Resource Line

Connecting to resources in your community...

• New to Ottawa?
• Searching for child care? Where to begin.
• Are you working with families needing resources?
• Are you looking for information about activities for children and families, parenting courses or workshops throughout Ottawa?
  
• Looking for parenting classes or workshops?
• Questioning how to deal with your child's behaviour, or how to manage your strong feelings?
• Looking for family oriented activities in Ottawa?
  

Or are you a Professional looking for resources?

• Are you working with families needing resources?
• Are you looking for information about activities for children and families, parenting courses or workshops throughout Ottawa?
  

Call the Parent Resource Centre's Resource Phoneline with your questions and concerns, or send us an email.

Pour renseignements et ressources en français

SVP appelez Andrée Nadon de Les services à l'enfance Grandir ensemble au (613) 789-3020 poste 231.

This is a non-medical service providing support, encouragement and suggestions to those concerned about issues related to child development and child behaviour. Referrals are made to appropriate professionals and agencies.
Raising children isn't easy. Talk to someone who understands.

The Resource Phoneline

Phone: (613) 565-2467, ext. 222
Email: information@parentresource.on.ca.

To receive more complete information, please include the following:

• Which area of the city do you live in?
• What's the nearest major intersection to your home?
• Do you have special concerns?
• Your phone number, if you would like us to call.

We can give you information, resources and referrals on the following topics
(also available in The Incredible Directory):

• Family resources
• Basics: food banks, help and information lines, transportation
• Ontario Early Years Centres
• Parent education
• Parent support
• Child care options, agencies, registries etc.
• Children's activities
• Community information/resource centres
• Education
• Family counseling
• Health: community health centres, hospitals, pre and postnatal services
• Multicultural services
• Services for aboriginal peoples of Canada
• National family organizations
• Resources for children with special needs
• Social/financial/legal services
• Toys/books/crafts/clothes