The
Canadian Hearing Society
575 Thornton Road North, Unit 13
Oshawa, ON L1J 8L5
905.404.8490
Alternate: 905.404.9199
1.800.213.3848
TTY: 905.404.0468
TTY: 1.800.213.0514
Fax: 905.404.2012
Email:
office@durham.chs.ca
Website:
www.chs.ca |
Provides
services that enhance the independence of deaf, deafened
and hard of hearing people, and that encourage
prevention of hearing loss.
• Hearing Care Counselling Programs (Seniors 55+)
• Hearing Help Classes
• Employment Services
• Ontario Interpreting Services
• General Support Services
• Connect Counselling |
Canadian
National Institute for the Blind, Durham Region CNIB
Service Centre
1 Mary Street North
Oshawa, ON L1G 7W8
905.436.7732
Fax: 905.436.1202
Email: info@cnib.ca
Website:
www.cnib.ca |
Services are
available by appointment every 2nd Tuesday of the month
from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
• Vision Rehabilitation
• Low Vision Clinic
• Technical Aids
• Independent Living Skills
• Orientation and Mobility Instruction |
Community
Care Durham Ajax Pickering Community Office, Home
Support Services
1420 Bayly Street, Unit 6
Pickering, ON L1W 3R4
905.837.0017
Fax: 905.837.7535
Website:
www.communitycaredurham.on.ca |
Home Support
Services Provided:
• Transportation (medical appointment, shopping, local &
long distance available)
• Light housekeeping
• Meals on Wheels
• Telephone Security Checks Daily |
Community
Living Ajax, Pickering, Whitby
36 Emperor Street
Ajax, ON L1S 1M7
Fax: 905.427.3310
Website:
www.cl-apw.org |
Non-profit
organization that provides support services to people
with disabilities.
• Residential independent living
• Group Home Program / Day Programs
• Vocational Work Environment / Supported Employment
Program
• Family Services |
Durham
Association for Family Respite Services
850 King Street West, Unit 20
Oshawa, ON L1J 8N5
905.436.2500
Fax: 905.436.3587
Email: info@dafrs.com
|
Non-profit
organization that provides volunteer respite care and
informs families of support and funding sources
available. |
Durham
Deaf Services Incorporated
750 King Street, East
Oshawa, ON L1H 1G9
905.579.3328
TTY: 905.579.6495
Fax: 905.728.1183
Email:
info@durhamdeaf.org
Website:
www.durhamdeaf.org |
Services
Provided:
• American Sign Language
• Interpreting Services
• Family Communication Program
• Community Support Services
• Children’s Programs
• Public Education Presentations / Resource Centre /
Workshops
• Information and Referral Services |
Durham
Region, Social Services Department
605 Rossland Road East. 1st Floor
Whitby, ON L1N 6A3
905.668.4113 Ext. 2829
1.800.387.0642
Fax: 905.666.6226
Website:
www.region.durham.on.ca |
Provides a
variety of programs throughout Durham Region:
• Income Support
• Ontario Works Financial Assistance
• Discretionary Benefits
• Child Care Centre / Programs
• Child Care Subsidy
• Behavioural Management Services |
Learning
Disabilities Association of Durham Region
PO Box 346
Pickering, ON L1V 2R6
905.426.1442
Email:
info@ldadr.on.ca
Website:
www.ldao.ca |
Registered
charitable organization dedicated to assisting
individuals and their families deal with learning
disabilities. |
Ontario
Ministry of Community and Social Services Assistance for
children with severe disabilities, special services at
home program
1400 Hopkins Street
Whitby, ON L1N 2C3
905.665.1030
1.800.722.1196
Fax: 905.665.1050
Website:
www.gov.on.ca |
Provides
assistance for children with severe disabilities.
Assists parents with extraordinary costs related to the
care of their disabled child. |
Resources
for Exceptional Children & Youth Durham Region
865 Westney Road South
Ajax, ON L1S 3M4
905.427.8862
1.800.968.0066
Fax: 905.427.3107
Email:
info@rfecdurham.com
Website:
www.rfecydurham.com |
The program
was designed to support the inclusion of children with
disabilities in to the community.
• Family and licensed child care
• Service Coordination
• Support Staff
• Workshops
• Family Networking |
