Family Education Centre
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CDR0128
Last Modified:
25 Jul 2023
Last Full Update:
25 Jul 2023
Record Details
| Social Media |  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Family-Education-Centre/824655977563210 Instagram: https://www.familyedcentre.org Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/familyeduca0210/parent-resources/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/familyedcentre Website: www.familyedcentre.org/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWzHWtvafIOjfZh4i8pT1mQ |
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Description & Services
| Alternate Name | FEC ; Peel Family Education Centre |
| Description | Provides community based, parent-to-parent education, support and training through parent discussion groups, workshops and presentations. Presentations/workshops are available to community organizations. We also have an Online Parent Resource Library with quick parenting strategies in 9 langauges. Facilitator Training Trains parents to facilitate parent education courses and workshops. Parenting Program Offers parenting courses and workshops led by experienced parents; held throughout the region; Child care provided for some groups. On-line Parenting Programs Parenting Courses from the comfort of your home. Parent Meet Ups An informal face to face Meet Up for parents and children at various locations in Peel. Family Futures In partnership with Peel Children's Aid Society, parenting programs are provided specifically for clients of CAS. Parent Information and Support Telephone Line Parents can call and talk to one of our parent educators during office hours or leave a message and their call will be returned. We do not offer individual counselling but can provide parenting information and referrals. |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9am-4pm |
| Areas Served | Peel Region - and surrounding area, online |
| Eligibility | Parents of all ages |
| Application | *Self referral *Organization referral *Peel CAS referral for Family Futures Program |
| Fees | Membership ; Dependent on program |
| Languages | English |
Contact Information
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Sir Lou Dr. and Hurontario St. |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Mailing Address | c/o Family EducationCentre 4 Sir Lou Drive Street, Ste 104 Brampton, ON L6Y 4J7 |
| Office Phone | 905-452-0332 |
| Fax | 905-452-0717 |
| info@familyedcentre.org | |
| Website | www.familyedcentre.org |
| Primary Contact | Lynn Hand, Executive Director; Phone: ext 224; Email: lynn@familyedcentre.org |
| Alternate Contact | Jessica Mills, Fund Development Coordinator; Phone: ext 305; Email: jessica@familyedcentre.org |
| Primary Executive | Lynn Hand, Executive Director, Peel Family Education Centre; Phone: 905 452-0332 ext 224; Email: lynn@familyedcentre.org |
| Alternate Executive | Lynn Hand, Peel Family Education Centre |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Email: lynn@familyedcentre.org |
Other Details
| Established | 1974 |
| Funding | Regional / Municipal - Region of Peel ; Provincial - Ministry of Children and Youth Services ; Fundraising - Bingos ; United Way ; Foundation - Trillium Foundation ; Regional / Municipal - Region of Peel ; Provincial - Ministry of Children and Youth Services ; Fundraising - Bingos ; United Way Greater Toronto; Foundation - Trillium Foundation |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Subjects
| Subjects | Families ; Family life education ; Family support ; Leadership training ; Parenting support |