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    The Centre also offers the following:

  • Assistance with Legal Aid referrals.

  • Referrals to Aboriginal Centres in the area.

  • Referrals to Women's Homeless Shelters are available upon request.

  • A parent-child program is offered. The program hours are Mon-Fri, 12:30 - 4:00 pm.  The e-mail address where you can get more information or ask questions to the worker is stjoesplayroom@hotmail.com In partnership with "Growing Up Downtown", the outreach staff offers information and referrals for parent resources on Thursdays from noon until 2 p.m.

  • In partnership with the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre, the Centretown Community Health Centre, St. Ann's Clinic and the Sexual Assault Centre, referrals and information are provided at the Centre for the clients.

  • In partnership with the Public Health Department (City of Ottawa), a nurse visits the Centre weekly to discuss topics of concern with the clients.

  • Referrals for drug/alcohol addiction counselling, through the Royal Ottawa Hospital and other agencies.

  • Support for incarcerated women in the form of acceptance of collect phone calls to the Centre from the penal institution and the preparation and mailing of "care packages" for inmates who have a connection with the Centre.

  • Referrals to and information from OASIS, an organization focusing on the welfare and health of persons who are HIV positive or who are suffering with full-blown AIDS.

  • In partnership with the City of Ottawa, we offer a Rooming House outreach worker to assist women with housing issues.

  • In partnership with the Rape Crisis Centre, we offer one on one confidential support.

  • In partnership with the Elizabeth Fry Society, an outreach worker offers one on one support with women involved in street level prostitution.

Outreach Workers available for some services
at the St. Joe's Women's Centre

Elizabeth Fry Mon & Thurs 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Housing Help Tues 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Public Health Nurse Wed 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Growing Up Downtown Thurs 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
   

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