Roots Community Services

Women's Programs - Fresh Start for Women Program

Record #: CWL0888
Last Modified: 23 Feb 2024
Last Full Update: 13 Sep 2023

Record Details

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Website Website: rootscs.org/womens-program
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Description & Services

Alternate Name UACS
Description A charitable multiservice organization that provides culturally enriching services, programs and support that enhance the lives of families and individuals throughout the Region of Peel's Black and Caribbean communities 
 
Provides education and support to women who have experienced domestic (violence by family members and/or intimate partners) and sexual violence (by family members and or non-family members) 
 
Prevention program for women offering 
•one-on-one supportive counselling  
•advocacy 
•accompaniment 
•telephone crisis intervention 
•supportive group meetings 
•court accompaniment
Hours Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm
Areas Served Peel Region
Eligibility Women who have experienced domestic and sexual violence
Fees None
Languages English

Contact Information

Address & Map
Goodison Building
36 Queen St E, Lower Level
Brampton, ON L6V 1A2
 
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Intersection Main St and Queen St E
Accessibility Fully Accessible - use rear entrance ; Building access across from the Rose Theatre
Office Phone 905-455-6789 ext 125
Fax 905-455-6162
E-Mail freshstart@rootscs.org
Website rootscs.org/womens-program
Primary Executive Angela Carter, Executive Director; Phone: 905-455-6789 ext 101; Email: angela@rootscs.org

Other Details

Established 1985
Funding Regional / Municipal - Peel Living ; Provincial - Ministry of Community and Social Services; Ministry of Health, Long Term Care Division ; Foundation - Trillium Foundation
Service Level (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity

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