External Resources
A comprehensive list of resources to assist you in finding information and answers.
KIDS HELP PHONE
Tel: 1-800-668-6868
Web: kidshelpphone.ca
Intake & Crisis Support
FRONT DOOR WALK-IN SERVICES
Tel: 519-749-2932
Web: www.frontdoormentalhealth.com
ADDICTIONS, MENTAL HEALTH & CRISIS SERVICES WATERLOO
Tel: 1-844-437-3247 (HERE247)
Web: here247.ca
CAMBRIDGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (OR NEAREST EMERGENCY HOSPITAL)
Tel: 911
Web: www.cmh.org/programs/mental-health-services
CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION - WATERLOO WELLINGTON
Tel: 1-844-264-2993 (CMHA-WW3)
Web: cmhaww.ca
Local community services
STARLING COMMUNITY SERVICES
Tel: 519-884-7755
Web: starlingcs.ca
CAMBRIDGE SELF-HELP FOOD BANK
Tel: 519-622-6550
Web: cambridgefoodbank.org
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WATERLOO REGION
Tel: 519-745-0180
Web: waterloo.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
CAMINO WELLBEING + MENTAL HEALTH
Tel: 519-743-6333
Web: www.caminowellbeing.ca
LANGS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE
Tel: 519-653-1470
Web: www.langs.org
FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SERVICES OF THE WATERLOO REGION
Tel: 519-576-0540
Web: www.facswaterloo.org
WOMEN’S CRISIS SERVICES OF WATERLOO REGION
Tel: 519-742-5894
Web: wcswr.org
PORCHLIGHT COUNSELLING & ADDICTION SERVICES
Tel: 519-622-9394
Web: fcccnd.com
COUNSELLING COLLABORATIVE OF WATERLOO REGION
Tel: 519-884-0000
Web: counsellingwr.ca
Self-Help Resources for Kids & Teens
BOOKS
Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents (Second Edition).
Rapee, R. M., Wignall, A., Spence, S. H., Cobham, V., & Lyneham, H. (2008).
The Incredible Years: A Trouble-Shooting Guide for Parents of Children Aged 2-8 Years.
Webster-Stratton, C. (2006).
The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children.
Greene, R. W. (2014).
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
BOOKS
Lost at School: Why Our Kids with Behavioral Challenges Are Falling Through the Cracks and How We Can Help Them.
Greene, R. W. (2014).
RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS
RESOURCES FOR Children with Specific Learning Disorders
LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO (LDAO)
Tel: 416-929-4311
Web: www.ldao.ca
BOOKS
Many Ways to Learn: A Kid’s Guide to LD (Second Edition).
Stern, J., & Ben-Ami, U. (2010).
The School Survival Guide for Kids with LD: Learning Differences.
Gary Fisher, G., & Cummings, R. (2008).
BOOKS
Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete Authoritative Guide for Parents (Third Edition).
Barkley, R. A. (2013).
More information can be obtained at: www.russellbarkley.org
Understanding Girls with ADHD: How They Feel and Why They Do What They Do.
Nadeau, K. G. (2015).
RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN WITH ADHD
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR HOME
AMAZING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Level: All Ages & Subjects
Web: www.amazingeducationalresources.com
KHAN ACADEMY
Level: JK to Grade 12 (Literacy & Numeracy)
Web: www.khanacademy.org
SCHOLASTIC LEARN AT HOME
Level: JK to Grade 9 (Literacy)
Web: classroommagazines.scholastic.com
DREAMBOX
Level: JK to Grade 8 (Numeracy)
Web: www.dreambox.com/at-home
MATH FROG (UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO)
Level: Grade 4 to 6 (Math Games & Available in French)
Web: cemc2.math.uwaterloo.ca/mathfrog
STARFALL
Level: JK to Grade 3 (Phonics)
Web: www.starfall.com
TYPING PROGRAMS
Dance Mat @ www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3c6tfr
Typing Club @ www.typingclub.com
Keyboarding Without Tears @ www.lwtears.com
ARCADEMICS
Level: Grade 1 to 6 (Literacy & Numeracy Games)
Web: www.arcademics.com
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS
Level: All Ages (Science)
Web: kids.nationalgeographic.co
SWITCH ZOO ANIMAL GAMES
Level: Grade 1 to 8 (Science)
Web: switchzoo.com
FUNBRAIN
Level: Pre-K to Grade 8 (Literacy & Numeracy)
Web: www.funbrain.com
STORYLINE ONLINE
Level: Children’s stories read by celebrities
Web: www.storylineonline.net
BUSY TODDLER
Level: Pre-K to SK (All Subjects)
Web: busytoddler.com
PRODIGY
Level: Grade 1 to 8 (Math & English)
Web: www.prodigygame.com/main-en