African Community Services of Peel (ACSP) - Violence Against Women Program

Application

Call office

Eligibility / Target Population

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

Fees

None

Executives

Wambui Karanja - Executive Director
905-460-9514 ext 224 * wkaranja@africancommunityservices.com
Jeff Msangi - Associate Executive Director
647-384-9514 * msangij@africancommunityservices.org

Languages

English ; Arabic ; Fanti ; Ga ; Somali ; Swahili ; Twi

Area Served

Peel Region

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

The program helps to reduce the incidence of violence and abuse in the African Canadian community. Services provided:

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