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Saint Monica House

 
 
231 Herbert Street - Waterloo, ON N2J 1V1
Telephone: 519.743.0291
Facsimile: 519.743.0292
Email: case-supervisor@saintmonicahouse.org
Website:  www.saintmonicahouse.org
Linda L. Feldpusch, Executive Director

 


 
Saint Monica House is a nonprofit organization that provides professional support for single youth who are pregnant, placing for adoption, or parenting, through residential, supported housing and community programs.  Saint Monica House offers comprehensive expectant and new mother’s programs for women living in our residence or in the community.  The support services offered include:

·         A residential program for expectant mothers, new mothers and infants
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Individual and group counseling
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Pre and post adoption support
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Life skills:        

o    Decision making workshops
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Parenting classes
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Preparation for independent living
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Career planning
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Nutrition
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Health care and prenatal classes

·         Recreational opportunities
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Twenty-four hour support.

Saint Monica House also offers a high school program in conjunction with the Waterloo Region District School Board in which participants can earn credits towards an Ontario Secondary School Diploma by attending the accredited school program with an on-site nursery.

 Monica-Ainslie Place is a subsidized, housing complex for single young mothers and their children, seeking transitional housing and support.  Group and individual programs are offered to tenants and residents of the Cambridge community through Monica Resource Centre located on the first floor of Monica-Ainslie Place.  Program options include:

·         Recreational opportunities
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Peer support
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Parenting groups
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Counselling
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Referral to other community services
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Workshops:

o    Self awareness
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Budgeting
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Personal health and nutrition
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Conflict resolution
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Relationships
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Independent living

 

 

 


 

 

 

     

 

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