Family Education Centre

Record #: CDR0128
Last Modified: 25 Jul 2023
Last Full Update: 25 Jul 2023

Phone

Office Phone 905-452-0332
Fax 905-452-0717

Address/Location Info

Address 4 Sir Lou Drive W, Suite 104 
Brampton, ON L6Y 4J7
Located In Community Brampton
Intersection Sir Lou Dr. and Hurontario St.
Accessibility Fully Accessible
Mailing Address c/o Family EducationCentre 
4 Sir Lou Drive Street, Ste 104 
Brampton, ON L6Y 4J7

Description/Eligibility/Service Details

Description Provides community based, parent-to-parent education, support and training through parent discussion groups, workshops and presentations. Presentations/workshops are available to community organizations. We also have an Online Parent Resource Library with quick parenting strategies in 9 langauges. 
 
Facilitator Training  
Trains parents to facilitate parent education courses and workshops. 
 
Parenting Program 
Offers parenting courses and workshops led by experienced parents; held throughout the region; Child care provided for some groups. 
 
On-line Parenting Programs 
Parenting Courses from the comfort of your home. 
 
Parent Meet Ups 
An informal face to face Meet Up for parents and children at various locations in Peel. 
 
Family Futures 
In partnership with Peel Children's Aid Society, parenting programs are provided specifically for clients of CAS. 
 
Parent Information and Support Telephone Line 
Parents can call and talk to one of our parent educators during office hours or leave a message and their call will be returned. We do not offer individual counselling but can provide parenting information and referrals.
Hours Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
Areas Served Peel Region - and surrounding area, online
Eligibility Parents of all ages
Application *Self referral *Organization referral *Peel CAS referral for Family Futures Program
Fees Membership ; Dependent on program
Languages English

Contact Information

Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Family-Education-Centre/824655977563210 
Instagram: https://www.familyedcentre.org 
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/familyeduca0210/parent-resources/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/familyedcentre 
Website: www.familyedcentre.org/ 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWzHWtvafIOjfZh4i8pT1mQ
E-Mail info@familyedcentre.org
Website www.familyedcentre.org
Primary Contact Lynn Hand, Executive Director; Phone: ext 224; Email: lynn@familyedcentre.org
Alternate Contact Jessica Mills, Fund Development Coordinator; Phone: ext 305; Email: jessica@familyedcentre.org
Primary Executive Lynn Hand, Executive Director, Peel Family Education Centre; Phone: 905 452-0332 ext 224; Email: lynn@familyedcentre.org
Alternate Executive Lynn Hand, Peel Family Education Centre
Volunteer Coordinator Email: lynn@familyedcentre.org

Other Info

Alternate Name FEC ; Peel Family Education Centre
Established 1974
Funding Regional / Municipal - Region of Peel ; Provincial - Ministry of Children and Youth Services ; Fundraising - Bingos ; United Way ; Foundation - Trillium Foundation ; Regional / Municipal - Region of Peel ; Provincial - Ministry of Children and Youth Services ; Fundraising - Bingos ; United Way Greater Toronto; Foundation - Trillium Foundation
Service Level (50) Non Profit

Subjects

CDRCP_CSI_HEADINGS Parent/Family Education
Subjects Families ; Family life education ; Family support ; Leadership training ; Parenting support
Service Categories Parent Counselling ; Parenting Skills Classes