The emergency shelter provides shelter, basic needs, counselling and case management for youth, ages 16-24 experiencing homelessness. Residents can make use of this program for a 30 day residency.
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Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health provides numerous clinics and workshops. Though many are on hold due to COV-ID 19, they are beginning to open up again. The clinics include vaccination clinics, breastfeeding, parenting skills, and food safety training among others.
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Why does Public Health care about your health? Because preventing disease, protecting your well-being and promoting overall health makes it less likely you’ll get sick or injured. As a vital part of the local health system, they offer a variety of programs that help you stay well.
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Dufferin Coalition for Kids (DuCK) is a community-based planning table in Dufferin County for children, youth, and their families from preconception to age eighteen.At DuCK - Dufferin Coalition for Kids, well-being is at the forefront of what we’re working together toward.
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Raising children is a tough job. You have to coordinate home life, work life, school life and all the different things you do to keep your kids healthy and happy. At Public Health, they can help you nurture your child’s health and development, even before they’re born!
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Oral health is an important part of health, self-esteem and sense of well-being. Public Health offers FREE dental care to children and youth who cannot afford dental care through the Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) program.
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Suicide is one of the most common topics that people reach out to Kids Help Phone about. Suicide can affect anyone in various ways – some people have thoughts of suicide, some know people who have thoughts of suicide, and some have experienced knowing someone who has died by suicide.
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Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7, national support service. We offer professional counselling, information and referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support to young people. Resources are for children and caregivers.
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Dufferin County offers a Child Care Fee Subsidy to eligible families who have children between 0 - 12 years of age. Parents/Guardians must be working, or attending an approved education program, or fulfilling a participation agreement with Ontario works.
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The goal of the Children’s Mental Health, 0-6 Program is to support families of children age birth to five to enhance their nurturing relationship. Nurturing relationships enable both the caregiver and child to feel secure, valued, understood and successful within the context of family and community.
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DPSM’s mission is to encourage, educate and support parents of school-aged children by providing opportunities to build positive parenting skills and healthy community connections. They offer wonderful workshops for families.
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Children Protection helps to protect infants, children and youth who are experiencing abuse or are at risk of experiencing abuse, physically, sexually, emotionally or through neglect or abandonment. Service provided 365 days a year - 24 hours a day.
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“What you need, when you need it”. At Behavioural Solutions we thrive to ensure the services you receive are the right fit for you and your family. We are flexible, collaborative and committed to providing excellent services that are grounded in Evidence-Based strategies.
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Dufferin Child and Family Services is an integrated children’s service agency, providing child protection services, children’s mental health services and developmental support services to children and families in Dufferin County.
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The EarlyOn Child and Family centre provides care for parents/caregivers and their children from birth to age six, as well as expectant parents. Currently their programs are being offered outdoors or virtually. When government stipulations allow, they will resume their on sight services. You can contact them currently for any early childhood concerns.
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Here is a curated list from the Dufferin Services Directory that is just to do with children. It includes information about camps, child care, the early years programs, recreation centres and programs.
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The OPP recently took over the local Shelburne Police, but reside in the same building and do the same work. Find out what it is they look after and the many ways to contact them.
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Domestic violence is a serious crime. A person committing these acts can be arrested, charged, convicted and jailed. If you or your children are experiencing domestic violence, you are not alone. There is help available for you. If you feel you are in danger, call 9-1-1.
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Here is information from the Town of Shelburne: what is going on in the municipality, services that are offered, up to the date information on what is going on around town, and current information regarding COV-ID 19.
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From the Dufferin County Home website, a list of services the county administrates. From paramedic response to long term care facilities, here are the services offered to those who reside in the County of Dufferin.
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