Resources

General

Telehealth Ontario
https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-medical-advice-telehealth-ontario
(p) 1-866-797-0000

2-1-1 Ontario – Find programs and services in Ontario
http://www.211ontario.ca/
(p) 2-1-1

Ottawa Public Health – Vaccinations, Sexual Health, Healthy Babies Healthy Children
http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/public-health
(p) 3-1-1

Service Ontario – OHIP, birth certificates
https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-or-replace-ontario-birth-certificate

Mother to Baby: Medication and More during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Ask the Experts
https://mothertobaby.org/

OCEA – Ottawa Childbirth Education Association
https://www.ottawacea.com/
613 – 860 – 2061

Parenting in Ottawa: Providing a variety of resources throughout pregnancy and parenting.
http://www.parentinginottawa.ca/

Ottawa Early Years Centre: Open to all families in Ottawa.
https://ottawa.ca/en/residents/social-services/childrens-services/early-years
Welcoming places that offer a range of parenting services and resources where you can:

  • Join fun activities – reading, storytelling, sing-alongs, games and more
  • Get advice from professionals trained in early childhood development
  • Find out about other family services in your community
  • Connect with other families with young children

Mother Craft Ottawa: Helping Ottawa families through our many child and family service programs, which include comprehensive prenatal classes, perinatal support, parenting classes, workshops and drop-in play groups.
http://mothercraft.com/

Family Services Ottawa: We offer counseling and support services to anybody in Ottawa who needs it. No matter what it is that you’re dealing with, we’re here to listen. Includes programs designed for children/youth, parents, and parents with postpartum depression.
https://familyservicesottawa.org/

Breast/Chestfeeding Support

Ottawa Public Health Breastfeeding Drop-ins
http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/public-health/pregnancy-and-parenting/breastfeeding-supports

Newman Breastfeeding Clinic & Institute: Videos, info sheets
http://www.breastfeedinginc.ca/index.php

La Leche League – Mother to mother peer support network
http://www.lllc.ca/
1-800-665-4324

Newborns

Normal Newborn Behaviour

Français: http://www.aom.on.ca/files/Health_Care_Professionals/Clinical_Practice_Guidelines/Normal_Newborn_Behaviour_French.pdf

العربية: http://www.aom.on.ca/files/Health_Care_Professionals/Clinical_Practice_Guidelines/PB40_Arabic.pdf

Español: http://www.aom.on.ca/files/Health_Care_Professionals/Clinical_Practice_Guidelines/Normal_Newborn_Behaviour_Spanish.pdf

中文: http://www.aom.on.ca/files/Health_Care_Professionals/Clinical_Practice_Guidelines/NNB-KT-Chinese.pdf

Midwifery

Association of Ontario Midwives
http://www.ontariomidwives.ca/care/

College of Midwives of Ontario
http://www.cmo.on.ca/

Find Your Midwife: 

https://www.ontariomidwives.ca/find-midwife

Donating to ORACLE opportunity

Thank you for considering a donation to families served by ORACE outreach perinatal care. Your gift will be used for basic needs items such as food clothing and transportation.  

Donations can be made online at https://ohfoundation.ca/donate 

Please specify in the “what inspired you to donate” field: Perinatal Mental Health, ORACLE outreach patient needs. 

Donations can also be made in person at the General site (inside the main entrance) or the Civic site (in the main mall in between the auxiliary shop and Second Cup). 

As the Ottawa Hospital Foundation is very large, and this is a new process, please take a moment to let us know you have made a donation by sending an email to ammcgee@toh.ca

Helpful Resources

Women’s initiatives for Safer Environments Website offers a list of Community Organizations with websites and contact phone numbers. Please follow the link below to review free community resources suggested by WISE IFSE: http://www.wiseottawa.ca/community-resources

Help for our Clients

Community Midwives of Ottawa has relied since its inception on the generosity of our past clients to provide for the basic needs of our current clients.

We always accept donations of premature, newborn and 0-3 clothing, blankets, diapers, formula, and babywearing items as well as clothing for pregnancy and breast/chestfeeding.

We are unable to store larger items such as bassinets, strollers, baths and more – items that are still very much needed. Therefore we created a Facebook group “CMO Parents Sharing”, hoping that this can become a space for parents to share their gently used items.

Please join our Facebook “CMO Parents Sharing Group” here: 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/889556949118109

The Bethany Hope Centre

The Bethany Hope Centre exists to improve the well-being of pregnant youth and young-parent families
Are you pregnant or a young parent (29& under)? Reach out for Support:
Text: 613-917-8605

Call: 613-725-1733

Email: Info@bethanyhopecentre.ca

Website: https://bethanyhopecentre.org/

Emergency

Resource list for Urgent requests

  • 911

Shelter

  • 311

https://ottawa.ca/en/family-and-social-services/housing

Food

  • Ottawa food bank 613-745-7001

https://www.ottawafoodbank.ca/get-help/

Health

  • Ottawa public health 613-580-6744

www.ottawapublichealth.ca 

  • Telehealth Ontario/Telesanté Ontario 1-866-797-0000

TTY 1-866-797-0007

Community Information 

  • 211

Diverse Populations

Clinical counseling and mental health support for immigrants and refugees.

For immediate mental health counseling and crisis intervention to all indigenous peoples across Canada

For Ottawa women living with violence and abuse

  • A Friendly Voice 613-692-9992 or 1-855-892-9992

For isolated seniors

Local Counseling Agencies

Distress Lines

  • Ottawa Distress Center (24/7) 613-283-3311
  • Centre d’aide (24/7) 1-866-277-3553
  • Crisis Line/Ligne de Crise (24/7) 613-722-6914
  • Child Youth and Family Crisis Line/Ligne de crise enfant, jeunes et famille (24/7) 613-260-2360
  • Canada Suicide Prevention Service (24/7) 1-833-456-4566
  • Kids Help Phone (24/7) 1-603-668-6868 
  • Parent Support Line 613-565-2467 ex.2 or information@parentresource.ca  

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