Health services

The Health Services Department provides these free services to the community:

• Showers
• Laundry
• Health support including delousing

Shower services

The Health Centre has clean, private showers with towels, soap, shampoo, razors, and shaving foam available for use, free of charge.

Shower hours

• Monday: 9:15am to 7:30pm (last shower in at 7pm)
• Tuesday to Friday: Open at 9:15am to 7:30pm (last shower in at 7pm)
• Saturday and Sunday: 10:30am to 6:30pm (last shower in at 6pm)

Laundry services

Clients can drop off a load of laundry in the morning and pick it up at night. Laundry is done on a first-come, first-served basis.

Follow these rules to enjoy our laundry services:

• Bring one medium size load per day (maximum three loads per week)
• Make sure laundry contains clothing only
• If you have or suspect bedbugs, inform the staff in advance for further instructions
• Put your laundry in a clear bag with no holes or tears - the centre will provide plastic bags

Laundry hours

• Monday: Open at 9am, 50 loads
• Tuesday to Friday: Open at 9am, 50 loads
• Saturday and Sunday: No laundry. Pick up only

Daily laundry limits

• Monday: First 50 loads
• Tuesday to Friday: First come first serve until 2pm
• Saturday and Sunday: Laundry closed

Health support services and delousing

We provide assessments for people with lice and scabies Tuesday to Friday, 9:15am to 4:30pm.

Bedding and clothing will be washed and appointments will be booked after assessment by staff is done.

For more information speak to someone at the Health Centre.