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 CDR0098Association of Parent Support Groups In Ontario, Inc.   *Information line 416-223-7444 
*24 hour info line 1-800-488-5666		 APSGO is a non-profit organization of parents of disruptive youth. We offer support to empower parents to deal with their situations. APSGO provides weekly supoort meetings, monthly workshops & newsletters, a yearly conference and other resources to assist parents in aquiiring the skills to help themselves and their children. Each support group is a community based resource to assist parents. APSGO parent support groups have no religious or political affiliations. *Information Line Mon-Sun 24 hours 
*24 hour referral line 1-800-488-5666  
*Support groups meet in evenings.		 Add Record Add Record
Map RecordCMH0149Bramalea Baptist Church, Care Ministries 9050 Dixie Rd 
Brampton, ON L6S 1J3		 905-451-6088 STEPHEN MINISTRY 
Distinctively christian care given to individual on a one to one basis in time of crisis or loss. 
Please contact Shirley Thomas the care ministries Pastor for more info 905-451-6088 ext 227 
 
COPING WITH BEREAVEMENT 
Free support group for men and women who are grieving the loss of a loved one through death 
To register: call Ethel 905-790-6620 * Heather 905-793-3670 
 
SUPPORT GROUP 
Free support group for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one through suicide, traumatic or sudden death 
For information and to register: call Ethel 905-790-6620 
 
CHILDREN COPING (three times a year) 
8-week seminar education and support for children (6-12yrs) who are grieving the death of a loved one.  
 
JUST ME & THE KIDS (twice a year) 
12-week support program for single parents and kids. This program will help the kids deal with their grief in losing a parent through divorce. 
 
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 
A christian based group to support people who are going through Cancer. Please call 905-451-6088 for more info.  
 
 
DYNAMIC MARRIAGE WORKSHOPS (2- 3 sessions THROUGHOUT YEARl) 
8 MEETINGS for those contemplating marriage 
 
Private Practice Counselling available on request. Sliding scale fees apply.		 Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm Add Record Add Record
Map RecordMAL0125Brampton Multicultural Community Centre, BMC Brampton Civic Centre 
150 Central Park Dr, Ste 107 
Brampton, ON L6T 2T9		 905-790-8482 Neighbourhood multi-service agency * provides services to the most vulnerable individuals and families through drop-in or phone service 
 
Services include (but are not limited to) - settlement & integration programs * information & orientation sessions * referral to appropriate services * educational workshops * skills development * employment related services * assisting people with Ontario Works * counselling and support counselling * translation and interpretation * support for seniors 
 
Services are provided at Three locations 
150 Central Park Dr, Ste 107, Brampton 
3190 Ridgeway Dr, Unit 35, Mississauga 
197 County Court Boulevard, Unit 303 Brampton 
 
Immigrant Settlement & Adaptation Program * (ISAP) 
For new immigrants within their first year of arrival * assists these immigrants to settle effectively in Canada * offers orientation and information sessions * interpretation & translations * employment related support * initial needs assessment * referrals to appropriate services * solution-focused counseling * service bridging * offered in both official languages * focus is on immigrants speaking African * Yoruba * Arabic * Tamil * Persian * Spanish * Hindi * Gujarati * Urdu * Punjabi * and other languages from South Asian Countries 
 
Newcomers Settlement Program * (NSP) 
Supports the early and effective settlement of newcomers to Ontario * priority is to support newcomers who have been in Canada for less than five years includes permanent residents * Canadian citizens * refugees * refugee claimants * non-immigrants foreign domestic workers in Canada who may subsequently apply for permanent resident status under Live-in Care Giver Program * offers information & orientation * interpretation and translation * supportive counselling * referral and access to services * employment related support * program focuses on but is not limited to Urdu * Arabic * Punjabi  
 
Community Social Support Program * (CSSS) Immigrants' Support Beyond 5-Years 
Serves men * women * youth * and families from diverse population in Brampton and surrounding areas * primarily a drop in program for clients to receive support in their settlement process * offers supportive counseling * information and referrals for immigrants (who are in Canada 5yrs and beyond) and for the non-conventional refugees or people with no status * group does not qualify under any other program or services * information sessions and workshops for * adult * seniors * and youth * parenting * health * life skills development 
 
Access Centre Of Training And Technology * (ACT) 
Serves individuals looking to improve or develop their computer skills * affordable instructor led training program * available to all volunteers and individuals who cannot afford to pay even the nominal cost * MS Office * Excel * Word * Power Point * Internet * Outlook * Basic Accounting * ACCPAC * basic key boarding * program is not only financially self-reliant but supports the administrative needs of BMC and complements the other programs and services 
 
Volunteer Management * (VMP) 
Serves individuals * newcomers and the community at large to develop or enhance their skills through volunteer work; allowing them to gain 'Canadian Experience' and increase their community participation also benefits individuals in developing their leadership skills and becoming role models for the community 
 
Multicultural Settlement And Education Partnership * (MSEP)  
Partnership with the Peel District School Board * Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board * Citizenship and Immigration Canada * settlement service program * helps newcomer families adapt and integrate into the Canadian education system * culture * and society provided to the families from the base of their schools (only offered in Brampton) 
 
Job Search Workshop * (JSW) 
Helps immigrants and newcomers in their job search efforts * resume writing techniques * job search techniques * interviewing skills * students use skills through hands-on work * role-playing * interactive discussions * job coaching * mentoring * career assessment, * supportive counselling * connection to employers, * and three months follow up 
 
Employment Support *  
Resume writing * role play * interview skills * job fairs * labour market information * job placements * job board 
 
Government Forms available * Citizenship * Permanent Resident (PR) * Social Insurance Number (SIN) * Canada Pension Plan (CPP) * Old Age Supplement (OAS) * sponsorship * Canadian passport * Affordable Housing * Ontario Health Insurance (OHIP) card 
 
Organizations operating within Centre include * Muslim Community Services (MCS * offering LINC classes * Violence Against Women program (VAW)) * and support to children who witness abuse Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP) * Settlement Services for newcomers in partnership with Brampton Library * Information & Referral * Group Sessions * services provided from two library branches: * Chincagousy * South Fletcher during library hours		 Brampton Mon-Fri 9 am-5:00 pm *
Mississauga Mon-Fri 9 am-5:00 pm		 Add Record Add Record
Map RecordMAL0182Brampton Multicultural Community Centre, Mississauga 4120 Ridgeway Drive, Unit 43 
Mississauga, ON L5L 5S9		 Mississauga West 905-828-1328 Neighbourhood multi-service agency * provides services to the most vulnerable individuals and families through drop-in or phone service 
 
Services include (but are not limited to) - settlement & integration programs * information & orientation sessions * referral to appropriate services * educational workshops * skills development * employment related services * assisting people with Ontario Works * counselling and support counselling * translation and interpretation * support for seniors 
 
Services are provided at Three locations 
150 Central Park Dr, Ste 107, Brampton 
3190 Ridgeway Dr, Unit 35, Mississauga 
197 County Court Boulevard, Unit 303 Brampton 
 
Immigrant Settlement & Adaptation Program * (ISAP) 
For new immigrants within their first year of arrival * assists these immigrants to settle effectively in Canada * offers orientation and information sessions * interpretation & translations * employment related support * initial needs assessment * referrals to appropriate services * solution-focused counseling * service bridging * offered in both official languages * focus is on immigrants speaking African * Yoruba * Arabic * Tamil * Persian * Spanish * Hindi * Gujarati * Urdu * Punjabi * and other languages from South Asian Countries 
 
Newcomers Settlement Program * (NSP) 
Supports the early and effective settlement of newcomers to Ontario * priority is to support newcomers who have been in Canada for less than five years includes permanent residents * Canadian citizens * refugees * refugee claimants * non-immigrants foreign domestic workers in Canada who may subsequently apply for permanent resident status under Live-in Care Giver Program * offers information & orientation * interpretation and translation * supportive counselling * referral and access to services * employment related support * program focuses on but is not limited to Urdu * Arabic * Punjabi  
 
Community Social Support Program * (CSSS) Immigrants' Support Beyond 5-Years 
Serves men * women * youth * and families from diverse population in Brampton and surrounding areas * primarily a drop in program for clients to receive support in their settlement process * offers supportive counseling * information and referrals for immigrants (who are in Canada 5yrs and beyond) and for the non-conventional refugees or people with no status * group does not qualify under any other program or services * information sessions and workshops for * adult * seniors * and youth * parenting * health * life skills development 
 
Access Centre Of Training And Technology * (ACT) 
Serves individuals looking to improve or develop their computer skills * affordable instructor led training program * available to all volunteers and individuals who cannot afford to pay even the nominal cost * MS Office * Excel * Word * Power Point * Internet * Outlook * Basic Accounting * ACCPAC * basic key boarding * program is not only financially self-reliant but supports the administrative needs of BMC and complements the other programs and services 
 
Volunteer Management * (VMP) 
Serves individuals * newcomers and the community at large to develop or enhance their skills through volunteer work; allowing them to gain 'Canadian Experience' and increase their community participation also benefits individuals in developing their leadership skills and becoming role models for the community 
 
Multicultural Settlement And Education Partnership * (MSEP)  
Partnership with the Peel District School Board * Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board * Citizenship and Immigration Canada * settlement service program * helps newcomer families adapt and integrate into the Canadian education system * culture * and society provided to the families from the base of their schools (only offered in Brampton) 
 
Job Search Workshop * (JSW) 
Helps immigrants and newcomers in their job search efforts * resume writing techniques * job search techniques * interviewing skills * students use skills through hands-on work * role-playing * interactive discussions * job coaching * mentoring * career assessment, * supportive counselling * connection to employers, * and three months follow up 
 
Employment Support *  
Resume writing * role play * interview skills * job fairs * labour market information * job placements * job board 
 
Government Forms available * Citizenship * Permanent Resident (PR) * Social Insurance Number (SIN) * Canada Pension Plan (CPP) * Old Age Supplement (OAS) * sponsorship * Canadian passport * Affordable Housing * Ontario Health Insurance (OHIP) card 
 
Organizations operating within Centre include * Muslim Community Services (MCS * offering LINC classes * Violence Against Women program (VAW)) * and support to children who witness abuse Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP) * Settlement Services for newcomers in partnership with Brampton Library * Information & Referral * Group Sessions * services provided from two library branches: * Chincagousy * South Fletcher during library hours		 Mississauga Mon-Fri 9 am-5:00 pm Add Record Add Record
Map RecordCDR0106Breaking the Cycle 860 Richmond St. West, Ste. 100 Toronto, Ontario M6J 2S9 
860 Richmond St W, Ste 100 
Toronto, ON M6J 2S9		 416-364-7373 Breaking the Cycle (BTC) is a relationship-based service delivering a range of integrated services through a single access model with home visitation and outreach components. 
 
Offers a one-stop service for substance-using women who are pregnant and/or parenting young children (under 6yrs). Services offered include: 
* Individual and group addiction treatment 
* Parenting programs 
* Child care 
* Child developmental services (including screening, assessment and intervention) 
* Health/medical services 
* FASD Diagnostic Clinic 
* Mental health counselling 
* Case management 
* Parent-infant counselling 
* Home visitation 
* Pregnancy outreach, and 
* Support around instrumental needs (including food, clothing and transportation) 
 
.		 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Add Record Add Record
Map RecordCDR0112Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths 60 James St, Suite 403 
St. Catharines, ON L2R 7E7		 905-688-8884 CFSID is dedicated to reducing infant mortality and the rate of sudden and unexpected infant deaths, and to the emotional support of those who are affected. 
 
Since 1973, CFSID has been Canada’s only national charity specifically focused on providing peer-to-peer support to Canada’s SIDS community, and to those affected by other infant, child and stillbirth losses. With the support of our members, supporters and volunteers, we also pursue advocacy, education and research efforts to support safe sleep practices across Canada.  
 
 
 Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm Add Record Add Record
Map RecordCMH0090Catholic Family Services of Peel Dufferin William G Davis Centre for Families 
60 West Dr 
Brampton, ON L6T 3T6		 Intake 905-450-1608 ext 112 ; Mississauga 905-897-1644 Catholic Family Services Peel-Dufferin (CFSPD) is a multi-service counselling agency that has been providing services in the Region of Peel since 1981. Our mandate is to strengthen families and help stop family violence. We are an accredited organization with Family Services Ontario and a member agency of Catholic Charities. 
 
Agency services are available to individuals who are struggling with problems such as depression, anxiety, grief and other life stressors; families who are experiencing marital difficulties, parent-child conflict, developmental transitions and cultural adjustments. 
 
Our counselling services are available in English, French, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Mandarin, Polish, Punjabi, Spanish, Urdu and Tamil.  
 
Support groups, individual counselling, couple and family work are available for adults who have experienced trauma through childhood abuse. 
 
Our programs include comprehensive services to families experiencing woman abuse: support groups for women who have been assaulted by their partners, groups for men who have used abuse in their relationships, and specialized programs offered through the HEAL Network for children and adolescents exposed to woman abuse. 
 
Catholic Family Services is proud to be a training facility offering Master level students in counselling programs, post Master's level graduates and foreign trained professionals the opportunity for field placements and clinical experience through our Practicum Training Program in Couple & Family Therapy. 
 
 PAR Walk-In - Mondays: 9am-7:30pm  
 
Brampton Walk-In Clinic for Counselling: Thursdays 12:30pm - 7:30pm 
 
Mississauga Walk-In Clinic for Counselling: Tuesdays 12:30pm - 7:30pm		 Add Record Add Record
Map RecordCMH0146Catholic Family Services of Peel Dufferin, HEAL Network (Helping End Abuse for Life) 60 West Dr 
Brampton, ON L6T 3T6		 Intake 905-450-1608 ext 112; Mississauga office 905-897-1644 Helping Mothers and Children Survive Abuse Together (HMSCAT) 
HMSCAT is a free 10-week closed group for women and their children ages newborn to 12 years old. The program provides assistance to women in helping their children deal with the impacts of exposure to woman abuse. HMSCAT is offered in a number of different languages, including English, Spanish, Punjabi, Hindi, Afro-Caribbean languages, and South Asian languages. Women of all religious and ethnic backgrounds are welcomed, and the program is offered in Brampton and Mississauga. 
 
Lyrical Quest 
Lyrical Quest is offered as one session per week for 8 weeks, and is a group program for adolescents who have been exposed to violence against women in their families. The focus is on using music, spoken word, and expressive arts as a therapeutic intervention to stimulate discussion regarding various facets of violence such as social issues, family conflict, and community and cultural beliefs. Adolescents are also taught skills that help them to develop healthy relationships.  
 Regular Business Hours 8:00/8:30 a.m. - 4:00/4:30 p.m. Add Record Add Record
Map RecordCMH0064Catholic Family Services of Peel Dufferin, Partner Assault Response Program The Emerald Center 
10 Kingsbridge Garden Cir, Ste 400 
Mississauga, ON L6X 5A5		 905-897-1644 ext 121 Partner Assault Response Program (PAR) - 16 week specialized counselling/educational programs delivered by community-based agencies * agency staff also provide partners of participants with safety planning and referrals to community resources

Offers individual assessment and group counseling services for men in Peel Region and Dufferin County

The program also offers individual assessment and counseling for women in Dufferin County * program aims to encourage and support individuals to use respectful ways of relating within their intimate family relationships and to help them end their use of intimate partner violence

In Peel Region, offers three multilingual groups and one culturally-informed group serving men from the South Asian diaspora who are comfortable using Punjabi, Hindi or Urdu * multicultural group is offered in Dufferin County

The group program is informed by an invitational approach to counseling * clients who are mandated to attend the program must complete an assessment session and sixteen sessions (2hrs/session) of group work

Program participation is not possible for individuals with outstanding criminal charges related to domestic violence * program personnel also offer outreach, support, and referral services for the partners of program participants through the Partner Contact Service		 Mon-Thu 9 am-9 pm; Fri 9 am-4:30 pm Add Record Add Record
Map RecordCMH0002Centre for Addiction and Mental Health 1001 Queen St W 
Toronto, ON M5S 2S1		 Switchboard 416-535-8501 
 The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital, as well as one of the world's leading research centres in the area of addiction and mental health. CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, and is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre.  
 
CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy and health promotion to transform the lives of people affected by mental health and addiction issues.  
 
Our central facilities are located in Toronto, Ontario, and we have nine offices across the province to provide support to the mental health system. CAMH was formed in 1998 as a result of the merger of the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, the Addiction Research Foundation, the Donwood Institute and Queen Street Mental Health Centre.  
 
 Mon-Sun 24 hours Add Record Add Record
Map RecordCMH0167Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Child, Youth and Family Program, Parenting Program 250 College St, 3rd Flr 
Toronto, ON M5T 1R8		 416-535-8501 ext 4371 Offers help to children and youth with disruptive and aggressive behaviour, and their parents. Treatment options include: 
 
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY 
Offers therapy for children, adolescents and families to help them learn new ways to deal with problems leading to and arising from aggression. 
 
GROUP THERAPY 
Incredible Years Parenting Program: 14-week psycho-education/training group for parents of children (4-12yrs). Group promotes positive behaviour in children, reduces parents' stress, improves the relationship between parent and child, and lessens aggressive behaviour in children. 
Dinosaur Social Skills Program: 18-week group for children (6-8yrs). Teaches children positive ways to communicate, solve problems, deal with anger, build self-esteem and develop social skills. 
 
DAY TREATMENT 
CATCH Program: 19-week day treatment program, for children (6-8yrs) with disruptive behaviour disorders that interfere with normative development at home, school and in the community. 
 
CHILDREN'S AGGRESSION MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM (CAMP) 
Research program studying the possible causes of aggressive behaviour.		   Add Record Add Record
Map RecordCMH0061Family Association for Mental Health Everywhere Brampton Community Door 
7700 Hurontario Street, Suite 601 
Brampton, ON L6Y 4M3		 Brampton 905-488-7716 Provides a wide range of support services for family members and caregivers of someone with a mental illness. 
Services include: 
1-to-1 supportive counsellling 
Information & referrals 
Educational materials 
Support groups for families members(without the illness) (call for meeting times) 
Representative available for speaking engagements for public education to various groups. 
Education speaker events 
fameKids and fameYouth Groups and individual programs offered for children (7-17yrs) that have a family member with mental illness. Programs offered in Toronto and Peel. For more information phone: 416-207-5032 for Toronto and Scarborough and for Peel: 905-276-8316  
 
 Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm or by appointment(some evening times available) Add Record Add Record
 CMH0245Family Association for Mental Health Everywhere Mississauga Mississauga Community Door West 
90 Burnhamthorpe Road W 
Mississauga, ON L5B 3C3		 905-276-8316 Provides a wide range of support services for family members and caregivers of someone with a mental illness.  
Services include:  
1-to-1 supportive counsellling  
Information & referrals  
Educational materials  
Support groups for families members(without the illness) (call for meeting times)  
Representative available for speaking engagements for public education to various groups.  
Education speaker events  
FameKids Group and individual programs offered for children (7-12yrs) that have a family member with mental illness. Programs offered in Toronto and Peel. Contact Dave Cho for more information at 416-207-5032 ext.26 or davec@fameforfamilies.com  
 Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm or by appointment(some evening times available) Add Record Add Record
 CDR0138Fathers Are Capable Too: Parenting Association   416-410-3228 Aims to change the legal and social attitudes to promote shared parenting and formal equality by: 
Promoting public awareness, providing education and support programs in parenting for children, their families and the total community; 
Performing research relating to separated families, children and their social environment; 
Establishing and providing support programs for parents and children; 
Supporting the educational, social and recreational activities of the community. 
 
FACT will continue to be a moderate group that is inclusive of both genders, all races, colours, creeds and denominations, dedicated to promoting an unbiased image of fatherhood and motherhood, shared and equal parenting, and preserving the rights of our children, and future children, to a complete relationship with both parents and their extended families.		   Add Record Add Record
Map RecordCDR0146Infertility Network 160 Pickering St 
Toronto, ON M4E 3J7		 416-691-3611 Charity that helps individuals and couples deal with infertility problems. Services include: *seminars (live and on DVD/CD/tape) *support groups *email newsletter *books *referral. 
 
Listserve: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/InfertilityNetwork/ 
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 CDR0246Mississauga Parents of Multiple Births Association     Self help group providing information, support and assistance for parents/guardians of multiples (twins, triplets, quads, etc) through monthly meetings and special events.   Add Record Add Record
 CDR0184Parents Without Partners Inc, Mississauga Valley Chapter 594   905-278-0111 PWP is an international, non-profit, non-sectarian, educational organization devoted to the welfare of single parents and their children; a self-help organization to help single parents help themselves. (This group is NOT a lonely-hearts club; NOT a dating service; nor does it promote single parenting). Programs offered include: 
 
FAMILY ACTIVITIES 
such as movie matinees; skating; swimming; LaserQuest; Science Centre; picnics; Wonderland; hiking; Kidsports; ceramics; bowling; trampoline; etc. 
 
PARENT SOCIALS 
Activities such as card nights; movie nights; theatre; potluck suppers, darts, adult socials, etc. 
 
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES 
Information nights with guest speakers, workshops, discussion nights, or just a fun night of learning to play cards or pool. 
 
MONTHLY DANCES 
Revenue generated is used to cover expenses and subsidies for the children's activities. 
 
SPORTS 
Members get together to play baseball in the summer; and volleyball and badminton in the winter.		   Add Record Add Record
 CDR0185Parents Without Partners Inc, Mississauga/Brampton Chapter 594   PWP Infoline 905-278-0111 PWP is an international, non-profit, non-sectarian, educational organization devoted to the welfare of single parents and their children; a self-help organization to help single parents help themselves. (This group is NOT a lonely-hearts club; NOT a dating service; nor does it promote single parenting).  
Programs include: 
 
PARENT SOCIALS: activities such as card nights; potluck suppers, darts, adult socials, etc 
 
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES: can consist information nights with guest speakers, workshops, discussion nights, or just a fun night of learning to play cards or pool 
 
MONTHLY DANCES: revenue generated is used to cover expenses and subsidies for the children's activities		   Add Record Add Record
Map RecordCMH0186Peel Children's Centre, Children's Mental Health Centre, Group Services 85A Aventura Crt 
Mississauga, ON L5T 2Y6		 Intake 905-451-4655 Group Services offers a broad spectrum of groups and workshops related to child and family functioning in order to help children and youth meet developmental expectations at home, in school and in the community. These services are designed to: 
- help parents and children develop strategies for coping with the concerns in their lives 
- give opportunities for parents and/or children to interact and learn from each other 
- provide information for parents on specific issues. 
Group Services are free of charge. Peel Children's Centre staff facilitate the groups and childcare is available for most groups. 
Note: some treatment groups require an assessment to determine appropriateness for the specific group. 
A brochure with the current schedule of groups or workshops can be downloaded from www.peelcc.org/services/family-group-services, or will be mailed upon request. Please call 905-795-3500 to request the Groups brochure. 
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 CDR0195Perinatal Bereavement Services Ontario, Brampton Meetings   Head Office 905-472-1807 PBSO is a self-help organization committed to supporting parents and their families who have experienced the death of a baby through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, medical termination, stillbirth or neonatal death. PBSO is a charitable organization, offering tax receipts for donations. 
 
PBSO offers the following services:  
Self-help groups and one-to-one telephone support for bereaved parents facilitated by trained bereaved parents 
Self-help groups for parents experiencing subsequent pregnancy after a loss 
Educational programs for health care professionals on perinatal loss 
Memorials and fundraising events held throughout the year 
Website at www.pbso.ca, where parents can light a candle in memory of their baby 
 
Self-help support groups take place in several locations throughout Ontario, including Brampton, Toronto (three locations), Durham/Scarborough, Markham, Woodstock/London, Peterborough, Barrie and Sault Ste Marie. Groups generally run in the evenings welcoming both mothers and fathers, alone or as a couple; there is no charge for this service. Parents can join the groups at any time by calling the PBSO office to register.		   Add Record Add Record
 CMH0128Separated Anonymous   905-338-9879; 416-283-3305 Provides seminars on separation * support groups for men and women experiencing difficulty with separation and divorce   Add Record Add Record
 CDR0176Single Parent Adopters of Ontario     Members include of singles thinking about adopting, singles 'in process', singles who have adopted, and singles pursuing a second or subsequent adoption. 
 
SPA is an on-line discussion group available to members: provides a forum for members to exchange ideas, advice and support in-between scheduled social events. 
 
For general adoption inquiries or information about adopting from Haiti & Children's Aid Society: 
Lisa Adams * 705-432-8024 *  
 
For information about adopting from China and locally 
Cathy Tyhurst * 905-967-0249 * c.tyhurst@rogers.com 
 
Online discussion group: 
Heather Keillor * 905-939-8441		   Add Record Add Record
Map RecordMAL0096The Cross-Cultural Community Services Association, Peel Office 888 Dundas Street E, Unit B6-1 
Mississauga, ON L4Y 4G6		 905-615-9500 The Cross-Cultural Community Services Association (TCCSA) assists newcomers to adapt to the Canadian style of living and become the mainstream of the Canadian mosaic

Settlement Services Department - assists new immigrants to know more about the social system of Canada and help them to adapt to the Canadian style of living through our counselling services * services include one to one counselling * information workshops * orientation days for newcomers * settlement fact sheets * computer access * employment orientation * employment preparation program

Counselling services - includes counselling on education * immigration * housing * children's benefit * registration (birth, marriage, etc) * taxation * employment * health care system * citizenship * senior's benefits * social assistance, etc

Education And Language Training Department - helps newcomers become competent in everyday English * enhances Computer English learning * provides knowledge and techniques required for the process of applying for Canadian citizenship and taking the test * ensures the continuity of heritage language for the Chinese youngsters and provides sufficient reading materials in their own native language * services offered include LINC Classes (Level 1 - 5) * free child minding services * English as a Second Language Classes (ESL) - low, intermediate and high level * citizenship preparation classes - beginner, basic and intermediate level

Community And Youth Department - assists newcomers of Chinese origin to adapt to the Canadian style of living * helps participants to strengthen their communication skills and improve their quality of living * services offered include volunteer training * Youth Ambassador Program * women support group * senior support group * interest groups * Children's Day Camp (Spring and Summer) * ELITE - Evergreen Leader-In-Training for Exercise * parent support program * Damayan Filipino Drop-In & Information Centre (sponsored by TCCSA)		 Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm Add Record Add Record
 CDR0235Twins Plus Association of Brampton   905-799-4658  
The Twins Plus Association of Brampton is a not-for-profit social and support group for expectant parents, parents, caregivers and families of twins, triplets, or multiples living in Brampton and the surrounding area through monthly meetings, reading material, clothing sales, and social events. 
 
Mission Statement 
The Mission of the Twins Plus Association of Brampton is to provide moral, emotional and social support and guidance to our members by sharing our mutual experiences as parents of multiple birth children of all ages. 
 
We are a support group for parents and caregivers of multiples. 
 
We consist of parents and expectant parents of multiples birth children of all ages who share our experiences as parents with one another. 
 
We provide an opportunity to meet with other multiple birth parents in an informal social setting. 
 
We are a member chapter of Multiple Births Canada, a national organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for multiple birth families in Canada. 
 
What We Can Offer 
What we can offer you as expectant parents or parents of multiples. 
 
To develop parental skills through monthly programs, guest speakers and membership in Multiple Births Canada.  
To enhance our shared situation as parents of multiples through suggestions and experience and to foster friendships and camaraderie through the club and social functions.  
To provide information and assistance to our members and the community.  
To provide moral support and fellowship to each other.  
To open two-way communication channels with each other and with the community concerning the unique situation of parenting multiples as well as furthering research in the area of multiple births.  
Members can attend our semi-annual sales, where they can sell their gently used clothing, toys, equipment, furniture and accessories.  
You can find the Membership Form HERE 
 
Meeting Times  
Our meetings are held in different venues across Brampton usually starting at 8 pm. All meetings will ba announced on our website www.twinsplus.ca  
New & prospective members are always welcome!  
 
Multiple Births Canada  
Multiple Births Canada consists of 27 chapter-clubs nation-wide. MBC is active on both the national as well as the international level as a spokesperson on multiple birth issues.  
 
As members of MBC, we have access to a great website with discussion rooms and fact sheets for members, free of charge as well as a discount on publications. They also offer training for volunteers. Their web site is located at www.multiplebirthscanada.org		   Add Record Add Record