends of those suffering
from problems with alcohol
Email: aa.oshawa@live.com
www.aaoshawa.org
Al-Anon Beaverton
Beaver River Group
1-888-425-2666
Support groups for families and friends of problem
drinkers * weekly meetings in Beaverton
Catholic Family Services of Durham
1-877-282-8932 or 905-985-4221
1710 Scugog Street, Port Perry
(Immaculate Conception Catholic Church)
Assists victims of family violence to obtain
protection and safety * individual, couple and family
counselling * group programs for abused women,
children and teens exposed to violence * parenting
groups and groups for pre-teen girls to promote
positive self-esteem
Application: Self-referral; to apply for services call
the Oshawa office and speak to the intake
coordinator
www.cfsdurham.com
Distress Centre Durham
1-800-452-0688
24 hour help-line telephone service to those in
distress * information on suicide and related topics
* on-going emotional support to callers who have
limited support or resources * support groups for
those who have lost a loved one to suicide or
homicide
Email: dcd@distresscentredurham.com
www.distresscentredurham.com
www.durham.ca
Frontenac Youth Services
Referral and Central Intake
1-888-454-6275
1160 Simcoe Street S., Oshawa
Durham Region Crisis Response
1-800-742-1890
Children’s mental health treatment centre *
residential out patient and day treatment programs
for youth
Eligibility: Youth ages 12-18 experiencing
emotional, psychiatric behaviour and learning
difficulties
Email: reception@frontenacyouthservices.org
www.frontenacyouthservices.org
Assessment of skills, job search strategies,
resume preparation * information about careers *
information and referral to other community
services and supports
Drop in days and appointments available at
Beaverton, Cannington, Sunderland, Port Perry
and Uxbridge locations
www.employmenthelp.ca
Literacy and Basic Skills
Literacy, numeracy and essential skills services
that help individuals achieve goals related to
further education, training and employment
Eligibility: Ontario residents 19 years and older
whose literacy and basic skills are assessed
Durham Alternative Secondary
School (DASS)
Durham District School Board
705-357-2797
135 Albert Street S., Sunderland
Full and part time programs * credit recovery,
independent study, cooperative education, full
credit courses * nine week credit course with life
skills component
Eligibility: Ages 16 - 20
www.dass.ddsbschools.ca
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868
24 hour confidential phone and web information
and referral to young people in Canada
www.kidshelpphone.ca
Durham College
905-721-2000
2000 Simcoe Street N., Oshawa
Diploma programs, graduate certificate programs,
apprenticeships and continuing education * varsity
athletic programs * Oshawa, Whitby and Pickering
campuses * full time students receive universal
Durham Transit pass
Durham Rape Crisis Centre
Pinewood Centre and Mental Health
Services of Lakeridge Health
905-668-9200 (24 hour crisis line)
Whitby, Ontario
905-985-4721
180 Mary Street, 3rd Floor, Port Perry
Free and confidential services for sexually
assaulted women * individual and group
counselling * police, legal and medical
accompaniment * court advocacy * public
education * volunteer opportunities and crisis line
training
Crisis Support Line 1-888-881-8878
eLearning Durham
Services to people experiencing alcohol, drug and
gambling related concerns
Durham District School Board
1-800-339-6913
www.pinewoodcentre.org
On-line high school courses
Eligibility: Women ages 16 and up
Email: info@drcc.ca
www.drcc.ca
www.durhamcollege.ca
Eligibility: Students registered in a DDSB
secondary school * students must consult a
guidance counsellor and meet necessary program
prerequisites
www.durham.edu.on.ca
Employment Ontario Apprenticeship
Office, Durham Region
1-800-461-4608
1420 Bayly Street, Unit 1, Pickering
Registration and support for new apprentices who
have arranged a sponsoring employer
Eligibility: Individuals 16 years or older with
minimum Grade 10 education for construction
trades (employers may ask for higher education) or
minimum Grade 12 education (unless otherwise
defined by specific trade regulation) for industrial,
motive power and service trades
Application: Individuals must first find an employer
or training sponsor willing to hire and train them *
the individual, employer or sponsor then arranges
an assessment meeting at the workplace with
apprenticeship staff, who will then draw up a
training agreement * foreign- trained professionals
or trade certification candidates – contact office for
information on provincial requirements for
certification and evaluation of skills
www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/employmentontario/training
Ontario Works
Durham Region Social Services Dept.
1-877-678-6333
2 Campbell Drive, Suite 305, Uxbridge
Assists social assistance participants to prepare
for, obtain and sustain employment and make the
transition to long term self-reliance * provides
monthly allowance based on family size, housing
costs and income * access to Employment
Resource Centre and assistance with resumes
and placements * Learning Earning and Parenting
(LEAP) helps young parents finish high school,
improve parenting skills, locate and maintain
employment
financial
counselling
Credit Canada, Durham Region
1-800-267-2272
Oshawa, Ontario
Confidential, unbiased financial counselling *
budget planning * consumer education on the use
of credit
Application: Call to book an appointment at the
Oshawa office * telephone appointments can be
arranged
Email: ssherk@creditcanada.com
www.creditcanada.com
food banks
Brock Community Food Bank
1-877-406-8723
St. Andrew’s United Church
10 Church Street, Sunderland
St. Andrew’s United Church
523 Simcoe Street, Beaverton
Hours: Friday 10 am - 1 pm
Food bank * emergency food is provided to
individuals and families in need * hampers
containing a turkey voucher and seasonal extras
for both Thanksgiving and Christmas
Poverty reduction foundation * food security and
food education * community garden, food pantry *
community lunches
Email: info@tndf.ca
www.tndf.ca
Operation Scugog
905-985-3087
Portable at Victory Christian Centre
593 Alma Street, Port Perry
Hours: Wednesday 12 - 4 pm
Food bank
Eligibility: Available to residents of Scugog
Township in need of food * have valid photo
identification, social insurance number, children’s
health cards and rent receipt * clients may use the
food bank once a month
health care
Brock Community Health Centre
705-432-3322
720 Simcoe Street, Beaverton
Community development and health promotion
initiatives that increase access to supports,
programs and services for residents of Brock
Township * primary health care program * diabetes
education and monitoring to adults at risk or
developing diabetes * geriatric assessment clinic
Eligibility: Residents of Brock Township and
surrounding area
Email: info@brockchc.ca
www.brockchc.ca
Eligibility: Youth and adults 18 years and over in
financial need * employable youth 16-17 years in
financial need who cannot live at home but are
attending school or seeking employment (funds
must be managed by a trustee, guardian or
agency) * financial need is determined by a review
of income, liquid assets and living expenses
Eligibility: Available to residents of Brock Township
in need of food * clients are welcome to visit once
a month * for those unable to access the food
bank, deliveries can be arranged
Durham Health Connection Line
Email: brockcommunityfoodbank@gmail.com
www.brockcommunityfoodbank.org
Monday to Friday 9 am - 6 pm
LEAP (Learning, Earning and Parenting) - parents
16-21 years
Loaves and Fishes Food Bank
Application: Phone to book an appointment with a
caseworker to make a home or office visit. Intake
for all residents of Durham Region.
St. Andrew’s - Chalmers Presbyterian Church
40B Toronto Street, Uxbridge
www.durham.ca/socialservices
Food bank * fresh foods available in season *
coordinates Christmas hampers
905-852-6262
Eligibility: Available to residents of Uxbridge
Township in need of food * have valid photo
identification, social insurance number, children’s
health cards and rent receipt
Application: Applicants will be interviewed
Email: sacpc@powergate.ca
The Nourish and Develop Foundation
705-432-2444
33 Cameron Street E., Cannington
Durham Region Health Department
1-800-841-2729
Health information line staffed by public health
nurses * family health, pregnancy, prenatal care,
breastfeeding support and services * infant and
child development, parenting questions * nutrition,
healthy weights, obesity * flu, immunizations,
infectious diseases * travel health, sun safety *
teen, adult, senior issues * smoking cessation,
substance use * injury prevention, bicycle safety,
car seat safety * active living, health promotion,
community resources
www.durham.ca/health
Telehealth Ontario
1-866-797-0007
Medical information line * health advice or general
health information from a registered nurse
www.health.gov.on.ca
housing
justice / legal
Joanne’s House
Community Justice Alternatives of
Durham Region
Durham Youth House and Support Services
905-239-9477 (accepts collect calls)
82 Kings Crescent, Ajax
13 bed emergency shelter for youth * drop-in
shower and washroom facilities * laundry and
clothing * meals, food cupboard * access to
telephone and internet * assist youth to find
permanent housing, obtain benefits * advocacy to
negotiate social service system * access to high
school credit program
905-683-8615
700 Finley Avenue, Unit 4, Ajax
Programs for crime prevention and a safer
community, address social issues and
rehabilitation of offenders * Victim-Offender
Reconciliation * Community Service Order,
Durham Mediation Program, Conflict Anger
Learning Communication and Mediation (CALM)
Eligibility: Ages 16 to 24
Email: justice@cjadurham.com
www.cjadurham.com
Email: staff@durhamyouth.com
www.durhamyouth.com
Community Police Office
North House
705-432-8654
38 Cameron Street E., Unit 2, Cannington
Rent subsidies in coordination with counselling
support * Wrap Around and Homelessness
Prevention programs * community soup lunches *
workshops related to cooking on a budget *
community garden
Homelessness Prevention Outreach
1-877-406-8723
outreach@northhouse.ca
Email: northhouseoffice@bellnet.ca
www.northhouse.ca
information
in Durham Region
Dial 2-1-1 for confidential information and referral
to community and social services * 7 days a
week/24 hours a day* all languages
www.211ontario.ca
Information Durham
1-866-463-6910
Information and referral to programs and services
serving Durham Region * available online, by
phone or email * community and social services,
housing, government services, health and
education * recreation, service clubs, social
groups * volunteer opportunities website
Email: informdurham@bellnet.ca
www.informdurham.com
www.volunteerdurham.net
Durham Regional Police Services
1-888-579-1520
Emergency 911
Beaverton Substation
412 Bay Street (at Osborne Street)
Uxbridge Substation
34 Brock Street W.
North Division
15765 Hwy. 12 (south of Reach Road)
Direct line phone to main communication centre at
each location
Email: northdurham@drps.ca
www.drps.ca
Durham Community Legal Clinic
1-888-297-2202
Oshawa Centre, 419 King Street W., Suite 3512
Legal Clinic * free legal advice to all residents of
the Durham Region on many areas of law *
assistance or representation to those who qualify
at hearings in several areas of law * staff from the
clinic are available to speak on a variety of legal
topics to groups in Durham Region *
Commissioning available daily * Notarizing
available by appointment
Legal advice on Immigration and Refugee matters
* advice, referrals, form completion and
sponsorship applications * in collaboration with
Durham College
www.durhamcommunitylegalclinic.ca
mental health
CHIMO Youth and Family Services
1-888-454-6275
227 Kent Street W., Lindsay
Crisis line 1-800-742-1890
705-324-3300 ext. 500
Mental health services that support children, youth
and families * behaviour problems, anger
problems, inability to get along * self-management
skills, social skills, school problems *
responsibility, problem solving * separation and
loss, depression, anxiety * self-injuring, suicidal
attempt or talk * sexual, physical and emotional
abuse * crisis program, residential treatment, day
treatment * intensive family services and cope
groups
Eligibility: Children and youth with mental health
issues
www.chimoyouth.ca
Durham Mental Health Services
905-666-0831
519 Brock Street S., Whitby
Crisis Services 1-800-742-1890
Housing options and programs in the community
for individuals living with a serious mental health
concern * in partnership with clients, their families
and the community to provide services that are
client-centred and sensitive to the individual needs
Eligibility: Ages 16 and up with a history of mental
health problems
Email: intake@dmhs.ca
www.dmhs.ca
parenting
support
Family and Community Action
Program
1-800-214-7163
St. Andrew’s United Church
523 Simcoe Street, Beaverton
Tuesdays 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Trinity United Church
50 Laidlaw Street N., Cannington
Mondays 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Programs and services to promote the health and
social development of children (0-6 years) and
their families * infant and child nutrition, improved
parenting skills, prevention of child abuse, play
groups, young moms programs * Nobody’s Perfect
Parenting Program for families with children 0-5 *
School’s Cool program
Email: fcap@ymcagta.org
Parent Support Groups
Durham Region Health Department
Durham Health Connection Line 1-800-841-2729
Group sessions for parents of children ages 0-6
months * parenting, child growth and
development, nutrition and play * infant dental
care, safety, immunizations * groups facilitated by
Durham Region public health nurse * sessions in
Uxbridge, Scugog and Brock
Email: health@durham.ca
www.durham.ca/health
Rose of Durham Young Parents
Support Services
1-800-241-3534
North Durham Outreach cell 905-410-3622
Support to young mothers and fathers *
counselling for individuals and groups * prenatal,
post-natal and parent education programs *
special workshops and summer programs
available
Eligibility: Ages women 26 and under, men to 30 *
pregnant or parenting youth
sports and
recreation
Township Offices
Township of Brock
705-432-2355
www.townshipofbrock.ca
Brock Physical Activity Network
705-432-2355, ext. 228
Beaverton Arena 705-426-9838
Cannington Arena 705-432-2582
Sunderland Arena 705-357-3338
Email: roseofdurham@roseofdurham.com
www.roseofdurham.com
Township of Scugog
905-985-7346
www.township.scugog.on.ca
sexual health
Township of Uxbridge
905-852-9181
www.town.uxbridge.on.ca
AIDS Committee of Durham
1-877-361-8750
Support and counselling to those infected or
affected with HIV/AIDS
Email: info@aidsdurham.com
www.aidsdurham.com
PFLAG Durham
National Support Line 1-888-530-6777
Support and counselling for families and friends of
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered youth *
help in understanding and accepting * resources
and education on issues of sexual orientation
Email: durhamon@pflagcanada.ca
www.pflagcanada.ca
Curling Clubs
Beaverton Curling Club
705-426-7418
Blackstock Curling Club
905-986-5177
Port Perry Community Curling Club
905.985.7972
www.portperrycurlingclub.ca
Uxbridge Curling Club
905-852-6862
www.uxbridgecurlingclub.com
Hockey/Ringette
Brock Wild Minor Hockey
705-426-7725
4rugrats@rogers.com
Sunderland Ringette
705-357-5631
Blackstock Minor Hockey
905-985-3893
Arts and Theatre
Port Perry Minor Hockey
905-985-4636
www.portperryminorhockey.ca
Beaverton Town Hall Players
705-426-5665
Uxbridge Minor Hockey
www.uxbridgeminorhockey.com
Borelians Community Theatre (Port Perry)
905-985-8181
Lacrosse
Choral Delites
Youth Musical Theatre
905-982-0352
www.choraldelites.ca
Uxbridge Arts Association
www.uxbridgearts.ca
Uxbridge Youth Theatre
905-852-2913
Baseball/Softball
Uxbridge Minor Lacrosse Association
905-862-8087
Rowing
Durham Rowing Club
905-259-7699
www.durhamrowing.com
Rugby
Beaverton Minor Baseball
705-426-1648
Brock Rugby Club
705-357-1622
Email: president@brockrugby.com
Durham Region Health Department
1-800-314-8533
Cannington Minor Baseball
705-432-2794
Skating Clubs
Port Perry Clinic:
905-985-4891 / 1-866-845-1868
181 Perry St., Suite 200, Port Perry
Sunderland Minor Baseball
705-357-2478
Sexual Health Clinic
Sexual health information, education and services
to those in Durham Region * healthy sexuality,
birth control, fertility awareness, pregnancy, safe
sex * HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases
(STD) testing and treatment * contraceptive
services, counselling and referrals * staffed by
nurses and physicians
Cartwright Minor Baseball
905-986-4602
www.cartwrightfields.ca
Greenbank Minor Baseball
905-985-3903
Port Perry & District Minor Softball Association
905-985-7008
Email: softball@portperrysoftball.com
Uxbridge Youth Baseball Association
905-862-0167
www.uyba.ca
Beaverton Figure Skating Club
705-426-9138 or 705-426-5911
Arena: 705-426-9838
Cannington Figure Skating Club
705-432-2077 / Arena: 705-432-2582
www.canningtonfigureskatingclub.ca
Sunderland Figure Skating Club
705-357-1409 / Arena: 705-357-3338
Blackstock Figure Skating Club
905-986-4867
Port Perry Figure Skating Club
Email: ppsc@portperryskatingclub.com
Uxbridge Skating Club
905-852-1232
www.uxbridgeskatingclub.com
Soccer
Brock Soccer Club
Email: info@brocksoccer.on.ca
Cartwright Soccer
905-986-0657
www.cartwrightsoccer.com
Scugog Soccer Association
905-985-7553
www.scugogsoccer.ca
Uxbridge Soccer Club
905-862-0083
Email: uxsoccer@bellnet.ca
Squash
Uxbridge Squash Club
905-852-4489
www.uxsquash.ca
Tennis
Port Perry Tennis Club
905-986-4555
http://portperrytennisclub.com
Uxbridge Tennis Club
905-852-7991
www.uxbridge.com/tennis
Walking/Running
Beaverton Walking/Running Club
705-426-9635
Cannington Walking/Running Club
705-432-2355 ext. 228
Youth Centres
Brock Youth Centre
705-432-2444
brockyouthcentre2001@gmail.com
YMCA Port Perry
Serving Scugog, Brock and Uxbridge
905-985-2824
www.ymcatoronto.org
Uxbridge Youth Centre
905-862-3456
www.uxbridgeyouthcentre.com
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities
1-877-616-6600
Helps kids (ages 4-18) in financial need
participate in organized sport and recreation
programs.
Application: Accepts applications from eligible
families two times per year, January and June
Email: jumpstart@cantire.com
www.jumpstart.canadiantire.ca
www.durhamregiontransit.com
1-800-263-1916