- 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, L6X 1N3
Health education and promotion, mental health treatment and counselling, violence prevention, outreach and awareness
- diabetes, hypertension, heart disease prevention programs
- court mandated treatment including individual and group counselling for impaired driving, violence, anger management
- HIV/AIDS support and counselling, and sexual health promotion
- LGBTQ health and welfare programs
- education, recreation and support programs for seniors
- education and life skills programs for women and youth
- counselling, support and housing help for individuals who are homeless
SACHSS Suicide Prevention Helpline, 988
Partner in 24/7 national suicide prevention and mental health support helpline; call or text Mon-Sun 24 hours
SACHSS Distress Helpline, 437-254-2794, 647-523-6380, 416-863-0511
Telephone support for emotional or mental health issues, including depression
Mental Health and Addiction Programs
Family program includes individual, group and family counselling, stress management, addiction management
- support for families affected by a loved one's substance use and mental health issues
- prevention supports
Partner Assault Response (PAR)
12 week group education and counselling program on domestic violence and non-abusive ways of resolving conflict; supports for victims/partners of offenders, including safety planning, referrals to community resources, and information on offender's progress
Brampton, ON, L6V 1N9
Brampton, ON, L6V 1N9
Brampton, ON, L6V 1N9
- shower and laundry facilities haircuts
- ID clinic -- for individuals born in Canada who are on OW or ODSP, birth certificate only
- life skills program
- medical support
- chiropractic care
- recreation and social activities including sports, board games, birthday celebrations
- spiritual support
- breakfast Monday-Sunday
- lunch Monday-Friday
Brampton, ON, L6V 1N9
Brampton, ON, L6V 1B2
Bridge of Hope
Matches youth tenants with host families in the community as an alternative to shelters; includes subsidies, application assistance, eviction prevention, landlord training, and ongoing follow-up and support for youth and host families
Bare Necessities
Subsidies, gift cards and household starter packs for youth with low income to assist with essential daily living expenses such as rent, food, personal care and household necessities
Black Youth Support Line (BYSL)
Counselling and emergency aid for youth who are isolated, homeless, or at risk of homelessness
Healing Emotional Recovery and Opportunity (HERO)
Mental health support, counselling and group therapy for racialized and homeless youth in Peel, including referrals to appropriate services in the community
LIFE (Learning Initiative Fostering Employment)
Counselling and support groups to develop essential life skills and employment opportunities, including youth tenant education and support, home economics, employment support and mentoring, and work placements
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
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 1A2
- culturally-appropriate community information and referrals
- referrals to professional counsellors where clinical intervention is requested or required
- confidential
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
Referral to Family Services of Peel outreach worker as appropriate, with client consent
- 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
Brampton, ON, L6V 1B4
Assessment and action planning, information and referral, supportive counselling, community outreach, education and workshops
- support with finding housing, accessing child care, health care and other community and social services
- help completing government forms and applications
- seasonal income tax clinic
- connection with community and volunteer opportunities
- monthly Service Canada clinics to assist with OAS, GIS, CPP, CPP disability and survival benefits
- free citizenship preparation sessions
- free Oath Commissioning/Notary Public Services
Diversity and Inclusion
- newcomers learn of rights and responsibilities as community members, impacts of discrimination and biases, Canadian values and enhance inclusive decision-making skills.
Youth Wellness Services
- cultivates wellness among newcomer youth, 13-25 years, by facilitating access to services and fostering engagement
- group activities teach healthy coping mechanisms, resilience, self-esteem, leadership development and creative self-expression
Youth Services
- hosts annual "Youth Lead" events to celebrate talent
- fosters academic support including homework assistance and leadership abilities
- coordinates activities to facilitate access to employment support service services, mentorship opportunities and volunteer roles for newcomer and refugee youth
Financial Literacy Services
- newcomers are assisted to build skills and tools needed to take control of their financial lives
- through weekly guided sessions newcomers understand financial literacy concepts in addition to the connection between income and careers, and how student loans work
- workshops covering job search preparation and strategies, labour market information, workplace culture, resume, cover letter and interview preparation, career information and networking opportunities
- one-on-one services to support developing action plans to reach employment goals
- provides resources and referrals for employment needs
Employment Access for Newcomer Women - to empower newcomer women to establish fulfilling careers in the Canadian workforce
- soft skills development; job market insights; cultural adaptation
- interview preparation; resume building; career progression
- community and support
- job placement - 2 weeks, minimum 18 hours' following the workshop participants can take part in the placement program to put newly acquired skills into practice
Women Support Services - confidential counselling services for newcomer women and their children who have, or are, experiencing domestic abuse
- individual or group sessions
- short-term, goal focused counselling including the development of transition and safety strategies and information on rights and options
- crisis and support counselling to assist individuals seeking immediate assistance
- linking women to appropriate services in the community that address legal, housing, financial and long term counselling needs
Newcomer Mental Health Program - culturally appropriate counselling in Hindi, Arabic, English for newcomer individuals, couples and families
- support and tools to manage the challenges of stress, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, parenting, family conflict, trauma and other life transitions through individual counselling and educational workshops
Participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment from Achev, Language Assessment Centre (LAC), see separate entry
- LINC classes running online and in-person
- day and evening classes available
Family Literacy Program - language and age appropriate family reading resources through a lending library
- activities to encourage and reinforce family language learning
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 2Z8
- call or visit hospital website for updates on entryway restrictions, current visitor policies and appointment cancellations
Ambulatory care hospital
- Centre for Seniors and Rehabilitation, see separate listing
- chronic disease management, diabetes education
- day surgery
- diagnostic imaging
- dialysis
- eating disorders clinic, see separate listing
- urgent care centre, see separate listing
- assessment and counselling for adults with substance abuse and problem gambling disorders
- outpatient mental health
Brampton, ON, L6W 2Z8
Services Include:
- assessment and diagnosis
- group therapy/psychoeducation
- medical monitoring and nutritional consultation
- psychiatric consultation services
- family-based treatment for children and adolescents
Brampton, ON, L6W 2Z8
- call or visit hospital website for updates on entryway restrictions, current visitor policies and appointment cancellations
Multidisciplinary team including geritricians, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, social workers, dietitians and pharmacists provides geriatric assessments and treatment
Clinics
- Memory Clinic
- Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) Clinic
- Falls and Frailty Clinic
- Continence Clinic
- Parkinson's Clinic
- Osteoporosis Clinic
- Chiropody Clinic
- Neurological Rehabilitation Clinic - for older adults who have had a recent stroke or brain injury
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
Brampton, ON, L6X 5A5
- needs assessment
- orientation and workshops on topics such as housing, employment, accessing government services
- information and referral,
- assistance filling government forms
- interpretation and translation
Brampton, ON, L6X 5A5
Health and Wellness -- workshops and group sessions on healthy eating and physical activity
Mental Health and Wellness -- for members of the African/Black community who are experiencing or are at risk of experiencing mental health challenges
- mental health awareness through public education
- supportive counselling
- information and referral
- practical support and advocacy in accessing services
Brampton, ON, L6X 5A5
Violence and Abuse Prevention Programs
- culturally sensitive and language specific services for women within the African Canadian community
- support groups and supportive individual counselling
- information and referral to appropriate community resources such as Legal Aid, clinical counselling, affordable housing or shelters
- violence prevention and public education
Brampton, ON, L6X 5A5
- Youth Leadership Development Program: arts, heritage, mentoring and community engagement activities; youth and community safety activities
- One for One Peer Youth Mentoring Program
- Enhanced Youth Outreach Program (EYOW): short-term counselling and support, referrals
- co-op and summer employment opportunities
- mental and physical wellness information sessions
- recreational activities
- opportunity to meet with virtual mentor; computer/technology literacy training
- information and referral to community resources
- group support and information sessions
- group sessions on parenting issues
- recreational activities such as field trips and barbeques
- volunteer and community engagement opportunities
- After School Homework Club -- one-on-one or small group homework help for elementary school students provided by provided by youth/young adult volunteers
- summer and March break day camps
Winter clothing items needed; to make a donation or for more information email Jeff Msangi: [email protected]