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Program: AccessPoint on Danforth (APOD)

Organization: Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services
Description of Services: Community health centre * provide accessible, community-governed, inter-professional, primary care services, as well as a range of health promotion, community services, and community capacity building programs
 
Community and Health Promotion Services Focus on newcomers, women, families with children birth-6 years * peer outreach and support * parenting and parent-child groups * prenatal nutrition and support * food skills groups * health education * lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) services * expressive arts * environmental awareness * research and advocacy on newcomer, immigrant and refugee issues
 
Community Resource Centre (CRC) Information and referral to community and government services and resources * access to computers, Internet, photocopier, fax and telephone * seasonal income tax clinic (February-April)
 
Primary Care Services Medical and nursing assessment, prevention and treatment * pre and post natal care * immunizations * chronic disease management * diabetes education * sexual health and education * nutrition and dietetics * counselling and therapy for individuals, and groups * health coaching and education * self-management and systems navigation * physiotherapy * no OHIP required for primary care services and most specialist referrals
 
Senior Services Community centre for older adults
  • drop-in
  • social programs
  • crafts
  • recreational and educational programs
  • snow removal registry
 
Settlement Services Orientation to community * needs and eligibility assessments * settlement related information * support navigating health and government systems * LGBTQ+ settlement * referral to housing, legal and employment services * one-on-one settlement support * group information sessions
 
Youth Services Activities for vulnerable and immigrant and refugee youth * establishing healthy social networks * development of civic engagement * skills and career development on site programs * settlement * field trips * seasonal programs for March Break, Summer, Winter break

Fees: free
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Vulnerable population including newcomers, immigrants and refugees
Application: Pick up a registration/application form for primary care and other services * no referral required * support available to fill out the forms
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Accessibility Notes: Elevators available, automatic doors to building and washroom
Languages: English ; Many other languages
Area(s) Served: Toronto and area

Phone Numbers: 416-693-8677
Fax: 416-693-1330
Email: talktous@accessalliance.ca
Website: www.accessalliance.ca
Address: 3079 Danforth Ave
Toronto, ON
M1L 1A8
Intersection: Victoria Park Ave and Danforth Ave
Location: Toronto (Oakridge)
Hours: Mon, Fri, Sat 9:30am-4:30pm * Tue, Thu 9:30am-7:30pm * Wed 1pm-4:30pm
Executives: Axelle Janczur - Executive Director
Access Alliance Multuiculutural Health and Community Services
416-324-8677
Rejwan Karim - Director Community Programs and Partnership Development
4166997930 * rkarim@accessalliance.ca
Contacts: Hossam Bakir - Acting Manager, Primary Care Services and Systems

 

About Us

Our Vision: Toronto’s diverse communities achieve health with dignity.
Our Mission: Access Alliance provides services and addresses system inequities to improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable immigrants, refugees, and their communities.

This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 7/19/2024

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