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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR1114 | Last Full Update: 28 Jun 2018 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | CHRC ; 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) | 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 | 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 ~ Alzheimer's Disease ; 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 |