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COMMUNITY CARE ACCESS CENTRES
Toronto Central CCAC
“To deliver a seamless experience through the health system for people in our diverse communities, providing equitable access, individualized care coordination and quality health care.”
www.torontoccac.com
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRES
Access Alliance Multicultural CHC
“Access Alliance works to promote health and well-being and improve access to services for immigrants and refugees in Toronto by addressing medical, social, economic and environmental issues.”
www.accessalliance.ca
Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood Centre (DPNC)
“DPNC supports people in its neighbourhood, especially those who face economic and/or social barriers, to enrich their lives and the life of our community. We do this by working in partnership with community members and organizations to develop a range of health, employment and social support initiatives that are flexible, responsive, non-discriminatory and barrier free. We strengthen individuals and groups through cooperative action that responds to the political, social, economic, cultural, and spiritual life of this community.”
www.dpnc.ca
The Four Villages CHC
“Providing leadership and advocacy in identifying people’s health needs and working with them to access coordinated health care and other services; eliminating social isolation and building community strength; creating innovative and collaborative approaches.”
www.4villageschc.ca
Lakeshore Area Multiservice Project (LAMP)
“LAMP Community Health Centre strives to improve the quality of life by supporting people to reach their full potential. We do this by working in partnership with our community to address new and emerging community needs and by supporting a wide-range of health care services, community programs and advocacy initiatives that promote the physical, emotional, social and economic well-being of our community.”
www.LAMPCHC.org
Parkdale CHC
“The Parkdale Community Health Centre will work with the community, in all its diversity, to address its health-related needs through a combination of community development and action, the delivery of primary health care, counselling, advocacy and health promotion.”
www.parkdalehealth.ca
Stonegate CHC
“Stonegate Community Health Centre works with our community to improve its health. Together we identify and respond to the community’s health concerns by providing health and social programs that promote physical, spiritual, emotional and social well-being.”
www.stonegatechc.org
Unison Community Health and Community Services (formerly York Community Services)is a non-profit, community-based organization governed by a Board of Directors who are elected every year at our Annual General Meeting. At Unison we strive to:
• Engage residents through high quality accessible health and community services.
• Empower them to build on strength and inspire change.
• Enhance the health of our communities.
Unison Health and Community Services was formed by a voluntary merger of New Heights Community Health Centres and York Community Services. While both organizations have their own unique history, over the years they shared a common goal of building healthy communities.
Our mission is to support, enhance and contribute to the development of healthy communities, families and individuals by providing a broad range of human services in partnership with the community. We are a community-based, non-profit organization offering primary health care, legal, counselling and community programs within an inter-disciplinary environment primarily to current residents of Central West Toronto (former City of York).
www.unisonhcs.org
COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCIES
Parkdale Activity and Recreation Centre (PARC)
"'A community where people rebuild their lives.' PARC is a community centre offering support to psychiatric survivors and people who are socially isolated. Activities and services include: TV and videos, small group activities, laundry facilities, occasional outings, free hot meals on Fridays and free groceries for members."
www.parc.ca
St. Christopher House
“St. Christopher House has, as its central purpose, the enabling of less advantaged individuals, families and groups in the community to gain greater control over their lives and within their community.”
www.stchrishouse.org
St. Clair West Services for Seniors
St. Clair West Services for Seniors proactively provides valuable, innovative, and caring support services for individuals who want to maintain their quality of life while living in their own homes. Agency services are accessible to all regardless of economic status, linguistic needs, or ethnic origins; where possible, such services operate by volunteer labour.
www.servicesforseniors.ca
St. Stephen's Community House
“Creating Opportunities, Strengthening Communities: Our mission is to work in partnership with the community to identify prevent and alleviate social problems, and to meet critical social, health, education and recreation needs.”
www.ststephenshouse.com
West Toronto Support Services
“West Toronto Support Services is a community not-for-profit organization that provides practical assistance and social supports to seniors, caregivers and adults with disabilities living in our community.”
www.wtss.org
HOSPITALS
Centre for Addiction & Mental Health (CAMH)
“Improving the lives of those affected by addiction and mental health problems and promoting the health of people in Ontario and beyond.”
www.camh.net
Mount Sinai Hospital
"Mount Sinai Hospital is dedicated to discovering and delivering the best patient care."
www.mtsinai.on.ca
St. Joseph's Health Centre
“St. Joseph's Health Centre is a Catholic community teaching hospital providing health care services that reflect the Gospel values of respect, dignity and compassion. We are committed to fostering a healthy community for all. Working in partnership with our community, we reach out with the healing ministry of Christ to the sick, the disenfranchised and the disadvantaged.”
www.stjoe.on.ca
University Health Centre (UHN - Toronto Western Hospital)
Located at the heart of downtown Toronto, Toronto Western Hospital has provided community care and specialized services for more than 100 years. Toronto Western provides world-class care in Neuroscience, Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis and Community and Population Health programs. Complementing these programs are outstanding facilities, including the Krembil Neuroscience Centre.
www.uhn.ca
LONG-TERM CARE
Castleview Wychwood Towers
“Enriching the Lives of Those We Serve. Castleview Wychwood Towers enriches the lives of those we serve by providing residents and their families with a continuum of quality care and services in an environment sensitive to cultural needs and promoting residents’ rights and responsibilities. The home’s focus is on the provision of individualized care that respects, supports and enables people to be as independent as possible.”
www.toronto.ca/homesfortheaged
Kensington Health Centre
Kensington Health Centre is a not-for-profit health care organization focusing on health and wellness services for seniors and people of all ages. Kensington Health Centre coordinates Kensington Gardens, a comprehensive, 350 bed long-term care home. Three of the beds are designated as 'short-stay/respite' beds available for short term relief care for the community. Residents at Kensington Gardens are assisted with daily living, under the direction of professionally registered staff, exceeding the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care standards.
www.tkhc.org
Lakeshore Lodge
“Lakeshore Lodge is committed to providing optimal care and service to all residents. Lakeshore Lodge promotes an environment which supports the rights of residents to dignity, self-esteem and independence. This is encouraged through the interdisciplinary Care Team employing a Gentlecare approach, whereby residents are encouraged to maintain or improve their capabilities to function at their optimal level.”
www.toronto.ca/homesfortheaged/lakeshore.htm
PALLIATIVE CARE
Dorothy Ley Hospice
“The Dorothy Ley Hospice offers compassionate end-of-life care to our clients and their families enabling them to live in comfort with dignity, meaning and hope.”
www.dlhospice.org
Hazel Burns Hospice
" zHazel Burns Hospice is a community, volunteer based charitable organization providing in-home, compassionate care for people coping with a terminal illness."
www.hazelburnshospice.com
PUBLIC HEALTH
Toronto Public Health
“Toronto Public Health improves the health of the whole population and reduces health inequalities. Toronto Public Health pursues its mission through: Health Promotion - Enabling individuals, families, and communities to improve and increase their control over their health; Advocacy - Changing political and policy environments, service systems and social norms to advance health goals; Health Protection - Controlling infectious diseases, reducing exposure to environmental health hazards and enforcing laws that protect the public’s health; Prevention - Reducing the spread of disease and the number of disabilities, injuries, illness and premature deaths; Health Assessment - Identifying, monitoring and communicating health trends and needs."
www.toronto.ca/health
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