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Programme:
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Violence Against Women Program
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Numéros de téléphone:
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905-460-9514/647-570-9514
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Adresse postale:
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10 Gillingham Dr, Unit 308
Brampton, ON
L6X 5A5
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Carte
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Intersection:
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Main St N and Bovaird Dr W
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Accessibilité:
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Accessible en fauteuil roulant
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Heures d’ouverture:
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Administration | |
| Lun | 09h-17h | |
| Mar | 09h-17h | |
| Mer | 09h-17h | |
| Jeu | 09h-17h | |
| Ven | 09h-17h | |
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Exécutifs:
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Wambui Karanja - Executive Director
905-460-9514 ext 224 * wkaranja@africancommunityservices.com
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Description des services:
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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:
- VAW information, supportive counseling, and referrals to clients experiencing or at risk of abuse
- public education workshops on violence and abuse Program activities include:
- drop-in daily one on one supportive counseling, information, and referrals to community resources.
- promotion and targeted outreach to isolated seniors, women, and families
- monthly workshops and group sessions
- weekly meetings in support groups such as Woman to Woman, Teen Moms, and Cool Mums Support Groups
- 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
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Admissibilité / population desservie:
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Abused women or women that are at risk of abuse and violence
Children who have or are at risk of experiencing abuse or have witnessed abuse in their homes
Men victims or perpetrators of abuse and violence
Families living in abusive/violent relationships
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Langues:
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English * Arabic * Fanti * Ga * Somali * Swahili * Twi
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