Services for Children

211 Ontario - Ontario Aboriginal and Services Directory
Directory of Aboriginal online services including employment, financial assistance, counselling, housing, legal services and education.

211 Toronto - Caregiver Support
Links to caregiver support services. Directory of community, government and social service agencies in the GTA. Ability to link to agency by keyword, topic or A-Z index.

211 Toronto - Child Protection
Links to child protection services. Directory of community, government and social service agencies in the GTA. Ability to link to agency by keyword, topic or A-Z index.

211 Toronto - Mental Health Services for Children
Links to mental health services for children. Directory of community, government and social service agencies in the GTA. Ability to link to agency by keyword, topic or A-Z index.

211 Toronto - Parenting Supports
Links to parenting support services. Directory of community, government and social service agencies in the GTA. Ability to link to agency by keyword, topic or A-Z index.

211 Toronto - Respite Care Children
Links to respite care services for children. Directory of community, government and social service agencies in the GTA. Ability to link to agency by keyword, topic or A-Z index.

After-School Recreation Care (ARC)
After-school recreation programs for children aged 6-12 years (September to June) are offered by Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

Anishnawbe Health Toronto
Access to health care practitioners  for Aboriginals from many disciplines including traditional healers, elders and medicine people.

CanadaBenefits.gc.ca
Information about federal, provincial, and territorial benefit programs and services for individuals including government student loans, public pension plans, employment insurance, health services, social assistance, and assistance for parents, immigrants, refugees, persons with disabilities, veterans, and others.

Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto (CCAS)
Child protection and parenting support services on behalf of the Catholic community to help protect children from abuse and neglect.

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Specialized services for young people with mental health and/or addiction problems.

Children’s Aid Society of Toronto
Child protection agency protecting children from abuse including neglect, help parents build healthy families and provide a safe place for children and young adults.

Child and Family Benefits
Canada Revenue Agency’s page on various child tax credits and applications to apply for these benefits.

Child Development Institute
Mental health service for parents and children.

City of Toronto -  Children’s Services
City of Toronto provides child care services including fee subsidy, wage subsidy, family resource centres, special needs resourcing and summer day camps.

Dixon Hall Children & Youth Programs
Educational and recreational support programs for youth, parents and children in the Regent Park area.

Family Service Toronto (FST)
For families and individuals who live or work in Toronto through counselling, community development, advocacy and public education programs.

Healthy Babies Healthy Children
Free, confidential and voluntary program with public health for pregnant women and families with children up to age six to provide advice and support at various stages of a child’s development.

Hincks-Dellcrest
Serves infants, children, and youth who have mental health problems.

Hospital for Sick Children
Range of programs and services for in- and out-patient families.

Jewish Family & Child of Toronto
Range of services for persons with social and emotional problems including child protection services, family and group counselling and support for single parents, bereaved parents, widows and widowers and immigrants.

Kids Help Phone
Phone or online contact for kids 24-hours a day providing them with anonymous and confidential professional counselling, referrals, and information.

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Provincial ministry responsible for establishing priorities for the health system with information on health services in the community, printable forms for various health programs, recent related news items and getting your health card.

Native Child and Family Services of Toronto
Provision of well-being and quality of life services for children and families of the Toronto Native community.

Parks, Forestry and Recreation
Recreational programs (fee required) for a variety of ages, subject areas and levels. Welcome Policy is available for those experiencing financial difficulties and can not pay the fee.

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