Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+)
Assistance with emergency expenses related to the incident, including home safety, accommodation, meals, transportation, basic necessities, dependent care costs, counselling, traditional Indigenous health services, cellular phones, vision care, dental care, aids for victims with disabilities, interpretation services, crime scene cleanup, government/medical documents and funeral expenses
- additional assistance for victims of human trafficking includes storage locker, tattoo removal, and treatment at a recovery facility
- no direct reimbursement to victims for support listed above
- financial support also available for victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime and for parents of child homicide victims and spouses of homicide victims
South Asian Family Enrichment (SAFE)
Outreach, support and educational awareness on family violence issues
- Crisis, individual and group counselling
- assistance with legal services
- housing support, food, clothing and personal care items
- action plan and life skills development
- self esteem, parenting groups,
- computer training, activities and homework club for children
- safety planning for residents and non-residents
Brampton, ON, L6X 0Z9
- crisis intervention and risk assessment
- cultural and intergenerational conflict support
- youth mental health - dealing with anxiety and stress, identifying abusive behaviors and healthy versus unhealthy relationships
- support to parents involved in child protection, education, youth justice and family court systems
- coping strategies for families dealing with separation, divorce, co-parenting or parenting in blended families
- assists clients in achieving their individual support plans and goals
- supports clients and their families in their recovery journey
- advocates with landlords, hospitals, psychiatrists and others on clients' behalf
- assists in developing skills to improve quality of life, resolve day-to-day conflicts, manage setbacks and increase independence and housing stability
- facilitates understanding of family court system by debriefing outcome of court appearances and appointments with lawyers
- access to free legal clinics and consultations
- supports filing documents in person and virtually - Commissioner of Oaths
- conducts risk assessments and helps develop safety plans
- provides assistance in documenting the history of abuse
- accompanying and supporting clients during court proceedings where appropriate
- crisis intervention, counselling and risk assessment
- safety planning and transitional support
- women's groups to support health and wellness
- assistance with legal issues and advocacy
- support groups for women and children who have witnessed abuse through the Helping End Abuse for Life (HEAL) network
Brampton, ON, L6X 5A5
Psychotherapy services including crisis intervention, individual, couple and family counselling, therapeutic groups and psycho-educational workshops, community support and outreach
Sexual assault centre
Clinical intervention by regulated health professionals; provincially designated Sexual Assault Centre (SAC) for Peel Region
Enhanced Wellness Program (EWP)
Outreach program includes stabilization, case management and system navigation, and support to meet basic and other needs before intensive trauma work
Hope On-Site
Serves youth, people who are homeless, sex workers and other at-risk populations
- coping skills
- social inclusion
- harm reduction supplies
- care kits
- healthy sexuality clinic
Sexual violence prevention and resiliency building programs in elementary and secondary schools across Peel Region
Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario
- individual counselling
- support and accompaniment
- transitional support
- school and community workshops
- computer courses
- sexual assault prevention in primary and secondary schools
- prevention within the community
- volunteer opportunities
Range of support services for French-speaking immigrant and refugee women, including accompaniment
- Action Femmes social and education group for newly arrived refugee and immigrant women who are feeling isolated
Incudes assistance in finding housing
ÉLAN program
Employment preparation for all francophone women in search of employment
- computer courses
- self-employment and entrepreneurship
Information on the family court process
- assistance in documenting the history of abuse for family court proceedings
- referral to specialized services and supports in the community
- safety planning
- court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate
Brampton, ON, L6T 3T6
Counselling and Support for Individuals, Couples and Families
Counselling, educational programs, and support in dealing with a variety of issues, including relationships and family problems, parenting, depression, anxiety, job loss, separation, divorce and new relationships, sexual abuse and childhood trauma, life transitions
- Violence Against Women Program
- counselling for male survivors of sexual abuse
- social reform, public education and advocacy
Partner Assault Response
12 week group education and counselling program on domestic violence and non-abusive ways of resolving conflict
- support available to victims/partners of offender including safety planning, referrals to community resources, and information on offender's progress
Walk-In Counselling Clinics in Brampton and Mississauga (see separate listings)
Partner in Safe Centre of Peel
Coordinated access to services and supports, including system navigation and wraparound services (see separate listing)
Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario
Brampton, ON, L6V 1A2
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Violence against women prevention program through racially and culturally appropriate services
- individual counselling, advocacy, support groups
- court accompaniment, information and referral
Brampton, ON, L6V 1A2
Community Services
- confidential, culturally appropriate support line, see separate listing
- seasonal tax clinic
- tutoring program
- social programs
- summer camp
- youth counselling
- business mentorship - for youth 16-24 who aspired to manage their own business
- advocacy for issues with school
- support for substance abuse issues
- individual counselling, support groups
- for Violence Against Women (VAW) services including court accompaniment, see separate listing
- individual counselling, anger management
- monthly speaker forum
- family counselling
- support groups, parenting skill support
Volunteer Opportunities
Brampton, ON, L6V 1A3
- deals primarily with tenant issues, Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Employment and immigration
- may provide representation
- referrals
- community education
- funded by Legal Aid Ontario
Telephone response to persons in need of immediate emotional support, crisis intervention or suicide prevention, including links to other emergency services or professional help as appropriate; support available on a variety of issues
- emotional distress
- marginalization and/or social isolation
- family violence
- mental health crisis
- risk of suicide
- addictions
- mental and physical health concerns
- interpersonal relationships, including parenting
- stress or anxiety related to health or mental health
- depression or sadness
- loss and grief
- isolation and loneliness
- assault and abuse
- financial stress, work issues or job loss
- settlement, integration or relocation issues
- separation and divorce
- sexual orientation, gender identity or coming out issues
- emergency transport to shelter
- food, clothing, basic personal necessities
- counselling
- child and youth support
- assistance in finding community resources, supports
- information and referral, including to legal and court support
- assistance in finding and securing special priority housing
- education and employment supports
- health and mental health wellness programs
Covid-19: in cases of clients displaying flu-like symptoms shelter continues operating with enhanced screening and safety measures, including encouraging masks and distancing
There are current limitations to the available beds, call shelter line for current information
Brampton, ON, L6W 3W8
see main record for Legal Aid Ontario for details
Brampton, ON, L6W 4S8
- services begin once police have laid charges and continue until the court case is over
- information about victims' rights, the criminal justice process and their specific case (e.g., court dates)
- needs assessment and referrals to community agencies
- crisis intervention, emotional support, victim advocacy
- facilitates victim's input and liaises with Crown Attorneys, police, regarding bail, safety, resolution of charges, release conditions, publication bans, testimonial aids trial preparation and court orientation
- information and support on Victim Impact Statements, Statement on Restitution
- facilitates access to court orders, such as bail conditions, probation orders, peace bonds
- debriefing and follow-up support
- travel arrangements and expenses
- language interpretation
- real-time captioning or other equipment for victims with disabilities
Brampton, ON, L6Y 4M3
For crisis situations call 24.7 Crisis Support Peel Dufferin at 905-278-9036 or 1-888-811-2222 (Caledon & Dufferin)
For support, assessment and access to programs call Intake at 905-451-2123 or 1-877-451-2123, Monday to Friday 8 am-8 pm
Staff available through teleconferencing during regular business hours, all non-essential in-person meetings suspended, and internal events, training and workshops postponed; visit website for updates and information
Crisis support via phone to individuals experiencing a mental health or addiction crisis, and support to families, friends and caregivers
Mobile Crisis Response -- Team mental health professionals, social workers, nurses, and plain clothed police officers provide in-person support to individuals experiencing non-emergency, high risk, mental health crisis
Halton Hills, ON, L7G 4B5
Offers individual and group counselling for women who have experienced emotional, physical and/or sexual abuse by a partner
- available in-person, by video or phone
Individual counselling:
- individual counselling and therapy services are tailored to meet the specific needs of each woman
- information on abuse, safety planning and community resources is also available
- services are free of charge and offered in Oakville, Burlington, Milton, and Georgetown
Education and support groups:
- eight week group provides an opportunity to decrease isolation and to gain insight into the experience and impact of living with abuse and control
- group is offered frequently, day and evening groups are available
Mississauga, ON, L4Z 3N1
Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Includes individual counselling, group counselling, e-counselling and phone counselling
Regional lead agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario (central region)
- support groups for survivors of childhood sexual abuse
- support groups for family and friends of survivors
Toronto, ON, M9V 4E3
Appointments by telephone, in person, or virtually. Limited walk-in service available on Thursday afternoons.
- free legal services in the areas of social assistance, housing, employment, Employment Insurance, immigration, and human rights
- family law matters - call Metro Toronto Family Law Services 416-696-2992 or email [email protected]
Community legal clinic services include:
- summary advice and legal information
- deals primarily with disability benefits, immigration, social assistance, tenant issues, employment law and worker's rights
- also family law - call for appointment
- referrals
- community education
- ID Clinic
- funded by Legal Aid Ontario
Toronto, ON, M9V 1A6
Support for Women and Families
- short term supportive counselling including parenting and family supportive counselling
- employment and career counselling
- support groups for women from various cultures
- resources and information for parents and families
- information workshops on health related topics, assertiveness, employment, life skills, stress management and parenting
- crisis support and counselling for women and children who have experienced or are experiencing violence in the home
- legal and medical referrals
- accompaniment to legal, medical and social services resources
- information, public and community education on wife abuse
- support groups for women who are victims of spousal abuse
Newcomer Assistance and Integration
- immigrant/newcomer settlement support and counselling
- information sessions for newcomers and community residents
- information and referral
- English language instruction for newcomers to Canada at various locations -- participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto -- see separate entry, childminding for children 6 months-5 years while parents attend class
- English as a Second Language (ESL) preschool program
- labour market information for newcomers
- skills development; computer training, educational workshops, leadership training
- intergenerational groups; ethnocultural groups
- social and recreational programs, fitness, tours, excursions
- advocacy on seniors issues
- services for all youth
- youth newcomer settlement support
- one-on-one counselling
- homework help, career-education networking, after-school programs, recreational activities, cooking club
- Youth Program for ages 12-25 years: leadership skills, English language skills, integration into the community
- volunteering opportunities and community service for high school graduation
- English Conversation Circles
Welcoming Communities, (Community Connections Mentorship Program)
- matches newcomers with Canadian volunteers who offer orientation to the local area and moral support in transition to Canada
- English conversation circles
- newcomers build leadership skills, newcomer family drop-in, social events such as movies, cooking club
- health promotion workshops
- mental health challenges and coping strategy support
- stress management activities
- one-on-one support and referrals to health services
- fitness assessment, fitness activities, yoga
- blood pressure check in partnership with the local community health centre
Participation on various coalitions, community networks and committees; volunteer opportunities
Caledon, ON, L7E 1E8
Counselling and Support for Individuals, Couples and Families
Counselling, educational programs, and support in dealing with a variety of issues, including relationships and family problems, parenting, depression, anxiety, job loss, separation, divorce and new relationships, sexual abuse and childhood trauma, life transitions
- Violence Against Women Program
- counselling for male survivors of sexual abuse
- social reform, public education and advocacy
Partner Assault Response
12 week group education and counselling program on domestic violence and non-abusive ways of resolving conflict
- support available to victims/partners of offender including safety planning, referrals to community resources, and information on offender's progress
Walk-In Counselling Clinics in Brampton and Mississauga (see separate listings)
Partner in Safe Centre of Peel
Coordinated access to services and supports, including system navigation and wraparound services (see separate listing)
Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario
Caledon, ON, L7C 2Z1
Assistance with emergency expenses related to the incident, including home safety, accommodation, meals, transportation, basic necessities, dependent care costs, counselling, traditional Indigenous health services, cellular phones, vision care, dental care, aids for victims with disabilities, interpretation services, crime scene cleanup, government/medical documents and funeral expenses
- additional assistance for victims of human trafficking includes storage locker, tattoo removal, and treatment at a recovery facility
- no direct reimbursement to victims for support listed above
- financial support also available for victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime and for parents of child homicide victims and spouses of homicide victims
Toronto, ON, M9M 2C7
Domestic Violence -- coordinate pro bono virtual services with lawyers; online support and counselling via phone calls, emails and video; assistance with EI applications
Senior Programs -- virtual fitness sessions, technology training
For general inquiries: [email protected] or [email protected]
For settlement services and support with applications: [email protected]
For domestic abuse and counselling, support for youth, women and families: [email protected]
For programs and virtual exercise for seniors: [email protected]; [email protected]
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Newcomer Settlement Services - in groups or individually
- needs assessment
- orientation and overview of community and government services
- information and referral and to other service providers
- assistance in form completion and interpretation
Employment Programs including resume and cover letter writing, job search training, interview skills and mock interviews
Reduce Abuse and Freedom from Violence Projects
- counselling services for families
- group sessions and workshops at various locations
Connect Young -- anti-human trafficking program, group therapy/support and workshop series
Clothing Bank, Food -- call ahead to confirm food availability; member of North York Harvest, and support from Brands for Canada
Aging at Home -- recreational, cultural and educational services for seniors
Neighborhood Pod -- connection with community through community leaders
Youth Summer Programs -- recreational activities, leadership development, intergenerational activities for computer skills and gardening
Vaughan, ON, L4L 0A1
Telephone and walk-in services available
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Employment programs including resume and cover letter writing, job search training, interview skills and mock interviews
Reduce Abuse and Freedom from Violence Projects
- counselling services for families
- group sessions and workshops at various locations
Aging at Home
- recreational, cultural and educational services for seniors
Youth summer programs such as recreational activities, leadership development, intergenerational activities for computer skills and gardening programs for youth