If you are an Aboriginal person, the judge must take your background into account when setting bail or deciding what sentence to give you. Find out more.
Services at the Welcome Centre include: settlement and integration services, English language training, accreditation and qualifications information, Employment and other services based on community needs (such as Legal Supports, mental health services, culturally-appropriate family counselling, etc.
Crisis Counselling, Safety Planning, and case management for Women being exploited, including Human Trafficking
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Located in Aurora, York Hills provides quick access to phone counselling. The Here to Help Phone Line is a free service available to children, youth (0-18) and their parents, caregiver or adult supporters.
Located in Markham, this partner provides services to survivors of intimate partner violence/family violence/human trafficking to receive wraparound, holistic supports. We are a ‘one stop shop’ to access multiple services; Crisis Intervention, Prevention Support; Intervention Support and Basic Universal Human Service Supports.
YRSB has many supports for parents including for Newcomers, Special Education, Mental Health and more.
Find out more about Community Gardens in Aurora, Newmarket and Vaughan, as well as community meals and foodbanks. There is also contact information for food banks in Markham, Georgina and Richmond Hill.
Eligible residents can purchase a TAP pass for half the cost of a YRT Adult monthly pass. The TAP is valid for unlimited travel on YRT services for the calendar month.
The DSO (Developmental Services Office) has the responsibility for helping adults with developmental disabilities access services and supports in their communities. For those who live in the Central East Region, which includes the Regional Municipality of York, contact the DSO Central East Region, which is run by York Support Services Network.
Yorkworks is a dedicated group of employment and career specialists. We’ll find you the right job and help you get it. Locations in Stouffville and Sutton.
Locations are in Newmarket, Richmond Hill and Georgina includes Transgender, Men Supports, parenting and Youth & Diversity programs.
Leeder Place is the only emergency housing facility for families experiencing homelessness in York Region and can accommodate 60 individuals or 15 families.
Located in Aurora, you can get gently clothing used for Women, children and men. The Clothes Closet hours are Mon-Sat 9:30 am-11:30 am.
* Office Mon-Thu 9 am-4:30 pm, Fri 9 am-3 pm
* Office summer hours Mon-Thu 8:30 am-3 pm
The brochure included is about the residential program. The organization also provides a wide variety of recovery-based programs and services including an Employment Preparation Program and Job Finding Club to achieve employment, education and recovery goals. The programs help clients develop self-sufficiency, confidence and valuable tools and skills they need to sustain life in recovery.