Resources for Families

211 connects people to the right information and services, strengthen Canada’s health and human services, and helps Canadians become more engaged with their communities.

York Support Services Network offers the Community Crisis Response Service for persons who are having a mental health crisis, and their family or friends. By calling our toll-free number 1-855-310-COPE (2673) or (TTY) 1-866-323-7785, you can speak with a crisis worker anytime you need to.

ABC is a free weekly program that promotes healthy pregnancies in a friendly and welcoming environment. Participants receive support and information on topics such as pre and postnatal nutrition, breastfeeding, infant feeding, healthy lifestyle, parenting, and community resources.

Autism Ontario is the province’s leading source of information and referral on autism, and one of the largest collective voices representing the autism community. The work we do helps all autistic individuals and families in their communities have access to meaningful supports, information, and connections so they are equitably and seamlessly supported across their life course.

York Region offers education and support on a variety of parenting topics. These resources and supports are offered to parents and no cost.

Tri-Regional Blind-Low Vision Early Intervention Program Referral Form, York Region Preschool Speech & Language Referral Forms and Tri-Regional Infant Hearing Program Referral Form

CAPC programs are provided primarily for teen parents, newly immigrated parents and parents who are socially isolated due to economic circumstances, illness, disability, place of residence and/or ethno-cultural factors, who have children 0 to 6 years of age.

ConnectABILITY a website and virtual community dedicated to lifelong learning and support for people who have an intellectual disability, their families and support networks.

These schools welcome young people from various languages, religions, and cultures, everything is taught in French.

At Dad Central our vision is to see every child have access to an involved, responsible, and devoted dad. We exist to connect, inspire and train dads and communities to build healthy children together. Dad Central brings together male role models (step dads, uncles, grandpas, older brothers, other male role models and of course – dads) to spend quality time together with their kids.

If you are worried about your child’s development, York Region can help. York Region Early Intervention Services (EIS) delivers programs that support families who have children with special needs in their homes or licensed child care settings. York Region Early Intervention Services assist children and their families in this important period. (905) 830-9487 or toll free 1-888-703-KIDS (5437)

The kit is an easy-to-use checklist that allows parents and professionals to identify developmental issues and guide them to the appropriate treatment as soon as possible. It is a system for children six months to five years of age, the years most important to a child’s development, intervention and rehabilitation.