African Community Services
of Peel

The Violence Against Women Program
The goal of the program is to reduce the incidence of violence and abuse in the African Canadian community. The program provides the following services:
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VAW information, supportive counseling, and referrals to clients experiencing or at risk of abuse
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Public education workshops on violence and abuse Program activities include:
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Drop-in daily one on one supportive counseling, information, and referrals to community resources.
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Promotion and targeted outreach to isolated seniors, women, and families
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Monthly workshops and group sessions
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Weekly meetings in support groups such as Woman to Woman, Teen Moms, and Cool Mums Support Groups
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Field trips and weekly recreational activities
Clients include women, youth, seniors, men either as victims or perpetrators, and also children witnesses of abuse in their homes.

