Children and Parenting Resources in Hamilton
Child Care and Education
Hamilton Regional Indian Centre
Aboriginal Alternative Secondary School Program (ASSP), Strengthening Hamilton Aboriginal Education (SHAE): an alternative education program for Indigenous students wishing to continue their education, in a culturally appropriate learning environment, but not currently attending a secondary school to shorten the gap of Indigenous student’s dropout rates within the mainstream school system.
Address: 34 Ottawa Street North, Hamilton, Ontario
Phone: 905-548-9593
Email: support@hric.ca
Indigenous-Specific: Yes
Niwasa Kendaaswin Teg (A Multi Service Indigenous Organization)
Educational programs and services that are rooted in Indigenous culture and language.
Address: 785 Britannia Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario
Phone: 905-549-4884
Indigenous-Specific: Yes
YMCA of Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford - Child Care
Indigenous-Specific: No
YWCA Hamilton
YWCA Hamilton Family Access Centre: provides a critical service to ensure the safety of children and their families.
Phone: 905-522-9922 ext. 139
Licensed Full Day Daycare:
YWCA Hamilton Downtown Child Care Centre: 5 MacNab Street South, Hamilton, Ontario; 905-522-9922 ext. 133
YWCA Hamilton Ottawa Street Child Care Centre: Memorial City Elementary School, 1153 Main Street East, Hamilton, Ontario; Phone: 905-522-9922 ext. 133
YWCA Hamilton West Mountain Child Care Centre: Gordon Price Elementary School, 11 Guildwood Drive, Hamilton, Ontario; Phone: 905-522-9922 ext. 133
YWCA Hamilton Dunnville Child Care Centre: St. Michael Catholic Elementary School, 209 Alder Street West, Dunnville, Ontario; Phone: 289-369-0489
Licensed Before and After School Care
Hamilton Phone: 905-522-9922 ext. 140
Dunnville Phone: 289-369-0489
Indigenous-Specific: No
Community
City of Hamilton - Drop-In Programs
Drop-in swim, open-gym family.
Indigenous-Specific: No
City of Hamilton - Parks & Recreation
Registered recreation programs; parks; trails; beaches; outdoor fitness programs.
Indigenous-Specific: No
City of Hamilton - Recreation Centres and Indoor Pools
List of recreation/community centres in the city of Hamilton.
Indigenous-Specific: No
Hamilton Public Library
22 library branches in the Hamilton region.
Literacy programs; Summer Reading Club; book rentals; learning and reading support/services.
Indigenous-Specific: No
Early Childhood Support
City of Hamilton - Early Years Programs & Services
Child care, financial support for child care, child care operators, early years programs and services
Indigenous-Specific: No
Healthy Babies Healthy Children
Ontario's Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program. Helping infants and children up to age six and their families.
Phone: 905-546-3550
Indigenous-Specific: No
Hamilton Region Indian Center
Aboriginal Healthy Babies/Healthy Children Program; Aboriginal Family Support Program.
Address: 34 Ottawa Street North, Hamilton, Ontario
Phone: 905-548-9593
Indigenous-Specific: Yes
Native Women's Centre
Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program. For Indigenous families with children 6 years and under.
Address: 1900 King Street East, Hamilton, Ontario
Phone: 905-664-1114; Toll-Free: 1-888-308-6559
Indigenous-Specific: Yes
Prenatal and Postpartum
Mother Matters
Support for pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and postpartum. 6-week courses, crash courses, and private classes.
Address: Community Midwives Of Hamilton, 356 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario
Indigenous-Specific: No
Mountain Midwifery Care
Prenatal care, prenatal courses, home birth, hospital birth, postpartum care (home and clinic visits), breastfeeding support. Midwives are able to link and redirect clients to various prenatal/postpartum organizations.
Address: Wentworth-Limeridge Medical Centre, 849 Upper Wentworth Street, Suite 409, Hamilton, Ontario
Phone: 905-296-3665
Indigenous-Specific: No
The MotHERS Program
Pregnancy care, prenatal resources and classes, postpartum resources and programs (ex. Breastfeeding Clinic), quit smoking clinic, car seat and booster seat safety.
Breastfeeding Support:
Phone: 1-866-797-0000
La Leche League Canada:
Registered non-profit that provides mother-to-mother/parent-to-parent/peer support for pregnant women, new parents and beyond
Website: www.lllc.ca
Indigenous-Specific: No
Young Parents
Good Shepherd Centres - Regina's Place
Transitional Housing support for mothers under 21 years with their children. Residents receive support and programming, including life skills, goal setting and child development training designed to break barriers for multiple generations.
Address: 320 Tragina Avenue North, Hamilton, Ontario
Phone: 905-549-4276
Indigenous-Specific: No
Living Rock Ministries
Breakfast program, evening program, weekend drop-in, shower access, food bank. For youth aged 13-25 years.
Address: 30 Wilson Street, Hamilton, Ontario
Phone: 905-528-7625
Indigenous-Specific: No
Salvation Army, Grace Haven
24-hour residence and day program; new choices program; prenatal education; postnatal education and support; nutritional care and education; counselling and support; parental relief; on-site high school classes; child care when mothers attend classes.
Address: 138 Herkimer Street, Hamilton, Ontario
Phone: 905-522-7336
Email: info@gracehavenhamilton.org
Indigenous-Specific: No
St. Martin's Manor
Young parent program; residence program; community outreach program; day treatment and school program.
Address: 500 Mohawk Road West, Hamilton, Ontario
Phone: 905-575-7500
After hours Phone: 905-575-7500 x313 or 0 to reach Young Parent Worker in Residence
Email: intake@cfshw.com
Indigenous-Specific: No
Youth Pregnancy Care Pathway
Main resource list for young care providers in Hamilton. Resources include prenatal & postpartum, housing, newcomer services, education & employment, nutrition & food access, mental health and wellness, pregnancy options, legal advocacy & intervention, 24-hour support, services for young fathers, system navigation & peer support.
Indigenous-Specific: No