Parenting in Peterborough
There are many services available in the Peterborough area for parents and caregivers of young children. See below for a list of these services.
Calling or texting the number 211 or searching the 211 website can also help to provide you with community and social services available in our area.
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Clinic (PRHC) Book an appointment or speak to a Lactation Consultant on the phone 705-876-5059
Health 811 A Registered Nurse is available 24 hours for support. 811
Prenatal ‘Breastfeeding Basics’ Workshop Peterborough Child and Family Centres (5x/year) 705-748-9144
Breastfeeding & Well Baby Drop-In Clinic Peterborough Child and Family Centres 705-748-9144
A List of Breastfeeding Support Services in the Area 705-743-1000
Accessing a Primary Health Care Provider
Health Care Connect A place to register for a health care provider if you do not have one 1-800-445-1822
Health 811 Speak to a health care provider. Available 24 hours. 811
POP Clinic (Paediatric Outpatient Program, PRHC) Call after 8am Mon-Fri for same-day appointments. 705-740-8055
Peterborough Family Health Team 705-740-8020
Peterborough 360 Degree Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic 705-874-3900
Enhanced Care Clinc Open evenings and weekends 705-874-8080
Good Doctors Telemedicine Clinic 705-304-1034
Child Health and Development
Healthy Babies, Healthy Children program 705-743-1003 Ext. 282
Tri-Regional Infant Hearing Program 1-888-703-5437 (Press 4 for Infant Hearing)
Genetic Counselling (PRHC) 705-876-5185
Consumer Product Safety Recalls and Safety Alerts 1-866-662-0666
Immunizations 705-743-1000
Speech Assessment Five Counties Children’s Centre 705-748-2337
Family & Youth Clinic PRHC Mental Health Service 705-876-5114
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
Allergy & Asthma Helpline 1-866-787-4050
Poison Control Centre Available 24 hours 1-800-268-9017
Healthy Smiles Ontario 1-844-296-6306
Children & Families with Special Needs
Children with Special Needs 1-800-646-3209
Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities 1-800-646-3209
Ontario Disability Support Program 705-742-9292
Kinark Child & Family Services 705-742-3803
Ontario Autism Program 1-888-444-4530
Autism Ontario 1-800-472-7789
Home and Community Care Support Services 705-743-2212
Canopy Support Services (Previously Tri-County Support Services) 705-876-9245
Community Living Peterborough 705-743-2411
Infant & Toddler Development Program 705-743-1000
Down Syndrome Association of Peterborough 705-749-6695
Easter Seals Ontario 705-761-4159
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Support 705-876-9245 Ext. 200
Five Counties Children’s Centre 705-748-2337
Canadian Hearing Society 1-866-518-0000
Canadian National Institute for the Blind 705-745-6918
Paediatric Diabetes Education Centre 705-740-8055
Family Support
Food/Clothing
Food Banks (Kawartha Food Share) 705-745-5377
Good Neighbours Care Centre (food, clothing) 705-742-9800
Salvation Army Community Family Services 705-742-4391
St. Vincent de Paul 705-874-3937
Showers & Laundry Service (360 Degree Clinic) 705-874-3900
Food Programs (YWCA) 705-743-3526
Collective Kitchens & Come Cook With Us 705-743-1000
Mental Health
Talk Now PRCH Mental Health and Addictions Virtual Clinic 705-876-5826
Four County Mental Health Crisis Line Available 24 hours 705-745-6484
Telecare Distress Centre in Peterborough Available 24 hours 705-745-2273
Suicide Prevention Service Canada 1-833-456-4566
Community Counselling & Resource Centre 705-743-2272
Lynx Early Psychosis Intervention Program 705-876-5071
Addictions Services
Fourcast Drugs & Alcohol Services 705-876-1292
Smoker’s Helpline 1-877-513-5333
Sexual Health
Sexual Health Clinic 705-748-2021
Women’s Health Care Centre (PRHC) 705-743-4132
Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre Available 24 hours 705-748-5901
Assaulted Women’s Helpline #SAFE (#7233) or 1-866-863-0511
Peterborough AIDS Resource Network (PARN) 705-749-9110
Housing Assistance/Shelters
YWCA Crossroads Shelter Call 1-800-461-7656 or Text 705-991-0110
YES Shelter for Youth and Families 705-748-3851
Brock Mission/Cameron House Men and Women’s Shelter 705-748-4766
Housing Access Peterborough 705-742-0439
Housing Resource Centre 705-743-2272
Legal Services
Family Law Information Centres 705-876-6915
Peterborough Community Legal Centre 705-749-9355
Legal Aid 1-800-668-8258
Four Counties Family Court Mediation 705-760-9603
Government Support Services
Ontario Works Finance Assistance, Benefits, and Employee Assistance 1-888-789-4199
Ontario Disability Support Program 705-742-9292
Service Ontario Health Cards, Birth Certificates, Driver’s Licenses and More 1-800-267-8097
New Canadian Centre 705-743-0882
Education Services
School for Young Moms at PACE at PCVS 705-742-4632
Learning, Earning, and Parenting program 705-748-8830
Trent Valley Literacy Association Upgrading/Tutoring 705-749-0777
Children Support Services
Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Aid Society 705-743-9751
Big Brothers & Big Sisters 705-743-6100
Service Coordination for Children & Youth 705-748-9770
Peterborough Youth Services 705-743-1681
Family Support for Indigenous Families
Curve Lake Health and Family Services 705-657-2557
Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services 705-295-7135
Niijkiwendidaa Anishnaabekwewag Services Circle 705-741-0900
Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre 705-775-0387
Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services 1-844-391-1061
Play Groups/Recreation/Child Care
Peterborough Child and Family Centres 705-748-9144
Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre 705-742-0050
YMCA 705-748-9622
Recreation Department, City of Peterborough 705-742-7777
City of Peterborough Children’s Services 705-748-8830
Apply for Child Care (OneHSN)
Updated February 2023