Community Resources

Family Fun – Links to low cost / no cost family fun

- watch children’s (siblings) school games

- plant some seeds in a window box and watch them grow

- visit a maple sugar bush in the spring

- bike on trails

- watch a minor sports game

- play in a park

- watch a parade

- create a scrapbook

- visit a bookstore

- watch fireworks at designated parks during National and Civic holidays

- toboggan down a safe hill

- go on a picnic

- play a board game at the park

- St. Lawrence Park (Free, Lifeguards)

- Brown’s Bay Provincial Park

- Ontario Early Years Centers – playgroups and toy lending libraries

- ‘Tales for Two’ at Brockville Public Library – small fee

- YMCA Memberships – subsidies available

- have a water balloon event

- have a beach day

- See a movie at the municipal center $5 per person

- Attend a recreational swim at Kemptville pool

- Play smart summer expo!!!

- Make play dough, finger paint, soap paint and bubbles!!

Child Welfare, Children & Youth Services

·        Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Leeds and Grenville www.mentoringmatters.ca

·        Child and Youth Wellness Centre www.cywc.net

·        Child Welfare League of Canada www.cwlc.ca

·        Child Welfare League of America www.cwla.org

·        Connect Youth www.connectyouth.ca

·        Every Kid in Our Communities www.everykid.on.ca

·        Inclusive Child Care Program 613-345-1290 http://www.leedsandgrenville.ca/en/services/resources/ChildCarePrograms.pdf

·        Infant & Child Development Program 613-345-1662

·        Girls Inc of Upper Canada www.girlsinc-uppercanada.org

·        Kemptville Youth Centre www.kemptvilleyouthcentre.ca

·        Leeds-Grenville Family and Children’s Services 613-498-2100 www.casbrock.com

·        Ontario Early Years Centres www.ontarioearlyyears.ca

·        Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies www.oacas.org

·        Open Doors www.opendoors.on.ca

·        Operation Go Home www.operationgohome.ca

·        Rose Garden Family Support Centre 1-800-417-6007

·        South East Region www.seregion.ca

·        Youth Services Bureau http://www.youthservicesbureau.org/

·        YM/YWCA http://www.ymca.ca/

Addiction Services

·        Al-Anon & Alateen www.al-anon.alateen.org

·        Alcoholics Anonymous www.alcoholics-anonymous.org

·        Brock Cottage 613-342-6415 brockcottage@ripnet.com

·        Drug and Alcohol Helpline www.drugandalcoholhelpline.ca

·        Motherwise 613-341-1158 http://www.motherwise.org/templates/System/default.asp?id=37830

·        Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline  www.opgh.on.ca

·        Tri-County Addiction Services www.tricas.on.ca

Community Mental Health

·        Brockville Psychiatric Hospital www.rohcg.on.ca

·        Canadian Mental Health Association www.ontario.cmha.ca

·        Community Mental Health Evaluation Initiative in Ontario www.ontario.cmha.ca/cmhei

·        Leeds & Grenville Rehabilitation & Counselling Services www.lgrcs.on.ca

·        Mental Health Helpline    www.mentalhealthhelpline.ca

Developmental Services

·        Brockville & District Association for Community Involvement 613-345-4092 www.communitylivingontario.ca

·        Brockville and Area Community Living Association (BACLA) www.bacla.ca

·        Community Living North Grenville www.communitylivingnorthgrenville.ca

·        Developmental Services of Leeds and Grenville www.developmentalservices.com

·        Gananoque District Association for Community Living 613-382-7702 www.communitylivingontario.ca

·        Ongwanda Developmental Counselling Services 613-548-4417

·        Touch a Rainbow Riding for Disabled 613-926-2116 www.therapeuticriding.ca

Drop-in Centers

·        Carleton Place and District Youth Center 613-257-8901 www.cpyouthcentre.org

·        Almonte and District Youth Centre 613-256-8485

·        Smiths Falls and District Club for Youth 613-284-1784 www.typs.com/SFCFYhome.htm

·        Off the Wall Youth Centre www.cmha-lg.ca

Education

·        Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario www.cdsbeo.on.ca

·        Foundations for the Future 1-800-296-9614 www.f3program.org

·        Kemptville College www.kemptvillec.uoguelph.ca

·        St. Lawrence College www.sl.on.ca

·        Search Institute www.search-institute.org

·        Upper Canada District School Board www.ucdsb.on.ca

·        French Catholic www.ecolecatholique.ca

Emergency Services

·        Brockville City Police www.brockvillepolice.com

·        Gananoque Town Police www.townofgananoque.ca/siteengine/ActivePage.asp?PageID=26&bhcp=1

·        Ontario Provincial Police www.opp.ca

Emergency Sources of Food in Leeds and Grenville

·        Please call the program first for information, including hours of information and services offered, as it is subject to change.

·        This information is from Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Health Unit

Employment Connections

·        Job Connect Lanark County www.jobconnectperth.ca

·        Employment and Education Centre www.eecentre.com

·        Employment Services 613-283-6978 www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/cgi-bin/hr-display.cgi?rc=3537&ln=e

·        Employment Program (613) 267-6249; (613) 256-5184, (613) 348-3520

General

·        The Canadian Pediatric Society www.cps.ca

·        Kid’s Help Phone www.kidshelp.sympatico.ca

·        Parent Help Line www.assistanceparents.ca

·        Block Parent Canada www.blockparent.ca

·        Safe Kids Canada www.sickkids.ca/safekidscanada

·        Child and Family Canada www.cfc-efc.ca

·        Ontario Tenants www.ontariotenants.ca

Government (Municipal, Provincial and Federal)

·        Brockville Chamber of Commerce www.brockvillechamber.com

·        Community & Social Services, Leeds & Grenville www.mcss.gov.on.ca

·        Government of Canada – Children www.servicecanada.gc.ca

·        Ministry of Children and Youth Services www.children.gov.on.ca

Health Care Services

·        Access Centre for Community Care www.llg.ccac-ont.ca

·        Attention Deficit Disorder Support 1-800-667-2617 www.chaddcanada.org

·        Brain Injury Help Line 1-800-263-5404 www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/lib/health/familyhealth/braininjurybroch.ps.pdf

·        Brockville General Hospital www.bgh-on.ca

·        Brockville Psychiatric Hospital www.rohcg.on.ca

·        Canadian Red Cross http://www.redcross.ca

·        CHEO Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario www.cheo.on.ca

·        Country Roads Community Health Care Centre www.crchc.on.ca/Default.htm

·        Eating Disorders Clinic www.hoteldieu.com

·        Kemptville District Hospital 613-258-6133 www.kdh.on.ca

·        Kingston General Hospital 613-548-3232 www.kgh.on.ca

·        Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Health Unit www.healthunit.org

·        Merrickville District Community Health 613-269-4300 www.mdchc.on.ca

Housing

·        Raising the Roof www.raisingtheroof.org

·        Mills Community Support Corporation Youth Housing Help 613-256-1031 ext. 25

·        National Law Centre

·        Canadian Association for Community Living www.cacl.ca

·        Community Housing Department 613-342-3840

·        Government of Canada – National Homelessness Initiative www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rma/eppi-ibdrp/hrdb-rhbd/nhi-ins/2005-2006_e.asp

·        Interval House 613-342-8815/24h 1-800-267-4409/24h

·        City of Ottawa Housing Branch www.ottawa.ca/residents/housing/index_en.html

·        The Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation www.equalityrights.org/cera

·        Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal www.orht.gov.on.ca

Justice & Legal Services

·        Family Law Centre 613-345-5895 www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family

·        Lawyer Referral Service 1-900-565-4577 ($6 per minute) www.lsuc.on.ca/public/a/finding/lrs

·        Legal Aid Ontario www.legalaid.on.ca

·        Legal Clinic, Lanark, Leeds & Grenville www.legalclinic.ca

·        Probation & Parole Offices www.mpss.jus.gov.on.ca

·        RNJ Youth Services www.rnjyouth.com

·        UFC Mediation Services Inc www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family/famcrtaddress.asp

Other

·        Brockville Credit Counselling 1-800-379-5556 www.cantpayyourbills.org

·        Employment and Education Centre www.eecentre.com

·        Kingston Credit www.cantpayyourbills.org

·        Language Link Ontario 1-877-314-5465 www.kdis.org

·        Salvation Army – Brockville 613-342-5211 www.salvationarmy.ca

·        Salvation Army – Kemptville 613-258-3583 www.salvationarmy.ca

·        Triple P International www.triplep.net

·        Volunteer Bureau of Leeds & Grenville www.volunteerleedsgrenville.com

24 Hour Support Service Lines

·        Operation Go Home 1-800-267-7946 www.operationgohome.ca

·        Interval House 1-800-387-0844 or 613-860-0303 www.leedsgrenville.shelternet.ca

·        Lanark Sexual Support Centre 24 Hour Support Line 1-888-414-7321

·        Outreach Services 1-800-465-4442

Victim Services

·        Assault Response & Care Centre www.arc-c.ca

·        Assaulted Women’s Helpline www.awhl.org

·        Baldwin House www.balwinhouse.ca

·        Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime www.crcvc.ca

·        Canadian Shelters www.shelternet.ca

·        Centre for Abuse Awareness www.abuserecovery.net

·        Criminal Injuries Compensation Board www.cicb.gov.on.ca/en/index.htm

·        Interval House, Leeds & Grenville 613-342-8815/24h
1-800-267-4409/24h www.leedsgrenville.shelternet.ca

·        Lanark County Sexual Assault Support Program and Outreach www.police.smith-falls.on.ca/lcsac.htm

·        Naomi’s Family Resource Centre 1-800-267-0395 (Winchester)

·        Partner Assault Response Program (STOP) 1-800-267-4406 www.k3c.org/par.htm

·        VCARS www.lgvcars.ca

·        Victim Witness Assistance Program www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/about/vw/vwap.asp