The Centre de santé
communautaire Hamilton/Niagara
Programs and services / Partnerships and
collaboration / Contacts
The Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton/Niagara is a Francophone
Community Health Centre established in 1992. Our Centre is a multi-service
agency providing health and social services to French-speaking clients.
Our Welland site serves the Niagara region, and the Hamilton site serves
the new of Hamilton and Burlington.
The Centre de santé Communautaire Hamilton/Niagara has adopted
a holistic approach to the delivery of its programs; thus French-speaking
people of all ages in the Hamilton and Niagara regions have access to
a wide array of services.
Our programs and services have a particular emphasis on prevention and
health promotion achieved through the provision of information and education.
Services vary slightly between Hamilton and Welland according to the needs
and resources in each community.
PRIMARY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
CARE:
Clients have access to family doctors, nurse
practitioners, laboratory services, vaccinations and where appropriate
home health services.
- Prenatal Services
The CSC H/N offers education and support for new mothers including:
preparation for childbirth, prenatal nutrition, breastfeeding and
infant care. Well baby clinics are offered as well as workshops on
topics such as baby massages and postnatal yoga.
Referrals to midwifery services are also available.
- Programs for seniors
Thanks to funds from the Aging at Home Strategy, the CSC H/N is able
to offer a host of services including blood-pressure clinics, foot
care, a physical and mental exercise program (Soyons Actifs) as well
as educational workshops and social and recreational activities.
COUNSELLING
AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
- Programs and Services for Women
Transition support and housing services are
available for women who are, or have been in abusive relationships.
Individual or group counselling is also available for women who have
experienced physical, sexual or emotional abuse.
The CSC H/N also offers educational workshops and is a partner with
Femaide (1-877-336-2433) a 24 hour French-language crisis line for
victims and survivors of abuse.
COUNSELLING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
AND FAMILIES
The CSC Hamilton/Niagara offers a parent resource
centre and is satellite site of the Ontario Early Years Program.
A wide variety of activities for families and caregivers with children
ages 0 to 6 are available. Learning centres allow children to
participate in various activities in the area of sciences, literacy,
creativity, etc. The CSC offers school readiness programs such
as School's Cool as well as summer camps and other special activities
and workshops throughout the year. A lending library is available
with a variety of French books, DVDs and CDs.
Community lunches and dinners offer families the opportunities to meet
other parents while participating in parenting workshops and
intergenerational activities.
Home visits are available to families requiring individualized
programming and support.
PROGRAMS FOR NEWCOMERS
- Settlement services
Workers carry out intakes and assessments to
determine the needs of newcomers. Information and support is provided
in areas such as immigration, needed medical services, registering
children for school, etc.
Referrals are provided for any other needed services such as housing
help, job search and education and training.
Interpretation and accompaniment services are available, if necessary.
- Community Legal Services
Summary legal information is available to newcomers
on a variety of issues such as the right to immigration, tenant rights,
the right to social assistance and income support, employment standards
and human rights.
Our Carrefour d'établissement is
an offsite location designed to allow CSC clients, especially youth,
an
opportunity to meet others and participate in a variety of educational
and social activities. The Carrefour is open weekdays after school and
on weekends. Students have access to computers and can do homework in
a supervised setting. Other social activities are also planned in conjunction
with community partners.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
- In partnership with various organizations and
through funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the CSC H/N offers
a wide range of volunteer opportunities to French-speaking individuals
interested in working at the Centre or one of our Francophone project
partners.
- Client advisory committees help guide the direction
of many of the activities of the Centre and allow us to be in tune with
the needs of our clients.
Partnerships
and collaboration
The Francophone Community Health Centre Hamilton/Niagara strives to
work with outside agencies to help increase the range and quality of services
for French-speaking clients (e.g.: shelters, early childhood centres,
settlement and integration services, home visits for seniors, etc.).
Contacts
CSC Hamilton
460 Main street east, 2nd floor
Hamilton (Ontario) L8N 1K4
Tel: 905-528-0163 ..................Toll free: 1-866-437-7606
Fax: 905-528-9196
Email: cschn@cschn.on.ca
CSC Niagara
1, promenade Vanier
Welland (Ontario) L3B 1A1
Tel.: 905-734-1141..................Toll free: 1-866-885-5947
Fax: 905-734-1678
Email: cschn@cschn.on.ca
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