Young Single Parent Support Network
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR2565 | Last Full Update: 04 Dec 2018 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | Ottawa Young Parents |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | St Laurent Blvd and McArthur Ave |
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Free parking |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | A network of four agencies in the City of Ottawa that are mandated to work with pregnant teens or young single parents and their children in the community Programs and Projects of the Network include: - Brighter Futures for Children of Young Single Parents - Buns in the Oven (Prenatal Nutrition program offered at 7 sites in the region) - Transition to Parenting - Baby and Me - Building Blocks - Young Fathers Program - Toddler Learning Club - Food Bank - Make the Connection - Reach Ahead The four organizations involved are: St. Mary's Home 613-749-2491 Youville Centre 613-231-5150 Salvation Army Bethany Hope Centre 613-725-1733 Emily Murphy Non-Profit Housing 613-834-9489 Brighter Futures for Children of Young Single Parents, coordinates the programming for community clients. |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm |
| Meetings | Various support groups are available on site. |
| Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) |
| Eligibility | Young parents, families, pregnant teens, high risk pregnant young women |
| Application | Call, direct referrals are accepted. |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | Breastfeeding Support Programs ; Child Development Classes ; Childbirth Education ; Early Childhood Family Centres ; Family Life Education ~ Pregnant Teens ; Family Life Education ~ Young Adults ~ Single Parents ; New Dad Parenting Programs ; Nutrition Education ~ Pregnant Teens ; Parenting Skills Classes ; Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups ~ Parenting Issues ; Pregnancy/Childbirth Support Groups ; Smoking Cessation ~ Pregnant Teens ; Teen Expectant/New Parent Assistance |
| Waiting List | No |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-749-4584 |
| Fax | 613-749-7018 |
| info@ottawayoungparents.com | |
| Website | www.ottawayoungparents.com |
| Primary Contact | Tammy Segiun, CAPC/CPNP Ottawa Project Coordinator, Brighter Futures; Phone: 613-749-4584 ext 737; Email: tseguin@ottawayoungparents.com |
| Alternate Contact | Chantal de la Sablonniere, Administrative Assistant; Phone: 613-749-4584 ext 765 |
| Primary Executive | Kathleen Cummings, Executive Director; Phone: 613-749-2491 ext 732 |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1992 |
| Funding | City / Town ; Federal - Public Health Agency of Canada ; Donations |
| Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | No |