Eligibility - In-Home Parent Support Services

Eligibility Criteria for Group Interventions

Parent Support Services include attachment-based group interventions held at the centre.

A client of the program will:

• Be seeking support with parenting children in transition
• Be understanding of the idea that in order to help kids, we help parents
• Have a child between the ages of 0 to 18 years of age
• Register for a session by calling the Parent Support Services Coordinator

Eligibility Criteria for the In-Home Support Service

Parent Support Services also offers the support of In-home Parent Support Teams available for one-on-one appointments and home visits, to support clients in:

• Parent-child relationship building
• Child development and behaviour guidance
• Practical needs support
• System navigation
• Advocacy

Unlike the group interventions offered by Parent Support Services the In-home Parent Support Teams are reserved for clients who face significant economic and social barriers.

A client of the program will:

• Be seeking support with parenting children in transition
• Be understanding of the idea that in order to help kids, we help parents
• Have a child between the ages of 0 to 18 years of age
• Be facing significant economic and social barriers
• Live within the area designated as “Ottawa’s green belt” or Kanata
• Have completed an Intake with the Parent Support Services Coordinator

Intake form available here