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Organization:
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Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre - Social Services
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Toll-Free:
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Infant Hearing Program 1-866-432-7447
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Fax:
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Administration 613-288-3407 * Medical Clinic 613-820-2006
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Address:
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1365 Richmond Rd, 2nd Flr
Ottawa, ON
K2B 6R7
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Intersection:
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Richmond Rd and Carling Ave
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Hours:
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Administration Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Clinic/Counselling/Intake Mon-Wed 8:30 am-8:30 pm * Thu-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Emergency food service available during counselling intake walk-in Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 12:30 pm-3:15 pm
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Executives:
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Wanda MacDonald - Executive Director
613-820-4922 ext 3375 * w.macdonald@pqchc.com
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Service Description:
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Health and community services centre offering intergrated social and medical services for the Pinecrest-Queensway region and South Nepean communities of Nepean, Rideau, Osgoode and Manotick.
Primary Health Care
* Health clinic staffed by family physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses / community clinics Carling Family Shelter, Woodroffe High School, Satellite CHC in Barrhaven
* Nutrition: individual and group support provided by registered dietitian
* Harm Reduction Programs: need exchange, anonymous HIV testing, safe crack kits
* Diabetes Education: groups for Type 2 diabetics
* Smoking Cessation Workshops
* West End Falls Prevention Program
* Primary Care Outreach for Seniors
* Dental Screening
* Well Baby drop-in
* Nursing Foot Care
* Sexual Health Clinic
* Lung Health Clinic
* Arthritis Clinic
Community Health
* Community Development: advocacy, education and supports to community residents to increase involvement in the community
* Multicultural Outreach: assistance to newcomers to facilitate integration into existing services
* Health Promotion: focusing on enabling people to increase control of their health and address determinants of health
* Community House Coordination: develop and facilitate programs and outreach to 4 low-income housing communities, support to planning and community initiatives
* Safety and Trust: support to community leaders and training to support the development of healthy communities and address issues of concern
* Youth Programming: homework clubs, United Sisters program for girls 10-14, training, workshops and events for youth, Somali Youth leadership and skills development
* Youth Retail Program: employment training to our of school and out of work youth / paid retail placements
* Employment Supports: Employment Ontario employment suite of services and workshops to assist job seekers
* Millennium Learning Centre: access to computers aimed at job seekers, workshops on specific software
Pathways to Education
* Support to high school students from low-income communities to help complete high school and move on to post-secondary education: tutoring, mentoring, financial and advocacy support
Children and Family Services
* Headstart Nursery School: subsidized programming
* Crescendo Parent/Preschool Drop-Ins: for parents and children 0 to 6,m developing parenting skills, social skills, information and referral
* Early Years Centre: universal access, information and referrals for parents and caregivers with children 0 to 6, bilingual designation
* Leaping Lizards: after-school programming for children 4 to 6, promoting positive development
* Toy Lending Libraries: educational and recreational toys
* Support to Homeless: respite care program for residents of Carling Family Shelter
* Circle of Support: parenting support for Somali and Arabic families
* Pre-Post Natal Programs: focus on infant care, parent education, nutrition program for high risk pregnant women
* Specialized Drop-Ins: Dads, Breastfeeding Support
* Multicultural Specific Drop-Ins
* School's Cool: school readiness program for 3 and 4 year olds
Specialized Preschool Programs
* First Words: screening clinics and treatment for children with speech language developmental delays
* Infant Hearing: screening of all newborns born deaf or at risk of deafness
* Blind/Low Vision: intervention and consultation services for families with infants diagnosed as blind or low-vision
Mental Health
* Assertive Community Treatment Team: support and treatment to those with severe persistent illness
* Counselling: intake assessment, crisis intervention, referrals, walk-in, health promotion groups
* Multicultural Case Management: information, support and referrals for new Canadians with severe and persistent mental illness
* Support to Homeless: housing loss prevention and housing search
* Bus Tickets, emergency fund, emergency baby supplies
* Families First: housing assistance
On-Site Agencies: Family Service Centre * City of Ottawa * Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre * Sandy Hill Community Health Centre * Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO) * Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre * La Leche League * Centretown Community Health Centre * Jewish Family Services
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Application:
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To find the centre serving your area, visit this link: www.coalitionottawa.ca/en/find-your-chrc.aspx
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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No restrictions
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Languages:
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English ; French ; Interpretive Services
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