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

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

Office phone: 416-480-4440
Fax: 416-480-4496
Web site: www.wellspring.ca
Address: 2075 Bayview Ave, T-Wing, Toronto, ON, M4N 3M5
Location: (Intersection) North York Central (Bayview Ave-Lawrence Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 25)
Contacts: Dawn Wasylow, Facility Manager
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm - peer support -- Monday - Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm - also evening programs
Languages of service: English, access to interpreters for other languages
Eligibility: Cancer patients and their families
How to apply: Call or drop in
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Same services as main location

• see main record for Wellspring for details

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Subjects: Alternative therapy; Art therapy; Cancer; Caregiver support; Children; Family support; Music therapy; Special libraries; Youth Other Services See List
Record ID: MET4607
Last complete update: 2007-07-20
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-480-4611
Fax: 416-480-4612
Web site: www.sunnybrook.ca
Address: 2075 Bayview Ave, T-Wing, Toronto, ON, M4N 3M5
Location: (Intersection) North York Central (Bayview Ave-Lawrence Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 25)
Contacts:
Joel Roth, Coordinator
Donnet Roxburgh, Program Assistant
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am-8:30 pm, Sat-Sun 9:00am - 5:00pm
Languages of service: Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, French
Eligibility: Adults 16 years and over with severe, persistent mental illness - priority to persons with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other psychiatric disorders
How to apply: Self-referral - application form
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - designated parking
Service description: SUNPACT -- intensive outreach program

• multidisciplinary team including addictions specialist, occupational therapists, peer support worker, psychiatrist, registered nurses, social workers and vocational specialist
• health education
• medication and symptom management
• substance abuse
• individual counselling
• family support
• social skills development
• vocational rehabilitation
• assistance in activities of daily living
• development of leisure and recreational opportunities
• assistance in finding housing and other social services

Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: Alcoholism; Case management; Drug addiction; Family support; Health education; Housing facilities; Information and referral; Life skills training; Manic depression; Mental health; Occupational therapy; Outreach; Recreation; Schizophrenia; Vocational rehabilitation
Other Services See List
Record ID: MET4890
Last complete update: 2007-10-02
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-487-6794
Fax: 416-480-9369
E-mail:
Web site: www.ilfo.ca
Address: Glendon College, 2275 Bayview Ave, 102 Greenhouse, Toronto, ON, M4N 3M6
Location: (Intersection) North York Central (Bayview Ave-Lawrence Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 25)
Officers: Dr Victoria Arshad, Director
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Area served: Ontario
Languages of service: English, Farsi, French
Eligibility: Open to all French, English and Persian speaking women
How to apply: Call for information
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Information and referral

• counselling and support group
• interpretation and accompaniment

Employment -- computer training, job search training, resume writing, vocational counselling

Workshops -- budgeting, English conversation classes, leadership skills, mediation and alternative dispute resolution, translation

• Community Kitchen -- nutrition, social events
• French Resource Library
• research and focus groups to determine the needs of older women

Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: Accompaniment services; Community kitchens; Computer training; Counselling; Employment; English as a second language; French-speaking communities; Immigrants; Information and referral; Interpretation; Job search training; Recreation; Resumes; Special libraries; Vocational counselling; Women
Record ID: MET5612
Last complete update: 2007-12-06
Last modification date: 2008-04-24

Office phone: 416-964-9087
Fax: 416-964-2111
E-mail:
Web site: www.ncct.on.ca
Address: 16 Spadina Rd, Toronto, ON, M5R 2S7
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Spadina Rd-Bloor St W)
Ward: Trinity-Spadina (Ward 20)
Officers: Larry Frost, Executive Director
Contacts: Lana Morissette, Information and Referrals Officer, 416-964-9087 ext 339
Hours: Mon-Wed 9-8, Thu 9-9, Fri 9-6, Sat 10-4
Languages of service: Cree ; English ; Mohawk ; Ojibway
Fees: Annual membership fee
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building, voice elevator, designated and street parking
Service description:

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  Cultural and recreational services
• social and recreation activities with an emphasis on Native culture
• Native arts and crafts, homeless art program
• Ojibwa and Cree language classes
• community craft shop
• drumming and singing workshops and socials
• Native Canadian Newsletter
• Dodem Kanonhsa Cultural Facility (jointly administered with Indian and Northern Affairs)
• women and men's circles
• teaching circles
• visiting Elder

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  Children and youth services
• youth program including sharing circle
• Visiting Schools Program -- awareness of Native culture
• participates in Ministry of Children and Youth Services Toronto Region's coordinated children's services system

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  Food services
• community lunches Monday and Friday 12 noon-1 pm -- $2 donation if employed, $1 donation if unemployed or student
• Christmas hampers (membership required)

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  Other services
• information and referral
• advocacy
• urban orientation
• meeting space for rent
• shower facilities
• participates in CAP (Community Access Program) free Internet access
• Aboriginal seniors outreach
• volunteer department

Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Children; Christmas assistance; Community centres; First language literacy programs; Food; Homeless people; Internet access; Meeting facilities; Men; Native peoples; Orientation; Outreach; Recreation; Reduced cost services; Seniors; Shower facilities; Women; Youth
Record ID MET0710
Last complete update: 2006-06-07
Last modification date: 2006-10-07

Office phone: 416-652-0334
Fax: 416-652-3138
E-mail:
Web site: www.nameres.org
Address: 14 Vaughan Rd, Toronto, ON, M6G 2N1
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Bathurst St-Vaughan Rd)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 21)