Abrigo Centre

Multi-service agency working with Portuguese-speaking communities and local residents

Pathways to Income Empowerment Program
Includes information and referral and community education on food, housing and income security issues, including assistance with forms

• youth outreach program including workshops for middle and high school students
• newcomers settlement and orientation

Seniors Program

• Seniors Life and Hope education and recreation program for adults 55 years and older

Gender-based Violence Counselling services
Individual and group counselling for women and children who are victims or witnesses of gender-based and intimate partner violence or abuse

• youth services include counselling, life skills, advocacy

Parenting Programs

• Success by Six parenting groups for Portuguese-speaking mothers with children birth-6 years - online/virtual groups only
• Mindful Fathering parenting group in partnership with Yorktown Family Services (see separate listing)

Partner Assault Response (PAR) Program
12 week group education and counselling program on domestic violence and non-abusive ways of resolving conflict

• victims/partners of the offender provided with support including safety planning, referrals to community resources, and information on offender's progress

• Abuse / Assault - Counselling for People Experiencing Abuse
• Newcomers - Immigration / Sponsorship
• Newcomers - Refugees
• Newcomers - Settlement Services