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Program:
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Woman and Families Program
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Phone Numbers:
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905-460-9514/647-570-9514
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Address:
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10 Gillingham Dr, Unit 308
Brampton, ON
L6X 5A5
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Map
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Intersection:
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Main St N and Bovaird Dr W
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Hours:
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Administration | |
| Mon | 9am-5pm | |
| Tue | 9am-5pm | |
| Wed | 9am-5pm | |
| Thu | 9am-5pm | |
| Fri | 9am-5pm | |
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Executives:
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Wambui Karanja - Executive Director
905-460-9514 ext 224 * wkaranja@africancommunityservices.com
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Service Description:
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The program provides services that are geared to the family as a unit and targets families with information, programs, and services such as public education on healthy and active living, parenting, cultural sharing and self-empowerment, income security, conflict resolution, etc.
The program provides:- interactive group sessions for individual and group cultural sharing, mutual support and encouragement, knowledge exchange, and transfer
- mutual support and encouragement opportunities
- parenting programs
- referrals to community resources such as child care, income security, employment, and health services
- interactive activities such as field trips and community barbeques, physical activities, winter clothing drives etc.
- volunteer and community engagement opportunities
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Open to all families and their children
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Languages:
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English * Arabic * Fanti * Ga * Somali * Swahili * Twi
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