Related Specialized Services

Home Visiting Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children Sir James Whitney School
350 Dundas Street West
BELLEVILLE, ON
K8P 1B2
PHONE: (613) 967-2823
FAX: (613) 967-4644
E-mail: jean.knowles@ontario.ca
Contact: Jean Knowles, Preschool Coordinator
Sponsoring Agencies: The Ministry of Education and Training
Population Served: Families of preschool children who are deaf or are hard of hearing from diagnosis to school age

Home Visiting Program The Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf
255 Ontario St. South
MILTON, ON
L9T 2M5
PHONE: (905) 878-2851 (VOICE) Ext. 208
FAX: (905) 878-0504
E-mail: marg.butty.ontario.ca
Contact: Marg Butty, Preschool Coordinator
Sponsoring Agencies: The Ministry of Education and Training

The Parent Guidance Program Special Education-Hearing
43 Millwood Road, Room 303
TORONTO, ON
M4S 1J6
PHONE: (416) 393-0640
FAX: (416) 393-1046
Contact: Wendy Sheppard, Central Itinerant
Sponsoring Agencies: Toronto District School Board - Special Education Services
Area: Toronto District
Population Served: Children who are deaf and hard of hearing from diagnosis to school entry (public school supporters)

Infant Preschool Home Visiting Program
Resource Services Department
Robarts School for the Deaf
1090 Highbury Avenue
LONDON, ON
N5Y 4V9
PHONE: (519) 453-4400
FAX: (519) 453-3044
Coordinator: Theresa Hugill
E-mail: theresa.hugill.on.ca
Contact: Paul Bartu, Acting Principal, Resource Services Department Ext.1230 Marie Brochu, Secretary, Resource Services Department Ext. 1220
Sponsoring Agencies: The Ministry of Education and Training
Area: South Western Ontario
Includes: The counties of Grey, Bruce, Huron, Perth, Oxford, Middlesex, Elgin, Lambton, Kent, Essex, Kenora, Thunder Bay, Rainy River, Patricia Region
Population Served: Families and parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing from birth to school-age.

Parent Infant Program Special Programs - Deaf and Hard of Hearing St. Raymond School
270 Barton Avenue
TORONTO, ON
M6G 1R4
PHONE: (416) 393-5098
FAX: (416) 393-5823
TDD: (416) 397-6358
Contact: Sandra Torresin, Parent Infant Teacher
E-mail: sandra.torresin@tcdsb.org
Co-ordinator: Sara Dinallo
E-mail: sara.dinallo@tcdsb.org
Sponsoring Agencies: Toronto Catholic District School Board
Area: Toronto
Population Served: Infants and children who are deaf or are hard of hearing, and their families, from diagnosis to school entry

The Early Intervention Program (CNIB)
1929 Bayview Avenue
TORONTO, ON
M4G 3E8
PHONE: (416) 486-2500 - Ext. 7616
FAX: (416) 480-7028
Central Contact: Office of Beverley Ginon - :Ext.7616 who will direct you to the service nearest you
Sponsoring Agencies: Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)
Area: Ontario Division
Population Served: Families and their children up to 6 years who are blind or visually impaired

Family Support Network
1645 Sheppard Avenue West
TORONTO, ON
M3M 2X4
PHONE: (416) 633-0515
FAX: (416) 633-7141
E-mail: bpowell@hincksdellcrest.org
E-mail: rfine@hincksdellcrest.org
Contact: Barbara Powell/Rochelle Fine
Sponsoring Agency: The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre/Community Prevention Program
Area: North York West of Bathurst
Population Served: Isolated families and/or children (0 to 7 years) with or at risk of, developmental delas, and/or parents requesting parenting support.

The Birth to Six Team
1645 Sheppard Avenue West
TORONTO, ON
M3M 2X4
PHONE: (416) 633-0515
FAX: (416) 633-7141
Contact: Intake Co-ordinator - Ext. 133
Sponsoring Agencies: The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre/Community Treatment Services
Area:North York west of Bathurst
Population Served: Isolated families and/or children (0-7 years) with, or at risk of, developmental delays, and/por parents requesting parenting support

The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre
440 Jarvis Street
TORONTO, ON
M4Y 2H4
PHONE: (416) 924-1164
FAX: (416) 924-8208
Contact Person: Iris Castillo, Intake Worker Ext. 3250
Sponsoring Agencies: The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre
Area: The former City of Toronto
Population Served: Children, 0-5 years of age, and their families who are experiencing identified behavioural socio-emotional and/or relationship problems

Growing Together
260 Wellesley Street East, Suite #103/104
TORONTO, ON
M4X 1G6
PHONE: (416) 921-8716
FAX: (416) 923-2487
Contact: Rochelle Fine, Manager Ext. 247
Sponsoring Agencies: The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre
Area: St. Jamestown and Cabbagetown areas of Toronto
Population Served: Children, under the age of 6 years, and their families are provided with free health promotion and early intervention services

COTA Health
700 Lawrence Avenue West, Suite 362
TORONTO, ON
M6A 3B4
PHONE: (416) 785-9230
FAX: (416) 795-9358
Contact: Carey Lucki, Manager of Client Services Ext. 1103
Sponsoring Agencies: Community Care Access Centres
Area: Toronto Central LHIN, Central LHIN, Mississauga Halton LHIN, Central West LHIN, Central East LHIN
Population Served: Families with infants and children with physical, functional, and/or sensory motor needs

Child and Adolescent Ambulatory Health Services
North York General Hospital - Branson Division
555 Finch Avenue West
5th Floor
TORONTO, ON
M2R 1N5
PHONE: (416) 632-8703
FAX: (416) 632-8704
E-mail: smfrost@nygh.on.ca
Executive Director: Clara Will
Sponsoring Agencies: Adventure Place Child & Family Centre
Area: North Quadrant Toronto (formerly North York)
Population Served: Children birth to 6 years of age who are experiencing (or are at risk of experiencing) difficulties in one or more of the following areas: behavioural, social, emotional, communication and/or developmental

Breaking the Cycle
761 Queen Street West, Suite 107
TORONTO, ON
M6J 1G1
PHONE: (416) 364-7373
FAX: (416) 364-8008
Director, Early Intervention Programs: Margaret Leslie
E-mail: mleslie@mothercraft.org
Sponsoring Agency: Mothercraft
Partner Agencies: The Hospital for Sick children- Motherisk Program, Jean Tweed Centre, Children's Aid Society of Toronto, Catholic Children's Aid Society, Toronto Public Health, St. Joseph's Health Centre, St. Michael's Hospital, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Area: Toronto
Population Served: Pregnant and/or parenting women who are struggling with substance abuse problems and related issues, and their young child (0-6 years).

Mothercraft Parent-Infant Program
761 Queen Street West, Suite107
TORONTO, ON
M6J 1G1
PHONE: (416) 364 9887
FAX: (416) 364 8008
Director, Early Intervention Programs: Margaret Leslie
E-mail: mleslie@mothercraft.org
Sponsoring Agency: Mothercraft
Area: Greater Toronto Area
Population Served: 1) Infants and young children who have been exposed to alcohol and/or other substances during the prenatal period, and who are at risk for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and other neurodevelopmental effects of prenatal substance exposure; and 2) Infants and young children growing up with a parent(s) who is misusing drugs and/or alcohol, and experienceing related problems that place child development at risk, including mental health problems, trauma, domestic violence, and poverty.

Prevention and Early Intervention Services
600 The East Mall, 3rd Floor
ETOBICOKE, ON
M9B 4B1
PHONE: (416) 622-8833 Ext. 265
FAX: (416) 695-2873
Program Manager: Anne Secord-Houston
Sponsoring Agencies: Mothercraft , Jean Tweed Centre, Children's Aid Director: Jane Bray
Sponsoring Agency: George Hull Centre
Area: Etobicoke
Population Served: Families with children birth to 6 years who are environmentally at risk including infant-parent relationships.

Aisling Discoveries Child and Family Centre
Main Office: 325 Milner Avenue, Suite 110
SCARBOROUGH, ON
M1B 5N1
PHONE: (416) 321-5464
FAX: (416) 321-1510
E-mail: mailus@aislingdiscoveries.on.ca
Contact Intake: Ext. 233
Infant Child Treatment Program: Leigh Armour Ext. 229
Area: Scarborough and East York
Population Served: Children (birth to 12 years of age) with social emotional or behavioural problems; the Infant Child Treatment Program serves children from birth to 6 years in Scarborough.

Child Development Institute
197 Euclid Avenue
TORONTO, ON
M6J 1J8
PHONE: (416) 603-1827
FAX: (416) 603-6655
E-mail: mail@childdevelop.ca
Sponsoring Agency: Child Development Institute
Area: Former City of Toronto & East York (South Quadrant)
Population Served: Families and their children (0-12 years) who are at risk for, or experiencing social/emotional/behavioural/developmental problems. Some programs in Family Violence Stream serve adolescents.