Agencies

Provides health and other support services, including: Friendly Visitor Program; Hospice Volunteer Visiting Program; Special Steps Walking/Visiting Program; Alzheimer services; People in Crisis Program and Tele-Touch (Seniors)

Phone: (905) 827-8800
Website: www.acclaimhealth.ca

Outpatient assessment and treatment service for individuals experiencing problems with alcohol, gambling and/or drug abuse.

Phone: (905) 827-8800
Website: www.haltonadapt.org

Programs include matching program for boys and girls aged 6-14 years, experiencing loneliness, isolation, low self-confidence or lacking familial supports, Homework Helpers, In-School Mentoring, and recreation programs.

Phone: (905) 339-2355
Website: www.bbbshalton.ca

Provides life skills, mobility, vision enhancement services, library services, technical aids, counselling and referrals, and employment training to people who are visually impaired

Phone: (905) 275-5332
Website: www.cnib.ca

Provides services to people who are deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing, including counselling, outreach to seniors, public education, ASL/English interpreting, technical devices, and English literacy classes for deaf newcomers to Canada.

Phone: (905) 608-0271
TTY: (905) 608-1691
Website: www.chs.ca

Provides self-help and life skills, community information and referral, recreation programs, education and support services to enhance the mental health, well being, and social justice of people with mental illness.

Phone: (905) 693-4270
Website: www.cmha-halton.ca

Operates short-term loans of home healthcare equipment, programs for senior citizens, disaster services, transportation service for the frail, elderly, ill and disabled, first aid/CPR and babysitting courses, water safety education, youth and international services.

Phone: (905) 845-5241
Website: www.redcross.ca

Offers consultation and research to identify social issues and community needs, and brings citizens, community organizations and governments together to solve community problems. The Council promotes volunteerism, and maintains a database and website of volunteer opportunities available in non-profit organizations in Halton.

Phone: (905) 632-1975
Website: www.cdhalton.ca

An organization dedicated to providing assistance to individuals with intellectual disabilities so that they may live in a state of dignity and participate in all elements of community living to their fullest potential.

Phone: (905) 844-0146
Website: www.oakcl.org

Residential placement for youth aged 15-18 years who are not able to live with family and not yet ready for independent living. Also offers community consultation and counseling for adolescents and their parents as well as follow-up support and assistance for former residents.

Provides a listening and befriending crisis intervention telephone service for anyone who has a problem and is unable to handle it alone. Callers are referred to community services and agencies where appropriate.

Phone: (905) 849-4541
Website:www.distresscentreoakville.com

Provides an outpatient treatment centre to help adolescents and their families struggling from the devastating effects of substance abuse, behavioural issues, and legal or family problems.

Phone: (905) 469-6338
Website: www.familytalk.ca

Poverty relief organization picks up and delivers surplus food from wholesalers and retailers and distributes it to housing developments, outreach programs and non-profit residential homes.

Phone: (905) 849-6039
Website: www.foodforlife.ca

Provides residential accommodation in a group cooperative setting with counselling service. Offers a supportive housing program for up to 10 socially disadvantaged adults to help them achieve independent living.

Phone: (905) 844-4772
Website: www.gracehouse.netfirms.com

A children's mental health centre serving children aged 0-20 years and their families who are experiencing emotional, behavioural, developmental, learning and/or social difficulties. Also offers residential programs and an early intervention program for at-risk babies.

Phone: (905) 634-2347
Website: www.hcys.ca

Professional counsellors help individuals, couples and families who are experiencing difficulty coping with life's challenges. Specialized services for those dealing with violence against women, bereavement, and credit/debt problems.

Phone: (905) 845-3811
Website: www.haltonfamilyservices.org

Provides settlement and integration services, supportive counselling and other services such as multicultural, anti-racism and human rights education to the community.

Phone: (905) 842-2486
Website: www.halton-multicultural.org

Halton Trauma Centre
Provides crisis intervention and skilled therapy to families where a child or adolescent has disclosed or is investigated for child abuse. Provides group therapy to children, teenagers and adults who have experienced child sexual abuse.

Phone: (905) 825-3242
Website: www.haltontraumacentre.ca

Residential treatment facilities for women and men suffering from addicitions, substance abuse and related issues. The facilities offer community re-entry and outpatient programs.

Phone: (905) 875-3214
Phone: (905) 878-1120
Website: www.hopeplace.ca
Website: www.haltonrecoveryhouse.ca

A multi-service agency providing a variety o services including programs that help seniors and permanently physically disabled people live independently and safely in the homes.

Phone: (905) 844-0252
Website: www.links2care.ca

A multi service agency providing resources and programs including nursery school, home childcare, Ontario early years and school age programs, Halton child care registry

Phone: (905) 876-1244
Website: www.mcrc.on.ca

Assists multiple sclerosis patients maintain a realistic degree of independence and control over their lifestyle through patient-service programs and education.

Phone: (905) 681-8770
Website: www.mssociety.ca

Offers children aged 7-14 years, who are experiencing social, emotional, learning and behavioural difficulties, therapeutic after-school programs that assist in making positive changes in their lives. Also offers parent empowerment programs.

Phone: (905) 681-2611
Website: www.nelsonyouthcentres.com

Tutors provide one-on-one training for adults who want to improve their literacy skills.

Phone: (905) 469-8528
Website: www.oakvilleliteracy.ca

Offers drop-in programs, parenting courses, and workshops with guest speakers. The programs are designed for parents and childcare providers with children, newborn to teens. There is also a lending library of parenting resources and a toy lending library.

Phone: (905) 849-6366
Website: www.op-cc.ca

Day program, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday provides therapeutic, individualized recreational activities, exercise programs, social events, and light nursing care, in a caring and nurturing environment, for frail and disabled adults.

Phone: (905) 337-8937
Website: www.senaca.ca

Provides trained first aid volunteers for community events. Agency provides safety-oriented training in first aid/CPR, healthcare, and babysitting. Therapy dog volunteers with canine companions provide visits to the elderly, terminally ill and special needs individuals.

Phone: (905) 469-9325
Website: www.sja.ca

Vocational rehabilitation program assists consumers of the mental health system with finding meaningful work opportunities. Three training facilities are strategically located throughout the Halton region.

Phone: (905) 693-4252
Website: www.stride.on.ca

Support Housing Program provides housing and support services for persons living with mental illness. Operates both rent-geared-to-income and market rent units. Support services are provided for all residents, as well as mental health consumers living in private accommodations. 24/7 crisis support to all consumers by providing access to evening support staff and overnight crisis pager support.

Phone: (905) 845-9212
Website: www.shhalton.org

Provides a range of community based outreach, support, counselling and residential programs to the following groups: at risk children; youth and their families; youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness; and youth involved with, or at risk for involment with the Young Offender system.

Phone: (905) 632-6531
Website: www.tfyhalton.ca

Assists women through peer and crisis counseling, educational programs, and information and referral to community resources. Offers support groups for separation/divorce/abuse.

Phone: (905) 847-5520
Website: www.haltonwomenscentre.org