P.O.I.N.T. Inc. (People and Organizations in North Toronto)

Centennial Infant and Child Centre Office phone: 416-935-0200
Fax: 416-935-0300
Web site: www.cicc.on.ca
Address: 1580 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4T 1Z8
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-St Clair Ave W)

Office phone: 416-304-1221
Fax: 416-304-0660
Web site: www.accessforparentsandchildren.on.ca
Address: 1300 Yonge St, Ste 407, Toronto, ON, M4T 1X3
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Summerhill Ave)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)

Office phone: 416-485-0222
Fax: 416-485-0223
E-mail:
Web site: www.cancer.ca
Address: 20 Holly St, Ste 101, Toronto, ON, M4S 3B1
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Contacts: Bonnie Ashawasega, Unit Manager
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
Languages of service: English
How to apply: Self referral
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Peer support

• information
• transportation
• for more details see main record for Canadian Cancer Society, Toronto Region

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Subjects Cancer; Family support; Information and referral; Transportation
Other Services See List
Record ID MET1439
Last complete update 2007-11-20
Last modification date 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-440-3330
Fax: 416-440-3331
E-mail:
Web site: www.cancer.ca
Address: 20 Holly St, Ste 200, Toronto, ON, M4S 3B1
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Kathy Fairbarns, Interim Regional Director
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
Languages of service: English
How to apply: Self referral
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms on first and third floors
Service description: Cancer Information Service 1-888-939-3333, Monday-Friday 9-6

• Peer Support 1-800-263-6750 -- group, face to face, and telephone peer support, including program for mastectomy and lumpectomy patients
• matches people with cancer and their caregivers with trained volunteers who have had similar experiences
• volunteer transportation to and from treatment centres may be available
• information pamphlets, videos, displays, speakers, seminars
• Smoker's Helpline 1-877-513-5333, Monday-Thursday 9 am-9 pm, Friday 9-5 -- information, advice and support
• Man to Man -- prostate cancer peer support group
• Side by Side 416-932-8820 -- women's group

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Subjects Cancer; Family support; Information and referral; Smoking; Transportation
Other Services See List
Record ID MET0158
Last complete update 2007-12-10
Last modification date 2008-04-01

Office phone: 416-489-2620
Fax: 416-489-2620
E-mail:
Address: Davisville Public School, 43 Millwood Rd, Toronto, ON, M4S 1J6
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Joy Henderson-Gregg, Supervisor
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30-9, 12 noon-1, 3:30-6 - summer Mon-Fri 7:30-6
Languages of service: English, Filipino
Eligibility: 5-12 years
Fees: Subsidies may be available
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Licenced child care centre

• summer day camp
• capacity 54

Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects Child care; Day camps; Pre adolescent children; School age children; Subsidies
Record ID MET2326
Last complete update 2004-06-08
Last modification date 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-466-9987
Fax: 416-466-0727
E-mail:
Web site: www.moorelands.ca
Address: 250 Merton St, Ste 501, Toronto, ON, M4S 1B1
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Mount Pleasant Rd-Davisville Ave)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Patricia Jacobs, Executive Director
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30
Area served: City of Toronto - city programming in Flemingdon Park and Thorncliffe Park
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Children and youth 6-16 years affected by poverty
Fees: Nominal fee/sliding scale
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Operates Moorelands Camp in Dorset

• after school programs
• leadership training programs
• baby bundles program for new mothers
• summer day camp
• Christmas sharing program

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Subjects Camps; Children; Christmas assistance; Day camps; Leadership training; Recreation; Teen mothers; Youth
Record ID MET0355
Last complete update 2007-10-15
Last modification date 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-481-9449
Fax: 416-481-8689
E-mail:
Web site: www.sa-mhc.ca
Address: 155 Millwood Rd, Toronto, ON, M4S 1J6
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Millwood Rd)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Major Roy Snow, Executive Director
Contacts: Jackie Tudor, Director of Care
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Adults 18 years and over who require assistance with daily living, including those who are demonstrating signs of Alzheimer Disease
How to apply: Apply through your local Community Care Access Centre -- see separate entries
Fees: Standard fees - subsidies may be available
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Long term care facility -- private accommodation

• capacity 168
• secure unit for persons with Alzheimer Disease
• doctor on call, nurses on duty 24 hours, therapies, chiropodist, physiotherapist, rehabilitation
• social and recreation programs

Organization type: Non Profit Subjects Alzheimer disease; Long term care facilities Other Services See List Record ID MET0477 Last complete update 2008-02-11 Last modification date 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-481-5557
Fax: 416-481-8540
E-mail:
Web site: www.sa-mhc.ca
Address: 84 Davisville Ave, Toronto, ON, M4S 1G1
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Davisville Ave)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Major Marie Osborne, Director
Contacts: Vicki Wootton, Director of Care
Hours: Mon-Fri 8-4
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Ambulatory seniors 60 years and over who are able to live independently
How to apply: Call for appointment and application
Fees: Vary for different services
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance - braille elevator, lowered buttons
Service description: Retirement home

• no smoking or alcoholic beverages
• private accommodation
• capacity 83
• doctors on call, nurses on duty
• chiropody, physiotherapy
• social and recreation programs
• nonsectarian

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity Subjects Retirement homes Other Services See List Record ID MET3044 Last complete update 2008-02-27 Last modification date 2008-03-31

respiteservices.com
Office phone: 416-322-6317
Fax: 416-481-1512
E-mail:
Web site: www.respiteservices.com
Address: 112 Merton St, Toronto, ON, M4S 2Z8
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Davisville Ave)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers:
Lorna Powers, Supervisor,
Kristen Tanner, Administrative Coordinator,
Area served: Network -- Ontario - CHAP Program -- Greater Toronto Area
Languages of service: English
How to apply: Call or visit web site
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Coordinates network of agencies interested in building a more comprehensive, accessible system of respite care for persons with developmental disabilities

• Access Facilitators -- work directly with families of individuals with physical disabilities, developmental disabilities or autism to connect them with respite opportunities

• CHAP (Community Helpers for Active Participation) Program -- connects individuals with physical disabilities, developmental disabilities or autism with support workers through a family registry and worker database
• information on community respite services
• workshops

Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects Coordinating organizations; Developmental disabilities; Disabilities; Information and referral; Internet information services; Registries; Respite care
Record ID MET4892
Last complete update 2007-10-10
Last modification date 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-481-4543
E-mail:
Web site: www.parentsintransition.org
Address: 3216 Yonge St, 2nd Fl, Toronto, ON, M4N 2L2
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Lawrence Ave W)
Ward: Eglinton-Lawrence (Ward 16)
Officers: Donna Culbert, Executive Director
Area served: Greater Toronto Area
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Parents and caregivers concerned about their teenagers' behaviour
How to apply: Call to arrange free consultation
Fees: Modest fees on a sliding scale - manual -- $30
Physical access: Office -- not wheelchair accessible - street parking close to entrance - support meetings -- not wheelchair accessible, parking close to entrance
Service description: Support organization

• Parents Parenting Troubled Teens -- builds positive relationships between parents and teens
• parents attend weekly support meetings, Wednesdays 7:30-10 pm
• also consultation, counselling, educational workshops
• instructional manual on building parent support groups

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Subjects: Parenting support
Record ID: MET0898
Last complete update: 2007-12-13
Last modification date: 2008-03-31