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
| Social Media | Twitter: https://twitter.com/Roots 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Subjects
| Subjects | African community ; Black community ; Cultural communities ; Family violence ; Support groups |