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Rexdale Women's Centre

Offers in-person services at multiple locations as well as providing services over the telephone, via email, Zoom, Skype and Google Classroom; for more information, call or visit website


Support for Women and Families

  • short term supportive counselling including parenting and family supportive counselling
  • employment and career counselling
  • support groups for women from various cultures
  • resources and information for parents and families
  • information workshops on health related topics, assertiveness, employment, life skills, stress management and parenting

Violence Prevention and Crisis Intervention

  • crisis support and counselling for women and children who have experienced or are experiencing violence in the home
  • legal and medical referrals
  • accompaniment to legal, medical and social services resources
  • information, public and community education on wife abuse
  • support groups for women who are victims of spousal abuse

Anti-Human Trafficking of Vulnerable Women Healing Group - support group for women who have experienced childhood and intimate partner abuse, women coming from war-torn countries or women suffering from trauma and illness as a result of abuse

Newcomer Assistance and Integration

  • immigrant/newcomer settlement support and counselling
  • information sessions for newcomers and community residents
  • information and referral
  • English language instruction for newcomers to Canada at various locations -- participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto -- see separate entry, childminding for children 6 months-5 years while parents attend class
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) preschool program
  • labour market information for newcomers

Seniors' Services

  • skills development; computer training, educational workshops, leadership training
  • intergenerational groups; ethnocultural groups
  • social and recreational programs, fitness, tours, excursions
  • advocacy on seniors issues

Youth Services

  • services for all youth
  • youth newcomer settlement support
  • one-on-one counselling
  • homework help, career-education networking, after-school programs, recreational activities, cooking club
  • Youth Program for ages 12-25 years: leadership skills, English language skills, integration into the community
  • volunteering opportunities and community service for high school graduation
  • English Conversation Circles

Family Drop In - for parents and children of all ages

Community Connections

  • English conversation circles
  • newcomers build leadership skills, newcomer family drop-in, social events such as movies, cooking club
  • volunteer opportunities

Healthy Lifestyles and Well-Being

  • health promotion workshops
  • mental health challenges and coping strategy support
  • stress management activities
  • one-on-one support and referrals to health services
  • fitness assessment, fitness activities, yoga
  • blood pressure check in partnership with the local community health centre

Community Development

Participation on various coalitions, community networks and committees; volunteer opportunities

Application

Call for appointment, or drop in

Eligibility

Open to all; focus on newcomer, immigrant and refugee women

Languages

French, Portuguese, Ukrainian - available upon request; West Indian dialects

Physical Access

Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Elevator with braille and voice/tone features ; Wheelchair accessible washroom, assistance needed with door

Fees

None
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