African Community Services of Peel

Service: Violence Against Women Program

Record #: PEL0501
Last Modified: 27 Mar 2024
Last Full Update: 22 Feb 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-460-9514
Fax 905-460-9769
E-Mail info@africancommunityservices.org
Website www.africancommunityservices.org

Site Information

Located In Community Brampton
Address & Map
10 Gillingham Dr
Suite 308
Brampton, ON
Canada L6X 5A5
Mailing Address 10 Gillingham Dr 
Suite 308 
Brampton, ON 
Canada L6X 5A5
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

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
Hours Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Areas Served Etobicoke Central ; Etobicoke North ; Etobicoke South ; Halton Region ; Peel Region ; Vaughan
Eligibility Open to all newcomers, immigrants and their families; focus on African or Black Canadian communities
Application Call for information
Languages Edo; Fanti; Other - as well as other African languages and dialects
Fees None ; Membership available

Categories and Classification

Youth Main Categories Abuse / Assault ; Newcomers
Youth Sub-Categories Child Abuse Services ; Counselling for Abused Women ; Multicultural Organizations ; Victims Support Programs
Service Categories Peer Mental Health Support Services ~ Abused Women ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Abused Women ; Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counselling ~ Abused Women ; Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention

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