We know it takes a village to raise a child; having the support of a community can help families feel capable, confident and ensure you have the tools you need to feel successful on your parenting journey. Below are a list of community resources. While Allegro Child Care Centre is not affiliated with these organizations, we value their benefits and contributions. Should you be seeking any other resources, please feel free to reach out to us at any time.
Managing Communicable Diseases in Child Care https://allegrochildcare.ca/managing-communicable-disease/
Emergency Response teams: phone #: 911
Poison Control: 1-800-565-8161
Mental Health Crisis Line: 1-888-429-8167 (toll free)
Feed Nova Scotia: https://www.feednovascotia.ca 902-457-1900
Mobile Crisis 902-429-8167
Nova Scotia Government
Department of Education: www.ednet.ns.ca/earlyyears
Child Care Subsidy :902-424-7714 www.ednet.ns.ca/earlyyears/families/application.shtml
Early Intervention/ Supports
Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech :http://www.nshsc.nshealth.ca
Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority (APSEA)https://apsea.ca/ 902-424-8500
At Home Speech & Language Services : https://homespeechservices.ca/our-team/
Nova Scotia Early Childhood Development Intervention Services : https://www.ednet.ns.ca/earlyyears/families/earlyinterventionprograms.shtml
Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention Program for children with Autism – 902-457-5020
IWK Occupational Therapy 902-470- 5041
IWK Bright Coaching – Taylor Hansen taylor.Hansen@iwk.nshealth.ca https://www.child-bright.ca/bright-coaching-recruitment
Health and Safety Resources
IWK Health Centre – www.nshealth.ca 902-470-8888
IWK Community Mental Health and Addictions https://www.iwk.nshealth.ca/mental-health/community-mental-health-and-addictions 902-464-4110
Well Woman Clinics. Well woman Clinics Website -420-2038
Lice Squad ; www.licesquad.com 1-866-838- LICE
Health Information : 811.novascotia.ca phone #: 811
Walk-in Clinics: www.medimap.ca
Public Health – 902-481-5800
IWK Child Safety Link (Car seat/in home safety) https://childsafetylink.ca 902-470-7036
Strongest Families https://strongestfamilies.com 1-866-470-7111
Community Resources
Halifax Public Library: www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca
Halifax Community and Social Services www.ns.211.ca phone #: 211
Family Resource Centres https://www.cdha.nshealth.ca/public-health/family-resource-centres 902-481-5800
Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) https://www.isans.ca 902-423-3607
Community Health Teams http://www.nshealth.ca/service-details
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