Winnipeg Organizations and Resources (A to L)
Aboriginal Health & Wellness Centre of Winnipeg, Inc.
The Aboriginal Health & Wellness Centre of Winnipeg is a community and culturally based centre that provides holistic services to the Aboriginal community of Winnipeg. The Centre’s programs include Head Start, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Education Program, Abincotci Mino-Ayawin (Children’s Healing), Healthy Child Program, Medicine Wheel Awareness Workshop and a Men’s Healing and Wellness Program.
Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre of Winnipeg, Inc.
215-181 Higgins Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3B 3G1
Telephone: (204) 925-3700
Web site: www.abcentre.org/serv8.html
Addictions Foundation of Manitoba
The mission of the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM) is to contribute to the health and well being of Manitobans by reducing the harm associated with alcohol, other drugs and gambling through education, prevention, rehabilitation and research. AFM serves Manitoba through its 23 offices. Programs and services are distributed throughout three regions: Winnipeg, Western Manitoba and Northern Manitoba.
Addictions Foundation of Manitoba
Winnipeg Region Office
1031 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3G 0R8
Telephone: (204) 944-6200
E-mail: wpgreg@afm.mb.ca
Web site: www.afm.mb.ca
Addictions Foundation of Manitoba - Youth Services
Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM) youth services provides youth clients (12 to 18 years) with the information, skills and opportunities to successfully address their concerns about alcohol or other drug use or gambling involvement.
AFM Youth Services200 Osborne St. North
Winnipeg, MB R3C 1V4
Telephone: (204) 944-6235
E-mail: youth@afm.mb.ca
Web site: www.afm.mb.ca
Addictions Foundation of Manitoba - William Potoroka Memorial Library
Membership to the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba Library is free and available to all residents of Manitoba 18+ years of age. In addition to extensive and up-to-date information on addictions, the AFM Library holds the largest collection of FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) resources in the province. On request, the Library staff will supply a list of resources on a topic of interest, and mail or fax out this information.
AFM LibraryMain Floor, 1031 Portage Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3C 1V4
Telephone: (204) 944-6233
E-mail: library@afm.mb.ca
Web site: www.afm.mb.ca
Adolescent Parent Centre
The Adolescent Parent Centre is a school for pregnant and parenting teens, with student ages ranging from 13 to 21 years. Babies may attend with their mothers up to the age of two years. Regular junior high courses are offered as well as senior high credit courses. Family Studies and Food and Nutrition are mandatory subjects. Young mothers and babies benefit from a secure environment while pursing the goal of high school graduation. The school offers continuous intake (registration is presently on Mondays).
Adolescent Parent Centre
136 Cecil Street
Winnipeg, MB R3E 2Y9
Telephone: (204) 775-5440
Web site: www.wsd1.org/APC
Adolescent Parent Interagency Network (APIN)
The Adolescent Parent Interagency Network (APIN) is a loose network of agencies and professionals in Manitoba who meet monthly with the goal of ensuring high quality services to pregnant and parenting adolescents. Through these monthly presentations, the Network facilitates the sharing of information related to existing services and resources, and current topics of interest.
APIN produces a newsletter (APIN Network News) six times per year and also hosts an annual conference for professionals and a separate day of activities for adolescent parents.
Members of APIN are linked together because of a common concern for the challenges facing pregnant and parenting adolescents. They work in diverse settings such as social work, nursing, teaching, mentoring, and counselling. Anyone who works with adolescent parents is welcome to participate at no charge. APIN is funded by Healthy Child Manitoba.
Adolescent Parent Interagency Network (APIN)
Telephone: (204) 339-0247
E-mail: info@apin.org
Web site: www.apin.org
Adolescent Parent Support Project - Residential Learning Centre (Ma Mawi)
The Adolescent Parent Support Project of Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre is a residential learning program that supports young mothers in their journey toward healthy parenting and independent futures. It is a comprehensive two-stage approach that provides a nurturing and safe environment for pregnant and adolescent parents ages 14 to 17. Young parents learn effective parenting and life skills in preparation for independent living. Additional supports include Family Group Conferencing, Day Care services and Young Father's programming to empower entire families and communities to care for and nurture future generations.
Adolescent Parent Support Project (Blake Gardens)
330 Blake St., "H" Block
Winnipeg, MB R3E 2Z4
Telephone: (204) 925-0320
E-mail: blake@mamawi.com
Web site: www.mamawi.com/files/Blake.pdf
Adoption Options Manitoba Inc.
Adoption Options (AO) is a not-for-profit, licensed adoption agency providing adoption services to both birth and adoptive families so they can make an informed decision regarding their options. Its mandate is to provide information, education, counseling and related services on all aspects of adoption to birthmothers, adoptive couples, professionals and the Manitoba community at large. Fees for services to prospective adoptive couples are regulated by The Adoption Act of Manitoba and The Regulations governing the Act. Birthparents are not charged for any services provided to them.
Adoption Options Manitoba Inc.
1313 Portage Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3G 0V3
Telephone: (204) 774-0511
E-mail: reception@adoptionoptions.mb.ca
Web site: www.adoptionoptions.mb.ca
Aikins Street Community Health Centre
Aikins Street Community Health Centre provides medical care for children, teens, adults, and seniors. Services include birth control, confidential pregnancy testing and counselling, prenatal classes, midwives support, immunization, parenting and nutrition information, and dental care for children 2-17 years.
Aikins Street Community Health Centre
601 Aikins St.
Winnipeg, MB R2W 4J5
Telephone: (204) 940-2025
Andrews Street Family Centre
Andrews Street Family Centre is a multi-service family and neighbourhood support centre that seeks to build on the capacity of residents to provide local solutions to issues related to family and neighbourhood development. Its work to date has focused on promoting family support and stability, child development, and the creation of a coordinated framework for local support and community ownership to better address neighbourhood issues.
Andrews Street Family Centre
220 Andrews St.
Winnipeg, MB R2W 4T1
Telephone: (204) 589-1721
E-mail: office@asfc.mb.ca
Web site: www.asfc.mb.ca
Argyle Alternative High School
Argyle Alternative High School provides educational programming for students who are 16 years of age and over, and who find that their local community high school’s program or environment does not meet their needs. Students often choose Argyle for its personalized atmosphere and individualized programming. Argyle has approximately 200 students in grades S2-S4 (10-12), which gives it a family atmosphere and allows for personalized attention to each and every student.
The infant lab is situated in the recent addition to Argyle Alternative High School. The infant lab is for children ages two months to two years. It is complete with a washroom, a kitchen (with new appliances), tables for lunchtime, and a storage closet with a washer, dryer and dishwasher. The play area has a new sofa, recliner chair, glider, two playpens and baby toys galore. The lab’s sleep room is a separate room and has six cribs for the babies during their naps.
Argyle Alternative High School
30 Argyle St.
Winnipeg, MB R3B 0H4
Telephone: (204) 942-4326
Web site: www.wsd1.org/argyle/
Attachment Network
The Attachment Network is comprised of representatives from health and social service agencies interested in promoting and enhancing secure attachment in children. This is accomplished by sharing knowledge of best practices, promoting attachment-based interventions, and by fostering a coordinated approach of attachment-based services and training within Manitoba.
The Network, which meets three times per year, aims to: host an annual conference on attachment for practitioners; fund initiatives that will further the capacity of practitioners using attachment-based interventions; and provide access to speakers.
If you are interested in gaining or contributing to this knowledge or would like to join the steering committee, please leave your contact information with Joanne Brown at burbbabe@shaw.ca or call her at (204) 7868-7051, ext. 373.
Aulneau Renewal Centre
The Aulneau Renewal Centre is a bilingual, not-for-profit organization that provides counselling services for adults, children, couples, and families. The Centre’s mission is to offer a process of holistic and spiritual renewal for those in need through professional counselling services. In addition to counselling, the Centre provides family mediation and workshops.
Aulneau Renewal Centre
601 rue Aulneau
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2V5
Telephone: (204) 987-7090
E-mail: aulneau.renewal@shawcable.com
Web site: www.members.shaw.ca/aulneau.renewal/
Behavioural Health Foundation Inc.
The Behavioural Health Foundation Inc. (formerly the St. Norbert Foundation Inc.) provides long-term residential programming for men, women, teens and family units experiencing a variety of addiction problems. The program is designed to offer graduated opportunities for equipping a person with the vocational, intellectual and communicative skills necessary for successful reintegration into society. Dependents of these persons are also accommodated both in residence and in program. Kirkos House is a 16-bed facility for adolescent females.
Some of the many programs offered include parenting courses, Well Baby clinics, prenatal and postnatal classes, individual counselling, family violence seminars, weekly parenting meetings, etc. Call for information or visit their website for details.
Behavioural Health Foundation Inc.
Box 250 - 35 ave de la Digue
St. Norbert, MB R3V 1L6
Telephone: (204) 269-3430
Web site: www.bhf.ca
Better Fathers Inc.
Better Fathers Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that offers a workshop series called “Better Fathering” for men who are in a fathering role and are interested in becoming more nurturing, and who wish to explore constructive ways of increasing their parenting skills and involvement with their children. The group series focuses on issues such as: family of origin, emotional expressiveness, anger, values and their roles in families, examination of fathering styles, and fathering skills. Any man in a fathering role is welcome to attend. Confidentiality is assured.
Better Fathers Inc.
Contact: Paul Molloy
Telephone: (204) 782-7987
E-mail: better_fathering@mts.net
Birth Roots Doula Collective
The Birth Roots Doula Collective is a collective of women trained as labour companions who inform, empower and support women and their families before, during and after the birth of their child. A sliding fee scale is available.
Birth Roots Doula Collective
187 Osborne St. Winnipeg, MB R3L 1Z2
Post: Box 3661 Redwood Postal Outlet, Winnipeg, MB R2W 3R4
Telephone: (204) 792-6769
E-mail: info@birthrootsdoulas.com
Web site: www.birthrootsdoulas.com
Bookmates
Bookmates is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to enhancing family learning through supporting family learning initiatives and raising community awareness. Bookmates offers training programs for families and community agencies.
Bookmates
c/o Cornish Library
20 West Gate
Winnipeg, MB R3C 2E1
Telephone: (204) 582-1804
Web site: www.bookmatesfamilyliteracycentre.ca
Breastfeeding Hotline
Manitoba's Health Links/Info Santé provides a Breastfeeding Hotline, with individual follow-up as required through the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority.
(24 hr) Breastfeeding Hotline: (204) 788-8667
Download Breastfeeding Drop-in and Supports informationbreastfeeding-supports.pdf
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Canada Child Tax Benefit (National Child Benefit Initiative)
The National Child Benefit (NCB) Initiative is a partnership among the federal, provincial and territorial governments, and First Nations that aims to help prevent and reduce the depth of child poverty, support parents as they move into the labour market, and reduce overlap and duplication of government programs. The NCB combines two key elements: monthly payments to low-income families with children, and benefits and services designed and delivered by the provinces and territories to meet the needs of families with children in each jurisdiction.
The Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB) represents the Government of Canada’s contribution to the National Child Benefit. It is a non-taxable amount paid monthly to help eligible families with the cost of raising children under the age of 18. The program is administered by Canada Revenue Agency.
For information on eligibility and amounts for the Canada Child Tax Benefit, see:
www.cra-arc.gc.ca/agency/resourcekit/individuals/benefits-cctb-e.html
If you have questions, contact the Canada Revenue Agency at 1-800-387-1193.
Canadian Red Cross: RespectED
Through the delivery of interactive workshops, RespectED strives to address the issues of abuse, harassment, neglect, and interpersonal violence with youth and with adults who have a vested interest in youth. More information is available on their Web site.
Canadian Red Cross
11 Portage Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3G 0S8
Telephone: (204) 982-7330
Web site: www.redcross.ca
Career Trek
Career Trek is a not-for-profit organization that provides innovative educational programming for young people with perceived barriers to entering post-secondary education. Operating at the University of Manitoba, the University of Winnipeg and Red River College, the program is designed to educate participating students (and their families) about the importance of staying in school, aspiring to a post-secondary education and career options.
Career Trek provides participants with the opportunity to explore, first hand, involved post-secondary institutions. Participants spend five Saturdays (a “term,” 5 weeks) at each campus exploring various departments, programs or faculties through hands-on, educational, age-appropriate activities.
Career Trek
Room 129 University College
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2M8
Telephone: (204) 474-6653
E-mail: darrell_cole@umanitoba.ca
Web site: www.rrc.mb.ca/careertrek
Child and Family Services
Restructuring of the child and family services system in Manitoba has been underway since 2000 and was precipitated by the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry – Child Welfare Initiative (AJI-CWI). This initiative examined ways to address the child welfare recommendations of the AJI Report. In 2003, the new Child and Family Services Authorities Act created four new authorities: the Metis Child and Family Services Authority; the First Nations of Northern Manitoba Child and Family Services Authority; the First Nations of Southern Manitoba Child and Family Services Authority; and the General Child and Family Services Authority. There are 18 agencies throughout Manitoba that deliver services on behalf of the four authorities. Transitions within the child and family services system are ongoing.
Winnipeg Child and Family Services Branch and Jewish Child and Family Services both fall under the General Child and Family Services Authority. (Please see individual listings for Winnipeg CFS and Jewish CFS.)Child Care Subsidies
Child care subsidies are available for low-income families in Manitoba. The Subsidy Eligibility Estimator is accessible online at www.gov.mb.ca/childcare. The application form is also available online or paper copies can be obtained from most licensed child care facilities or the Manitoba Child Day Care Office (2nd Floor-114 Garry St.) in Winnipeg.
Subsidies are based on a sliding scale determined by family income, family composition and the cost of care. Parents may be assessed for a full or a partial subsidy. Approved subsidy payments are made on behalf of eligible parents to the licensed child care facility in which the child is enrolled. In addition to the subsidy provided, a facility may charge parents up to $2.40 per day, per child, which is not covered by subsidy.
For further information, call Subsidy Information Services at (204) 945-0286 or toll-free at 1-888-213-4754.
Child Development Clinic, Children's Hospital
The Child Development Clinic at Children’s Hospital is an outreach service geared to developmental, emotional, social and behavioural issues for children from birth to 6 years.
Child Development Clinic, Children’s Hospital
CK265, 840 Sherbrook St.
Winnipeg, MB R3A 1S1
Telephone: (204) 787-4378
Web site: http://www.wch.ca
Child Guidance Clinic
The Child Guidance Clinic is a school-based support agency that provides clinical services to students, parents and teachers in Winnipeg School Division No. 1, as well as River East and Louis Riel School Divisions. (Student services are also available in other school divisions but they have chosen to provide these directly rather than purchasing service from the Child Guidance Clinic.) Clinic services include: speech-language, reading, social work, school psychologist, psychiatry and audiology. Services are provided at no charge to children and their families.
Child Guidance Clinic
700 Elgin Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3E 1B2
Telephone: (204) 786-7841
E-mail: cgc@wsd1.org
Web site: www.childguidanceclinic.ca
Child Protection Centre - Health Sciences Centre
The Child Protection Centre is an assessment and early intervention unit for abused children and their families. In addition to providing assessment/intervention services, the Centre provides consultation and educational services to community professionals. Requests for service are accepted from professionals throughout the province. Consultations are provided to professionals or any person in the community. Long-term counselling of children and adults is not available at the Child Protection Centre.
Child Protection Centre, Health Sciences Centre
Admin - Room FW208 Community Services Building
685 William Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3A 1R9
Telephone: (204) 787-2811
Intake: (204) 787-2040
Web site: www.hsc.mb.ca/placecard16.htm
Child Related Income Support Program (CRISP)
The Child Related Income Support Program (CRISP) through Manitoba Family Services and Housing pays maximum and partial benefits determined by the family’s annual income and the number of dependent children under 18 years of age. The program provides monthly benefits to low-income Manitoba families to assist them with the cost of raising their children. Clients receiving income assistance are not eligible for CRISP.
Child Related Income Support Program (CRISP)
P.O. Box 3000
203 South Railway Street East
Killarney, MB R0K 1G0
Telephone: (204) 523-5230
Toll-free outside Killarney: 1-800-563-8793
E-mail: incsupcrsp@gov.mb.ca
Web site: www.gov.mb.ca/fs/assistance/crisp.html
Children of the Earth High School
The Children of the Earth High School is dedicated to educational programming for Aboriginal students. In addition to the regular high school subjects, Children of the Earth offers cultural programs, native languages, and cultural arts (drama/arts).
The Infant Lab Program at Children of the Earth High School allows adolescent parents to complete their high school credits while their children receive quality care on-site. The infant lab is designed to take babies from 2 months to 30 months of age. The adolescent parents must be on-site and accessible to respond to concerns about their children. Adolescent parents must also take courses in Family Studies and Food and Nutrition.
Children of the Earth High School
100 Salter St.
Winnipeg, MB R2W 5M1
Telephone: (204) 589-6383
Web site: www.wsd1.org/cote/
Children’s Hospital - Adolescent Health Services
Adolescent Health Services at Children’s Hospital provides health care for adolescents, including treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, birth control, pregnancy testing and counselling, and general medical care. Transportation assistance is available in urgent situations. After-hours and weekend services for urgent situations are provided by Children's Hospital Emergency Department.
Teen Clinic - Held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Call 787-2401 for an appointment.
Adolescent Health Services
Children's Hospital
840 Sherbrook St.
Winnipeg, MB R3A 1S1
Telephone: (204) 787-2401
Community Legal Education Association (CLEA)
As part of its services, Community Legal Education Association (CLEA) offers the Law Phone-in and Lawyer Referral Program. This program provides free legal information, not legal advice, to callers. It can also refer callers to other legal agencies for help or to lawyers who practice in particular areas of the law for a free half-hour consultation.
As a not-for-profit organization, CLEA also provides information about the law, a speakers’ bureau, coordination of law classes and workshops for community organizations, youth and seniors groups, and information on availability of legal publications. CLEA also produced a helpful brochure called “Legal Tips for Single Parents”.
Community Legal Education Association (CLEA)
501-294 Portage Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0B9
Telephone: (204) 943-2382
Web site: www.communitylegal.mb.ca
Crisis Pregnancy Centre of Winnipeg
The Crisis Pregnancy Centre of Winnipeg provides free pregnancy testing, information and counselling on pregnancy, information on prenatal and infant care, clothing for mother and baby, referral and assistance on adoption, finances, medical care, and group or individual support.
Crisis Pregnancy Centre of Winnipeg
650 Broadway
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0X3
Telephone: (204) 772-1923
24-hour Crisis Line: (204) 772-2828
E-mail: admin@pregnancy.mb.ca
Web site: www.pregnancy.mb.ca
Domestic Violence Crisis Line
Province-wide toll free 24-hour crisis line: 1-877-977-0007
Local Winnipeg 24-hour crisis line: 942-3052
Elizabeth Hill Counselling Centre
The Elizabeth Hill Counselling Centre (EHCC) provides therapy and counselling to children and teens, couples and families. EHCC is part of the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Social Work. The Centre’s staff, faculty and students provide confidential and competent counselling services.
Elizabeth Hill Counselling Centre
301-321 McDermot Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3A 0A3
Telephone: (204) 956-6560
E-mail: ehill@umanitoba.ca
Web site: www.elizabethhill.ca
Elmwood Community Resource Centre
The Elmwood Community Resource Centre offers a variety of programs for residents in the Elmwood area, such as parenting support programs and the Elmwood youth employment experience program, and is a partner in the Elmwood Teen Clinic. (Please see individual listing for details.)
Elmwood Community Resource Centre
75 Brazier St.
Winnipeg, MB R2L 1N6
Telephone: (204) 982-1720
Web site: www.elmwoodcrc.com
Elmwood High School (Teen Clinic)
An after-hours teen drop-in health clinic is held one day per week at Elmwood High School. The Elmwood Teen Clinic provides medical care, counselling, support and health information. Use of the services is voluntary, confidential and nonjudgmental. On-site services include access to a physician and nurse. All services are free of charge and open to males and females 20 years of age and younger in the Elmwood/River East area. The clinic also provides services to teen parents and their children.
Health services offered include medical examinations, general health care, prenatal and postnatal care, follow-up care and referrals, written resources, birth control, pregnancy tests, STI testing (including HIV), pap tests, and pregnancy counselling. Counselling services cover nutrition, lifestyle, unplanned pregnancy, HIV pre-tests, and referrals.
Teen Clinic – Drop-in teen clinic is open to all youth on Tuesdays from 4 to 8 p.m. during the school year. (In July and August, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.)
Elmwood Teen Clinic
Elmwood High School
505 Chalmers Ave
Winnipeg, MB R2L 0G4
Telephone: (204) 667-8823
Web site: www.wsd1.org/Schools/Elmwood.htm
Employment and Income Assistance
Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) is a provincial program of last resort for people who need help to meet basic personal and family needs. Wherever possible, the program is aimed at helping people find a job or get back to work. All Manitobans who are in financial need and meet the conditions of the program may receive assistance.
Eligibility for income assistance is determined by a test of need. The total financial resources of the household are compared to the total cost of basic necessities as defined in The Employment and Income Assistance Act and Regulation. Applicants must be in financial need for the monthly cost of basic needs, some medical costs, and housing and utilities. A series of fact sheets on Employment and Income Assistance are available online.
Employment and Income Assistance
Community Service Delivery
119-114 Garry St.
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4V7
Telephone: (204) 945-2177M
Intake line: (204) 948-4000
E-mail: csd@gov.mb.ca
Web site: www.gov.mb.ca/fs/assistance/eia.html
Evolve (Klinic)
Evolve is a counselling resource centre specializing in the area of domestic abuse. Evolve offers group counselling separately to the victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse. Evolve also provides community education and training regarding domestic abuse.
Evolve (Klinic)
870 Portage Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3G 0P1
Telephone: (204) 784-4070
E-mail: evolve@klinic.mb.ca
Web site: www.klinic.mb.ca
Facts of Life Line
This information and referral telephone line is province-wide, toll-free, confidential, anonymous and non-judgmental. It operates Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 4 p.m.
Facts of Life Line (Winnipeg): 947-9222
Province-wide toll-free: 1-800-432-1957
Families First (Healthy Child Manitoba-WRHA)
Healthy Child Manitoba recently combined the Baby First and Early Start programs into a new program called Families First. Families First offers home visiting supports at no cost to families with children, from pregnancy to school entry. The program is delivered across the province by community public health. First, a public health nurse will visit with the parent or prospective parent to talk about her family. Together they decide what community resources would be best. Home visiting may be one of the options available, in which a home visitor will meet with the parent and family on a regular basis for up to three years. The home visitor supports the parent in building a strong relationship with her child and family, while sharing information and suggesting activities to help her child grow up healthy and happy.
For more information, contact your community public health office (Winnipeg Regional Health Authority):
| Assiniboine South | 940-1950 |
| Downtown East | 940-2274 |
| Downtown West | 940-6669 |
| Fort Garry | 940-2015 |
| Inkster | 940-2020 |
| Point Douglas | 940-2025 |
| River East | 940-5300 |
| River Heights | 940-2000 |
| Seven Oaks | 940-2050 |
| St. Boniface | 940-2035 |
| St. James | 940-2040 |
| St. Vital - Youville Centre | 255-4840 |
| Transcona | 940-2055 |
Healthy Child Manitoba
219-114 Garry St.
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4V6
Telephone: (204) 945-2266
Toll-free: 1-888-848-0140
E-mail: healthychild@gov.mb.ca
Web site: www.gov.mb.ca/healthychild/familiesfirst/index.html
Family Centre, The
The Family Centre is a private, accredited, not-for-profit agency dedicated to strengthening families and building healthy, supportive communities. The primary resources offered by the agency are Counselling and Community Services, In-Home Family Support and Family Education, Family Child Care Resources, Information and Referral, Education, Employee Assistance, Families and Schools Together Canada, and Family Preservation. Special grants enable the agency to respond to changing community needs by creating and piloting new innovative services.
The Family Centre
401-393 Portage Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3B 3H6
Telephone: (204) 947-1401
E-mail: staff@familycentre.mb.ca
Web site: www.familycentre.mb.ca
Family Community Centre (Pregnancy Distress Family Support Services)
The Family Community Centre, a service of Pregnancy Distress Family Support Services Inc., offers support for families with children (up to six years), parenting and life skills programs, prenatal and postnatal classes, and drop-in and respite child care.
Family Community Centre
100-475 Sargent Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3B 1V7
Telephone: (204) 775-9934
FAS Info Line
The FAS Info Line provides information on alcohol-related disabilities and challenges in a confidential, non-judgmental manner.
Toll-free in Manitoba: 1-866-877-0050
Fetal Alcohol Family Association of Manitoba (FAFAM)
The Fetal Alcohol Family Association of Manitoba Inc. (FAFAM) is a not-for-profit provincial organization that provides advocacy, support and education to families caring for and professionals working with children and adults affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
Fetal Alcohol Family Association of Manitoba Inc.
210-500 Portage Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3C 3X1
Telephone: (204) 786-1847
E-mail: fafam@mts.net
Web site: www.fafam.ca
Fort Garry Women's Resource Centre
Fort Garry Women’s Resource Centre provides programs and services including information and referral, individual counselling, support groups (including women survivors of partner and childhood abuse), the Victims 1st Cellular Program (to assist victims of domestic violence and stalking), community-based second stage services, outreach services, a monthly newsletter, public education and workshops, and volunteer opportunities & training.
Fort Garry Women’s Resource Centre
1150-A Waverley Street
Winnipeg, MB R3T 0P4
Telephone: (204) 477-1123
E-mail: fgwrc@mts.net
Web site: www.fgwrc.ca
Four Rivers Medical Clinic
Four Rivers Medical Clinic is a full-service clinic that offers extended hours and house-call access to doctors. The Clinic’s medical practitioners include family physicians, a dermatologist, psychiatrist and endocrinologist.
Four Rivers Medical Clinic
878 Main St.
Winnipeg, MB R2W 3P1
Telephone: (204) 586-5592
Gordon Bell High School
Gordon Bell High School is very proud of the multicultural nature of its student body where people of many different backgrounds, cultures and beliefs are able to work together in a spirit of harmony and mutual respect. Gordon Bell offers an on-site child care facility to allow teen parents to continue their schooling.
Child Care Centre – Gordon Bell provides a safe, convenient and enriching place for children while their parent attends high school classes and works toward graduation. Child care is free for Gordon Bell students.
Gordon Bell High School
3 Borrowman Place
Winnipeg, MB R3G 1M6
Telephone: (204) 774-5401
E-mail: gboffice@wsd1.org
Web site: www.wsd1.org/gordonbell/
Health Action Centre
Health Action Centre provides dental and medical care including physical checkups, pregnancy testing, care during pregnancy and immunizations. Information and treatment are available for sexually transmitted diseases. Other services include education and counselling on nutrition, family planning and parent support. New clients must reside in postal code areas R3A, R3B and R3C.
Health Action Centre
425 Elgin Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3A 1P2
Telephone: (204) 947-1626
Web site: centralwpg.cimnet.ca/cim/56C152_146T14172T144T6049.dhtm
Healthy Baby (Healthy Child Manitoba)
The Healthy Baby program, through Healthy Child Manitoba, supports expectant and new mothers through community programs offering social support and health and nutrition education, and a monthly income benefit (see Manitoba Prenatal Benefit) to help women meet their extra nutritional needs during pregnancy.
For more information on the Healthy Baby prenatal benefit and community programs, call (204) 945-1301 / toll-free 1-888-848-0140 or see: www.gov.mb.ca/healthychild/healthybaby
Healthy Child Manitoba
In collaboration with community partners, Healthy Child Manitoba encourages and supports a continuum of care and learning for children, families and communities. The Healthy Child vision is the best possible outcomes for Manitoba’s children.
Programs and services: Healthy Baby (Manitoba Prenatal Benefit and Community Support Programs), Families First (community-based home visiting program), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) prevention and support, parent-child centred approach, Triple P - Positive Parenting Program, Healthy Schools, and Healthy Adolescent Development. For more information, contact Healthy Child Manitoba or visit their Web site.
In collaboration with APIN, Healthy Child Manitoba developed a resource (video/manual/brochure) for pregnant teens entitled “Your Choice For Your Reasons,” which outlines the options of parenting, adoption and abortion. It can be ordered through the HCM office.
Healthy Child Manitoba
219-114 Garry St.
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4V6
Telephone: (204) 945-2266
Toll-free: 1-888-848-0140
Web site: www.gov.mb.ca/healthychild
Healthy Start for Mom & Me
Healthy Start for Mom & Me offers informal and friendly prenatal and postnatal (babies to one year) drop-ins at eight community sites in Winnipeg. Babysitting, healthy snacks, playtime with babies, videos and activities, and milk coupons for pregnant girls and women are offered in this nutrition and family health outreach initiative to low-income individuals.
The eight community sites include (call Healthy Start for schedule):
- Freight House Community Centre (200 Isabel St., Door 1)
- Hope Centre Health Care (240 Powers St.)
- Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre (430 Langside St.)
- Stella Community Ministry (470 Stella Ave)
- Trinity United Church (933 Summerside Ave)
- St. Philips Anglican Church (240 Taché Ave)
- Weston Community Centre (1625 Logan Ave)
- Wolseley Family Place (691 Wolseley Ave)
Healthy Start for Mom & Me
2nd Floor, 400 Edmonton St.
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2M2
Telephone: (204) 949-5350
E-mail: healthystart@mts.net
Heritage Park Children's Programs Inc.
Heritage Park Children’s Programs offers a balance of educational, parenting and social supports in the community. Heritage Park has family resource and child care centres at two sites: Heritage School and Jameswood School.
Programs fall into five main categories: basic needs (clothing depot, emergency food cupboard, sewing circle), health/nutrition (Beyond Expectations, community kitchen, Great Expectations - Healthy Baby program), literacy (ABCs, Focus on Books, Mother Goose, Rhyme Thyme, Rock'n'Read), education (Nobody's Perfect, Parenting Challenging Children), and community capacity (coffee and conversation, Mom and Me Swim, mom's support group, walking club). Contact Heritage Park directly as programs change based on community need and interest.
Heritage Park Children’s Programs
Contact: Linda Neuls
Telephone: (204) 895-2519
E-mail: hpcp@mts.net
Heritage School Family Resource Centre
9-47 Heritage Blvd
Winnipeg, MB R2Y 0NY
Jameswood School Family Resource Centre
116-1 Braintree Cres.
Winnipeg, MB R3J 1C7
Honouring the Spirit of Our Little Sisters - Safe Home (Ma Mawi)
Honouring the Spirit of Our Little Sisters is a residential facility for female and transgendered youth ages 13 to 17 who are currently being subjected to and at risk for continued sexual exploitation. Young women benefit from comprehensive, holistic programming that fosters a safe, welcoming and respectful environment. This includes the provision of family group decision-making, cultural opportunities, education, employment, training, mentoring, life skills, and volunteerism. For more information, contact the Youth Support Workers at 925-1778.
Honouring the Spirit of Our Little Sisters Safe Home
Telephone: (204) 925-1778
E-mail: hsls@mamawi.com
Web site: www.mamawi.com/files/honouringthespirit.pdf
Hope Centre Health Care
Hope Centre Health Care provides pregnancy testing, prenatal and postnatal counselling, preparation-for-baby classes, family planning, a medical clinic, treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, and crisis help. Home visits are supplied by Aboriginal community workers and counselling is available.
Hope Centre Health Care Inc.
240 Powers Ave
Winnipeg, MB R2W 5L1
Telephone: (204) 589-8354
E-mail: HopeCe@mts.net
Ikwe Widdjiitiwin Inc
Ikwe Widdjiitiwin is one of ten provincially funded shelters for abused women in Manitoba. The addresses of these shelters are confidential for personal safety. No money is required to go to a shelter. None of them take pets. All shelters have crisis lines where a peer counsellor is available 24 hours a day.
Telephone: (204) 987-2780 24-hour local toll-free line: 1-800-362-3344
Indian and Metis Friendship Centre of Winnipeg
The Indian and Metis Friendship Centre of Winnipeg Inc. provides programs and services including a solvent abuse prevention program, information and referral, an evening program for recreation and social activities for ages 7 to 24 (with an emphasis on those under 13 years who live in the Lord Selkirk Park neighbourhood), an after-school developmental program (Child-to-Child) for 12 and 13 year olds that operates two days per week, special events, bingo, food bank (twice weekly), a youth nutrition program and hall rentals.
Indian and Metis Friendship Centre of Winnipeg Inc.
45 Robinson Street
Winnipeg, MB R2W 5H5
Telephone: (204) 5868-8441
E-mail: abmwpgfc@mts.net
Interagency FAS Program
The Interagency FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) Program provides services to birth, foster and adoptive families in Winnipeg with children (six year and under) who have been prenatally exposed to alcohol/drugs. They work with families to increase their knowledge of FASD to promote healthy child development and with day cares and schools to increase their understanding of alcohol-related disabilities. Home-based counselling services provide support, advocacy and an awareness of community resources for families. Involvement is voluntary and offered at no cost. Referrals come from community services, the diagnostic clinic and families themselves. Program staff also give presentations to community agencies.
Interagency FAS Program
49-476 King St.
Winnipeg, MB R2W 3Z5
Telephone: (204) 582-8658
Jane's Clinic (former Morgentaler Clinic)
Jane’s Clinic is a not-for-profit clinic that provides abortion and birth control counselling. The clinic provides abortion services from 5 to 16 weeks of pregnancy in a safe, supportive and comfortable environment. Jane’s is fully funded by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. Appointments are required. No referrals are necessary.
Jane’s Clinic
883 Corydon Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3M 0W7
Telephone: (204) 477-1887
Web site: www.janesclinic.org
Jewish Child and Family Services
Jewish Child and Family Services falls under the General Child and Family Services Authority in Manitoba, one of four authorities in Manitoba responsible for child and family services.
Jewish Child and Family Services
Suite C200-123 Doncaster St.
Winnipeg, MB R3N 2B2
Telephone: (204) 477-7430
Kids Help Phone
This is a 24-hour, toll-free, national, bilingual, anonymous phone counselling, referral and Internet service for children and youth. Professional counsellors answer an average of 1,000 calls every day about relationships, school, substance abuse, violence, suicide and other concerns.
Toll-free: 1-800-668-6868
Web site: www.kidshelpphone.ca
Klinic Community Health Centre
KLINIC offers counselling services, as well as suicide and crisis intervention. Sexual assault, family violence, sexual abuse and sexual harassment are some of the issues dealt with in counselling. Primary health services include obstetrics, pediatrics and counselling. Family planning and birth control, nutrition and dietitian services, prenatal education and other education services are also provided. Free birth control may be provided on the basis of need.
A drop-in counselling services is now also available in a variety of communities in Winnipeg. This free service for youth (13+), men, women and seniors is on a first-come, first-seen basis.
Teen Clinic - The drop-in teen health clinic offers STD, HIV and pregnancy testing, birth control emergency contraception and referrals. Open to all youth (age 21 and under), the teen clinic is held on Mondays from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. (closed on Monday stat holidays). To confirm day/times, call 784-4090.
Klinic Community Health Centre
870 Portage Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3G 0P1
Medical Care: (204) 784-4078
Evolve: (204) 784-4070
Community Drop-in Counselling: (204) 784-4067
Teen Klinic: (204) 784-4090
24-Hour Crisis/Suicide Line: (204) 786-8686
Toll free: 1-888-322-3019
24-Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Line: (204) 786-8631
Toll-free: 1-888-292-7565
TTY (204) 784-4097
E-mail: klinic@klinic.mb.ca
Web site: www.klinic.mb.ca
Knowles Centre Inc.
Knowles Centre is an accredited community treatment resource for emotionally and behaviourally troubled children and adolescents and their families. The Centre offers group home treatment, day treatment and sexual abuse treatment.
The Group Home Program provides individual, family and group treatment within the group home, the on-site school and the community. The Day Treatment Program provides individualized academic programming, while supporting students within their home and community. The Sexual Abuse Treatment Program provides individual and family treatment to victims and their non-offending family members. Group counselling is also provided, when appropriate. Other services include: a traditional Aboriginal cultural program, recreational programming, outdoor education at the Big Whiteshell Lake, and a family suite.
Knowles Centre Inc.
2065 Henderson Hwy
Winnipeg, MB R2G 1P7
Telephone: (204) 339-1951
E-mail: info@knowlescentre.ca
Laurel Centre, The
The Laurel Centre provides individual and group counselling to women who have experienced childhood or adolescent sexual abuse and want to resolve the long-term effects, which may include addiction problems.
The Laurel Centre
104 Roslyn Rd.
Winnipeg, MB R3L 0G6
Telephone: (204) 783-5460
Lavallee School (Morrow Avenue Child Care Programs)
For more information, please refer to the Morrow Avenue Child Care Programs listing or contact them directly at 982-6690.
Lavallee School
505 St. Anne's Rd
Winnipeg, MB R2M 3E5
Day care: (204) 982-6690
Web site: www.maccpf.ca
Legal Aid Manitoba
Legal Aid Manitoba may provide the services of a lawyer for a small fee, or without charge, depending upon the income of the client. This legal aid service may be used for separation and divorce, including any legal steps such as obtaining restraining orders, child custody, maintenance payments, and child protection. Most single parents who are on social assistance or who are low-income earners should qualify for legal aid. Information on Legal Aid services can be found on their website.
Legal Aid Manitoba
416-294 Portage Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0B9
Telephone: (204) 985-5230
Toll-free: 1-800-300-2307
Family Law Office
300-294 Portage Ave
Telephone: (204) 985-8550
Toll-free: 1-800-766-2148
Web site: www.legalaid.mb.ca
Literacy Partners of Manitoba
Literacy Partners of Manitoba is a network of individuals and groups that promotes adult and family literacy in Manitoba. They make referrals to literacy programs available in Manitoba.
Literacy Partners of Manitoba
401-321 McDermot Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3A 0A3
Telephone: (204) 947-5757
Toll-free: 1-866-947-5757
E-mail: literacy@mts.net
Web site: www.mb.literacy.ca
Little Red Spirit
Little Red Spirit is a community-based Early Childhood Education program that supports the development of families with Aboriginal children between the ages of 2-5 years. The program includes the following components: culture and language, social support, health promotion, nutrition, education, and parental involvement.
Aboriginal HEAD START Program
Broadway Neighbourhood Centre
185 Young St.
Winnipeg, MB R3C 1Y8
Telephone: (204) 783-8116