Ontario Health has introduced Interprofessional Primary Care Teams (IPCT) to connect more people to primary care.

 About the Program

Grand River Community Health Centre will be hosting the Outreach Drop-In Clinic at the 363 Colborne Street location in Brantford on: 

Tuesdays from 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM 

St. Andrew's Church at 95 Darling Street in Brantford will be hosting an Outreach Drop-In Clinic on: 

Wednesdays from 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM 

At the Norfolk Family Health Team at 185 Robinson Street, Suite 101 in Simcoe there will be an Outreach Drop-In Clinic on: 

Thursdays from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM 

Clients could receive: 

  • Wound care, harm reduction, cancer screening, immunizations, sexual health, mental health services, ID Clinic and more.
 About the Interprofessional Primary Care Team (IPCT)
This team will work together to provide a range of services to clients who do not have primary health care. 

The team is comprised of: 

Nurse Practitioners 

Registered Nurse

Community Navigator/Social Prescriber 

Outreach and Service Navigation Worker
 Who is eligible?
 This clinic will support individuals who: 
  • Use substances 
  • Have mental health issues 
  • Are unhoused or street involved 
  • Have difficulty making or keeping appointments 
  • Do not have a primary care provider and/or a health card

*Exclusions

  • Post secondary students and/or international students
  • People who have a primary care doctor or nurse practitioner
  • People who do not have barriers accessing primary care

Additional Resources

 Virtual Urgent Care
  • Paediatric and adult appointments available 
  • Book a same or next day appointment at UrgentCareOntario.ca or by calling 1-844-227-3844
  • Ontario Health Card, email address, and access to a device connect to the internet is needed

Virtual urgent care might be appropriate for you (or a family member) if you have a medical issue that is NOT life-threatening but requires urgent medical attention and you're unable to access timely care through a primary care provider. In the event of a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.