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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR1114 | Last Full Update: 28 Jun 2018 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | CHRC ; CV19 ; OCR ; WOCRC |
| Former Name | Community Resource Centre of Goulbourn, Kanata and West Carleton |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Kanata |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Castlefrank Rd and Hazeldean Rd |
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Free parking |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | COVID-19 (9 Jun 2020) For weekly grocery order delivery, call 613-591-3686 extension 336 or send an email to info@wocrc.ca before Thu 12 noon for delivery the following week. This service is accessible to all vulnerable and isolated members of the community (without age limit). Priority will be given to residents of West Carleton and limited to 30 households/week. Payment will be made directly to the store for the grocery order; grants are available. Visit the Facebook page for details on all other programs and services. Community and Social Services Services for Children, Youth and Families * Ontario Early Years Centre * Bullying Prevention Program * The ZONE drop-in for youth * Queerios Youth Drop-In * Child and youth community development Community Support Programs for Seniors and Adults with Physical Disabilities * Adult Day Program * Diners' Club * Home Help and Home Maintenance Program * Telephone Reassurance Program * Meals on Wheels/Frozen meals * Respite care * Friendly visiting * Transportation to medical and non-medical appointments * Footcare clinics Violence Against Women Program * Individual and group counselling for abused women and their children * Peer Support Program (volunteers supporting abused women) * Child Witness Program * Transitional Housing Support Program * Chrysalis House, a shelter for abused women (24-hour crisis line 613-591-5901) Counselling Services * Short-term counselling * Crisis counselling * Information and referral services * Confidential counselling and referral services to the LGBTQ+ community Additional and/or Seconded Services * Aphasia Centre of Ottawa * Addictions and Problem Gambling Services of Ottawa * Amethyst Women's Addiction Centre * Family Services à la famille Ottawa * Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre * Healthy Babies, Healthy Children * Healthy Sexuality Clinic * Chinese Community Services * Infant Hearing Clinic (CHEO) * ESL (English as a Second Language) classes * First Words * Diabetes Education Program * Primary Care Outreach to Seniors Program * Community development (Child, Youth, Adult, and Rural) * Public access to computers |
| Hours | COVID-19 Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * evenings by appointment |
| Areas Served | Goulbourn ; Kanata ; Nepean ; Ottawa (City of) ; West Carleton |
| Eligibility | Residents of Kanata, Goulbourn, West Carleton (and Nepean for Community Support Programs) * Ontario Early Years Centre birth-6 years |
| Application | To find which Community Health and Resource Centre serves a specific area, click here. |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | Service - Fees may apply to some Community Support Services ; None |
| Service Categories | Abuse/Violence Related Support Groups ~ Children of Abused Women/Men ; Adolescent/Youth Counselling ; Adult Day Programs ~ Dementia ; Bullying Prevention ; Child Guidance ~ Children of Abused Women/Men ; Conflict Resolution Training ~ Children ; English as a Second Language ; Family Counselling ; Family Support Centres/Outreach ; General Counselling Services ; General Counselling Services ~ Abused Women ; General Counselling Services ~ LGBTQ Individuals ; Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services ; Home Management Instruction ~ Disability Benefit Recipients ; Home Management Instruction ~ Social Assistance Recipients ; Homemaker Assistance ; In Home Meal Preparation ; In Person Crisis Intervention ; Neighbourhood Multipurpose Centres ; Non-Emergency Medical Transportation ; Nongovernmental Agency Departments ; Parenting Skills Classes ; Public Internet Access Sites ; Self Esteem Workshops ~ Children ; Senior Meals ; Senior Ride Programs ; Separation/Divorce Support Groups ~ Children of Divorced Parents ; Sexual Orientation Counselling ; Social Skills Training ~ Children ; Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counselling ; Yard Maintenance ; Youth Enrichment Programs |
| Waiting List | Yes |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-591-3686 |
| Fax | 613-591-2501 |
| info@wocrc.ca | |
| Website | www.wocrc.ca |
| Social Media |   |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Carol Diguer, Volunteer Coordinator; Phone: 613-591-3686 ext 280; Email: volunteer@wocrc.ca |
| Primary Executive | Nancy Allen, Director, Finance and Corporate Services; Email: allen@wocrc.ca |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1986 |
| Funding | City / Town - City of Ottawa ; Regional / Municipal ; Provincial - Champlain Local Health Integration Network * Ministry of Community and Social Services * Ministry of Children and Youth Services * Ministry of Education ; Federal - Human Resources and Skills Development Canada ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 128219201 RR0001 ; United Way ; Foundation - Ontario Trillium Foundation |
| Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | Yes, by Canadian Centre for Accreditation * Member of the Association of Ontario Health Centres * Member of the Ontario Community Support Association |