Resources
Help Line
Child & Youth Advocacy office
1-800-263-2841
telephone assistance to help you deal with CAS matters & complaints
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868
telephone counseling 24/7 to listen & help when you are in a crises.
Youth In Care Networks
Youth Can, Ontario Youth in Care Network
1-416-987-7725
coordinates the Provincial Network for youth in care advocacy, activities and information.
http://www.ontarioyouthcan.org
National Youth in Care Network
1-800-790-7074
1-613-233-1056
coordinates the National Network for youth in care advocates, activities, research and information.
Foster Parent Info
Winning Kids
613-742-1620
site about fostering, foster parents & youth information
http://www.fosteradoptwinningkids.com
Bursaries
Champions for Children Foundation
613-745-1893 ext. 1
Dare to Dream Bursaries, for youth incare and youth formerly in care.
http://www.championsforchildrenfoundation.ca
National Youth In Care Network (NYICN)
1-800-790-7074
613-230-8945
Ken Dryden Scholarship for youth in care and youth formerly in care.
Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies
1-416-987-7725
Clark Bursaries, for youth in care and youth serviced by CAS in the family home.
Community Information
Community Info Centre of 0ttawa
613-241-4636
613-241-INFO
help you find counseling, child care, a doctor, employment, financial aid, housing, food, education, etc.
Community Health Centres
Somerset West Community Health Centre
613-238-8210
Provide health clinics & Social Services in local communities
Pinecrest-Queensway Health & Community Services
613-820-2001
Provide health clinics & Social Services in local communities
Sandy Hill Community Health Centre
613-789-1500
Provide health clinics & Social Services in local communities
South-East 0ttawa Centre for a Healthy Community
613-737-5115
Provide health clinics & Social Services in local communities
Carlington Community and Health Services
613-722-4000
Community and Health Services Provide health clinics & Social Services in local communities
http://www.carlington.ochc.org
Community Centres
Vanier Community Service Centre
613-744-2892
Counseling, support & recreation services for children, youth and families
Eastern Community Resource Centre
613-741-6025
Counseling, support & recreation services for children, youth and families
http://www.eorc-gloucester.org
Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre
613-591-3686
Counseling, support & recreation services for children, youth and families
http://www.communityresourcecentre.ca
Overbrook-Forbes Community Resource Center
613-745-0073
Counseling, support & recreation services for children, youth and families
Housing
Housing Help
613-562-8219
Provides help finding accommodation &/or dealing with housing issues
Action-Housing
613-562-8219
Provides help finding accommodation &/or dealing with housing issues
Youth Service Bureau
613-729-1000
Emergency shelters and housing for male & female youth.
Employment
City of Ottawa Employment & Financial Assistance
http://Employment & financial assistance.
City of Ottawa Employment Resource
613-560-0625
Employment assistance
http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/ efa/index_en.html
City of Ottawa Youth Zone Jeunesse Employment Resource
580-ZONE
Employment assistance
http://www.ottawa.ca/ residents/yzj/index_en.html
John Howard Society
613-828-2125
Help finding & maintaining job, counselling & practical supports.
http://youthemp@ottawa.johnhoward.ca
YSB-Youth Employment Services
Help finding & maintaining job, counselling & practical supports.
Job Connect
613-828-2123
Help finding & maintaining job, counselling & practical supports
Sexual Health
Sexual Health Centre
613-234-4641
Health Centre,Info/clinic, birth control, pregnancy, STD's
Mental Health
Youth Net
613-738-3915
Under 18 - support groups, assistance to connect with resources.
Canadian Mental Health Association
Outreach and counselling services
Identify/Gender
Youth Service Bureau
1-613-729-1000
In person and telephone support for gay men, lesbians and bi-sexual youth.
Pink Triangle Services
613-563-4818
In person and telephone support for gay men, lesbians and bi-sexual youth.
Counselling
Youth Service Bureau (YSB)
613-729-1000
Counseling and support services for youth.
Crisis Intervention
Distress Centre of Ottawa
613-238-3311
24 hrs confidential telephone intervention and assistance.
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