The Young/Single Parent Support Network is a partnership of four agencies in Ottawa, Canada, which target support services to pregnant teens, as well as to young/single parents and their children aged birth to five years - two vulnerable generations. Together, the agencies of the Network provide numerous programs and support services including a residential program, counselling, education, housing, support, as well as training in parenting and child care, anger and stress management, and life skills.

Our mission is to provide accessible, integrated and flexible services and advocacy to at-risk young single parents and their children, so that they may be supported in their efforts to live in a healthy family and community environment.

AGENCIES OF THE NETWORK:

Emily Murphy Non-Profit Housing Corporation provides rent-geared-to-income housing for young/single parents living with their dependent children. Resource staff provide information and referral to community resources, crisis counselling, and personal support. Additional services include children’s programs and groups for adults, specialized services concerning parenting, substance abuse, anger management, family violence and education. For more information, please contact:

Emily Murphy Non-Profit Housing Corporation
106 – 2676 Innes Road
Gloucester ON  K1B 1A2
Tel: (613) 834-9489
Fax: (613) 834-8259

St. Mary’s Home is a not-for-profit charitable organization serving Ottawa and Eastern Ontario, Canada. Programs and specialized services are provided to pregnant and parenting youth and their infants/children. St. Mary's Home maintains a Residence which offers supportive group living for 15 pre and postnatal young women and their newborn babies. St Mary's Home also established a dynamic Community Outreach and Program Centre which brings together in one location a variety of targeted community support services. For more information, please contact:

St. Mary’s Home
780, rue de L’Église
Ottawa ON  K1K 3K7
Tel: (613) 749-2491
Fax: (613) 569-6582
http://www.stmaryshome.com/

Salvation Army Bethany Hope Centre provides day and evening programming for young/single parent families in Ottawa. Programs include a variety of workshops, courses, activities and groups for parents and children. For more information, please contact:

Salvation Army Bethany Hope Centre
1140 Wellington Street
Ottawa ON  K1Y 2Z3
Tel: (613) 725-1733
Fax: (613) 725-9480
http://www.bethanyhc.ca/

Youville Centre is an innovative organization that motivates, educates and nurtures young parents and their children to become contributing members of society. It provides a high school education through the M.F. McHugh Education Centre, licensed Early Child Development Programming/Care, social support services, parenting support, and housing support services. For more information, please contact:

Youville Centre
150 Mann Avenue
Ottawa ON  K1N 8P4
Tel: (613) 231-5150
Fax: (613) 231-5150
http://www.youvillecentre.com/