Health and Social Services Hotlines
Connect with provincial health and social services in your community.
- 911: Dial 911 in an emergency when you need immediate help from police, fire or ambulance services.
- 211: Access non-emergency community & social services and government support in your area- 211 Ontario
- Health 811: Connects you to a qualified health professional who can provide health advice and information – Health811 – Find a service
- ConnexOntario: Available 24/7 and offers a free confidential navigation and information service to access Ministry of Health-funded mental health, addictions, and problem gambling services. Toll free 1-866- 531-2600. Text 247247. ConnexOntario | Mental Health & Addiction Treatment Services.
- The Healthline: help people in Ontario find the regional health and social services they need – Health Services for Ontario – thehealthline.ca
- Ontario Caregiver Association: Support Caregivers 24/7 by being their one point of access to information, so they have what they need to be successful in their role – Homepage – Ontario Caregiver, Contact the Helpline for 24/7 support 1-833-416-2273.
- Community Navigation: If you can’t find what you need, please call 519-474-5774 or 1-888-888-6941 (toll-free) to reach our Community Navigators who will assist you with navigation services in Middlesex London (as Housing, Financial, other Healthcare/Medical, Mobility/Transportation, Social Support, and/or Cultural Support).Community-Navigators-English-1.pdf.
- Virtual Urgent Care: Virtual urgent care offers children and youth under 18 secure video appointments with a nurse practitioner for issues that are NOT life threatening but require urgent attention. Call 1-877-620-5627 any day between 1-9 p.m. or visit Paediatric Urgent Care. Click here for information about Adult Virtual Urgent Care.
Caregiver Support
- Ontario Caregiver Association: Support for Caregivers 24/7: Homepage – Ontario Caregiver.
- Self-Management Programs Network: Skills to Manager your Health and Others – Self-Management Programs Network.
- Health 811: Connects you to a qualified health professional who can provide health advice and information – Health811 – Find a service.
Community Navigation Services
- Community Navigation: If you can’t find what you need, please call 519-474-5774 or 1-888-888-6941 (toll-free) to reach our Community Navigators who will assist you with navigation services in Middlesex London (as Housing, Financial, other Healthcare/Medical, Mobility/Transportation, Social Support, and/or Cultural Support). Community-Navigators-English-1.pdf.
- Cheshire London: Provides attendant outreach and community assisted living services for adults with permanent significant physical disabilities in London and six surrounding counties. Learn more and access the Community Support Services referral form.
- Hope For Wellness Helpline: Offers immediate help to all Indigenous peoples across Canada 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – Home – Hope for Wellness Helpline, or call: 1-855-242-3310
Self-Management Programs
- Self-Management Programs Network: Skills to Manage your Health and Others – Self-Management Programs Network