healthy children

SUPPORT SERVICES

ALTERNATIVES FOR WOMEN

82 King Street, P.O. Box 1360
Picton, ON K0K 2T0
476-4435 or 1-877-499-6636       fax: 476-1987

24-hour crisis line: 476-2787
email: altwomen@limestone.kosone.com

Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Offers counselling, placement, second stage housing, and other support services for those who are involved in family violence.

Programs/Services:

  • 24-hour Crisis Line
  • One-on-One Counselling
  • Support Group
  • Accompaniment
  • Advocacy
  • Referrals
  • Geared to Income
  • Emergency Transportation
  • Second Stage Housing Program
  • 1-3 Bedroom Houses
  • 2-1 Bedroom Apartments
  • 4-2 Bedroom Apartments
  • Heat, Hydro, and Laundry Included

 

BIG BROTHERS ASSOCIATION
OF HASTINGS & PRINCE EDWARD

256 Front Street, Belleville, ON K8N 2Z2
962-3666        fax: 962-4045
email: bbbellevile@aol.com

Tuesday and Thursday 9am-5pm
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday by appointment

Community service organization designed to provide positive male role modeling to boys within the community. Boys range between the ages of 6-12 & are essentially from a male absent home.

Programs/Services:

  • Traditional one-on-one matching
  • School-based mentoring
  • Couples for Kids
  • Waiting list program
  • Child safety program

 

BIG SISTERS OF
BELLEVILLE & PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY

3 Applewood Drive, 102, Belleville, ON K8P 4E3
968-4288        fax: 967-4840
email: bigsisters.belleville@sympatico.ca

Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Non-profit, volunteer-based organization dedicated to meeting the unique needs of children by fostering self-worth and positive growth through one to one friendships with mature, caring females.

Programs/Services:

  • Matching Programs
  • After School Preventive Programs
  • Lunch Time Programs
  • Recreational Outings

 

CHILD & FAMILY SERVICE ADVOCACY

2195 Yonge Street, 2nd Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 1E9
1-800-263-2841        fax: 1-416-325-5681

email: advocacy@direct.com

Monday to Friday 8:30am-6pm

To protect the rights and interests of Ontario's children and families receiving or seeking services through the Ministry of Community and Social Services, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Correctional Services.

 

CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY

16 MacSteven Drive, P.O. Box 1510
Picton, ON K0K 2T0
476-7957        fax: 476-2316
after hours emergency line: 967-3161
email: cas.picton@sympatico.ca

Monday to Friday 9am-4:30pm

Children's Aid provides quality child welfare and protection services. There is always a need for Foster Parents.

Programs/Services:

  • Child Welfare
  • Counselling
  • Foster Parent Care
  • Adoption Family Preservation

 

CHILDREN'S TREATMENT CENTRE

Cavell Block, Belleville General Hospital
265 Dundas Street East, Belleville, ON K8N 5B6
969-7400 ext 2247        fax: 968-9154

Monday to Friday 8am-4:30pm

Multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment of children with neurological and developmental disabilities, from infancy to school-leaving age.

Programs/Services:

  • Physiotherapy · Psychometry
  • Occupational Therapy · Social Work
  • Speech-language Therapy · Parent Education
  • Community Support · Case Coordination
  • Pediatric and Orthopaedic Consultation

 

GARRETT'S ISLANDS FARM RETREAT

45 Winn's Drive, R.R. #1, Picton, ON K0K 2T0
393-2450        fax: 393-2812
web: garrattsislands.com
email: angels@garrattsislands.com

Monday to Friday 8:30am-5pm

Retreat for children with life-threatening illnesses.

 

GOOD FOOD / GOOD LUNCH BOX

The Armoury, 206 Main Street, Picton, ON K0K 2T0
476-2842 ext 123 or 124       fax: 476-7178

Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Assists families in providing nutritious foods at low costs.

 

HOSPICE PRINCE EDWARD

Prince Edward County Memorial - Quinte Healthcare, 403 Main Street, Picton, ON K0K 2T0
476-2181 ext 4253

Provides grief and bereavement support and pallative care to people with terminal illness and their families from birth to grave. Hospice also provides grief and loss counselling one on one or in support group setting. A very extensive resource library is also available. All services are free.

 

LAMBS FOR CHILDREN

1931 Northport Road,
Prince Edward County
Tel 613 476 1128     kathleenfm@cs.com

8-week program

children ages 6-11, living in families with either critical illness, divorce, separation and/or bereavement

Programs/Services:

  • validates each individual's unique grief process and fosters self-esteem using the the human-animal bond

 

PATHWAYS TO INDEPENDENCE

25 Dundas Street West, Unit 5,
Belleville, ON K8P 3M7
962-2541       fax: 962-6357
web: pathwaysind.com

Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Supporting individuals with challenges to realize their potential and achieve self-empowerment.

Programs/Services:

  • Residential Options · Respite Care
  • Independent Living Supports · Day Activities
  • Acquired Brain Injury Services
  • Vocational Training and Employment

 

PICTON UNITED CHURCH
COUNTY FOOD BANK

12 Chapel Street, Picton, ON K0K 2T0
476-6050       fax: 476-6050

Friday 9am-12pm

Staffed entirely by volunteers, exists to provide food and opportunities for clients to develop self-sufficiency. Funding is provided by private individuals, churches, service groups, farmers, corporate donations, businesses, grocery stores, youth organizations, etc. Donations of food and money can be made at the Picton United Church.

 

COMMUNITY LIVING PRINCE EDWARD

67 King Street P.O. Box 2409, Picton, ON K0K 2T0
476-6038        fax: 476-2868
(See Early Years Development for Summary)

 

PRINCE EDWARD-LENNOX &
ADDINGTON-CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The Armoury, 206 Main Street, P.O. Box 1650
Picton, ON K0K 2T0
476-2842       fax: 476-7178

Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Provides subsidized child care, information & assistance in locating and choosing both licensed and unlicensed child care, special needs and resource centre supports.

 

PRINCE EDWARD-LENNOX & ADDINGTON HOUSING CORP.

97 Thomas St., Bag 1000, Napanee, ON K7R 3S9
toll free: 1-866-806-9680       fax: 1-613-354-1839

Monday to Thursday 8am-4:30pm
Friday 8am-1pm

Provides geared-to-income rental housing. Applications and information are available through Ontario Works at The Armoury in Picton.

 

QUINTE'S ISLE
NON-PROFIT HOUSING CORP.

20 Richmond Street, Unit 38, Picton, ON K0K 2T0
476-1315        fax: 476-1315

Provides geared-to-income rental housing and market rentals.

 

YOUTH HABILITATION QUINTE INC.

210A Front Street, Belleville, ON K8N 2Z2
969-0830        fax: 969-1464

Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

The Community Mental Health Program provides intake, assessment and services to clients, ages 16-24 who have problems with housing, education, family, abuse, and social adjustment.