Local Resources
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Abused Women Shelters and Support Groups
Juliette’s Place (Women & Children’s Shelter)
31 Tapsco Rd, Scarborough ON M1B 4Y7
www.julliettesplace.ca
(416) 724-1316
Addiction services and support groups
CAMH (Multiple locations)
1000 Queen St.
Toronto, ON M6J1H4
www.camh.ca
+1-800-463-2338
Comprehensive Treatment Clinic (Walk-in Clinic with program for opioid addiction)
1154 Danforth Ave,
Toronto, ON M4J 1M3
(647) 490-4008
www.comprehensivetreatmentclinic.com
Birth Centres
525 Dundas St E, Toronto ON M5A 2B6
(416) 366-8080
https://torontobirthcentre.ca/
Birth Doulas
The Nesting Place (Doula agency for birth and postpartum doulas)
https://www.thenestingplace.ca/
Breastfeeding pump and equipment suppliers
Online Breast Pump Rental
Michael Garron Hospital
825 Coxwell Ave, East York, ON
M4C 3E7
(647) 807-0711
www.onlinebreastpumprental.com
Medela (supplier for all kinds of different pumps, bottles, etc.)
https://www.medela.ca/breastfeeding/products/breastpumps
Breastfeeding support groups, clinics, classes
International Breastfeeding Centre (Dr. J. Newman’s walk-in clinic, offers classes too)
2700 Dufferin St Unit 58A, York,
ON M6B 4J3
(416) 498-0002
www.ibconline.ca
Child abuse protection agencies
Kids Help Phone
300-439 University Avenue
Toronto, ON M5G 1Y8
(416) 586-5437
Children’s Aid Society of Toronto (Agency provides help with foster care and adoption too)
30 Isabella St, Toronto, ON M4Y 1N1
www.torontocas.ca
(416) 924-4646
Childbirth Educators
Markham Prenatal & Newborn Educators Inc.
www.markhamprenatal.com
Childcare options
YMCA Child Care (different options for different age groups (0-6 years, 6-12 years)
www.ymca.ca/what-we-offer/childcare
Children’s Hospitals
SickKids Toronto
555 University Ave, Toronto ON
M5G 1X8
(416) 813-8555
Chiropractor, massage therapist
Yoga Mamas (Massages pre and postpartum available, also infant massages, kinesiology and more)
1402 Queen Street East Suite D
Toronto, ON, M4L 1C9
www.torontoyogamamas.com
(416) 406-0116
Mama Mobile (In-home massage service)
www.mamamobile.com
Community services and programs
YWCA (Family Support Centre)
87 Elm Street, Toronto ON M5G 0A8
www.ywcatoronto.org
Cultural resources
Native Child and Family Services of Toronto (Resource for native families)
30 College St, Toronto, ON M5G 1K2
www.nativechild.org
(416) 969-8510
Kababayan Multicultural Centre (Resources for immigrants with lots of activities)
1313 Queen St W, Toronto, ON
M6K 1L7
Early intervention programs for babies with special needs
Child Development Institute (Evidence-based programs for children ages 0-12 and youth ages 13-18, and their families)
197 Euclid Ave. Toronto, ON, M6J 2J8
www.childdevelop.ca
(416) 603-1827
Family doctors/pediatricians
KinderCare Pediatrics (Two locations, different services, big team)
491 Eglinton Ave West, Toronto, ON M5N 1A8
www.Kindercarepediatrics.ca
(416) 848-7665
Dr. Nalya Jessamy (Family doctor)
807 Broadview Ave, Toronto, ON
M4K 2P8
(416) 461-9471
Health Food store
Healthy Planet
www.healthyplanetcanada.com
Hospitals/emergency services
Lakeridge Health Centre (Oshawa Hospital)
1 Hospital Crt, Oshawa ON L1G 2B9
(905) 576-8711
www.lakeridgehealth.on.ca
Michael Garron’s Hospital
825 Coxwell Ave, East York, ON M4C 3E7
Mount Sinai Hospital
600 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5G 1X5
North York General Hospital
4001 Leslie St, Toronto, ON M2K 1E1
Infant massage classes and services (more see under massage therapists)
Hypnobirthing Toronto (Offers classes)
www.hypnobirthingtoronto.ca/infant-massage
(647) 896-1297
Lactation consultants
Laura Kent-Davidson, Naturopathic doctor and IBCLC
info@laurakd.com
Jayne Collins, Birth and Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, IBCLC
Works for www.discoverbirth.com and www.thenestingplace.ca
La Leche League
Toronto East LLLC Leader: Lara (Three different locations in Toronto)
lara.munro@lllc.ca
Libraries/infant program
Toronto Public Library (family time)
www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/
Multiple locations and programs available
Midwives
Community Care Midwives
Northumberland and Oshawa hospitals, ON
(905) 723-6088
www.communitycaremidwives.com
Diversity Midwives
Scarborough, ON, Canada
(416) 609-8187
www.diversitymidwives.com
Uxbridge Community Midwives
Office in Uxbridge, priviledges at Markham Stouffville
(905) 862-3535
www.uxbridgemidwives.com
Riverdale Community Midwives (Collective offers services and classes in Toronto, has their own clinic).
48 River St, Toronto, ON M5A 3N9
(416) 922-4004
www.riverdalemidwives.com
Sages-Femmes Rouge Valley Midwives
Office in Scarborough, priviledges at Ajax/Pickering and Centenary hospitals
(905) 409-6447
www.sagesfemmesrougevalleymidwives.com
Seventh Generation Midwives Toronto (Have both indigenous and nonindigenous midwives on staff).
525 Dundas St. East, 2nd Floor. Toronto, ON M5A 2B6
(416) 530-7468
www.sgmt.ca
Parent and Child Centres
EarlyON Child and Family Centre (Offer free programs children from birth to 6 years old)
www.ontario.ca/page/find-earlyonchild-and-family-centre
Multiple Birth Groups
Toronto Parents of Multiple Births Association (A volunteer-run nonprofit organization)
www.tpomba.org
(647) 243-2833
Naturopathic/homeopathic services/stores/clinics
Riverdale Homeopathic Resources (Clinic and store for homeopathy)
1331 Danforth Avenue Toronto, ON M4J 1N1
www.riverdalehomeopathy.com
(416) 778-0085
New parents groups
Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program (Free home-visiting program)
www.ontario.ca/page/healthybabies-healthy-children-program
Obstetricians
Dr. Clarissa Bambao (Has privileges at St. Joseph’s Health Centre)
1560 Queen Street West
Toronto ON, M6R 1A6
(416) 537-5289
Parent support group/resource/classes
Parent Help Line
www.informationchildren.com/parent-support/pa rent-helpline
1 (888) 603-9100
Perinatal loss support groups
Emily’s House (Hospice & Grief Support)
45 Jack Layton Way, Toronto, ON M4M 0B7
www.paceh.ca
(416) 363-9196
Postpartum Exercise Classes
Jennifer Rogers at Fitmom (You can bring your baby to some of the classes)
www.fitmomdurham.com
Postpartum depression/anxiety resources
Perinatal Wellbeing Ontario – Group and individual support (Prenatal, Pregnancy, Postpartum)
www.perinatalwellbeing.ca
Postpartum support international (Online resource)
www.postpartum.net
1 (800)944-4773
Postpartum Doulas
Toronto Family Doulas (Birth and postpartum doulas, belly binding, feeding consultation, education)
www.torontofamilydoulas.com
(416)834-9958
Single Parenting Groups
One Parent Families Association (Resource for single parents)
www.oneparentfamilies.ca
Choice Moms (Facebook group for single mothers)
www.facebook.com/choicemoms.toronto
Teen Parenting Support
Jessie’s Centre For Teenagers (Support for under 21 year old parents)
205 Parliament St. Toronto ON, M5A 2Z4
www.jessiescentre.org
(416) 365-1888
VBAC Support Group
Stephanie Alouche (Doula specialised in VBAC)
www.torontodoulagroup.com/
(416) 269-9029