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Organization:
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Jewish Family and Child Service - Toronto - Lipa Green Centre
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Address:
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Central Office and Intake, 4600 Bathurst St 1st Fl
Toronto, ON
M2R 3V3
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Map
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Location:
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Cross street: Bathurst St and Sheppard Ave W
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Accessibility Notes:
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Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Easy access to elevator - braille and lowered buttons ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall
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Hours:
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Child protection services Mon-Sun 24 hours; office Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm, Fri 9 am-4 pm
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Service Description:
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Services for people with social and emotional problems, including counselling, information and referrals, supplementary financial assistance program (government assistance recipients), support groups, supports for assaulted women, in-home palliative care program, English conversation café for new immigrants, and parenting, mental health and wellness programs and workshops; all services confidential- Pathways to Employment in partnership with JVS Toronto
- Restitution Services for Holocaust Survivors
- Holocaust Survivor Emergency Funding
- chaplaincy services
- speakers
- Café Europa monthly group for Holocaust survivors in partnership with Bernard Betel (see separate listing)
Jewish Child Protective Services- investigates allegations that children may be at risk of harm due to neglect and abuse
- provides guidance, counselling and other services to families
- recruits adoption and foster families
- places children for adoption
- offers file and adoptions disclosure
Children and Youth- individual counselling
- Big Brothers and Big Sisters program
- homework club
- school outreach counselling
Families
- individual, couple, family and group counselling
- family life education and life skills programs
- financial assistance combined with poverty reduction counselling for persons on social assistance
- assistance maximizing benefits and entitlements, and finding employment and accommodation
- support for families with special needs children
Woman Abuse Program
- individual and group counselling, crisis intervention, emergency financial assistance, and support groups
- Here to Help group program for children and their mothers
- advocacy and community outreach
- education and consultation
- referrals
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Fees:
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Sliding scale with some free services
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Application:
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Reporting child abuse or neglect, call for assistance; for information on providing foster care, call or visit website
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Most services open to all with focus on Jewish community
Residency Requirements: Child Protection: City of Toronto and York Region; all other services: GTA and surrounding areas
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Languages:
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English * French * Hebrew * Russian
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