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Social Services Community Supports

No appointments are necessary. Support workers will be available at the following times in the following locations:

Location Times Fall Dates
Bowmanville Library Every Thursday
10am to 3pm
Every Thursday
Courtice Library First Wednesday of every month
10am to 3pm, or by appointment
Sep 6, Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 6
Newcastle Library First Monday of every month
1 to 3pm, or by appointment
Sep 11, Oct 2, Nov 6, Dec 4 (excluding Labour Day)
Orono Library First Friday of every month
10am to 12pm, or by appointment
Sep 1, Oct 6, Nov 3, Dec 1

About

Social Services Community Supports (formerly Outreach Community Hubs) are now available at all Library branches. The new service has been created in partnership with the Region of Durham, in association with the Healthy Communities initiative.

Clarington Public Library branches will have an Ontario Works support worker onsite, during limited time periods, in order to connect community residents to a variety of social services supports and resources. Please see the Availability section below.

You can read the joint Clarington Library, Museums & Archives and Region of Durham press release here.

Services Offered

Ontario Works support workers will be onsite to help connect community residents to a variety of social services supports and resources, including:

  • Housing;
  • Food security;
  • Financial stability and literacy;
  • Counselling;
  • Crisis intervention;
  • Advocacy;
  • Service navigation;
  • Form application;
  • Case management;
  • Children’s Services referrals;
  • Trusteed Youth Program;
  • And more.

The support workers can communicate with community agencies on behalf of clients, assist with online government application forms, and help you navigate the social services system.

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