Outreach and Support
Community Counsellors provide individual, family and group support to young parents. Also includes Teen Pregnancy and Parenting Presentations.

Community Counselling
Community Counselling is provided to youth and young parents and families. Individual, couple and family counselling are available along with support for preparing for baby. Advocacy with housing, social assistance, return to school, etc. Community Counsellors also provide support within local area high schools.

Outreach Parenting Groups
Groups for young parents to address different stages of child development, including effective attachment, communication with children, effective discipline and successful single parenting.
Interactive play groups with hands-on experiences and activities with both moms and their children. Groups include infant stimulation, play groups, dance and music, outings and arts and crafts.

Parent-Infant Attachment Assessment and Support Team

Provides parent-infant interaction assessment and parenting support to promote attachment and development for young families participating in our services.

 

Youth Outreach Workers – Dorset Park

Workers outreach to any youth and their families in this neighbourhood in cooperation with staff from other youth serving agencies who are providing outreach support services in other Scarborough neighbourhoods. East Metro Youth Services is the co-ordinating agency for this team approach.  

Paul McAulliffe Family Resource Centre

Dedicated to Paul McAuliffe, the resource centre is equipped with a computer as well as drop-in information; with intake staffing available each day for referral, counselling, and groups.

Day Student Program

This program is a fully accredited secondary education program in cooperation with the Toronto District and Toronto Catholic District School Boards. Care and treatment components of the program are designed to assist those making the transition to parenting.

Young Parent Employment Program (YPEP)

This program funded by Service Canada and is available to men and women between the ages of 18 & 30 who are actively parenting and want to obtain on-the-job experience. The program provides 1:1 employment counselling, groups and a full-time workshop component that includes parenting, nutrition and life skills training. Included are pre-employment drop-in groups and one-on-one employment counselling to help clients find a job. Income Subsidy is available for those who qualify.

Child Development Centre

Provides a full-day specialized and licensed care and support facility for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Includes parenting groups and child development education.

Residential Program

Rosalie Hall’s residential services include a comprehensive 25 bed licensed care and treatment program for young women with multiple and high risk needs during the pre natal period and a specialized post natal service for mothers and their infants who, together, have high-risk needs.  Counselling and support components are designed to assist young mothers in developing skills to adjust and adapt to their individual life situations.  Counselling is provided on an individual, couple and or group basis.  Guiding principles and values are based on a holistic, client-focused, shared decision making philosophy.  Service interventions are designed to enhance motivation and promote behavioural and life change.

Housing Units Access Project – Ongoing support to young parents and children to enter designated affordable housing units in partnership with the Toronto Housing Corporation and coordinated with broad range of organizations through the “Young Parents No Fixed Address” coalition.  

Sewing Arts Program

This program is designed to increase the youth's sense of self-confidence and ownership, self esteem and problem solving ability through a variety of practical experience in altering, sewing and designing clothing.

Pastoral Resources

The Pastoral Team provides assistance on an inter-denominational basis as requested. Includes pastoral care and support, spiritual counselling, and /or bereavement support.

Volunteers

Volunteers are involved in many aspects of Rosalie Hall. Includes related training and supervision and student placements.

CHILDREN’S AID FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (For Persons Served by Rosalie Hall)

The Children’s Aid Foundation Scholarship Program was established in 2004 by Rosalie Hall in partnership with the Children’s Aid Foundation.  The purpose of the Children’s Aid Foundation Scholarship Program is to provide current and former clients of Rosalie Hall with financial assistance to pursue a post-secondary education. Criteria for awards include demonstrated ability and the willingness to succeed.  Scholarships are competitive and decisions are made annually by the Rosalie Hall Award Committee. 

 
ELIGIBILITY

• Current or former client of Rosalie Hall.

• Under 30 years of age at the start of school year.

• Enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited post secondary institution (as designated by OSAP or other provincial assistance plan).

• Students applying to college or university for the fall of are invited to apply, contingent on their acceptance to full-time post secondary studies.

The following services are provided by other organizations, but available at Rosalie Hall:

·         Individual pre-natal nutrition counselling with professional nutritionists from the Toronto Public Health

·         Group counselling provided through Scarborough Agencies Sexual Abuse Treatment Program

·         Psychiatric Services and Mental Health Therapy, through The Scarborough Hospital