Vita CentreRegion of Peel |
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| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Vita-Centre/120216661391771 Twitter: twitter.com/VitaCentre Website: www.vitamanor.org | |||
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| Office Phone | 905-502-7933 | |||
| Fax | 905-502-7868 | |||
| After Hours Phone | Answering machine | |||
| Address/Location Info | ||||
| Address | 75 Watline Avenue, Unit 101 Mississauga, ON L4Z 3E5 View Google Map | |||
| Located In Community | Mississauga | |||
| Intersection | Watline Ave/Hurontario St | |||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Description/Eligibility/Service Details | ||||
| Description | Vita Centre offers support, education and counseling for pregnant and parenting youth. Programs offered at Vita Centre are: * Intake, Support, and Referral * One on One Counselling Services * Growing As Parents (GAP) - Parenting and Life Skills Outreach * Supper Connection -Parenting and Nutrition Program * Care Closet (Practical items for registered clients only) * Public Education & Awareness * Volunteer Opportunities One on One Counseling: this program helps pregnant and parenting youth to make positive decisions fro themselves and their child. The community counselor will help youth in improving their physical and mental health and connect with community and necessary resources. We provide help with: *Crisis Counseling *Pre/post natal education and information *Advocating on behalf of youth to obtain housing, financial support etc *Suggesting and supporting alternatives to abortion *Developing safety plans for those in abusive relationships *Finding suitable housing, baby items, Referrals Growing As Parents: Motherhood A 12 week life skills and parenting skills program offered at various locations across Peel Region. Some of the topics covered are: healthy relationships, positive communication, coping as a single parents, anger management, etc. Please note that child minding is available and light snacks are provided. Supper Connection: A weekly program that focuses on parenting and life skills programming in conjunction with healthy nutrition and food security information sharing. Meals included. Bus Tickets and food vouchers included for registered clients only. Waiting List. Contact Vita Centre for more information or to register for the next session. Volunteering Opportunities: Ever wanted to serve on a board of directors? Steering Committee? Work a fundraising event or simply help out at the centre and collect your 40 hours for high school? Contact the volunteer coordinator at 905-502-7933 | |||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm | |||
| Areas Served | Peel Region | |||
| Eligibility | Ages: 15 year(s) - 30 year(s) Pregnant and Parenting Youth | |||
| Application | Contact office for the program schedules (updated each fall, winter and spring) | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Languages | English | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| info@vitamanor.org | ||||
| Website | www.vitamanor.org | |||
| Primary Contact | Deborah Thomson CFRE, Executive Director; Phone: 905-502-7933 ext 226; Email: deborah@vitamanor.org | |||
| Primary Executive | Deborah Thomson CFRE, Executive Director; Phone: 905-502-7933 ext 226; Email: deborah@vitamanor.org | |||
| Volunteer Coordinator | Tanya Peireira, Volunteer Coordinator; Phone: 905-502-7933 ext 225; Email: volunteer@vitamanor.org | |||
| Other Info | ||||
| Alternate Name | Vita Manor | |||
| Former Name | Vita Manor | |||
| Established | 1991 | |||
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity | |||
| Subjects | ||||
| Subjects | Counselling ; Information and referral ; Life skills training ; Parenting support ; Postnatal care ; Pregnancy ; Prenatal care ; Single mothers ; Teen mothers ; Women | |||
| Broader Terms | Education ; Educational programs ; Family support ; Health services ; Instructional programs ; Parents ; Patient care ; Single parents ; Womens health | |||
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