The Safe Centre of Peel is a safe and welcoming space where many agencies work together at one location.
We offer support and compassionate care to families affected by Intimate Partner Violence in the Region of Peel. Our collaboration consists of 17 partner agencies serving hundreds of individuals every year.
Services We Provide
- Needs & Risk Assessment
- Individualized Safety Planning
- Client Navigation
- Short-term Counselling
- Referrals to Sexual Assault Counselling
- Settlement & Immigration Services
- Parenting Education and Resources
- Access on Police Reporting (if required)
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- Education on Criminal Court Process
- Transitional Housing Supports
- Family Court Support
- Applications for Legal Aid Certificates
- Child Protection and Support
- Support with Applying for Subsidized Programs (Ontario Works, Child Care Subsidy)
Risk Assessment
Client Navigators use a validated risk assessment tool to identify risks and develop a safety plan.
Child Minding Services
Childminding available onsite in a child-friendly and safe environment supervised by a Child Resource Facilitator who specializes in child development and trauma.
Navigation Services
Our Client Navigators provide short-term case management to complete intakes, identify needs, safety plan and provide appropriate referrals. They can be the main point of contact when accessing support services.
Safe Centre Response Teams
The Safe Centre of Peel is excited to launch a new pilot program called the Safe Centre Response Teams (SCRT). This pilot program in partnership with Peel Regional Police has been created to respond to verbal family and intimate partner situations. The team consists of mobile social worker with experience in gender-based violence and a specially trained police constable, who will attend these calls for service to provide early intervention help and assist families in accessing supports and services.
Location
The Safe Centre of Peel is located in the Honourable William G. Davis Centre for Families
60 West Drive, Suite 110, Brampton, ON, L6T 3T6