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Program:
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Family Services - ACES Program for Women (Advocacy, Counselling, Empowerment and Safety)
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Address:
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Safe Centre of Peel
60 West Dr, Suite 110
Brampton, ON
L6T 3T6
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Location:
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Brampton (Brampton West Industrial Area)
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Hours:
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| Mon | 9am-5pm | |
| Tue | 9am-5pm | |
| Wed | 9am-5pm | |
| Thu | 9am-5pm | |
| Fri | 9am-5pm | |
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Executives:
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Gurpreet Malhotra - Chief Executive Officer
Indus Community Services
905-275-2369 * gmalhotra@induscs.ca
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Service Description:
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Program provide culturally responsive counselling to victims of domestic/family violence and abuse, to assist and help empower the development of personalized strategies and solutions that help to promote healthy relationships and wellness in the victim and their family. This program helps promote quality of life for individuals living with abuse or in fear of abuse, by enabling them to take control of their lives and make a healthy transition to independence, freedom and an empowered, violence free life
The ACES program provides:- Crisis intervention, counselling and risk assessment
- Safety planning and transitional support
- Women’s groups to support health and wellness
- Assistance with legal issues and advocacy
- Educational workshops and referrals to community resources
- Support groups for women and children who have witnessed partner abuse through the Helping End Abuse for Life (HEAL)network
When needed, Indus will facilitate a referral and connection of French-speaking clients to OASIS centre des femmes or La Maison d'Hebergement
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Application:
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Call for more information
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Women 18 years and older. Women in abusive situations or living with violence or fear of violence
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Languages:
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English * French * Gujarati * Hindi * Punjabi * Tamil * Urdu
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Language Notes:
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French interpretation available upon request
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Area Served:
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Brampton, Caledon, Mississauga (Malton), and Toronto (Etobicoke)
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