Scugog Family Support Resources
Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Durham (click here for more information)
Debbie Proctor, Executive Director
269 Queen Street (downstairs of the Chamber of Commerce), Port Perry ON L9L 1B9
Mailing: P. O. Box 961, Port Perry ON L9L 1A8
(905)985-3733
Email: debbiebbbsnd@aol.com
www.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/northdurham
Catholic Family Services of Durham
Provides family counseling
Mary Wells, Executive Director
115 Simcoe St. S., 1st Floor, Oshawa ON L1H 4G7
(905)725-3513
Toll Free: 1-877-282-8932
Email: info@cfsdurham.com
Port Perry Office:
169 North Street, Port Perry ON
Cartwright Youth Centre
Kathy McLaughlin
14220 Old Scugog Road, Blackstock ON
(905)852-9161
Community Care Durham Scugog Office
Helps enhance the ability of adults and their caregivers with needs related to physical disability, aging, or special needs to remain in their own homes and communities, and to function as independently as possible
Jenny Yorgason, Administrator
181 Perry Street, lower level, Port Perry ON L9L 1B8
(905)985-8461
Email: scugog@communitycaredurham.on.ca
Community Living Durham North
Supports people with intellectual disabilities to live and enjoy their own community
Glenn Taylor, Executive Director
60 Vanedward Dr., Unit 2, Port Perry ON L9L 1G3
(905)985-8511
Email: glenn@communitylivingdurhamnorth.c
www.communitylivingdurhamnorth.ca
Denise House, The
Houses abused women and their children
Oshawa Centre Postal Outlet, PO Box 30560, Oshawa ON L1J 8L8
(905)728-7311
Toll Free: 1-800-263-3725
Email: info@thedenisehouse.com
Durham Children’s Aid Society
A variety of services including protection, foster care, adoption and residential care for children
James L. Dubray, Executive Director
555 Rossland Rd W., Oshawa ON L1J 3H3
(905)433-1551
Toll Free: 1-800-461-8140
Email: durhamcas@durhamcas.ca
Durham Community Legal Clinic
Provides free legal advice to all residents of Durham
Deborah Hastings, Executive Director
419 King St W., Unit 3512, Oshawa Centre, Oshawa ON L1J 2K5
(905)728-7321
Free: 1-888-297-2202
www.durhamcommunitylegalclinic.ca
Durham Family Court Clinic
Provides clinical assessments to children and families before the court and clinical assessments to high risk young offenders
Bonnie Gagne
44 Richmond St W., Ste 201, Oshawa ON L1G 1C7
(905)436-6754
Email: dfcc@dfcc.org
Durham Hospice
North Office –Brock, Scugog, Uxbridge
P. O. Box 1281, Uxbridge ON L9P 1N5
(905)852-4461
Toll Free: 1-800-903-6999
Girls Incorporated of Durham
Helping girls who face life challenges to be strong, smart and bold
Yvette Nechvatal-Drew, Executive Director
398 Bayly St W., Ajax ON L1S 1P1
(905)428-8111
Email: girlsincdurham@girls-inc.org
Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program
Free confidential services to immigrants
Parvin Syal, Immigration Settlement Counselor
134 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5
(905)686-2661
Email: hpopovych@cdcd.org
John Howard Society of Durham Region
Walk in service for anyone seeking employment or training
Gail Spackman
105 Consumers Rd., Whitby ON L1N 1C4
(905)666-8847
Email: jhsdurham@jhsdurham.on.ca
Kinark Child and Family Services
(serving both York and Durham)
Strengthening the well-being of children and their families which will contribute to safe and healthy communities
Peter Moore, Executive Director
500 Hood Road, Suite 200, Markham ON L3R 9Z3
(905)474-9595
Email: info@kinark.on.ca
Kinark Child and Family Services
Helps children with social, emotional or behavioural difficulties
Laurie Marsan, Director
1916 Dundas Street E., Unit 2, Whitby ON L1N 2L6
(905)433-0241
Toll Free: 1-888-454-6275
Newcomer Settlement Program
Provides services to newcomers to Canada
Raedah Abdullah, Settlement Counselor
134 Commercial Ave, Ajax ON L1S 2H5
(905)686-2661
Email: rabdullah@cdcd.org
One Parent Families Association of Canada
Offers support and activities for single parent families and their children
Sandra Martin, President
1099 Kingston Rd., Ste 222, Pickering ON L1V 1B5
(905)831-7098
Toll Free: 1-877-773-7714
Email: oneparentfamilies@bellent.ca
www.oneparentfamiliesassociation.ca
Parents Without Partners
A group for single parents that organizes outings and family activities
Sany Morgan, Canadian President
PO Box 54014, 8 King St E., Oshawa ON L1H 1A9
(426)463-9355
Email: pwposhawa@hotmail.com
www.parentswithoutpartnersoshawachapter204.ca
Resources for Exceptional Children
Support and programs for families with children with special needs
Suzanne Tigwell, Executive Director
865 Westney Rd S., Ajax ON L1S 3M4
(905)427-8862
Toll Free: 1-800-968-0066
Email: info@rfecdurham.com
Rose of Durham
Young parents support services
Shannon Shearer, North Durham Counsellor
2-169 North Street, Port Perry ON
(905)985-4221
Email: sshearer@roseofdurham.com
Salvation Army Community & Family Services (click here for more information)
Providing support to those in need.
45 King St. E., Oshawa ON L1H 1B2
(905)723-7422
Email: cfs@oshawa-temple.org