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Prenatal Care
These organizations provide prenatal care and labour and postpartum support for expecting and new mothers. Arrangements can be made for women without an OHIP card, though there may be a fee. This is usually arranged between the midwife and patient. Please call for exact details.
Community Midwives of Toronto
Office phone: (416)-944-9366
Fax: (416)-944-8013
Address: 344 BLOOR ST W, Suite 201, Toronto
Location: Toronto Central (Spadina Ave-Bloor St W)
Catchment area: Pregnant women living in catchment area of Hwy 401-Lake Ontario; Victoria Park Ave-Humber River
Area served: East York, Former City of Toronto, North York, York
Hours: Mon 9-5, Tue, Wed, Thu 9-3:30 pm.
Language of service: English, Spanish and French.
How to apply: Call (416) 944-9366 or drop in Mon-Thu 9-3:30 pm.
Fees: $100.00 for prenatal education classes
Physical access: Disabled access
Service description: Postnatal Care/Support for Mom & Baby, Prenatal Care/Support, Prenatal Education, Health Care, Midwifery Care. Provides care for pregnant women in the prenatal, birth and postpartum period (up to six weeks). There is the option of home or hospital birth, prenatal classes are offered over 4 weeks period or 2 days on weekends.
Kensington Midwives
Office phone: ( 416 ) 928-9777
Fax: ( 416 ) 928-9646
E-mail: kensingtonmidwives@ca.inter.net
Catchment Area: South of Highway 401 to Lake Ontario, East to Victoria Park, West to Humber River
Hospitals: St. Michael’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Health Centre
Area served: East York, Former City of Toronto, North York, York
Address: 340 College Street, Suite 450, Toronto ON, M5T 3A9
Location: Toronto Central (Spadina Ave-College St)
Language of service: English, Spanish, ASL and French translation provided through St. Joseph Health Centre.
Hours: Mon-Thu 9 am - 4 pm. 24 hour service to clients for labour and delivery.
How to apply: Clients can call directly at (416)928-9777 for more information.
Physical access: Disabled access
Service description: Provide primary health care for pregnant women during pregnancy, labour and delivery and the postpartum period. Offers follow-up care for 6 weeks after birth and breastfeeding support for clients only. Prenatal Care/Support, Midwifery Care, Health Care, Postnatal Care/Support for Mom & Baby, Breastfeeding Support, Prenatal Education
Midwife Collective
Office phone: (416)963-8842
Fax: (416)963-4398
E-mail: midwivescollective@bellnet.ca
Address: 344 Dupont ST, Suite 403, Toronto
Location: Toronto North (Spadina Ave-Dupont St)
Area served: Former City of Toronto
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5.
Language of service: English, French, Spanish
Eligibility: Pregnant women living in catchment area of Former City of Toronto.
How to apply: Call during program hours to register (416) 963-8842
Fees: None except Prenatal classes $150.00 per course.
Physical access: Disabled access
Service description: Postnatal Care/Support for Mom & Baby, Prenatal Care/Support, Midwifery Care. Provides prenatal and postnatal care from birth to 6 weeks. Offers choice of home or hospital birth, prenatal classes - 6 weekly sessions.
Flemingdon Health Centre
Office phone: (416) 429-4991
Fax: (416) 422-3573
E-mail: fhcinfo@fhc-chc.com
Website: www.fhc-chc.com
Address: 10 Gateway Blvd, Don Mills, Ontario, M3C 3A1
Location: North York East (Don Mills Rd-Eglinton Ave E)
Area served: Don Mills to Finch, Flemingdon, Thorncliffe Parks
Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30 am-9:30 pm, Fri 8:30-6, Sat 9-2
Language of service: English * will arrange for interpreters as needed
Eligibility: Residents of catchment area
How to apply: Call Intake for registration information and appointment
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Medical care to all age groups
Diversity Midwives
Office phone: (416)609-8187
Fax: (416)609-3944
E-mail: diversitymidwives@bellnet.ca
Website: www.diversitymidwives.com
Address: 3410 Sheppard Ave. E, Suite 202, Scarborough, Toronto ON, M1T 3K4
Location: Scarborough Central (Warden Ave-Sheppard Ave E)
Area served: Scarborough
Hours: Mon-Thu 9-5. Registered clients can page midwives who are on call 24 hours daily.
Eligibility: Pregnant women living in catchment area of The City of Newmarket-Lake Shore Blvd; The City of Ajax-Don Mills Rd.
How to apply: Phone Intake at (416)609-8187 during program hours to register or for information session.
Fees: Free
Service description: Provides prenatal and postpartum care, conduct delivery and appropriate care, follow-up after birth, home visits and breastfeeding advice from midwives. Offers option of home or hospital birth.
Rexdale Women’s Centre, Eating for Two
Office phone: (416) 745-0062
Fax: (416) 745-3995
E-mail: office@rexdalewomen.org
Address: 23 Westmore Dr, Ste 400, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9V 3Y7
Location: Etobicoke North (Hwy 27-Albion Rd)
Area served: Etobicoke, Rexdale, Weston
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 * evening appointments available upon request * Family Drop In -- call for schedule and location
Language of service: Bosnian, Croatian, Dari, English, Farsi, French, Hindi, Pashto, Punjabi, Serbian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Twi, Urdu, West Indian dialects * Arabic, Italian, Portuguese -- available upon request
Eligibility: Pregnant women
Service description: Eating for Two, is a Prenatal Nutrition Program aimed at encouraging healthy pregnancies and reducing the risk of low birth weight for pregnant women and teens
York Community Services
Office phone: (416) 653-5400
Crisis phone: (416) 653-5400
Fax: (416) 653-1696
Address: 1651 Keele St, Toronto, Ontario, M6M 3W2
Location: City of York (Keele St-Rogers Rd)
Area served: Former City of York
Hours: Mon, Wed 9-9; Tue, Thu-Fri 9-5 * after hours -- answering service * doctor on call for registered clients with medical emergencies, calls returned within one hour
Language of service: English, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese
Eligibility: All ages * focus on families at risk, frail seniors, newcomers, refugees and immigrants, people with mental health issues, and adults with developmental disabilities
How to apply: Appointment required for most services -- call ahead
Fees: Free
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms * lowered elevator buttons * designated and street parking
Service description: Community health centre -- primary health care * family planning * sexually transmitted diseases * community mental health program * tuberculosis screening * immunization * chiropody * medical assistance for assaulted women * multicultural health education and outreach * support groups for women * dental clinic (see below) * no Ontario Health Insurance required for general services
Health promotion services -- HIV/AIDS project * health promotion displays and workshops
Community legal clinic -- deals primarily with immigration, tenant issues, income maintenance and other poverty law issues * summary advice and possible representation provided * must meet financial eligibility guidelines for legal representation * no financial restrictions for summary advice * also twice weekly Legal Aid duty counsel clinic for summary advice (see Legal Aid Ontario)
Community outreach -- income tax clinic * ID clinic * housing search clinic * forms completion clinic * newcomer orientation sessions * volunteer program * community development
Community Support Programs -- English as a Second Language (ESL) classes * Vietnamese support group * Bridging the Gap -- support group for Caribbean women * Spanish-speaking parenting group * Having a Baby -- prenatal drop-in * Baby Talk -- postnatal drop in * community kitchen for Spanish-speaking community * organic community garden
Home support services -- provided by volunteers * Snow Link, snow clearing registry - fee
Housing Help Centre -- housing centre geared to assisting persons with low incomes in obtaining adequate, stable housing * shared or self-contained options * housing counselling * eviction prevention * Rent Bank * participates in Share the Warmth -- see separate entry * access centre for Housing Connections -- see separate entry
Social services -- individual, family, marital, seniors' counselling * crisis intervention including social, legal and health services for assaulted women * parenting support and education * information and referral * case management for frail elderly |