Parent and Child Related Organizations

Family Services

Parent Help Line 1-888-603-9100
- a 24 hour help line for parents

Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
- a 24 hour help line for kids

Telehealth Ontario: 1-866-797-0000

KLF&A Public Health : 549-1232

BabyTalk (KLF&A Public Health ) 549-1154
- public health nurses answer questions on pregnancy, breastfeeding, normal child growth & development, parenting, more

Better Beginnings for Kingston Children (BBKC) 542-2835
- prenatal classes, family visitor program, play groups, parenting classes, school readiness programs, etc

Child Development Centre 544-3400 ext 3175
- provides team assessment and intervention for children and youth with physical disabilities and preschoolers with developmental disabilities

Children's Aid Society - L&A Family & Children's Services
354-9744
- administers The Child and Family Services Act, deals with child neglect and abuse, offers alternate care to children, when necessary

Community Living Kingston 546-6613
- family support services for children with developmental delays
- respite - provides weekend parent relief

Early Years Literacy 354-6318 ext 32

Early Expressions: Speech & Language Preschool Services
546-3854
- single point of access for referrals to preschool speech and language system

Good Food Box 530-2239
- purchase a basket of fresh fruits and vegetables at wholesale prices

Healthy Babies, Healthy Children: KFL&A Public Health 549-1154
- pregnant women and families with a child 0-6 years who have identified a need for support are offered home visits by a public health nurse and a home visitor

Hotel Dieu Hospital Children's Outpatient Centre
544-3400 ext 3150 or ext 3151
- facility for children's health and primary care: specialty clinics, emergency drop-in. Urgency walk-in assessments for children and youth 0-18. Fees usually covered by OHIP

Katarokwi Native Friendship Centre 548-1500
- a social, cultural organization that offers parenting programs and support to the Native community

Kingston Community Counseling Centre 549-7850 299
- provides individual, couple, parental and family counseling.
- operates a Women's Program - provides individual and group counseling to women who have been involved in violent domestic relationships.

Kingston Literacy Programs
1. Community Learning Centres
546-9355 or Napanee: 354-0957 ext 512
- this is a community-based service offering literacy training for adults and families
2. Kingston Family Literacy Program
Rideau Heights Public School 546-2580
- this service offers reading and parenting programs, bookmaking workshops, and presentations on the benefits of reading with young children

Family Services - cont'd

Interval House Kingston: 546-1777 L&A 354-1010
- emergency shelter for abused women and their children
- 24 hour crisis support line

Kingston Military Family Resource Centre 541-5010 ext 5195
- focuses on promoting the well-being of military families in the Kingston area

Learning Disabilities Association of Kingston 545-0373
- provides information and resources concerning learning disabilities and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder)

Ontario Early Years Centre
Kingston & the Islands: 384-1231 L&A: 354-6318
- provides parenting support services free of charge to parent & caregivers of children 0-6 years
- services include: Early Learning Activities (play groups), Toy & Resource Lending Library, parent and caregiver education, licensed childcare information and access to the services of the Early Literacy Specialist
- provides information on parent education opportunities in the community

Pathyways for Children and Youth 546-8535
- young children's Community Counsellors provide assessment and consultations, individual, family and group counseling, and parenting supports. Other services include treatment foster care, day treatment, child and family intensive services, Early Start (IBI Program), Early Years Service, and resource services including psychiatric, psychological, beahvior paediatric and speech and language services.

Social Services Children's Services Kingston:
546-2695 ext 4825 or L&A 1-866-476-2842 ext 108
- parents apply here to arrange subsidized childcare
- funding available to assist with recreational programs

Recreational Resources

Big Brothers Association of Kingston & District 544-1621
- matches boys to an adult male for the purpose of forming a friendship, through which role-modeling and social development takes place. Open to boys 6-16 who are from a single parent mother-led family

Big Sisters Association of Kingston and District 542-9202
- brings girls 5-16 together with women for the purpose of developing close friendships and trusting relationships

Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kingston 542-3306
- recreational programs and activities for ages 4-24

Greater Napanee Parks, Recreation and Culture 354-3351
- offers a full range of recreational services to citizens of Greater Napanee

Kingston Community Services Culture and Recreation 546-7998
- in charge of programs, events, aquatics and summer camps

Kingston Family YMCA 546-2647
- swimming, basketball, daycare and more

P.R.O. Kids 546-7998 ext 1704
- Positive Recreation Opportunities for Kids
- dedicated to ensuring recreaiton opportunities exist for Kingston children and youth who need funding

Public Library Amersthview: 389-6006
- the Children's and Youth services department offers special, age-specific programs for babies, toddlers and preschoolers