Community Contacts
• Are there English-speaking medical or dental facilities in the area?
• How can I contact my home country’s embassy?
• What community programs offer services or activities for the family?
The following listings are provided to our families and friends at ICS Rio as part of our commitment to share community resources. Many are word-of-mouth referrals from families and staff here themselves; however, this list is provided as a courtesy only, and as such ICS cannot specifically endorse or provide more information about any specific listing. Individuals are strongly encouraged to evaluate each and use their own judgment. If you have a link you would like to see here that is not, we encourage you to share your community resource link with us by dropping it by our offices.
Community Resources
Embassy Links
U.S. Embassies and Consulates - http://usembassy.state.gov/
Use this Department of State website to link to your local U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
United States Internal Revenue Service
IRS.gov - http://www.irs.gov/
This is the official website of the IRS. Almost every tax form and instruction is available here, along with other tools to help file your tax return accurately. You may also be able to file your return electronically at this site.
Family Resources
The Parent Center :
http://parentcenter.babycenter.com/?h=true&binky=con:tnav:hom
Sign up for a free weekly newsletter about child development or search the site for specific information concerning your child’s health and development from birth through early adolescence.
Dentistry- Children and Adults- Bilingual (English and Portuguese)
Dr Renata Thome
Ave Luis Carlos Prestes (Barra Trade Bldg) #410 Suite 105 9874-5187
Dr Luis Villanova
Av das Americas (Novo Leblon) 7707 B1 Sala 237 9261-9450
Neurologist
Dr Marcelo
Barra Shopping 2430-9229
Bilingual (English, Portuguese) Church and Family Services
Pastor Lucas Ribiero, Union Church of Rio de Janeiro
Family and individual Interdenominational Pastoral Counseling- 3325-8601
Also available through Union Church-
English-speaking church services Sunday a.m. Call 3325-8601
Teen Youth Group meeting bi-weekly for junior and senior high school youth . Call 2431-1239
English Speaking Medical Doctors
Dr. Dantes, General Practice Barra da Tijuca
Richet Medical Building, Suite 232 Avenida Das Americas - 2431-3353
Barra da Tijuca, Leblon 2521-2332
NOTE: For a book of resources for all Rio residents, you may also speak to Margaret Carol in the Union Church offices ( 3325-8601) as she has a book published by the Newcomers Society ( 50R) with a complete listing of multi-lingual resources.
Listing of the people and services above does not constitute a specific endorsement but rather a listing of those given by families and staff of ICs Rio for your convenience. Please investigate and use your own discernment.
