COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Camp Wendake is a one week residential camp program for individuals living with HIV/AIDS, their families and/or support people. The camp is run & staffed exclusively by volunteers & accommodates 80 campers from across Ontario at a rustic & beautiful camp facility near Bayfield. We strive to honour diversity in age, gender, race, sexual orientation, ability, culture, spirituality & economic state.
INFO: www.campwendake.org
CONTACT: director@campwendake.org
Camp Wendake
John Gordon Home
The Home with a Heart: John Gordon Home provides support to people living with HIV/AIDS and HCV (Hep C) who have immediate health care needs to realize positive health and wellness outcomes through the provision of Transitional Care; Respite Care; and End of Life Care. Effective April 1, 2015 the John Gordon Home (JGH) and Regional HIV/AIDS Connection (RHAC) legally amalgamated with the goal to strengthen the continuum of care for service users.
INFO: www.johngordonhome.ca
CONTACT # 519.433.3951
Are you distressed or feeling overwhelmed? Are you, or is someone you know, experiencing a mental health crisis or having thoughts of suicide? LET’S TALK ABOUT IT! The London & District Distress Centre is a community-based agency that provides individuals in need with short-term empathetic listening, information, & crisis intervention. If you need support, community information, or someone to talk to, we are here to listen & we can link you with available resources. Our specially trained & caring volunteers are here to answer your call, 24/7. The service is confidential & non-judgemental.
Distress Line (519.667.6711) - Crisis Response Line (519.433.2023) - Seniors Helpline (519.667.6600)
London & District Distress Centre
The London Abused Women’s Centre is a non-residential agency providing advocacy, counselling and support to abused, prostituted and trafficked women and girls over the age of 12 who live or work in London/Middlesex. Thanks to the Ministry of Community and Social Services and the generosity of Londoners, there is no charge to attend. The agency provides both individual services and groups. Abused, prostituted and trafficked women and girls are provided with immediate access to service.
INFO: www.lawc.on.ca
CONTACT # 519.432.2204
London Abused Women’s Centre
London Cross Cultural Learner Centre
The London Cross Cultural Learner Centre is a multi-service support agency for newcomers. CCLC is a community organization that exists to provide settlement services and support, while promoting intercultural awareness and understanding. Services offered: Community Connections, Client Support Services, Jeremiah's House for Government Sponsored Refugees, Joseph's House for Refugees, Job Search Workshops, Language and Referral Services, LGBTQ Newcomers Support Services and Social Group, Library Settlement Workers, Resettlement Assistance Program, Settlement Workers in Schools, Translation/Interpretation Services and Volunteer Opportunities.
INFO: www.lcclc.org
CONTACT # 519.432.1133
London InterCommunity Health Centre
We provide health and social services to those who experience barriers to care, and foster the active participation of individuals and the community we serve. In addition to primary care, we offer community and social services that support: children and youth; people living with chronic illnesses/mental health concerns; people experiencing poverty and homelessness; newcomer seniors and women. All services are inclusive of LGBTQ2+ people; we are currently developing programs to better serve the Trans community. Locations at 659 Dundas Street, 1355 Huron Street (Unit 7) & 281 Wellington Street.
INFO: www.lihc.on.ca
CONTACT # 519.660.0874
The organization provides programs and services to children youth, families, and seniors from diverse backgrounds. We offer Settlement services, Basic Needs and Community support, Employment support, Literacy programs for children and youth, and Outreach and Education programs and services.MORE INFO: www.lusocentre.org
CONTACT # 519.452.1466
LUSO Community Services
Options Clinic provides free, rapid and anonymous HIV Testing. No names or health cards are required, your privacy is protected and you receive results in a matter of minutes. In addition to the free rapid test, you also receive information, education and support from our non-judgmental counselors. Many people find that they can talk openly about sexual and other risks if they know that their name will not be revealed. The Clinic is located at 659 Dundas Street.
INFO: www.lihc.on.ca/hiv-and-hepatitis-c
CONTACT # 519.673.4427
Options Clinic - London InterCommunity Health Centre
The Rainbow Health Network (RHN) is a network of individuals committed to equity-based, community-based and anti-oppressions values in promoting health and wellness for persons and communities of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities RHN strives for representation of the full diversity of our communities, and commits to building coalitions and partnerships to achieve this goal.
INFO: www.rainbowhealthnetwork.wordpress.com CONTACT # 416.392.6874 x4049
Rainbow Health Network
Rainbow Health Ontario (RHO) is a province-wide program that works to improve the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people in Ontario through education, research, outreach and public policy advocacy.
INFO: www.rainbowhealthontario.ca
CONTACT # 416.324.4100
Rainbow Health Ontario
Sexual Assault Centre London
The Sexual Assault Centre provides services to women 15 years of age and older who have experienced any form of sexual violence, including childhood sexual abuse, adult or recent sexual assault and sexual harassment. These services include individual counselling, support groups, in person peer support, advocacy and accompaniments to the hospital, courts, police, and sexual assault related appointments. Services to survivors of sexual violence are confidential and free of charge. Referrals are made for male survivors and survivors under the age of 15.
INFO: www.sacl.ca
CONTACT # 519.439.0844
Regional Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Treatment Centre
Anyone can be a victim of physical or sexual assault. If you have been assaulted, go to a safe place and tell someone. Our team provides care at the time of the assault and in the months following the initial incident. We can help. The Regional Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Centre provides care for women, children, and men experiencing sexual assault and/or domestic violence living in Oxford, Elgin, and Middlesex counties. Located in St. Joseph's Hospital, 268 Grosvenor Street, Room B0-644. INFO: www.sjhc.london.on.ca/sexualassault
CONTACT # 519.646.6100 x64224
The Clinic at the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU)
The Clinic at the MLHU offers a variety of sexual health services. The Family Planning Clinic (FPC) focuses on women’s health which includes cervical cancer screening (Pap Tests) counselling, low cost birth control, emergency contraception, and free pregnancy testing. Clinics for FPC are throughout the week with evening clinics on Tuesdays and Thursdays. An appointment and health card are required for FPC. The Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Clinic provides free screening, diagnosis, treatment of STIs, counselling and referrals. The STI Clinic is drop in and no health card is required. The STI Clinic hours are Monday and Wednesday 4:30pm to 7pm, Friday 8:30 to 10:30am. MLHU also offers Naloxone, needle exchange, condoms free of charge, and female condoms and dental dams are available at cost. The Clinic at MLHU is located at 50 King Street (at Ridout) in London. For information on services and hours of our Kenwick Mall, Strathroy location, please call The Clinic.
INFO: www.healthunit.com
CONTACT: 519.663.5317 or The Clinic: 519.663.5446