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Program:
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AccessPoint on Danforth (APOD)
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Phone Numbers:
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416-693-8677
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Fax:
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416-693-1330
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Address:
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3079 Danforth Ave
Toronto, ON
M1L 1A8
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Intersection:
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Victoria Park Ave and Danforth Ave
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Location:
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Toronto (Oakridge)
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Accessibility Notes:
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Elevators available, automatic doors to building and washroom
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Hours:
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Mon, Fri, Sat 9:30am-4:30pm * Tue, Thu 9:30am-7:30pm * Wed 1pm-4:30pm
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Executives:
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Axelle Janczur - Executive Director
416-324-8677
Rejwan Karim - Director Community Programs and Partnership Development
4166997930 * rkarim@accessalliance.ca
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Public Contacts:
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Hossam Bakir - Acting Manager, Primary Care Services and Systems
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Service Description:
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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
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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)
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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
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Senior Services
- Community centre for older adults- drop-in
- social programs
- crafts
- recreational and educational programs
- snow removal registry
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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
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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
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Fees:
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free
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Application:
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Pick up a registration/application form for primary care and other services * no referral required * support available to fill out the forms
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Vulnerable population including newcomers, immigrants and refugees
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Languages:
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English ; Many other languages
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Language Notes:
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Interpretation services provided for primary care services and other services as appropriate/when necessary
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Area Served:
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Toronto and area
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Last Updated:
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7/19/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=166334
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