Neighbourhood Information Post

Regent Park Community Health Centre

Office phone: 416-362-0805
Fax: 416-362-5899
Web site: www.regentparkchc.org
Address: 33 Belshaw Pl, Toronto, ON, M5A 3H6
Location (Intersection): Toronto East (River St-Dundas St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Officers Coreen Gilligan, Director
Contacts: Diane MacLean, Administrative Coordinator
Hours: Office -- Monday, Wednesday - Friday 9-5; Tuesday 12 noon-5 - some evening programs
Area served: Regent Park, Moss Park and Oak Street - boundaries may vary for some programs
Languages of service: Arabic ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; English ; French ; Somali ; Spanish ; Swahili ; Tamil ; West Indian dialects ; Interpretive services - call ahead
Eligibility: Expectant families and families with children birth-6 years
How to apply: Call to pre-register
Fees: None
Physical access Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Prevention programs in 3 areas -- child focused (family visitors), family focused (drop ins, play groups, parent relief, parenting), community focused (community capacity building, community organizing, advocacy, special events)
Family visitors -- parents who live in the community are trained in child development, nutrition, health, and learning through play, and provide peer support by regular visits to parents and prenatal women in their own homes

• family resource programs

Group programs, child care available -- perinatal nutrition and support

• parent education and support
• toy lending
• school readiness groups
• women's discussion group
• Mother Baby Circle
• Mother Goose
• Dinosaur School
• Incredible Year Parenting Program
• Yummy Mommies -- for parents 25 years and under
• diapers, baby wipes, condoms, donated clothing and books distributed twice a month
• program locations subject to change, call for more information

High Risk Youth Project -- in partnership with Dixon Hall
Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity