Neighbourhood Health Programs

Public Health’s neighbourhood programs meet residents in their own communities. The programs help to reduce barriers to health support and community services.

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Neighbourhood Nursing Team

Neighbourhood nurses meet people where they are. They support people in spaces where they are comfortable. They help people navigate their health care needs and connect to community support. The nurses specialize in helping people who often experience barriers to health care. 

 They provide access to many public health services and supports, including:

  • Vaccines - The nurses can give vaccines and help you figure out which vaccines you need.
  • Sexual health - Get counselling, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Nurses can help you with emergency contraception and access to birth control.
  • Harm reduction - Neighbourhood nurses can provide supplies for safer drug use. They can also connect you to information about treatment and support.
  • Mental health - Connect to mental health supports and peer help groups in your community.
  • Prenatal health - Nurses provide advice and connections to health supports during pregnancy.
  • Breastfeeding - Get practical information about feeding babies and connection to ongoing support.
  • Childhood development - Nurses can help you identify development concerns for your child.  They can connect you with community organizations for support.
  • Dental health - Nurses can help you figure out if you are eligible for dental coverage. They can provide information on dental care options.

Where to find Neighbourhood Nurses

Routine drop-in times are offered at a variety of locations throughout Waterloo region. Check with your local community center or contact the neighbourhood nursing team directly for a list of current times and locations.

Neighbourhood nursing services are also available for community organizations upon request. Email phnnt@regionofwaterloo.ca or call 519-575-4400 ext. 5897 for more information. 


Public Health Neighbourhood Bus

The Neighbourhood Bus provides residents with easy access to vaccines, close to home. The bus is available from the spring through the fall. See a schedule of upcoming locations below.

Interested having the Public Health Neighbourhood Bus come to your community? Email phnnt@regionofwaterloo.ca.

 

Upcoming bus schedule

Kitchener

Activa Sportsplex (135 Lennox Lewis Way, Kitchener)

  • Thursday, June 22, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Tuesday, June 27, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

AR Kaufman Family YMCA (333 Carwood Avenue, Kitchener)

  • No upcoming dates at this time.

Chandler Mowat Community Centre (222 Chandler Drive, Kitchener)

  • Thursday, May 18, 11:45 a.m - 6:15 p.m
  • Thursday, June 1, 1 p.m. - 7p.m.
  • Tuesday, June 13, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, July 20, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.

The Family Centre (65 Hanson Avenue, Kitchener)

  • Thursday, July 13, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Kingsdale Community Centre (72 Wilson Ave, Kitchener)

  • Tuesday, June 6, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 7, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Kitchener Public Library - off Ahrens (85 Queen Street North, Kitchener)

  • Wednesday, May 17, 11:45 a.m - 6:15 p.m
  • Tuesday, May 30, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, July 19, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.

KW Gymnastics Club (805 Victoria Street S., Kitchener)

  • Thursday, May 25, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Victoria Hills Community Centre (10 Chopin Drive, Kitchener)

  • Tuesday, May 23, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cambridge

Chaplin Family YMCA (250 Hespeler Road, Cambridge)

  • Thursday, July 6, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Greenway-Chaplin Community Centre (116 Rouse Avenue, Cambridge)

  • Wednesday, May 31, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 28, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Hespeler Memorial Arena (640 Ellis Road, Cambridge)

  • Thursday, June 15, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Tuesday, June 20, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Karl Homuth Arena (1407 Hamilton Street, Cambridge)

  • Tuesday, July 11, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Waterloo

Albert McCormick Community Centre (500 Parkside Drive, Waterloo)

  • Wednesday, July 12, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Erb West Community Centre (45 Amos Ave, Waterloo)

  • Wednesday, May 24, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Sunnydale Community Centre (508H Sunnydale Place, Waterloo)

  • Tuesday, May 16, 9:15 a.m - 3:45 p.m
  • Wednesday, June 14, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Tuesday, July 18, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Waterloo Memorial Rec Complex (101 Father David Bauer Drive, Waterloo)

  • Wednesday, June 21, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Township of Woolwich

Woolwich Memorial Centre (24 Snyder Avenue South, Elmira)

  • Tuesday, July 4, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, July 5, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Township of Wilmot

Wilmot Recreation Complex (1291 Nafziger Road, Baden)

  • Thursday, June 29, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Other neighbourhood health programs and resources

 

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