Hydrocephalus Canada
Record #:
ONT00079
Last Modified:
11 Sep 2024
Last Full Update:
03 Sep 2024
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 416-214-1056 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-387-1575 |
| Fax | 416-214-1446 |
| info@hydrocephalus.ca | |
| Website | www.hydrocephalus.ca |
| Primary Contact | Shauna Beaudoin, Director, Programs and Information; Email: sbeaudoin@hydrocephalus.ca |
Site Information
| Site Location | Toronto (Etobicoke) |
| Located In Community | Etobicoke Central |
| Address & Map | 16 Four Seasons Pl, Suite 111 Toronto, ON M9B 6E5 |
| Intersection | Hwy 427 and Burnhamthorpe Rd |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Agency Information
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 1973 |
| Funding | Donations |
Description and Service Details
| Description (Service) | National organization that supports and and provides information to people with hydrocephalus or spina bifida and their families * personal support through online forum, support groups or one-to-one linking program * resource centre and free lending library * website features tools and resources for children and young adults Public awareness activities include Teaching Awareness through Puppetry (TAPS), Folic Acid campaign and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Awareness campaign Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Ontario has been incorporated into Hydrocephalus Canada |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm |
| Meetings | Annual General Meeting September |
| Areas Served | Canada |
| Boundaries | Canada |
| Eligibility | People with spina bifida or hydrocephalus, their families, professionals and general public |
| Application | Call * no referral required |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | Membership fee |
Categories and Classification
| Youth Main Categories | Disabilities |
| Youth Sub-Categories | Health & Disabilities |
| Service Categories | Disease/Disability Information ~ Spina Bifida ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Spina Bifida ; Voluntary Health Organizations ~ Spina Bifida |
